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Why do you get a stitch in your side? Feb 20, 2024

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You know the feeling: you’re running, cycling, or doing some other physical activity, and suddenly you feel a sharp pain in your side, just below your chest. It’s like someone is stabbing you with a needle, and it makes you want to stop and catch your breath. Although there is no precise definition of exactly what a stitch is, everyone knows how to recognise it.

This pain, which often prevents you from breathing, walking or running properly, disappears a few minutes after you stop exerting yourself. And while it can be a little frightening, it is completely benign and causes no complications.

But where does the stitch come from? What can you do to avoid it? What if the stitch is already there? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do some men get ill after they orgasm?

Is nostalgia good or bad for us?

How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?

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Why do some men get ill after they orgasm? Feb 19, 2024

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As much as society might tell us the opposite, sex isn't actually always about pleasure. And that's especially true for men affected by the condition we're going to talk about today. It's known as postorgasmic illness syndrome, or POIS for short, and it's considered a rare disease.

According to a review published in Sexual Medicine Reviews journal in 2018, there were only 50 recorded diagnoses, but a more recent article on MedPagetoday.com suggests it may actually be more common than we think, and simply underreported. Let's delve a little deeper.

What kind of symptoms do those men get? Do we know what causes it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How has Taylor Swift changed USA?

What is the triangular theory of love?

Where does the old cat lady stereotype come from?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Is nostalgia good or bad for us? Feb 18, 2024

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Have you ever noticed how revisiting films from your childhood, listening to old tunes, or flipping through cherished books can bring on a certain sense of solace. Your past is intricately woven into your present; it shapes who you are and influences the person you go on to become.

With its comforting embrace of fond memories, nostalgia seems to breathe new life into past moments, giving us a boost.

What actually happens in our brains when we get nostalgic then? Is nostalgia always good for us then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How has Taylor Swift changed USA?

What is the triangular theory of love?

Where does the old cat lady stereotype come from?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What causes lactose intolerance? Feb 17, 2024

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It's becoming a more common topic of discussion. According to BUPA.co.uk, “around one in every 10 older children and adults are thought to have lactose intolerance”. It might be thought of as a disease by some, but in fact it’s quite the opposite. Lactose intolerance is due to a natural process, which sees people’s bodies produce less of an enzyme called lactase as they age.

Lactose is a natural sugar found in all mammalian milks, including cow's, sheep's, mare's, and even human breast milk. It's made up of galactose and glucose, two types of simple sugars.

What’s the difference between lactose and lactase then? Do lactose intolerant people have to stop consuming all dairy products to avoid symptoms then? How can you determine if you have lactose intolerance? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?

Which foods can hurt your libido?

How do I know if I sleepwalk?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Where does the old cat lady stereotype come from? Feb 16, 2024

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Single women in your late 20s or early 30s, has anyone ever suggested that you absolutely must find a partner or you’ll end up being a “cat lady”? What an annoying, not to mention ignorant, stereotype, right?

It might be tempting to explain all that to the person saying it, but do they really deserve your attention? Let’s talk about where the cat lady character actually comes from.

Isn’t there a ‘crazy cat lady’ on The Simpsons? Why is it a cat rather than any other animal like a lizard for example? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?

Which foods can hurt your libido?

How do I know if I sleepwalk?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How has Taylor Swift changed USA? Feb 15, 2024

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She's one of the most influential women in the world. Taylor Swift, a country star in the United States who has become a global pop star, is shattering all records. She has been named the Personality of 2023, and has won Album of the Year for the record-breaking 4th time.

In November 2024, Joe Biden, the President of the United States, is standing for re-election. His main opponent is still Donald Trump, what does Taylor Swift have to do with all this? Well, she has a considerable say in the outcome of the election.

How so? What is the Taylor Swift effect ? And does it only apply to politics? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?

Which foods can hurt your libido?

How do I know if I sleepwalk?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Do we have sex often enough? Feb 14, 2024

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Despite its many benefits, sex can also bring on a bit of stress at times. You feel like you have to fit into a certain mould. Have sex often enough, but not too much or you might seem overly fixated. Don't lose your virginity too early, but don't wait too long either. Even sexual performance is expected to meet certain standards.

Ultimately, sex, which is supposed to be one of the most intimate acts, comes with its own set of social pressures. And that can quickly take the fun out of bedroom escapades.

How often do most people have sex then? Do men and women have the same level of sex drive? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?

Which foods can hurt your libido?

How do I know if I sleepwalk?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Do opposites really attract? Feb 14, 2024

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“Birds of a feather flock together”, the old saying goes. But does that apply when it comes to romantic relationships? After all, we also say that opposites tend to attract, an idea which has been sold to us through Disney fairytales, romcoms and countless love songs over the years.

But in 2023, a group of British and American scientists decided to put this notion to the test, by delving into a vast pool of existing data on the traits of couples. They published their findings in Nature Human Behaviour in August 2023.

What exactly were they looking into then? So which saying bears true then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?

Which foods can hurt your libido?

How do I know if I sleepwalk?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is the Romeo and Juliet effect? Feb 13, 2024

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When someone tells you not to do something it often becomes even more tempting, which is why, as a teenager, when your parents forbade you from seeing a certain boyfriend or girlfriend you felt even more passionate about them. Now psychologist have looked into what causes this so-called ‘Romeo and Juliet effect’.

Psychologists at the University of Colorado chose the name of Shakespeare's play following an experiment which was conducted in 1972. In the sixteenth-century play, the two protagonists, fall in love despite coming from different sides of a feuding families.

What were the results? Does family approval make or break love? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?

Which foods can hurt your libido?

How do I know if I sleepwalk?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there really such a thing as love at first sight? Feb 12, 2024

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Have you ever fallen head over heels for someone as soon as you met them? It certainly doesn’t happen to us on a regular basis, but it’s pretty common for a person to say they’ve experienced love at first sight at some point in their lives.

Psychcentral.com references a a survey of over 5,000 adults, which found that four in ten of them had had a love-at-first-sight experience, while psychologist Susan Albers has been quoted by various sources saying that as many as 60% of people experience it.

For those of us who haven’t experienced love at first sight, what’s it actually like then? Why do we feel such intense emotion? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can the AAA method help you in tricky work situations?

Is it good to have aches and pains after doing sport?

Is it bad to drink water with a meal?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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