Podcast Episodes

Why Norman won't shut up about the Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet is the most well studied dietary pattern out there. So – what is it?

It’s more than just vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats…

1 year, 8 months ago

Sweaty sauna bathing for better health

In some parts of the world sauna bathing is a daily activity.

In Finland, it would even be rude to deny an invitation to get hot and sweaty with a bus…

1 year, 8 months ago

Can't stop biting your nails?

Many people go through phases of nail biting in childhood, and fewer people continue biting their nails into adulthood.

It's a habit that can be diffi…

1 year, 8 months ago

Is being an Olympian bad for your health?

If you're glued to your couch watching the Paris Games, you know that elite athletes are beyond impressive.

But does that mean they're healthy? Not ne…

1 year, 9 months ago

Are office jobs ruining our bodies?

Offices are catching up to the idea that sitting for eight hours a day might not be great for your health.

Standing desks, adjustable monitors and han…

1 year, 9 months ago

What does sneezing have to do with orgasms?

Bodies are weird … but are they THAT weird?

Sexually-induced sneezing has been written about in medical texts for hundreds of years.

In this live episo…

1 year, 9 months ago

Norman tried an ice bath so you don't have to

You've either seen it, or you've tried it. Ice baths are all the rage right now, in part because they claim to be an effective health and wellbeing b…

1 year, 9 months ago

How risky is sharing a toothbrush?

Once you get past the initial ick-factor of toothbrush sharing, it's worth considering whether there are any actual harms.

Whether we like it or not, …

1 year, 9 months ago

Is gluten really the enemy?

There's no doubt people with coeliac disease should stay away from gluten, but what about the rest of us?

There is nothing inherently harmful about gl…

1 year, 10 months ago

Phlegm — better out than in?

Feeling yuck? Have you ever wondered about the purpose of all that gunk you're coughing up?

At least one of our listeners has … and she wants to know …

1 year, 10 months ago