Why Antidote?
There’s no shortage of health advice out there—much of it contradictory, confusing, or driven by profit, not evidence. New fads emerge every week. Old truths are questioned. And in the noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.
Antidote cuts through the clutter.
Written by a medical doctor and public health expert, this newsletter translates the latest science into practical, clear insights. It focuses on what really matters for your health—and the health of our planet.
No hype. No hidden agenda. Just independent, informed perspectives that connect the dots between climate, health, food systems, and the big forces shaping our collective future.
About Dr Sandro
Dr Sandro Demaio is the Director of the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health, leading WHO’s work on climate, environment and health across 37 Member States of the Western Pacific Region.
A medical doctor and globally recognised public health advocate, he previously served as CEO of VicHealth and the EAT Foundation, where he led the global launch of the EAT–Lancet Commission. He was also Medical Officer for Nutrition and Noncommunicable Diseases at WHO Headquarters in Geneva.
Sandro has authored over 40 scientific papers, contributed to The Lancet and The BMJ, and co-hosted the ABC and Netflix series Ask the Doctor. He holds a PhD in noncommunicable diseases, a Master’s in public health, and fellowships from Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the University of Melbourne.
He’s also the founder of two not-for-profit initiatives—NCDFREE and festival21—and deeply committed to improving the health of people and planet.
He’s most at home in the kitchen, or around the table with family and friends, sharing good food and bold ideas.
