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16 January 2018

We hear a lot about sugar, salt and fat. Is there a single 'worst' culprit for bad health?

16 January 2018

Does this new trend have any science backing it up?

16 January 2018

Some stress is good for you - how do you know when you've got too much on?

16 January 2018

Does a change take place inside our brains when we drop off?

16 January 2018

Can fad diets do more harm than good?

19 December 2017

Fish sometimes open their mouths, but is it yawning?

05 December 2017

And what about mental health?

05 December 2017

There a NEW dating app in town...

05 December 2017

Would you WANT to?

20 November 2017

This week, we're talking about Patrick's nose picking problem...

10 October 2017

It's Question of the Week and we've been buzzing about this question from John..

03 October 2017

Is this condition backed up by the science?

03 October 2017

What's the best breakfast to beat mid-morning snacking?

03 October 2017

Why would food allergies be affected by antibiotics?

03 October 2017

Is it possible to measure your own stress?

03 October 2017

Would your intestines grow back after some of them were removed?

26 September 2017

Alexandra Ashcroft recruits Vayu Maini Rekdal to cook up an answer to Zettie's question

22 August 2017

If we could photosynthesise, Mark asks, how much green skin would we need to make enough energy to live our normal...

15 August 2017

Does washing up liquid leave behind toxic residue on our dishes?

08 August 2017

And if so what can we do about it?

08 August 2017

What does science say we should do to be happy?