Low Carb Down Under
Low Carb Down Under
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Low Carb Down Under is a podcast that brings together people interested in low carbohydrate nutrition. It features talks and discussions about low-carb eating, health, and related research. The show is associated with the Australian low-carb community through its website and social media channels. It aims to share information and perspectives from clinicians, researchers, and advocates in the field.
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Dr. Paul Mason - 'Junk science trashes low carb - a response' 16.09.2026 9минDr Paul Mason obtained his medical degree with honours from the University of Sydney, and also holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Occupational Health. He is a Specialist Sports Medicine and Exercise Physician.Dr Mason developed an interest in low carbohydrate diets in 2011. Since then he has spent hundreds of hours reading and analysing the scientific literature. For a number of years Dr. Mason has been applying this knowledge in treating metabolic and arthritis patients who have achieved dramatic and sustained weight loss and reductions in joint pain.Dr. Mason is also the Chief Medical Officer of Defeat Diabetes, Australia's first evidence-based and doctor-led program that focuses on the wide range of health benefits of a low carb lifestyle, particularly for those wanting to send into remission pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic illnesses. Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Prof. Peter Brukner - 'Low Carb, High Performance' 16.09.2026 35минPeter Brukner OAM, MBBS, FACSP, FACSM, FASMF, FFSEM is a specialist sports and exercise physician and the founding partner at the Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne. Peter is a world renowned sports medicine clinician and researcher. He has recently been Head of Sports Medicine and Sports Science at Liverpool Football Club and is currently Team Doctor for the Australian cricket team.Peter is Associate Professor in Sports Medicine at the Center for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine at the University of Melbourne. He has served two terms as President of the Australian College of Sports Physicians during which time he was instrumental in the establishment of a specialist level training program in Australia for sports medicine physicians. Peter was the first Australian to be elected to the Board of the American College of Sports Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Nina Teicholz - 'Why Nutrition Advice is So Wrong' 16.09.2026 26минNina Teicholz is a New York Times bestselling investigative science journalist who has played a pivotal role in challenging the conventional wisdom on dietary fat. Her groundbreaking work, 'The Big Fat Surprise', which The Economist named as the #1 science book of 2014, has led to a profound rethinking on whether we have been wrong to think that fat, including saturated fat, causes disease.Nina continues to explore the political, institutional, and industry forces that prevent better thinking on issues related to nutrition and science. She has been published in the New York Times, the New Yorker, the British Medical Journal, Gourmet, the Los Angeles Times and many other outlets.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Prof. Grant Schofield - 'Low Carb - Where Is The Science At?' 16.09.2026 28минProfessor Grant Schofield is Professor of Public Health and Director of the Human Potential Centre at AUT Millenium in Auckland, New Zealand. Prof. Schofield’s research and teaching interests range from understanding and improving lifestyle behaviours (such as sleep, nutrition and physical activity), to wellbeing epidemiology and human performance.Prof. Schofield currently leads a team of researchers investigating the role of insulin in the development of chronic disease and the feasibility of adherence to diets which are low in carbohydrate but high in fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Dr. Ryan Lucas - 'Low Carb Principles in Kids: Rationale and Implementation' 16.09.2026 42минDr. Ryan Lucas is a paediatric registrar and Kawasaki Disease researcher. He completed his medical training in Sydney, and is currently undertaking a PhD on the epidemiology and management of Kawasaki Disease in Australia at The University of Sydney.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Dr. David Johnson - 'Changing The 'Shape' Of Spinal Surgery' 16.09.2026 35минDr David Johnson is an Australian trained brain and spinal neurosurgeon. He holds clinical positions at the Royal Brisbane, Brisbane Private and Sunshine Coast Private Hospitals. He also works on the Medical Advisory Committee of the BPH and is a member of SOLAS (Society Of Lateral Access keyhole Surgery).Dr. Johnson has recognised that in recent years his patients have become bigger, sicker and less physically active. His understanding that body habitus and metabolic health correlate to surgical risk and rehabilitation efficiency has resulted in his practice now adopting a Low Carb, High fat approach to nutrition combined with functional movement training when treating patients. He has seen significant success with this method of treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
