Dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians with Gerald Quigley

In this episode, MJ is joined by pharmacist and master herbalist Gerald Quigley for an eye-opening conversation about dementia—now the leading cause of death in Australia.

With nearly half a million Australians currently living with the condition (and that number expected to rise), Gerald highlights the urgent need for awareness, prevention, and early detection. While there’s currently no cure, Gerald shares the steps we can all take to reduce our risk and protect our brain health over time.

Key takeaways:

• Dementia has no quick fix—but there are ways to support your brain.
• The basics matter: good sleep, healthy food, stress management, daily exercise, and gut health all play a role.
• Don’t ignore memory changes in loved ones—early detection and support can make a difference.

Listen now to learn more.

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Meet Gerald

Gerald Quigley is a practising Community Pharmacist, as well as an Accredited Herbalist.

Gerald is a Pharmacist and Master Herbalist based in Melbourne. He is a media health commentator heard each week on many radio stations.   

He is co-hosts the House of Wellness radio program heard each Sunday on the Nine Radio Network live across Australia. 

Gerald is a Fellow of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia and Fellow of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society. 

Gerald’s passion is to empower each person to make sensible health decisions, and to continually maintain and improve their quality of life, especially as they age.