Brad McKay Biography
Brad McKay is a doctor, science communicator, and author from Australia most known for hosting the 2013 television series Embarrassing Bodies Down Under. He also appears on a number of Australian television and radio shows, including Today.
How old is Brad McKay? – Age
He is 30 years old as of 26 March 2023. He was born in 1993 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Brad McKay Family – Education
McKay was reared in New Zealand by religious parents who encouraged him never to question a doctor’s opinion and to routinely employ prayer when dealing with medical concerns.McKay was born and raised in the New Zealand town of Lower Hutt. As a teenager, he traveled to Australia and attended Monash University.
Brad McKay Partner
He is openly gay and lives in Sydney with his boyfriend. He is a humanist and an atheist. He has previously stated that he grew up in an extremely devout household.
Brad McKay Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $5 Million.
Brad McKay Books
Susan Gerbic provides an evaluation of McKay’s book Fake Medicine in an article published in Skeptical Inquirer: exposing the scams, crazies, and wellness fads that are harming our health. McKay had a medical condition when he was a teenager that hurt his back, requiring him to see a doctor, a physiotherapist, and an osteopath. When the time came for McKay’s surgery, McKay’s parents made the decision to ask God for help.
After that, McKay is followed by a number of doctors as they attempt to solve a medical mystery that is finally solved. McKay discusses a variety of alternative treatments, including vitamins, cupping therapy, and naturopathy, as well as the phenomenon known as Dr. Google, which, according to him, has both advantages and disadvantages for patients who attempt to diagnose themselves. McKay guides readers through the diagnoses and, with a dash of personal history thrown in, the issues that science communicators face, such as media pushing a false balance, using real-life experiences.
Brad McKay Career
McKay began working at a clinic in Melbourne after graduating from university. He has worked with Aboriginal communities in rural areas of New South Wales. He started working at East Sydney Doctors in Sydney in 2014. McKay made his television debut as a commentator on The Project. He then began appearing on Today and Today Extra on a regular basis.
He hosted Embarrassing Bodies Down Under on Lifestyle You, a reality television show that tackles embarrassing medical concerns, in 2013. The show was an Australian adaptation of the British show Embarrassing Bodies. Christian Jessen, who hosts the programme in the United Kingdom, Ginni Mansberg, and Sam Hay also presented the show. The show debuted on the Nine Network in 2015.
McKay began regular radio stints on ABC Radio Sydney, ABC Radio Hobart, Nightlife, 2UE, and 3AW Melbourne in 2015. McKay began writing regularly for News.com.au in 2016. His articles have also appeared in the New York Post.
Dr. Brad has featured as a health expert on numerous Australian radio and television programs, including Studio 10, Nine News, Triple J, Sky News Australia, 10 News First, and ABC News, in addition to his normal obligations.
