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Do I really need to flush toxins out of my body? Sep 10, 2022

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There are an increasing number of trends and products out there to rid your body of toxins, such as infrared saunas, liver-purifying supplements and detox diets. But what exactly are toxins?

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a toxin is “a poisonous substance, especially one produced by bacteria, that causes disease.” However, today we tend to use the word toxin to refer to all the harmful substances present in the body such as food additives, pesticides, alcohol, gluten or pollutants. It’s actually kind of misleading, because not all toxins are as bad as one might think. That’s especially true when you consider that our bodies are capable of flushing out toxins on their own, without the need for any fancy treatments or supplements.

Which organs in the body are responsible for eliminating toxins? People say that you have to sweat to flush out toxins… is that true? Are we saying there’s no need to flush toxins out after all? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Who is FN Meka, the world’s first AI rapper?

Who is Liz Truss, the new British Prime Minister?

How can I ease my foot pain?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Who is FN Meka, the world’s first AI rapper? Sep 09, 2022

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FN Meka is the world’s first AI rapper. At the time of recording, he had accrued a whopping 10.3 million followers on TikTok.

We’ve seen all sorts of social media trends in recent years, including the rise of influencers, and even virtual influencers. Some have accrued mind-boggling followings on social media, like Lil Miquela for example, a model and singer who has over 3 million fans on Instagram. And the world of music hasn’t escaped from artificial intelligence either.

Who's behind this superstar robot-rapper? Where are we at now with the whole fallout? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Who is Liz Truss, the new British Prime Minister?

How can I ease my foot pain?

Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[DEATH OF ELIZABETH II] What is Operation London Bridge? Sep 09, 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 at the age of 96. The operation that accompanies her death is called London Bridge. A major procedure that will punctuate the next ten days. We explain what London Bridge is in this episode.

Who will be the first to hear the news? How quickly will the rest of us find out? What are the practical arrangements for Operation London Bridge? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can I ease my foot pain?

Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?

Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Who is Liz Truss, the new British Prime Minister? Sep 08, 2022

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Former Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been chosen as the new Prime minister, beating former Chancellor Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson.

Although this has been a mediatised campaign that everyone in the UK was aware of, less than 1% of the British public actually got a say in who would be the next PM as voting was only open Conservative party members.

How was Liz Truss Chosen? What will happen next? And who is Liz Truss? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How can I ease my foot pain?

Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?

Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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How can I ease my foot pain? Sep 07, 2022

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Feet carry our body weight and bear the impact of every step we take. Furthermore, they play an active role in balance control, thanks to sensors located along our tendons.

Whether you’re on the bus, relaxing at home, or taking a walk while listening to your favourite podcast, take a moment to look at your feet. Believe it or not, they account for a quarter of the bones in your body. Each foot has 14 phalanges, which are the toe bones in the forefoot, 5 metatarsals and 7 tarsals at the back of the foot forming the framework around the ankle and heel. On top of that, your feet are also made up of ligaments, muscles and joints. With all this, and 7200 nerve endings, it goes without saying that the feet are highly sensitive parts of the body.

What foot problems can you encounter? What are some tips for maintaining foot health? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?

Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance?

How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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What are mirror hours? Sep 07, 2022

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Ever checked the time on your phone or TV set and seen a quirky number like 13:13, 11:11 or 20:20? Well of course you have, but what you may not know is there’s actually a name for such numbers: mirror hours!

Basically, when you’re looking at a digital time display, you see a mirror time if the minute number and the hour number are the same. It refers to the symmetry you see on either side of the colon separating the two numbers. Most people are pretty indifferent to this, or see it as a vaguely amusing quirk at most. But for some it goes much further and they believe mirror hours have a mystical or even spiritual meaning, making them far more than just another minute in the day.

What kind of meaning are we talking about? How many different mirror hours are there? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?

Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance?

How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish? Sep 06, 2022

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Not getting a good night’s sleep can certainly leave you feeling grumpy and groggy, but can it also make you selfish?

Sleep experts at the University of California, Berkeley certainly seem to think so, and apparently even losing just one hour of sleep is enough to make you less generous towards others and that includes friends and family.

How did they discover this? What impact could this have? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance?

How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?

What is the windscreen phenomenon?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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[RERUN] What is empty nest syndrome? Sep 06, 2022

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With the summer holiday season drawing to a close, many university students are preparing to leave home for the first time and head to campus accommodation.

While they’re enjoying freshers week, chances are their parents may be finding it unsettling that their child is no longer present at home. That’s even more likely when it’s their last child who’s just left home. This form of grief is known as empty nest syndrome and it disproportionately affects mothers, who statistically tend to spend more time taking care of children than men, when it comes to heterosexual couples.

Why would that be a cause of sadness though? Shouldn’t parents be happy to see their children moving forwards in life? What can parents do to cope with empty nest syndrome? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance?

How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?

What is the windscreen phenomenon?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance? Sep 05, 2022

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"Quiet quitting" has been getting a lot of attention of late. So many young people have been rejecting “hustle culture”, which puts work at the centre of a person’s life and can lead to burnout.

On this podcast, we’ve talked about a lot of factors affecting young workers and their mental health in recent times. It’s pretty well established that the Covid pandemic was a game changer, in that flexible working models became the norm and everybody started reassessing their priorities in life. We’ve seen the Big Quit, also known as the Great Resignation, and the Tang Ping movement in China too. And “quiet quitting” is not dissimilar.

Is that like slipping out the back door? Is quiet quitting a good thing? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?

What is the windscreen phenomenon?

How can I limit the effects of sugar on my health?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What is woofing? Sep 04, 2022

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Woofing consists of working on a farm while travelling to reduce costs. These volunteers help out their hosts for five half-days per week during their stay.

The world is still in the middle of a health crisis. And while travel has resumed with the reopening of borders, more sustainable tourism practices have come to the fore in the past two years. One such example is wwoofing, which started growing in popularity prior to the Covid pandemic. And no, it’s got nothing to do with dogs despite the name! The name is derived from the acronym WWOOF, standing for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.

So if I work in woofing, do I get paid? So where does woofing come from? How do I become a woofer in the UK? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?

What is the windscreen phenomenon?

How can I limit the effects of sugar on my health?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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