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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.
Hello & welcome to Week #40............. wow, how the weeks fly by........
As I write this, Chelle and I are sitting lakeside in Gmunden, Austria, sipping beautiful European coffee and reflecting on what has been an incredible trip.
Family & Personal Highlights
We’ve spent the last week together exploring after the conference wrapped up. From Graz, where we stayed and visited local wineries with Karam and his father Gerhart (including a wonderful backyard BBQ on a warm summer evening), to Bad Aussee, Mondsee, Salzburg (yes, we went up to the fortress and sampled beer at Spiegl brewery!), and now making our way back to Vienna to fly home. I can't believe the beauty of this regon and the hills/mountains Drachenwand (Dragon Wall), Schafberg (Sheep Mountain) and Höllengebirge (Mountains of Hell) which are genuinely spectacular... I know in my younger day with my mate Dave, we would have looked at those peaks with plans to climb them.......these days, I'm not quite so bold.... or fit - truth be told.
Max has achieved his open water diving ticket and is advancing plans to head to Samoa later this year to complete his university degree as part of the New Colombo Plan scholarship he secured. Ella is finishing her term break and heading back into her busy routine, while Sean is travelling along well with work and life.
Professional & Business Updates
🩺 Conferences & Collaborations
The Clinical Lipidology Conference in Vienna was exceptional, and I had the chance to connect with world leaders i lipidology including Peter Toth which opened the door to a potential collaboration on a textbook covering cardiac CT imaging – watch this space.
📖 Book Progress
Work continues on Cholesterol Explained. It feels like the closer we get to the end, the more we realise there’s still more to refine, but it will be worth it.
💡 Upcoming Initiatives
I've been planning a heart health course with St Luke’s Health to share results from our CAC pilot program, aiming to empower more people to understand and take charge of their true risk.....if you are with SLH let me know and watch this space..... I'm thinking of calling the course "Don't die on the way to the supplement store".......... I'd love some feedback on the title - either way
🏋️♀️ OsteoStrong & Biohacking
Lots of progress with James and Moonmoon, who plan to spend a month with us in Hobart toward the end of August to help build out exciting new wellness offerings, including VO2max, flexibility, breathing, and hopefully hot/cold exposure.
🎙️ This Week’s Podcast
If you missed it, this week’s episode dives into “Dietary Influences on Pancreatic Cancer and Heart Failure: Salt, Vitamin E, and Plant-Based Diets.”
Listen here 👉 Podcast Ep393
💡 Featured Reminders
✅ C15 Fatty Acid – The Science of Healthy Ageing
C15 is a fascinating, emerging essential fatty acid with powerful cellular health benefits.
Explore the research and claim your discount here: C15 Fatty Acid – Dr Warrick
✅ Know Your Real Risk – Virtual Heart Check
If you haven’t yet checked your coronary calcium score, consider a Virtual Heart Check to assess your true heart risk without needing a GP referral.
Learn more and book here: Virtual Heart Check
📝 Quiz Corner
Question: Which of the following statements about prostate cancer is TRUE?
A) It always causes symptoms in early stages
B) Most prostate cancers are fast-growing and aggressive
C) PSA testing can help detect prostate cancer early
D) Only men over 80 need to worry about prostate cancer
(Answer next week!)
🌟 Final Reflection
This week has reminded me of the power of connection – to people, to place, and to purpose. As we return home, I’m energised to keep sharing what I learn globally to support your health journey.
Thank you for being part of this community. Here’s to strong hearts, strong bones, and lifelong vitality.
