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Do I need to take vitamin D supplements? Sep 30, 2025

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Vitamin D is known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, and it’s not for nothing. Our bodies make it from cholesterol when exposed to sunlight. The sun’s ultraviolet B rays hit cholesterol in the skin cells, providing the energy needed for vitamin D synthesis to occur.

Naturally, during autumn and winter, there’s less sunlight and government advice suggests that everyone should consider taking Vitamin D supplements during these seasons. In fact, most people are Vitamin D-deficient regardless of the season. Sedentary lifestyles mean they simply don’t get enough sun exposure. Really, you want to get about 20 minutes of sun exposure each day when you can. Ideally that will be before 11AM or after 5PM, as UV levels peak in between those times, meaning sunlight can be damaging to the skin.

What's so special about Vitamin D? Can it be found in food? Who should be taking vitamin D supplements? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why should I avoid showering after a workout?⁠

⁠How often should you wash your bedsheets?⁠

⁠How can I keep my exercise eco-friendly?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 5/10/2022

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Why do we jump when we get scared? Sep 30, 2025

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Whether you’re watching a horror film, or exposed to a sudden loud noise, all of us have jumped at some point when scared. The body’s response to getting startled is all too familiar: tense muscles, a racing heartbeat and a twitching neck, among others. But there’s still a lot of mystery behind the phenomenon.

Jolting is actually a natural and adaptive defensive response that helps our bodies avoid what it perceives as an immediate threat. How often it happens and how intense the response is depends on the context. The more negative or threatening the situation seems, the stronger the reaction.

What explains why some people seem to get startled more than others? Why do we sometimes jump as we're falling asleep? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What are the dangers of self-diagnosis?⁠

⁠How does daylight saving affect your health?⁠

⁠How can I sleep well with a blocked nose?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 29/10/2023

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How does buckwheat improve your health? Sep 29, 2025

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Most people know buckwheat as the flour used for pancakes or blinis. But it’s actually so much more than that!

Even though it’s often used as a wheat alternative, buckwheat isn’t a cereal at all. It’s a flowering plant, and its seeds can be prepared in a ton of different ways. Plus, it’s got a whole load of nutritional benefits.

Why is it good for you then? Does buckwheat have any other advantages over wheat? How can I get buckwheat into my diet then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Is it a good idea to sleep with my pet?⁠

⁠How can I stop micro-awakenings from disrupting my sleep?⁠

⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Have you ever looked in the mirror and not recognized yourself? Sep 28, 2025

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Depersonalization, a dissociative psychological syndrome, can be incredibly destabilising. It often takes years for sufferers to identify it.

Characterised by altered self-perception, individuals may feel dead, detached, or anaesthetised. They might not recognize themselves in the mirror and struggle to distinguish between reality and a dream. According to Stanford University School of Medicine, this rare phenomenon affects only 2% of the global population. This unsettling experience leads to significant anguish, anxiety, and existential questions.

How does depersonalization affect daily life? Is it troubling? Is stress or anxiety the main cause of depersonalization? What should you do if you experience these symptoms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What happens in the brain when we lie?⁠

⁠Why do we get brain freeze?⁠

⁠How can I influence my dreams?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 12/11/2024

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Could precrastination be affecting your productivity? Sep 27, 2025

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“The enemy of success”; “the thief of time”; “the grave in which opportunity is buried”. Those are just three ways in which procrastination has been described in the past. And according to IE University, “several studies have linked procrastination to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and overall poor mental health.”

You may remember a while back we ran an episode on how to beat procrastination. But what about going to the complete other end of the scale? You complete all your tasks immediately to beat your to-do list. Well that’s known as precrastination, and it’s actually not the good idea it might seem at first.

Is procrastinating better than precrastinating? Why is it not good to get things done right away? Does procrastination exist for non-physical tasks then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What are the best ways of beating procrastination?⁠

⁠Does music really make us more productive?⁠

⁠What is the Pygmalion effect?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 6/11/2024

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What are the dangers of the BBL? Sep 26, 2025

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Beauty standards are always shifting. Back in the '60s through the '90s, especially in the West, the ideal body for women was all about being slim, think long, lean silhouettes and flat bottoms.

But by the late '90s and especially in the 2010s, that completely flipped. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj helped usher in a new trend, one that celebrates curves, especially a fuller derriere.

To achieve this look, some people turn to cosmetic surgery. And there’s one procedure in particular that’s become famous, and notorious: the BBL.

So, what exactly is a BBL? But why is the risk so high? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠How can you keep wasps away?⁠

⁠What is attachment theory?⁠

⁠What is the best time of day to take a shower?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue

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What is the ‘Yes Man’ Technique? Sep 26, 2025

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Ever feel like a grey cloud is hanging over you? Life seems a bit gloomy, and your days are dull. You’re craving a change, but you’re stuck in a rut.

Well, there is good news and the solution might be much closer than you think. Sometimes, all it takes is tweaking one or two elements of your day to transform your life. Enter the ‘Yes Man’ technique.

Where does it come from? Should You Say Yes to Everything? What’s the Point? What are the Limits? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What is the pathological laughter condition that affects The Joker?⁠

⁠What is the Oosouji method of house cleaning?⁠

⁠⁠⁠What are the dangers with being overly perfectionist?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 6/11/2024

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Why do we sneeze? Sep 25, 2025

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We’ve all become a lot more self-conscious about sneezing since COVID-19 came along. Whether you’re out in the street or worse in crowded public transport, sneezing gets you more concerned looks than it did before, and people tend to keep their distance.

On top of that, we now all better understand how sneezing works. That’s right, by sneezing we propel micro-droplets of mucus potentially full of germs into the air. Indeed, MIT research showed that the mist of mucus and saliva released by a sneeze can reach speeds of 100 mph and be projected over 8 metres! Thanks to high-speed cameras, scientists have also noticed that once the sneeze has passed, a cloud containing droplets can remain suspended in the air for several minutes.

How does sneezing work then? Why do some people hold back sneezes? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠

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⁠Do we have a treatment for Monkeypox at last?⁠

⁠Who are digital nomads, the new generation of remote workers?⁠

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

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 14/9/2022

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Can men get breast cancer? Sep 25, 2025

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Figures from Cancer Research UK show that there are an average of nearly 57,000 new breast cancer cases detected each year in the country. It’s the most common form of cancer, accounting for 15% of all cases.

While the vast majority of breast cancer cases are in women, there are actually around 370 diagnoses in men each year too. That’s right; men also have breast tissue around the nipples, so are also potentially susceptible. As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s take a moment to discuss the phenomenon and raise awareness, to make sure any symptoms in men don’t go overlooked.

What are the symptoms men should look out for? What factors increase the risk? How is breast cancer in men treated? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What is Quantum medicine and is it a scam?⁠

⁠What should I do with expired medicines?⁠

⁠What is the medication Ozempic and why is it being used for weight loss?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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What was the Nazis' Madagascar Plan? Sep 24, 2025

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When we talk about the Holocaust, most of us immediately think of death camps like Auschwitz or Dachau, chilling symbols of the Nazis’ “Final Solution”. But before they reached that level of industrialised brutality, the Nazis explored other ways to remove Jews from Europe. One plan, both absurd and terrifying, was to send all Jews to the distant island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.

How on earth did the Germans come up with that idea? What happened for the plan to take off in 1940? Why didn’t it happen then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Is it a good idea to sleep with my pet?⁠

⁠How can I stop micro-awakenings from disrupting my sleep?⁠

⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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