305 What is Metabolic Health?

Do you feel tired, hungry, and like your body is working against you? Dr Lucy Burns and Dr Mary Barson break down exactly what metabolic health is and why it matters far more than just the number on the scales. In this episode, you'll learn how your body converts food into energy, why high insulin …

304 Perimenopause, Patches and Problem Solving with Johanna Wicks

What if the reason you can't get your HRT patch has nothing to do with your pharmacy and everything to do with a 20-year-old mistake? Australia has had a chronic shortage of menopause hormone therapy patches for nearly five years, and the reason will surprise you. Dr Lucy Burns sits down with Johan…

303 Muscles Metabolism and Menopause with Clio Austin

Dr Lucy Burns sits down with Clio Austin, an exercise physiologist, scientist, and women's health specialist, to talk about what women in midlife actually need to do to protect their bones, build muscle, and stay strong for life. You'll learn why the cardio-and-calorie-cutting approach so many wome…

302 From Curry & Carbs To Metabolic Health with Dr Nelum Dharmapriya

What if you could lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease without giving up the foods you love? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson chats with Dr Nelum Dharmapriya, a GP with over 30 years’ experience, who shares how she reversed her own pre-diabetes, regained her energy, and simplified her appro…

301 Getting Better Care in a Busy Health System with Dr Louise Phillips

Dr Mary Barson sits down with Dr Louise Phillips, a Queensland GP with over 20 years of experience, to talk about what’s really happening with metabolic health in Australia right now. They break down complex topics like insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in plain, simple language, and explain w…

300 Microbiome Medicine for Metabolic Health with Dr Paul Froomes (Part 2)

In part 2 of this gut health deep dive, Dr Mary Barson continues her powerful conversation with gastroenterologist and microbiome expert Dr Paul Froomes. You’ll discover why the carnivore diet can calm symptoms at first but may harm your microbiome long term, how hidden chemicals in processed foods…

299 Microbiome Medicine for Metabolic Health with Dr Paul Froomes (Part 1)

 Did you know the trillions of bacteria living in your gut could be contributing to weight gain, bloating, anxiety, and even depression? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson sits down with Melbourne gastroenterologist Dr Paul Froomes — a gut health expert with over 30 years of experience — to unpack the…

298 The Gut, The Brain & Emotional Eating

Did you know your gut and brain are in constant conversation -  and what they say to each other could be driving your cravings, low mood, and brain fog? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns break down the gut-brain axis in plain English: what it is, why it matters, and how poor food ch…

297 How to Improve Your Gut Health

Ever wondered what "fibre maxing" actually means — and whether it's helping or harming your gut? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns cut through the 2026 social media hype to give you the real science on gut health. You'll learn why not all fibre is equal, how the processed food indus…

296 What Should I Feed my Kids with Belinda Smith

Having personally seen how changing food transformed her depressed husband’s and anxious daughter’s lives, speaker, researcher and author Belinda Smith is on a mission to show that nutrition sits at the heart of our physical and mental health. In this episode, Dr Lucy Burns talks with Bel, one of A…