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Author: Dr Ross Walker

Low calorie sweeteners — are they safe?

By Dr Ross Walker

The commonest syndrome in the world is metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome is directly related to a genetic condition known as insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occurs in 30% of Caucasians, 50% of Asians and close to 100% of people with darker skin. Insulin resistance is associated with tendency to, or…

Exercise — Is more better?

By Dr Ross Walker

Since the recent death of Steve Folkes at the age of 59, a well-known figure in Australian rugby league circles, still incredibly fit and a regular exerciser, along with the sudden death of the 31 year old Italian soccer player, Davide Astori, many questions have been raised about the role…

Media watching ‘Media Watch’

By Dr Ross Walker

Last Monday night (March 5th), the little watched Media Watch critiqued a segment I gave on the Channel 10 program, Studio 10. Typical of Media Watch, there was a blatant criticism of a commercial television station presenting commercial television. This segment on Studio 10 ran for about 10 minutes and…

Obesity Paradox

By Dr Ross Walker

A number of studies over the past decade have suggested better mortality rates in people over the age of 50 carrying a bit of extra weight. For most of us in the health industry and the general public, this appears counterintuitive. Let’s examine some of the evidence. There have been…

Myth: Calcium is essential to prevent osteoporosis

By Dr Ross Walker

Myth: Calcium is essential to prevent osteoporosis How often does the public receive confusing messages from the health experts? One minute we are told one definite scientific fact only to be informed that this is no longer true. You’d be forgiven if you’ve developed healthy cynicism around these issues because…