A/Prof. Sarah Zaman - 'Ketogenic Diet in the Management of People with Heart Failure' 16.09.2026 23минAssociate Professor Sarah Zaman is an Academic Interventional Cardiologist at Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney, Australia. Sarah has been recognised as a national leader in academic cardiology as recipient of the prestigious National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship and NSW Elite Post-doctoral Grant. She has also been recognised internationally within interventional cardiology; having been selected from a world-wide application process to the SCAI-ELM Fellowship.A/Prof Zaman has a PhD from the University of Sydney, targeting prevention of sudden cardiac death. She leads a Women’s Heart Disease Research Program at the University of Sydney focused on healthcare inequities in heart attack care for women and female-predominant cardiac conditions, such as spontaneous coronary artery dissection. She leads clinical studies and has more than $2 million in competitive grant funding.A/Prof. Zaman is regularly invited to national/international interventional scientific meetings and organises the Australian/New Zealand Endovascular Therapies scientific sessions and Essential Percutaneous Intervention Course. A/Prof Sarah Zaman is an active advocate for women in cardiology, having co-founded the Women in Cardiology groups for Australia/New Zealand.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Prof. Grant Schofield - 'Low carb and beyond How diet affects our health: The plausible mechanisms' 16.09.2026 50минProf. Grant Schofield is the Professor of Public Health at Auckland University of Technology, director of the University’s Human Potential Centre, former Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Education in New Zealand, co-author of four best-selling books and Chief Science Officer for PREKURE.Grant’s career has focused on preventing the diseases of modern times, and seeing what it takes to help people live a long, healthy and happy life. He lives and breathes the motto “be the best you can be”, and sees this as a game-changer for the health system – capable of transforming the current health (sickness) model, to one in which we aspire to be well. He is redefining public health as the science of human potential; the study of what it takes to have a great life.Prof. Schofield is well known for thinking outside the box and challenging conventional wisdom in nutrition and weight loss, as well as physical activity and exercise.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Paul Smith - 'Diabetes, Technology and Children' 16.09.2026 45минPaul Smith is an Accountant, Auditor and the parent of a child with Type-1 Diabetes. In this video he discusses the latest technology used to manage Type-1 Diabetes combined with the benefits of restricting carbohydrates and ignoring the standard medical advice given to newly diagnosed Diabetics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Dr. David Unwin - 'What predicts drug-free type 2 diabetes remission?' 16.09.2026 22минDr. David Unwin is GP based in Southport in the United Kingdom. After over 25 years of attempting to treat diabetes by conventional methods, Dr. Unwin was introduced to low carb nutrition through one of his patients and the website www.diabetes.co.ukFrom this revelation, Dr. Unwin now ignores official advice and treats his patients with a low-carbohydrate diet. Since adopting the approach, his practice now spends £68,000 less each year on drugs for diabetes than is average for his area.Dr. Unwin is the RCGP National Champion for Collaborative Care and Support Planning in Obesity & Diabetes, as well as a Clinical Expert in diabetes. In 2015 he won the North West NHS ‘Innovator of the Year Award’ and in 2016 he won the National NHS 'Innovator of the Year Award' for his work in treating diabetes with a low carbohydrate approach.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Overfed Yet Undernourished: Real food solutions to Australia's epidemic of dietary ill-health 16.09.2026 5минType-2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, dementia, cancer... the incidences of these and more diseases have been soaring in recent decades. Why? Because our diet is chock-full of sugars, refined carbohydrates, seed oils and ultraprocessed foods. Australian of the Year 2020 Dr James Muecke AM poses real food solutions to our epidemic of dietary ill-health, in a short video narrated by acclaimed actress Heather Mitchell AM.#justeatrealfood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Dr. Kieron Rooney - 'Low Carbohydrate Research in Australia' 16.09.2026 35минDr. Kieron Rooney, BSc (Hons); (RNutr.); PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney.He completed his PhD in Biochemistry in 2004 and for the past 10 years has investigated both human and small animal studies investigating the role of diet and physical activity on parameters of fuel storage and utilisation as they pertain to dysregulated metabolic states such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Prof. Nasim Salehi - 'A Literature Review of Fasting and Low Carb Diets' 16.09.2026 38минProf. Nasim Salehi is a Professor of Healthcare Innovations at Bond University (Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine). With two decades of academic and industry experience, Nasim is a recognised leader in the interconnected domains of health promotion, healthcare management and leadership. She is a strong advocate for integrated, holistic, and compassionate health services across health, social, and community care settings. Her impactful research has significantly influenced policies and practices at various levels, including contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO).Prof. Salehi's mission focuses on two key areas: empowering transformative leaders to drive positive changes in personal lives, communities, and society at large, while championing proactive, sustainable, and functional healthcare strategies that emphasise preventive care and empower individuals to take control of their health. By fostering leadership and advocating for health empowerment, her aim is to to create a significant impact on both individual well-being and broader healthcare systems.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Dr. Stephen Phinney - 'The Case For Nutritional Ketosis' 16.09.2026 50минDr. Phinney is a physician-scientist who has spent 35 years studying diet, exercise, fatty acids, and inflammation. He has published over 70 papers and several patents. He received his MD from Stanford University, his PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from MIT, and post-doctoral training at the University of Vermont and Harvard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
