Healthy Living Healthy Living - November 2nd
Nov 2, 2025
Kate Save, a dietitian and diabetes educator, outlines how whole-food very low-calorie diets can better support gut health compared to meal replacements. Psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed reveals exciting neuroscience linking specific genes to schizophrenia, which could reshape diagnosis and treatment. Research clinician Ben Herbert shares groundbreaking findings on a repurposed drug and stem cell therapy that shows promise for spinal cord injury recovery. These insights blend nutrition, mental health, and cutting-edge medical research.
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Human Connection Trumps Gadgets
- Human connection is a central driver of longevity and wellbeing beyond gadgets and therapies.
- Ross Walker calls happiness the greatest drug and urges nurturing relationships over peripheral treatments.
Consider FMT For IBS And Depression
- Consider FMT for refractory IBS and depressive symptoms after specialist assessment and referral.
- FMT via endoscopy showed stronger effects than oral capsules and is available at Australian centres.
Choose Whole Foods Over Shakes
- Prefer whole-food very-low-calorie diets over supplement shakes for gut health and muscle retention.
- Kate Save reports whole-food diets preserve lean mass and beneficial gut bacteria better than shakes.