Healthy Living Healthy Living - September 14th
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Sep 14, 2025 Nick Talley, a leading gastroenterologist and professor, joins Carolyn Hullick, Chief Medical Officer at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare. They dive into the impact of breakfast timing on aging, linking late meals to poorer health outcomes. The discussion covers the alarming rise of ADHD diagnoses in adults and the pressing need to manage sepsis awareness effectively. They also highlight the dangers of vaping on oral health and stress the importance of mental health support for all ages.
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Employer Health-Information Creep
- Employers increasingly demand detailed medical information under the guise of safety, which can erode employee trust.
- Dr Tanveer Ahmed warns this 'health information creep' risks discrimination and job consequences when managers act like clinicians.
Treat Addiction Holistically
- If alcohol or substance use persists, assess underlying causes and use combined therapies like AA, counselling and medical review.
- Consider a psychiatrist when medications, cravings or withdrawal need clinical management alongside psychotherapy.
Microplastics Affect Body And Gut
- Microplastics are ubiquitous and can enter the bloodstream, potentially promoting inflammation and altering the microbiome.
- Professor Nick Talley highlights links between plastics, leaky gut, dysbiosis and possible worse health outcomes including strokes and cancer.