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Can you really lose weight by walking? Sep 05, 2024

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Walking is something we all do every day, but did you know it has numerous health benefits? It’s not just a simple way to get from point A to point B; walking can improve cardiovascular health, boost your mood, and even enhance your overall well-being. According to specialists, it can also help you lose weight under certain conditions. By incorporating regular, brisk walks into your routine, you can take advantage of these benefits and work towards your weight loss goals.

First, you need to walk enough. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least 10,000 steps a day to stay fit and maintain a stable weight. But if your goal is to lose weight, you’ll need to walk more and at a higher intensity. To really shed those pounds, aim to walk at least three times a week for an hour or more at a brisk pace (between 6 and 8 km/h) and maintain a heart rate between 135 and 160 beats per minute.

So, what are those conditions? Is that enough to lose weight? Is one type of walking more effective than another? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the 10-10-10 method for dealing with everyday worries?

Why has astrology come back into fashion?

What are the most addictive foods?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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[FABULOUS DESTINIES] Belle Greene, the librarian who risked her life for art and freedom Sep 05, 2024

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If you’re listening to this show, you're no doubt a keen learner and explorer. We bet you’ll love Fabulous Destinies, another Bababam podcast, which takes you on a journey through real-life stories which are incredible but true. Starting from tomorrow and exclusively on Do You Really Know, we'll be sharing our listeners' four favourite Fabulous Destinies episodes! Some are tragic, some mysterious, but all of them are fabulous. Take a moment to let yourself get engrossed in these captivating stories!

The librarian who risked her life for art and freedom

In the early 1900s, as the sun sets over a small house in the United States, a figure emerges in the doorway. It's a young woman, in the prime of her life, her gaze torn between uncertainty and determination. Her eyes are gripped by melancholy as she looks at her mother and sisters. The time has come to leave the family home, to turn her back on her past. The young woman hugs her loved ones, seeking to carry their caresses and laughter in her wounded heart. But destiny calls her elsewhere.

Production : Bababam

Voice : Fabrice Muracciole

Translation of the French script of Clémence Setti.

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Could mate poaching be a threat to your relationship? Sep 04, 2024

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All romantic relationships come with challenges, and one of the biggest hurdles tends to be fidelity. Over the years, there have been a number of studies on the prevalence of cheating, but it’s tricky to know how reliable data from those studies is.

After all, it relies on people owning up to unfaithful behaviour. Generally speaking though, surveys from the likes of YouGov have suggested that around one in five people in the UK have had an affair at some point in their life.

Why don’t these mate poachers just look for someone who’s actually available? Is there any way to spot a “mate poacher”? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can I save money on back-to-school supplies?

What is the coffee cup test in job interviews?

Could the deep work technique help me concentrate better at work?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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How do you get rid of fruit flies in the kitchen? Sep 04, 2024

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These tiny insects, which reproduce at an astonishing rate, often invade our kitchens. They are particularly attracted to damp areas, stagnant water, organic waste, and ripe fruit—especially in warm weather.

Fruit flies, or midges, can lay up to 100 eggs a day. While studies indicate that flies can carry bacteria, viruses, and parasites, the midges in our homes are generally harmless. They can transmit bacteria and minor food-borne viruses, but rarely cause serious diseases. This is reassuring, but it doesn’t mean we want them around!

So, how can you get rid of them? Are they a health hazard? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?

What are the health benefits of using sex toys?

Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?

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Coming soon: Fabulous Destinies podcast Sep 04, 2024

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Welcome to Do You Really Know! If you’re listening to this show, you're no doubt a keen learner and explorer. We bet you’ll love Fabulous Destinies, another Bababam podcast, which takes you on a journey through real-life stories which are incredible but true. Starting from tomorrow and exclusively on Do You Really Know, we'll be sharing our listeners' four favourite Fabulous Destinies episodes! Some are tragic, some mysterious, but all of them are fabulous. Take a moment to let yourself get engrossed in these captivating stories! Happy listening!

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What to do when you’re exhausted after your holidays? Sep 03, 2024

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It may come as a surprise, but for some, summer isn’t always a time for rest and recharging. Quite the opposite, in fact. This phenomenon, known as “mid-year crisis” or “summer burnout,” is a type of seasonal depression that occurs during the summer months.

According to The Guardian newspaper, symptoms include drowsiness, lack of appetite, decreased libido and energy, and a general feeling of being overworked and tired. These feelings can occur during or after vacations, even after a period of rest. It's as if the positive effects expected from a holiday were totally ephemeral. Worse, some people feel more sensitive and irritable than before their break.

What are the symptoms? How do you explain this seasonal crisis? But isn’t summer supposed to be special? `In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?

What are the health benefits of using sex toys?

Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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How can I save money on back-to-school supplies? Sep 02, 2024

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The start of any school year is always an emotionally charged time, whether you’re a child or an adult. But as a parent that excitement can quickly turn into stress and anxiety when money is tight.

In July 2024, retail marketing consultancy Gekko reported that UK parents were set to shell out an average of £452.40 per child on back-to-school supplies, which combined adds up to a whopping £2.3 billion at a national level.

What are the most expensive back-to-school items then? It must be even harder in the middle of the cost-of-living crisis, mustn't it? Where are the best places to look for discounts? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Which colours go well together according to science?

How can I get cheaper flight tickets?

What does eating junk food do to our brains?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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What is the coffee cup test in job interviews? Sep 01, 2024

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Job interviews have always been a daunting prospect for a number of reasons. And the process is only getting more time-consuming for candidates, without offering increased chances of success. According to a June 2023 report from the Josh Bersin Company and AMS, the average recruitment process now take a whopping 44 days.

As if all this isn’t demanding enough, interviewers like to throw in the occasional curveball too when meeting candidates. One such example is the coffee cup test, which gained attention in 2019 after a man called Trent Innes, then Managing Director of Xero Australia, appeared on The Venture Podcast with Lambros Photios to discuss his hiring strategy.

Why are we talking about it in 2023 then? Why is there a growing emphasis on soft skills in the workplace? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?

What are the health benefits of using sex toys?

Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 25.10.2023

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Why do women live longer than men? Aug 26, 2024

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In the period from 2018 to 2020, the life expectancy at birth for women in the UK was 82.9 years, while it was just 79 for men. That’s according to data from the Office of National Statistics. And that disparity is a common trend across various countries and even among certain other species of mammals, like great apes.

There certainly are, and they span both biological and behavioral factors. Dr. Perminder Sachdev is a professor of neuropsychiatry at the University of New South Wales in Australia. Talking to Time.com for an article published on the subject in 2019, he highlighted that men are more likely to take “life-threatening risks” which could lead to them dying, in a fight for example, or a car accident resulting from driving too fast.

What kind of differences are we talking about? What about the impact of female hormones? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?

What are the health benefits of using sex toys?

Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 29.01.2024

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Am I fexting in my relationships like the Bidens? Aug 16, 2024

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Interviewed by Harper's Bazaar in June 2022, US First Lady Jill Biden admitted to arguing over text with her husband. She said it’s been a good way for them to settle disagreements, away from the ears of secret service agents and everyone around them.

Arguing by text is also known as fexting, which is a contraction of fighting and texting. Of course, it isn’t only the President and his wife who fext. In a day and age where we practically live on our phones, many couples resort to fexting in their relationships.

Why do people fext? Is fexting a good idea? What are the risks of fexting? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?

What are the health benefits of using sex toys?

Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

Replay of the episode produced on October 24th, 2022

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