Sandro Demaio
Dr Sandro Demaio is a globally renowned public health expert and medical doctor who is the CEO of VicHealth.
He writes for ABC Health and ABC Everyday and has appeared on ABC TV's Ask the Doctor and Magda's Big National Health Check.
Latest by Sandro Demaio
Analysis
analysis:Thinking about giving up alcohol? Even a few weeks off the booze will have noticeable effects
February is here, and Dr Sandro Demaio has joined thousands of Aussies to hit pause on a habit in his life — drinking alcohol. This is why.
Analysis
analysis:Marketers are targeting children with alcohol, gambling and junk food ads online. Is it time for a ban?
We spend, on average, nearly seven hours a day in the digital realm. This provides an entirely new landscape for advertising, and a significant new challenge to our health.
Analysis
analysis:While Australians were focused on the pandemic, the vaping industry was executing its own plan
The e-cigarette and tobacco industries have exploited our focus on the pandemic to push their new profit ploy onto young people, writes Sandro Demaio. Here's how they did it — and how we can stop them.
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analysis:Chemicals in vapes are found in nail polish remover and weed killer. And more and more kids are inhaling
While sneaky marketing tactics by the e-cigarette industry are seeing more young Australians becoming addicted to vaping, there are things parents can do to make a difference, writes Sandro Demaio.
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analysis:Trying to improve your health? Here are five basics to get you started
Navigating our way to good health can be tough, and there are no simple solutions when it comes to the health of our nation. But small steps can still add up to something big, writes Sandro Demaio.
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analysis:'Cards are stacked against us in Australia': If you've found yourself stacking on kilos, it may not be your fault
When it comes to our personal health, the cards are stacked against us in Australia. At almost every point throughout our day, things make it harder for us to be healthy — but all is not lost, writes Dr Sandro Demaio.
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