A/Prof. Ken Sikaris - 'Cholesterol - When to Worry' 16.09.2026 27минA graduate of the University of Melbourne, Dr Sikaris trained at the Royal Melbourne, Queen Victoria, and Prince Henry's Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals. He obtained fellowships from the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists in 1992 and 1997 respectively.Dr Sikaris was Director of Chemical Pathology at St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne between 1993 and 1996. A NATA-accredited laboratory assessor, Dr Sikaris specialises in Prostate Specific Antigen, cholesterol and quality assurance and is currently chair of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Committee on Analytical Quality. His expertise is highly sought and he has presented extensively at national and international symposiums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Claire McDonnell Liu - 'ADHD, Autism and Metabolic Health' 16.09.2026 40минClaire McDonnell Liu is an independent nutritionist with over 10 years of expertise as a metabolic health specialist. She originally qualified in the UK, supporting patients with low-carb nutrition therapy within the NHS, and delivering school food improvement and education programs across the UK, before relocating to Australia. Claire has a particular interest in metabolic nutritional support for adults and children with neurodivergent conditions, including ADHD and ASD, delivering school programs and individual consultations.Claire has affiliations with non-profit and charitable metabolic health organisations, as a health researcher, writer, and project manager, including with the Australasian Metabolic Health Society, the Nutrition Coalition, Public Health Collaboration, Matthew’s Friends, and Low Carb Down Under.You can follow Claire’s Low Carb Down Under blog contributions here; https://lowcarbdownunder.com.au/category/news/Her regular metabolic health podcast here; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3-b1Ya_LEfZg97jZqI9yQ and her nutrition work here; https://leafie.org/Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Marty Kendall - 'Managing Insulin to Optimise Nutrition' 15.09.2026 21минMarty Kendall is an engineer and the husband of a Type-1 Diabetic. He runs the blog https://optimisingnutrition.wordpress.comIn this video Marty discusses how the recent food insulin index data can be used to manage the insulin load of our diet in order to normalise blood glucose levels.For a more detailed analysis of his presentation view the article https://optimisingnutrition.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/most-ketogenic-diet-foods/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Despina Kolivas - 'Defeat Diabetes Research Study: Preliminary Results' 15.09.2026 31минDespina Kolivas is a Ph.D. student in the School of Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne. Her research examines the impact of a digital application (Defeat Diabetes) that provides education and support to implement a low carbohydrate diet, in people with type 2 diabetes.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Dr. Hasthi Dissanayake and Timothy Trudgen - 'Traditional Aboriginal Diets and Hope for Health' 15.09.2026 36минDr. Hasthi Dissanayake is a Research Fellow in Indigenous Health and the trial coordinator for the Elcho Health and Wellbeing project. She has significant expertise in developmental origins of health and disease, specifically in cardiovascular physiology and non-invasive techniques for assessing vascular health. She was awarded a PhD from the University of Sydney in 2019 for her work in identifying newborns at risk of later cardiovascular disease. Her current work focuses on finding sustainable long term, culturally acceptable programs for the prevention of chronic diseases in remote Australian communities.Timothy Trudgen is a cross-cultural educator and consultant, who has worked closely with the Yolngu people of North East Arnhem Land for more than seven years. He is proficient in the Yolngu language and has extensive knowledge of Yolngu culture. His work has involved him providing education, training and cultural support to Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians, to help them understand each other’s worlds. Tim’s work builds on the 35 years that his family have been working in the Arnhem Land region empowering Yolngu people.Please consider supporting Low Carb Down Under via Patreon. A small monthly contribution will assist in the costs of filming and editing these presentations and will allow us to keep producing high quality content free from advertising. For further information visit; https://www.patreon.com/lowcarbdownunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Low Carb, High Fat Interviews 15.09.2026 16минGuests at a recent Low Carb Down Under dinner to welcome Professor Jeff Volek to Australia were interviewed and asked to speak about their personal LCHF journeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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