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Simplifying Health for the Whole Man. The preventative healthcare approach.

27/10/2026

When it comes to liver health, being within the laboratory reference range doesn’t always provide the reassurance we might think.

Many laboratory reference ranges are based on results from apparently healthy populations. But with fatty liver disease affecting approximately 1 in 3 Australian adults, we need to question whether what’s considered statistically normal is always healthy.

Take ALT, a commonly measured liver enzyme. A result of 40 U/L might be considered normal by your laboratory, but lower levels than this can be associated with better liver health.

And importantly, you can have fatty liver disease even when your liver blood tests are completely normal.

⚖️ I’m not an advocate for chasing perfect numbers. But I am an advocate for understanding what those numbers actually mean.

Normal isn’t always healthy. And being within range isn’t always the whole story, especially when it comes to liver health.

26/10/2026

🕸️ Don’t get caught in your own net.

Think of your cardiovascular risk factors as a net. The more risk factors you have, the bigger that net becomes- and the greater your chance of getting caught in it.

Some risks we cannot change. Our age, s*x and genes, for example.

But many others we can influence: blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, waist circumference, smoking and physical activity.

The aim isn’t to eliminate every risk. That’s impossible.

The aim is to make your net as small as possible.

But here’s the catch: you can’t reduce risks you don’t know about.

Know your numbers. Understand your risks. Take action where you can.

Know your risks. Know your net. And don’t get caught in it!

04/10/2026

The first minute of a consultation belongs to the patient.

I think of it as the “golden minute”: an opportunity to tell your story, in your own words, before I start asking questions.

“I’m tired.”
“I’m not sleeping.”
“I think it’s just stress.”

Those opening words are the beginning of the story. Understanding what sits behind them takes time, careful questions and listening.

If I move too quickly, I may hear the first symptom without understanding what brought you through the door- or what you’re struggling to say.

That’s why I practise medicine the way I do.

The WholeMAN program is designed to ensure there is time to explore your concerns, connect the dots and work through a plan together.

A golden minute is a good beginning. It deserves a full program with time to listen.

27/09/2026

Two men. Same height. Same weight. Very different health risks.

⚖️ The number on the scales only tells us so much.

How much of that weight is muscle?
How much is body fat?
And importantly- where is that fat being stored?

I’m a big fan of Professor Roy Taylor’s concept of the “personal fat threshold”: the idea that we each have an individual capacity to safely store fat beneath the skin.

Once that capacity is exceeded, fat can begin accumulating in and around organs such as the liver and pancreas- and that’s where metabolic risk can start to change.

This is why preventive health needs to look beyond weight and BMI.

Waist circumference. Body composition. Blood pressure. Cholesterol. Glucose regulation. Liver health. Family history.

They all help build a much clearer picture of what your weight actually means for you.

The goal isn’t simply to make everyone lighter.

It’s to identify your risk, your threshold, and your opportunity to intervene early.

26/09/2026

PEPTIDES: when social media demand meets medical evidence.

If your feed looks anything like mine, you’ve probably been told you need peptides.

But there’s an important distinction between being open to innovation and getting ahead of the evidence.

Recent guidance for Australian doctors reinforces a simple principle:

Patient demand alone is not a valid reason to prescribe a medicine.

If a treatment is unapproved by the TGA, the starting point shouldn’t be “Which peptide stack should I take?”

It should be:

“What am I actually trying to improve- and what’s the safest, best-supported way of improving it?”

That means understanding the clinical need, looking at the evidence, discussing benefits, risks and alternatives, and making sure patients understand when and why a treatment hasn’t been approved by the TGA.

I’m all for innovation in medicine, I like to think I’m actually driving it. We should stay curious about emerging treatments, new processes and changing evidence.

But curiosity shouldn’t replace clinical judgement.

And sometimes, when we ask what someone is actually trying to achieve, the answer brings us straight back to the basics: exercise, nutrition, sleep, weight, cardiovascular risk and good preventive healthcare.

And I can talk about the basics for hours… 😅

19/09/2026

Being overweight or obese is about so much more than the number on the scales!

It reinforces why conversations about weight should be broader, more supportive and more focused on health.

For me, preventive healthcare means looking beyond BMI and asking: what is happening with your metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, sleep, fitness, body composition, joints and quality of life- and what can we do now to improve the years ahead?

14/09/2026

Health is full of numbers. But numbers don’t make decisions- people do.

Preventive health isn’t about chasing zero risk. It’s about understanding the numbers, putting them into context, and deciding which gambles you’re comfortable taking- and which ones you’re not.

The goal isn’t to scare people with risk or impress them with percentages.

It’s to understand your risk, your options, and what the numbers actually mean- then make an informed decision that makes sense for you.

Because when it comes to your health, the numbers matter. But context matters more.

13/09/2026

For me, preventetive health isn’t about searching for problems.

It’s about understanding your risks early- while there is still time to influence them.

Your blood pressure. Cholesterol. Metabolic health. Fitness. Sleep. Mental wellbeing. Cancer risk. The habits shaping your future.

You don’t need to be unwell to take your health seriously.

Don’t wait for symptoms. Know where you stand, understand what matters, and make a plan that is built around you.

Prevention isn’t a single test. It’s a longer-term investment in the life you want to keep living.

And personally, I want to keep seeing more of these fantastic sunrises!

30/08/2026

A Father’s Day idea for those struggling with the imagination this year…😁

05/07/2026

Why did I build MAN Health Clinic?

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Suite 22, Hollywood Medical Centre, 85 Monash Avenue, Nedlands
Perth, WA
6009

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Tuesday	6pm - 9pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 11am

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+61862523414

Website

https://www.manhealth.com.au/

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