Podcast Episodes

Can you train yourself to pee less?

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 others, including some sca…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

How worried should you be about microplastics?

Microplastics are everywhere – they’re in the air, in the water and in our bodies.

There’s plenty of evidence for that, but it’s still unclear what effects these microplastics are having on our health…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is daylight saving time bad for us?

This week parts of Australia are preparing to wind back their clocks to mark the ending of daylight saving time.

For a long time the country has been divided about the positives and the negatives of c…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Do glasses make your eyesight worse?

If you're short-sighted or long-sighted, have astigmatism or double vision, you now live in a world where glasses can help you out.

But there's a misconception hanging around that wearing spectacles w…

Published on 5 months ago

Don't sweat it? Conventional vs natural deodorants

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 ‘natural’ deodorants that pro…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

How much protein do you REALLY need?

Protein is having its moment — walk any supermarket aisle and you'll find product after product boasting its protein content. 

Do you need to be loading up on protein through powders or processed food…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

What's so bad about fine particulate air pollution?

Long-time listeners would have heard Norman decrying fine particulate air pollution and its negative effects on health.

But when it’s all around us – on our worksites, in our offices and on our motorw…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Does magnesium work against muscle cramps?

Cramping muscles are common, whether they’re associated with exercise or not.

Knowing what causes them can help people avoid them or treat them, but for many people it's not a simple story.

Norman and …

Published on 6 months ago

Which hair loss treatments actually work?

Hair loss is common, but there are many different causes and potentially many different treatments.

From topical ointments to light therapy, to scalp massage routines. What works to slow, or even reve…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

We're answering your questions LIVE! March 30!

What's That Rash? is returning to the World Science Festival Brisbane for another year. 

Norman and Tegan will be answering the health questions everyone (at WSFB) is asking, 10am on March 30 at Queen…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago