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Professor Felice Jacka is a Deakin Distinguished Professor in Nutritional Psychiatry and founder and director of the Food and Mood Centre at Deakin University. You can’t imagine how excited Dr Preeya is to pick her brains on the gut microbiome - how we can nurture it, its role in mood and the immune system and what testing actually has evidence. If you’re bombarded by stuff on gut health - this episode is with a qualified expert who does loads of the research in this field - be prepared for no nonsense and reliable information! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @foodandmoodcentre Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Obstetrician gynaecologist Dr Fiona Brownfoot and midwife Prue Hartley join Dr Preeya to cover the entire pregnancy journey from preconception to birth and post partum care. All those FAQs on how to best prepare for birth, and surprises in the post partum period answered! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @drfionabrownfoot  Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

In this life chat Dr Preeya talks to Sam Gash about resilience, the role of running and connection particularly for women and her own fertility journey. This is a raw, deeply personal chat.  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @samanthagash Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Ever wondered who needs an endoscopy or colonoscopy or how to prepare for one? Gastroenterologist Dr Suresh Sivanesan joins Dr Preeya to discuss common issues like coeliac disease, reflux and rectal bleeding. They also cover symptoms you shouldn't ignore and how to advocate for yourself in the health care system. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jeanhailes  Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Dr Preeya speaks to Dr Sonya Davison who is an  endocrinologist at Jean Hailes and former president of the Australasian Menopause Society to ask all the FAQs - how is perimenopause diagnosed, what are the options for treatment, what things do people need to consider and when it comes to menopause hormone therapy (MHT) where does the evidence lie? There’s lots of noise on social media - these two sift through it for you.  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jeanhailes  Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Dr Edna Lekgabe is a reproductive and perinatal psychiatrist. She joins Dr Preeya to chat about perinatal mental health - why it’s so important, how it can impact pregnancy outcomes and what factors can help bonding and attachment.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

You likely know Daisy Pearce as a legend of AFLW. She joins Dr Preeya to discuss the challenges of being in a male dominated field, why team sport is so important for women, parenthood and her journey from midwifery to elite sport.  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @daisypearce6  Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Dr Peter Wallbridge (sleep and respiratory physician) joins Dr Preeya again after multiple requests from the audience for another chat on sleep! Obstructive sleep apnea - why it can present differently in women, options for management and all the super interesting stuff everyone wants to know on dreaming, sleep walking and talking! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

A/Prof Pav Nanayakkara is an Obstetrician gynaecologist and advanced minimally invasive gynaecological surgeon at Jean Hailles. She joins Dr Preeya to nut through options when it comes to contraception - pros, cons, risks and benefits and why you might consider one option over another. There’s a whole heap of noise out there - in this chat you can expect two girlfriends to cut through the nonsense with reliable information to help you make an informed decision. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @drpav.migs Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Dr Michelle Wong is a cosmetic chemist and the highly popular @labmuffinbeautyscience on Instagram. She joins Dr Preeya to chat about the CHOICE testing in 2025 that led to 16 out of 20 sunscreens being under the SPF level that they stated on their products. What went wrong? How do we choose a sunscreen product? And how are sunscreens actually tested in Australia? Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @labmuffinbeautyscience  Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Season 3 is coming soon, friends.

Dr Cara McDonald is back and in this episode Preeya asks all the questions you’re pondering- why are chin hairs getting worse with age? (and will there be a beard soon?!)? Are there things that actually work for dark eye circles? Losing hair? Well, you’re not alone and there’s stuff you can do about it! All your derm FAQs tackled! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Dr Will Alexander AKA Willy (Preeya’s husband) is back for round 2. Given season 1’s chat was loved by so many of you- Preeya has convinced Will to come back on so they can  delve even further into marriage, parenting and surgery. Yep - it’s all in there! Strap in friends!! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au

