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Professor Clare Collins - The weight-loss revolution: understanding GLP-1 medications
GLP-1 receptor agonists have become some of the most talked-about medications in recent years. You may have heard names such as liraglutide, semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro). These treatments have attracted attention because they can significantly reduce appetite and sup…
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Renée McDonald - Spirituality and Wellbeing
This week on Wellbeing, we welcome Renée McDonald, counsellor, psychotherapist, coach and spiritual mentor. With more than 20 years’ experience helping people navigate life’s challenges, Renée shares her insights on spirituality, personal growth, resilience and finding meaning in a busy world. We e…
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Dr Antonio Ambrogetti - Sleep
On this edition, Guy Murphy speaks with University of Newcastle alumni and medical director of Sleep Medicine, Dr Antonio Ambrogetti, about factors influencing sleep quality, hygiene, and disorders.
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Professor Andrew Bailey - Leisure and Mental Wellbeing
Professor Andrew Bailey emphasises that leisure is not simply time off or entertainment, it is an important contributor to mental, emotional and social health. In this edition we'll hear that: Meaningful leisure activities help people recover from stress and improve overall wellbeing Leisure is mo…
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Callum Howes - Radiography and Radiation Exposure
On this edition of Wellbeing, Guy Murphy chats with Brisbane radiographer Callum Howes about radiography - the job, radiation exposure, and more.
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Professor Kelvin Kong - the importance of hearing for child development
Professor Kelvin Kong advocates strongly for improving the health, hearing, education and life opportunities of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, especially through early detection and treatment of ear disease. As an Indigenous surgeon and a proud Worimi man, he has focused muc…
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ESTEEM After Stroke Recovery
On this edition, Guy Murphy talks to Dr Heidi Janssen (lead in the ESTEEM After Stroke Recovery Program), Jen Murrell (a dance instructor in the program) and Ann Angel (a participant in the program). ESTEEM stands for Exercising, Socialising and Thinking: an Environmental Enrichment Model after st…
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Professor Michael Breakspear - AI and Wellbeing
On this instalment of Wellbeing, Guy Murphy speaks with Professor Michael Breakspear about his research involving the emerging role of AI in wellbeing and healthcare, specifically his recent paper, "Transforming mental health research and care through artificial intelligence".
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Dr Wendy Li and Dr Marc Chao - Mindfulness
On this episode of Wellbeing, Guy chats with Dr Wendy Li and Dr Marc Chao from James Cook University about mindfulness, and how it can help treat disorders such as depression, anxiety and PTSD, specifically in relation to veterans.
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Professor Adele Bianco - Anxiety in Society
Today, Guy Murphy talks to Professor Adele Bianco of l’Università degli Studi Gabriele d’Annunzio Italy. They cover sociological topics such as anxiety, mistrust and mental health in modern society. Professor Bianco's research shows that anxiety in modern society is not just an individual problem—…
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