The habits that protect your mental health
5/29/202643 min
This week, an update on the diphtheria outbreak across multiple Australian states. What's changed to allow the spread to occur?
How to build healthier housing for remote communities - and it starts with maintenance.
A new trial shows some everyday steps people can take to protect themselves against depression.
And reviewing the evidence on calcium and vitamin D when it comes to fractures and falls.
References:
- Ebola outbreak outpacing health response, WHO chief says
- Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns
- Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda
- Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation (CDC)
- Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis
- Diphtheria in Australia – Epidemiological update – 18 May 2026
- Impact of Restriction-Resumption Protocols on Mood and Anxiety in Healthy Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial
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First 90 secondsRob Bergen0:00
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Priya Alexander· Host0:36
Norman, I think when I am moving the body, when I'm eating really well, lots of fruit and veggies, and I'm kind of engaged socially with the people that matter to me, my mood is better.
Norman Swan· Host0:48
Yeah. I think that's true of everybody. But sometimes it's just hard to maintain. Things get in the way. You drop it, and you wonder f- why you're feeling a bit crap.
Priya Alexander· Host0:56
Mm.
Norman Swan· Host0:57
And it might just be because you've let some of that go. And that's one of the things we're gonna be looking at on today's Health Report.
Priya Alexander· Host1:02
I'm Priya Alexander on Wurundjeri land.
Norman Swan· Host1:04
And I'm Norman Swan on Cabi Cabi land.
Priya Alexander· Host1:06
[instrumental music] Also coming up on the show, we're going to take a deep dive into dip theory, Australia's current outbreak. Why is it happening? How do we get control of it? And we're going to explore the housing element, Norman.
Norman Swan· Host1:19
Yes, because we had a spree about housing last week on the show, about how overcrowding is part of the cause here. I got a bit of pushback there and saying, "Don't fully understand