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From My Desk...
Each week, I’ll be sharing a little about what’s happening in my world—whether it’s in my role as a cardiologist, the work I’m doing with the Healthy Heart Network and our new Healthy Life Network, or even personal updates from my family and life. My goal is to give you a closer look at what’s been keeping me busy, while also sharing tips and insights to help you on your own heart health journey. I hope you enjoy these updates and find them helpful as you strive to live well and stay healthy.
It’s been another big week with family milestones, exciting health projects, and some really inspiring conversations — let me share a little of what’s happening.
🎙️ This Week’s Podcast — Prof. Alan Rozanski
This week I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Professor Alan Rozanski — a cardiologist whose work is extraordinary. If you’re interested in heart health, lifestyle medicine, and the science of wellbeing, I’d encourage you to check him out online and tune in to this podcast — you won’t be disappointed!
👉 Listen Here – Podcast Episode 381
🔥 Settling In — BBQ Ready & Clean Water Sorted
Chelle and I are finally feeling settled in our new home — we christened the BBQ this week and installed a reverse osmosis water purifier for great-tasting clean water. Little things that help make life feel good.
📘 Cholesterol Explained — Almost There!
We are so close to finishing Cholesterol Explained. Dr. Karam is even reaching out to the Nobel Prize winners responsible for the LDL receptor discovery to see if they will write a foreword for us — that would be such an honour.
💡 Inspiring Talk — Dr Louise Nott
This week we were privileged to have Dr. Louise Nott speak at OsteoStrong Hobart. She’s a brilliant doctor and oncologist — well worth looking up online to learn more about her work and her patient-centered approach.
🎉 Family Time — Max is Home
We had a fantastic family catch-up for my brother’s 50th birthday in Sydney, on the Harbour — it was lovely having everyone together, though of course we missed Mum deeply. Max is back from Tonga after an amazing time away, full of fishing stories and experiences we’ll be hearing about for a while.
❤️ Hearts4Heart — Get Involved & Support a Great Cause
We’re really proud to support Hearts4Heart, a wonderful patient support organisation doing great work in advocacy and education for heart patients.
Find out more and support the initiative here:
👉 Hearts4Heart Patient Support
🧬 Younger Longer with Guy Leech — Coming Soon!
We’re in the early stages of testing the Younger Longer platform with Guy Leech — focused on strategies to live younger for longer. We’re hoping to launch in August — it’s shaping up to be something really special.
🌿 Fatty15 — Worth Exploring
If you’re looking at simple evidence-based strategies to support healthy aging, one of the molecules getting a lot of attention is C15:0 — found in Fatty15. It’s an odd-chain saturated fatty acid with growing research around cellular health and longevity. Worth a look!
👉 Learn More About Fatty15
🧠 This Week’s Quiz Question
Which of the following dietary components is most likely to lower triglyceride levels?
A) Olive oil
B) Omega-3 fatty acids
C) Simple sugars
D) Trans fats
(Answer next week!)
✅ Last Week’s Answer
Which of the following contributes most to raising HDL cholesterol?
Answer: C) Omega-3 fatty acids
Wishing you a fantastic week ahead — stay curious, stay well, and keep moving toward your best health.
Warm regards
