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India marks polio-free milestone

Sustained and widespread immunisation has helped India to mark three years since its last reported case of polio.

Belgium lawmakers vote in favour of euthanasia for children

A controversial bill passed by Belgian lawmakers will allow minors to end their life.

Cancer not a modern disease

A 120,000-year-old Neanderthal fossil displaying signs of a tumour may provide clues to cancer’s origins.

Anorexics don’t just think they’re fat, they move like they are too

The disturbed perception of body image seen in anorexics even extends to the way they move.

Go Red for women in May

Go red this month to raise awareness for the biggest killer of women around the world.

Breakthrough device could predict seizures

Scientists have developed a device that may be able to predict epilepsy seizures by monitoring early warning signs.

Magic Mushrooms could help treat depression

The first ever clinical trial exploring the use of hallucinogens from magic mushrooms to treat depression has come under fire.

Bowel cancer

14,000 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year and unfortunately 4,000 will succumb to the disease. Julian Wiggins, CEO of Bowel Cancer Australia, joins us to discuss the facts & common symptoms of this particular illness.

My Story: Kitty Ferguson

Kitty Ferguson was diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer and lived to tell the tale. She talks to us about her journey and explains why, through promoting the importance of early detection, she hopes to help others beat the disease.

Employers need to be mindful of mental illness

Employers need more training on how to manage mental illness in the workplace after a report found a staggering 95 per cent of respondents don’t feel their workplace supports their mental wellbeing.

Sally Field’s “One Mind for Research” Campaign

Sally Field has lent her star-power to the One Mind for Research campaign, working towards curing diseases of the brain and eliminating the stigma of mental illness.

The Sleep Diet

Sleep expert Dr Carmel Harrington talks to us about the real health benefits of good sleep and urges us to take the steps to establish a good sleep routine to fend off chronic diseases and obesity.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Cold weather got you feeling blue? Seasonal Affective Disorder is an illness that affects four times more women than men and can cause similar symptoms to depression, psychologist Dr Leigh hodder explains more about S.A.D

The Big reTHiNK

MiNDFOOD is proud to support The Big reTHiNK, a project that challenges people all over the world to take part in staging creative, community events to shift the way the people think about mental unwellness. We chat to its founder Taimi Allan.

Dealing with depression

Radio broadcaster Craig Hamilton was 37 and getting ready to broadcast the Sydney Olympics when he experienced his first psychotic episode. 12 years on, he shares how to help our loved ones through depression.

MiNDFOOD Radio: Dr Leigh Hodder

Psychologist, Dr Leigh Hodder, says that by the year 2050 we will see a 254% in degenerative brain diseases due to an aging population and lifestyle factors. Here she tells us how we can train our brain and keep it healthy.

MiNDFOOD Radio: Chris Thornton

Clinical psychologist Chris Thornton talks to us about eating disorders, one of the most common chronic diseases amongst young women in Australia today and the rise of bulimia in recent years.

MiNDFOOD Radio: Helena Popovic

GP Helena Popovic talks to us about her very personal journey with the illness dementia, one which inspired her to write a book about her father’s battle with the illness. MiNDFOOD reports.

MiNDFOOD Radio Episode 4: Miranda Bond

INIKA Cosmetics’ CEO Miranda Bond talks to us about her dream of starting an organic beauty company and how going organic helped her fall pregnant and overcome her long-term illness. MiNDFOOD reports.

Russel Watson – The people’s tenor Part 2

Russel Watson is an English tenor who an overnight success and is now fondly known as “the voice”. In this two part interview he shares with us his early days as a struggling artist, his discovery and rise to fame and his battle with illness.

Russel Watson – The people’s tenor Part 1

So Much for That

Carole Bleu discusses So Much for That, an enlightening  and occasionally devastating look at illness and the US healthcare system by the bestselling Lionel Shriver, MiNDFOOD Radio Presents.

Bananas help fight against HIV

Could a protein found in bananas help fight the HIV virus? MiNDFOOD reports.

Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk

Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 per cent, MiNDFOOD reports.

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