Healthy Living

Listen to Healthy Living with Dr Ross Walker and Adam Buncher, the full show podcast.

Dr Ross Walker speaks with Dr Penny Figtree about the Defeat Diabetes App.

Dr Ross Walker talks with  Research Fellow Dr Louisa Piccoresearch about impact of Victoria's prescription drug monitoring program, SafeScript, in reducing the use of high-risk medicines like opioids and benzodiazepines.

Dr Ross Walker speaks with Dr Clay Golledge about the Oropouche virus.

Dr Ross Walker speaks with Dr Jeffery Tho from Sleepwise Clinics about oral devices for the treatment of sleep apnea as an alternative to CPAP machines. 

Dr. Ross Walker speaks with Ken Griffin, CEO of AUSactive, about how exercise is also an essential part of the prescription.

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Dr Ross Walker speaks with Dr Tanveer Ahmed about  mother navigating the emotional rollercoaster of a difficult birth using skin-to-skin contact often called Kangaroo Mother Care.

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Dr. Ross Walker and stem cell expert Dr. Ben Herbert explore the groundbreaking shift in Type 1 diabetes treatment: moving from lifelong insulin injections to actually replacing the destroyed insulin-producing cells. 

We are joined by Bryce Perron from CPAP Direct discussing the impact of Sleep Apnea. To find out more about CPAP Direct go to https://cpap.com.au/

A groundbreaking study published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics brings new hope to the fight against pediatric cancer. Led by the Children’s Cancer Institute, in collaboration with UNSW Sydney, Monash University, and Queensland Children’s Hospital, researchers have discovered that a specific class of targeted cancer drugs could benefit a much broader group of children than previously recognised. Dr Ross Walker speaks with Associate Professor Emmy Fleuren - Team Leader at Children's Cancer Institute 

Dr Ross Walker talk to Dr Tanveer Ahmed about the latest ADHD research. 

Dr Ross Walker speaks with Professor John Wentworth, Endocrinologist and Senior Clinical Research Fellow at St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research. We discuss the TGA’s historic registration of Tzield, the very first non-insulin medicine designed to delay the onset of clinical Type 1 diabetes. To find out more go to https://breakthrought1d.org.au/news/tzield-approved-in-australia/ 

Dr. Ross Walker speaks with Bob Montgomery about his fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease. To track his trip from Broome to Bowral, go to https://bobmontgomery.com.au .

Dr Ross Walker interviews medical expert Dr. Marian Sturm to explore a promising breakthrough for fistulising Crohn’s disease, a notoriously debilitating and hard-to-treat complication of inflammatory bowel disease. 

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Dr. Ross Walker speaks with Healthylife’s Chief Health Officer Simone Austin about the growing "health confidence disconnect" and the stark gender and regional divides driven by Australia's rising cost of living.  Find out more at https://www.healthylife.com.au/health-report-2026

Ross Walker speaks with lead researcher Madeline Gibson from Monash University  to explain how tracking these 24-hour vascular "swings" can detect subtle brain damage years before cognitive decline begins.

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Dr. Ross Walker speaks immunolgist Dr Clay Golledge to break down the critical facts, prevention strategies, and health insights surrounding the Ebola virus. 

Listen to the full show of Healthy Living for Sunday, 24 May 2026 Hosts: Dr Ross Walker and Spiro Christopoulos Producer: Rob Kaldor Techical Producer: Darren Brampton

Dr. Ross Walker talks to Dr. Negin Hesam-Shariati, lead researcher from NeuRA's Centre for Pain IMPACT and the UNSW School of Psychology, about a paradigm shift in how we understand and treat chronic pain following spinal cord injuries.

Dr. Ross Walker talks to fertility specialist from IVF Australia, Dr. Michele Kwik, about a historic shift in women's health: the official renaming of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). For more details go to https://www.ivf.com.au/

Dr. Ross Walker talks to psychiatrist and commentator Dr. Tanveer Ahmed about a paradigm shift in psychiatric treatment: targeting anhedonia, the total inability to feel pleasure. While conventional mental health treatments focus heavily on reducing distress, sadness, and anxiety, a groundbreaking study from SMU and UCLA reveals that a new 15-session psychotherapy called Positive Affect Treatment (PAT) is significantly more effective at lifting both depression and anxiety.

Listen to the Full Show for Sunday, 17th May, 2026 Hosts: Dr Ross Walker and Juilan King Producer: Rob Kaldor Techical Producer: Darren Brampton

Dr Ross Walker speaks with Associate Professor Dr Elie Matar, a Neurologist and Research Fellow at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, who is also the co-lead of a crucial study funded by the Shake It Up Australia Foundation about specific sleep behaviours such as "acting out dreams as one of the earliest warning signs of Parkinson’s disease, shifting the focus away from traditional symptoms like tremors and mobility issues.  If listeners are interested in learning more about the research, they are welcome to contact the Healthy Brain Ageing Clinic at: bmri.hba@sydney.edu.au

Dr Ross Walker  speaks with Professor Henry Brodaty AOpioneer in dementia research, Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW, and Senior Australian of the Year about Federal Government’s recent $200 million budget boost for dementia care and research. 

Dr. Ross Walker sits down with Dr. Ben Herbert to unpack a groundbreaking Nature Communications study from Texas A&M University that challenges long-held beliefs about mammalian tissue regeneration.  

Listen to the full show of Healthy Living for 10 May 2026.

Ross Walker speaks with Dr Clay Golledge about the Hantavirus.

Dr. Ross Walker speaks with psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed about Bipolar II and the risk of early death.

Dr Ross Walker is joined in the studio by Dr Stephen Fention - author of The 5 CH Lifestyle: Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication, Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack and Achieve Long-Term Wellness. 

With Australian drowning deaths reaching a staggering high not seen since 1996, and four out of five cardiac arrests happening right in the family home, being prepared for a medical emergency is absolutely critical. Ross Walker speaks with national treasure and swimming icon Laurie Lawrence joins us to discuss the 2026 relaunch of The Heart Beat Club—a life-saving online initiative created by Kids Alive Do the Five and Royal Life Saving WA. Tune in to learn how this fantastic program is empowering parents and caregivers to become everyday heroes, equipping you with the vital skills and confidence to step up, act fast, and save lives when every second counts for the people you love most.

Dr Ross Walker interviews Prof. Lucy Morgan, Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney and Chair of Lung Foundation Australia about 2025’s record surge of over 177,000 RSV cases and the severe risks it poses to older adults, including pneumonia and loss of independence. Ahead of the winter respiratory season, Prof. Morgan highlights the May 15 rollout of Australia’s first free RSV vaccine for seniors via the National Immunisation Program. The conversation clarifies how to distinguish RSV from a standard cold, explores the heightened vulnerabilities for those with chronic conditions, and urges the two million eligible Australians to secure this critical protection.

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Dr Ross Walker talks to by medical oncologist Dr. Nick Zdenkowski about the Rosalie trial that aims to determine whether radiation therapy can be safely skipped for breast cancer patients who have no invasive cancer remaining by the time of their surgery. 

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Dr Ross Walker talks to psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed about gender-specific patterns of alcohol use.

Dr. Ross Walker is joined by Sleep Health Foundation CEO and health psychologist Dr. Moira Junge to explore the widespread impact and critical risks of sleep apnea.   See more about Sleep Apnea Awareness Day https://nationaltoday.com/sleep-apnea-awareness-day/

Dr. Ross Walker is joined by pediatric oncologist Dr. Noemi Fuentes-Bolanos to explore the crucial topic of better early identification of childhood cancer. More information at zerochildhoodcancer.org.au

Listen to Healthy Living with Dr Ross Walker and Adam Buncher, the full show podcast.

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Kate Broun, the Manager of Screening, Early Detection and Immunisation at Cancer Council Victoria joins Ross to discuss the need for regular bowel cancer tests.

Listen to Healthy Living with Dr Ross Walker and Adam Buncher, the full show podcast.

Listen to Healthy Living with Dr Ross Walker and Adam Buncher, the full show podcast

Listen to Healthy Living with Dr Ross Walker and Adam Buncher, the full show podcast.

Listen to Healthy Living with Dr Ross Walker and Adam Buncher, the full show podcast.

Listen to Healthy Living with Dr Ross Walker and Adam Buncher, the full show podcast.