Saturday 12th October  2002  

* Weighty issues -

I am sick of the implication that being overweight is just due to lack of self control ! Sure that's part of it  but I'm sure you'll agree most of us with the yoyo bodies DO try hard ..........

These days there's so much talk about the  health risks of being overweight. Everyone claims THEY have the answers.....For many of us its a constant uphill battle .We may have wins..... but then we slack off and the kilos come thundering back with a vengeance .

 So how can we successfully change our lifestyle and keep it changed !? What are the real health risks ? Has Medical science got the answers? 

 We'll be chatting with celebrity  chef Iain Hewitson

and 

     TV and Radio personality Susie Elelman

They'll tell us  about  their own  successful weight loss Between them they've lost the equivalent of  a whole person !!! 

You'll remember Susie's Famous Black and White Logie Dress (see picture  below) 

Speaking of Dresses - we'll also be  catching up with Marg Porritt - designer and owner of Feathers Boutiques - between judging fashions on the Field at the races we hope she can tell us a little about making the most of what we have ( or should that be least ....)  ! 

We'll take a look at the  - The Huey Diet - and get his advice on  sensible eating. 

Huey's book is available from Allen and Unwin   and all good bookstores! 

We'll also be taking your calls with  your personal stories on the battle of the bulge

After that we have a  panel expert doctors  to discuss the latest medical news on weight management including medications and risk factors as well as  Syndrome X  ( yes, maybe we can re- name it !) and diabetes.

calculate your own BMI 

* Procedure of the week - Lap Banding -  an surgical  option for the management of obesity  - how does it work ? how safe is it ?  who is it appropriate for ? how much does it cost ?

*Celebrity Check up -         HARRY M. MILLER 

  Show Business Entrepreneur  Harry M Miller  will tell  us his tips for gaining immortality 

( he already is, isn't he ? )......

*Media Health Watch - In July this year a study looking  into Hormone Replacement Therapy  was aborted amid claims of unacceptable side-effects from the drugs. It was front page news and causes women all over the world to panic.  Medical opinions were divided about what women should do. 

Now , three months on where are we at ?  We'll talk to Professor Susan Davis - world renowned menopause expert from Jean Hailes Foundation  for an HRT update. 

" OPEN YOUR FRIDGE ! " we'll be telephoning well known comedienne and  former star of the seventies TV series "Prisoner" Jane Clifton  and directing her to divulge the contents of the white box in the kitchen. Who knows what we'll find because Jane has just published her first crime thriller novel - "Half Past Dead" ! 

  * Saturday Night Fever  - Lets find  things to do  on a Saturday night when  the glitter ball is tarnished and the fever is more like a hot flush -  We'll be talking  to Australian  Music Icon -Brian Cadd  about what Old Rockers do when they actually  get Saturday night off. 

Brian has just finished the fabulously successful Long Way to the Top Tour , and will be back touring again shortly. Catch him live  at Capers Cabaret in Melbourne in December. 

 Sunday 13th October 2002 

**PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE DISASTER IN BALI THIS PROGRAM CHANGED  -  CLICK HERE-  FOR MORE ABOUT THE SPECIAL PROGRAM THAT DID TAKE PLACE **

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* Family matters - Like it or not separated families are a common fact of the 21st Century. Responsible people try hard to achieve an amicable  balance that will allow their kids to grow up with  the minimum of disruption. But emotions can get in the way and sometimes the adults behave more like children!   

In the studio we will have  Bruce Smyth from the Australian Institute of Family Studies who has produced research looking into  "parent child contact after parental separation", with a focus on Dads.

* Disease of the Week - Smallpox - there has been a lot of talk in the media recently about Smallpox . This disease has a fascinating history. The smallpox virus ( variola)  the only living organism that man has ever debated making extinct. The debate rages on at an international level. Why is this organism SO significant. Find out when we talk with Infectious diseases experts.

* Pets as therapy  - There is scientific evidence that having a pet improves your health. We'll speak to an expert who is an advocate for companion animals. We'll talk to the Delta Society - a international organisation  promoting the human-animal connection. Also the RSPCA is about to launch an exciting new project about finding homes for dogs, called "'give a dog a home".

* Aromatherapy - how the right  smells can have a positive effect on  your health . Robyn Minski , principal of the International Academy of Aromatherapy, explains all.

* Love your Work  - hmmm do you  always get  to drive a red Ferrari if you are a  Private Investigator ? We'll meet an expert who can tell us what his job really involves What  are the prerequisites for the job? What does his day consist of ?

* Bike mad  -  Why do men turn 50 and get an overwhelming urge to relive their youth by buying a Harley . Is it about dwindling testosterone ?  Is it just men ? We'll meet editor of Heavy Duty a magazine for   people with a penchant for all things 2 wheel and leather.... and especially Harley !  I cant help being a doctor so I'll be talking bike safety too ! .......hey that girl isn't wearing a helmet ....or much  else for that matter ..its not fair ....... ( I secretly long to jump on a Harley .....) 

* Recovery    you might be just surfacing hoping to  recover from a big night last night , Or find out how to avoid that hung over feeling. I'll be discussing what cures work with a champion cocktail maker - we'll swap recipes and be looking for your ideas too. Is it true that if you only drink expensive booze you avoid a hang over or is that a ploy used by others only when you or I are paying ?