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Why are people turning to 'natural' birth control?
Why are people turning to 'natural' birth control?
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- Why are people turning to 'natural' birth control? · 22 Min.Some people are trading traditional birth control for methods like fertility tracking to avoid getting pregnant. How effective are these approaches? And why are people attracted…
- Are our attention spans getting shorter? · 24 Min.The world is full of distractions, and our biggest one might be the phone in our hands. Many people feel their attention spans have suffered from endlessly "doomscrolling"…
- Is 'old person smell' a thing? · 19 Min.We've received questions from listeners worried that other people can smell their age. So is "old person smell" a thing? And do you need expensive soap to combat it? Norman and…
- How important is a social life? · 24 Min.Introvert or extrovert, we've all been told about the importance of social connection to our health. Isolation can have knock-on effects for your brain health – and the health…
- Should you exercise on an empty stomach? · 17 Min.You might've heard you'll burn more fat if you exercise in the morning before, or in lieu of breakfast. There is some research to back that claim up, but the science on fasted…
- Does hypnotherapy work? · 23 Min.Sit back and relax. Close your eyes. Imagine you're sitting on a calm beach. Now, do you feel more open to suggestion? Hypnotherapy has been around for centuries, and you…
- NMN, NAD+ and other acronyms of anti-aging · 16 Min.As we age, levels of a vital molecule called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) decline. Could reversing this be the key to eternal youth? There’s huge interest in…
- How bad is shift work for your health? · 22 Min.Shift workers make a lot of sacrifices to keep the world running. What are they sacrificing in terms of their own health? There are harms associated with working at all hours…
- Eat the rainbow: what can food colour tell us? · 22 Min.When you're done with your weekly grocery shop, how colourful is your trolley? We know eating lots of fruits and vegetables is good for you, but colour could matter. Norman and…
- Mouthwash: good or bad for you? · 23 Min.How much time does your oral hygiene routine take? You brush, floss, interdent, maybe even use a tongue scraper. Is using a mouthwash going to give you any additional benefit?…
- Why wear a continuous glucose monitor? · 22 Min.Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, have transformed how people with diabetes manage their blood sugar. But in wellness circles, more and more people without diabetes are…
- Are rest days from exercise necessary? · 21 Min.Not many people would argue that rest isn’t important, but how would you define a rest day? For an elite athlete a rest day could be going for a long walk. For your average…
- What has your nose got to do with sleep? · 18 Min.Have you ever spritzed your pillow with lavender and wondered, is this actually doing anything? There are some surprising ways that smells can affect sleep, and it might have…
- Why do we cry? · 20 Min.Do you feel better after a good cry, or do you feel worse than ever? There can be a lot to cry about, good or bad: a break-up, a milestone, a tragedy, a sappy movie. Norman and…
- What is ultra-processed food? · 24 Min.You might be hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, and how we should all be avoiding them. But you might be struggling with figuring out what exactly IS an…
- Body hair removal: healthy or not? · 23 Min.The modification and removal of body hair has been going on for centuries, but our reasons for it have evolved. Some believe it’s more hygienic to remove, others argue it’s…
- Ashwagandha: what's the evidence? · 20 Min.Ashwagandha supplements are rising in popularity, but the herb has been used for hundreds of years in Ayurvedic medicine. The supposed benefits are broad – from stress to sleep…
- How does chronic stress affect the body? · 22 Min.When you're going through a stressful time it can have knock-on effects on your routine. Sleep, diet, exercise routines can be thrown out of whack. And when that stress goes for…
- Why do some people get motion sickness? · 23 Min.Sea sickness, car sickness, space sickness – when it comes down to it, it’s all the same. But not everybody suffers the same. Some people are even lucky enough to grow out of…
- How to drive down your cancer risk · 21 Min.Lately there have been lots of scary headlines about cancer rates rising in younger adults. What can you do to drive down your cancer risk? Norman and Tegan offer some…
- Should you be taking calcium supplements? · 20 Min.Our calcium needs can increase as we age, especially for women going through menopause. Most Australians aren’t getting enough calcium from their diet, so are supplements a good…
- Can tapping calm your nervous system? · 19 Min.There's a scene in the Devil Wears Prada 2 where a character is so stressed she starts "tapping" to calm herself down. What is this self-soothing technique, and should you try…
- Is farting a sign your gut microbiome is happy? · 18 Min.Everyone wants a healthy gut, and your microbiome plays a big role in keeping you well. So how do you know your microbiome is in top shape? Are there stinky signs that things…
- Still coughing — are you still infectious? · 18 Min.Cold season is upon us, so it’s no wonder you’re side-eyeing that person coughing on the bus. But does a cough mean someone is still infectious? How do you know you’re in the…
- Can your joints predict the weather? · 19 Min.Have you heard the phrases, "aches and pain, coming rains" or about "ill health due to evil winds"? Many people believe they can feel a change in weather coming on because pain…