Preeya and AFL legend Shane Crawford explore physical and mental wellbeing for men. Nothing is off the table in this chat - dealing with grief and loss and identity shifts with retirement from sport and parenthood. Shane and Preeya engage in open, honest and raw conversation about a range of topics. If this episode raises anything for you please see a qualified health professional like your GP or contact Lifeline which is a 24/7 counselling service on 13 11 14. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠⁠www.aia.com.au⁠

Dr Jess Stokes Parish (science communicator and ICU nurse) joins Preeya to tackle the beast of health misinformation. Why was Belle Gibson so effective at spreading false information? Was Belle unique or is the issue far more widespread? How do you spot dodgy health content online when there’s so much of it and even qualified health professionals get confused at times? This episode includes practical tips to navigate this space (for both community members and health professionals). If you want to check out more about the CRABS framework referred to in the episode check out: https://www.jessicastokesparish.com/blog/crabs-the-credibility-framework Anti-Vaccine Cartoon https://museumandarchives.redcross.org.uk/objects/46927 History of Vaccines https://historyofvaccines.org/vaccines-101/misconceptions-about-vaccines/history-anti-vaccination-movements Taylor et al (2014). Vaccines are not associated with autism: an evidence-based meta-analysis of case-control and cohort studies. Vaccine. Hviid et al 2019. Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccination and Autism: A Nationwide Cohort Study. Annals of Internal Medicine. SKAI. 2025. What about autism?  https://skai.org.au/childhood/questions/what-about-autism Pugh et al 2022. The unnaturalistic fallacy: COVID-19 vaccine mandates should not discriminate against natural immunity. BMJ Journal of Medical Ethics. CHOP. 2021. Immune System and Vaccines. https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/human-immune-system/immune-system-and-vaccineshttps://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/what-are-determinants-of-health Health literacy, social media and misinformation https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13599-7 Zang et al 2023. What Do We Mean When We Talk about Trust in Social Media? A Systematic Review. rXiv:2302.03671v1 Lewandowsky et al (2012). Misinformation and its correction: continued influence and successful debiasing. DOI: 10.1177/1529100612451018 Lewandowsky et al (2020). The Debunking Handbook 2020. DOI:10.17910/b7.1182 Al Khaja, K.A.J., AlKhaja, A.K. & Sequeira, R.P. Drug information, misinformation, and disinformation on social media: a content analysis study. J Public Health Pol 39, 343–357 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-018-0131-2Denniss, E., Lindberg, R., Marchese, L.E. et al. #Fail: the quality and accuracy of nutrition-related information by influential Australian Instagram accounts. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 21, 16 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01565-yMueller SM, Jungo P, Cajacob L, Schwegler S, Itin P, Brandt OThe Absence of Evidence is Evidence of Non-Sense: Cross-Sectional Study on the Quality of Psoriasis-Related Videos on YouTube and Their Reception by Health SeekersJ Med Internet Res 2019;21(1):e11935 Chung et al (2012). Safe infant sleep recommendations on the internet: let's google it.  DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.06.004 Daraz et al (2019). Can patients trust online health information? a meta-narrative systematic review addressing the quality of health information on the internet. DOI: 10.1007/s116606-019-05109-0 Stokes-Parish J. Navigating the Credibility of Web-Based Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Using Mnemonics to Empower the Public to Spot Red Flags in Health Information on the Internet. J Med Internet Res 2022;24(6):e38269doi: 10.2196/38269   Sunscreen Misinformation Cathal O'Connor, Siobhán Rafferty, Michelle Murphy, A qualitative review of misinformation and conspiracy theories in skin cancer, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Volume 47, Issue 10, 1 October 2022, Pages 1848–1852, https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.15249 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctor.preeya.alexander⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Eat, Sleep, Play, Love⁠⁠⁠ by Dr Preeya Alexander⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Full Plate⁠⁠⁠⁠, out now To find out more about AIA Australia head to ⁠⁠www.aia.com.au⁠