JOY Drive
23
2025
Dr Lily O’Hara: Why Weight-Loss Compliments Can Harm More Than Help
Well-meant comments about weight loss can reinforce stigma, trigger shame and tie self-worth to appearance. Senior Lecturer Lily O’Hara explains ...
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23
2025
Dr Evangeline Mantzioris: Magnesium — Miracle Mineral or Marketing Hype?
Magnesium is everywhere, in tablets, creams, and powders, but how much do we actually need? Dr Evangeline Mantzioris breaks down ...
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16
2025
Dr Mark Buzza: Pancreatic Cancer — Signs, Risks and Hope
It is called the “silent killer,” but early awareness can save lives. Dr Mark Buzza unpacks symptoms, risk factors, and ...
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7
2025
Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: Sneezes, Itches and Allergies Explained
Spring in Australia means pollen, sneezes and endless antihistamines, but what’s really happening inside our immune system when allergies hit? Associate ...
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7
2025
Dr Evangeline Mantzioris: What’s Really in Your Protein Powder
A United States investigation has found that more than two-thirds of popular protein powders contain unsafe levels of lead, but ...
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23
2025
Professor Toby Newton-John: Pain, Comfort Food and Coping Without Guilt
Two in three people with chronic pain turn to comfort eating for relief, and Professor Toby Newton-John explains why food ...
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23
2025
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne — What Happened to Brunch?
Melbourne’s once-sacred weekend ritual of brunch is quietly disappearing, but why? Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks how the cost of ...
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12
2025
Dr Mandy Hagstrom: Fasted Cardio — Fuelled or Foolish?
Should you work out before breakfast or fuel up first? Dr Mandy Hagstrom from UNSW Sydney breaks down the science ...
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12
2025
Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Fridge Hygiene and Gut Health
That mystery jar at the back of the shelf might be more dangerous than it looks. Associate Professor Vincent Ho ...
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12
2025
Dr Margaret Murray: Roast Chickens, Additives and the “Bachelor’s Handbag” Debate
Australia’s love affair with the supermarket roast chicken has hit a crispy crossroads. Dr Margaret Murray from Swinburne University sorts ...
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