- Should you get a full-body MRI? · 22 Min.It’s good to be on top of your health – but how far would you go to ensure you’re staying healthy? Ads have popped up for full-body MRIs, promising to catch things from cancer…
- Deep dive on progressive exercise · 22 Min.You might've heard the qualifier that exercise is good for you – but you need to be progressing that exercise over time. Running further, lifting heavier, exercising for longer…
- Hantavirus: what we know about the cruise ship outbreak · 13 Min.A cruise ship at the centre of a virus outbreak — sound familiar? Passengers and crew are beginning to disembark the MV Hondius after several cases of hantavirus sent them into…
- Why is yawning contagious? · 17 Min.It’s easy to catch a yawn – you might even yawn while you’re reading this. It’s not just humans that yawn, but all kinds of verterbrates, even fish! But contagious yawning is…
- Tonsils, appendix, gallbladder: is anything actually useless? · 20 Min.You might know them as "vestigial" organs, but we no longer overlook organs that aren’t vital for life. While they can be removed, your tonsils, appendix and gallbladder play…
- Should you be eating more fruit? · 20 Min.Not a fruit lover, but eat plenty of veggies? Ever wondered if skipping that banana might actually matter? We all know a mix of fruit and vegetables is key to a long, healthy…
- Red and other light therapy — can it work? · 18 Min.If you’re into skincare, you’ve probably been advertised light therapy face masks. These high-tech hockey masks promise to plump up or heal your skin through light – often red…
- Why are some people right (or left) handed? · 19 Min.What determines whether you’re right or left handed? Is there really such a thing as being ambidextrous? It’s a surprisingly complicated story, and culture comes into play –…
- Headaches: causes, cures and exercise?! · 21 Min.Headaches are common, but the causes are wide and varied, and some are more serious than others. Why do we get headaches? What's the difference between a headache and a…
- Is a vibration plate worth the cost? · 23 Min.We've all probably wished for a way to achieve our fitness goals without the strain and sweat that can come with exercise. So what if you could lose weight, gain muscle and…
- Should you add snail slime to your skincare routine? · 20 Min.Snail slime, or snail mucin, has become a popular product in skin care. Some claim it has anti-ageing properties, but if the early research shakes out, snail mucus could have…
- Could headphones be damaging our ears? · 22 Min.Walking down the street, most people you pass will be wearing headphones or ear buds. Chances are you are too! But is this trend of noise-cancelling harming your ears or the way…
- Vitamin C: can it cure colds and cancer? · 19 Min.Many people believe that taking vitamin C supplements helps their immune system fight off colds. But there are even bigger claims attached to this supplement – that it not only…
- Can peptides keep you young and buff? · 23 Min.Unless you're in certain corners of the internet, you won't be aware of the peptide craze promising to grow your muscles and slow ageing. That's because your average GP won't be…
- Can flossing benefit more than your teeth? · 20 Min.Your dentist might be nagging you to floss to avoid cavities, but does flossing have more to given than pearly whites? Interdental cleaning has been recommended for a while, but…
- Doing nothing: the benefits of boredom · 22 Min.With endless entertainment at your fingertips on your phone, how often do you really sit and do absolutely nothing? It turns out that even when you’re staring into the middle…
- Should we all be taking fish oil? · 21 Min.How many times a week are you eating fish? What about oily fish, like salmon and tuna? Our dietary guidelines recommend the regular consumption of fish to potentially reduce the…
- Should you wait to swim after eating? · 14 Min.It’s so common to tell kids to wait an hour after eating to swim that many of us never question it. But what are the actual consequences of jumping straight back in the pool…
- Is retirement bad for you? · 21 Min.Last year Norman made the shocking statement that people shouldn’t retire because it’ll be bad for their brains. After an influx of requests, we’ve looked at the evidence not…
- Diet vs exercise: which is more important? · 21 Min.A few weeks into the new year you might be reassessing your resolutions and wondering where to put your energy. Is it possible to choose between diet or exercise? Or are the two…
- Why you don't need to avoid seed oils · 17 Min.It can be hard to keep up with food fads and diet trends (and spoiler: you don’t need to). But an intriguing assumption that has gained traction recently is that seed oils –…
- Should you opt for aluminium-free deodorant? · 17 Min.We haven’t always suppressed our sweat or our natural body odour, but in many cultures now it’s expected we’ll all try to smell our best. You might be seeing more ads for…
- Why do some people pee more often? · 16 Min.Do you find yourself complaining that you've got a small bladder, as you run to the toilet for the third time in an hour? There are many reasons a person might pee more than…
- Sunscreen spectacular: UV protection, SPF drama, endocrine disruptors · 21 Min.There have been many discussions this year about sunscreen, its effectiveness and its ingredients. While there are some unknowns, what we’re sure of is sunscreen’s ability to…
- Do the benefits of creatine go beyond the gym? · 22 Min.Creatine is getting a lot of hype lately, at least according to our listeners. It’s being pushed for everything from menopause to dementia for its supposed energy-boosting…
