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Can collagen supplements keep your skin supple? Nov 27, 2024

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We live in a world full of influencers pushing us products promising to keep us looking bouncy and youthful forever.

Collagen is a hugely important protein that does play a role in plumping up our skin — as well as supporting muscles, bones and connective tissues.

Norman and Tegan find out how effective collagen supplements are in skin care, and which kind you should look out for if you want to see results.

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Are mobile phones giving us cancer? Nov 20, 2024

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These days, our mobile phones are rarely far away. Whether it’s in your hand, your pocket, or under your pillow at night.

Mobiles do emit radiation in order to connect to phone towers, which enables us to stay in contact with people and the internet.

But is that radiation doing us harm?

Norman and Tegan talk through the facts – what we do know, don’t know and suspect about our tech companions.

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Should you be avoiding nightshades? Nov 13, 2024

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Why are people with arthritis being told to stop eating potatoes, tomatoes and egg plants?

Vegetables in the nightshade family have been under scrutiny for decades, but the fad of cutting them out of our diets has seen a recent resurgence.

Norman and Tegan investigate where all this shade comes from, and whether there's any evidence to support it.

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Is NAD+ a miracle anti-aging supplement? Nov 06, 2024

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We've been searching for a fountain of youth for millennia. How can we not only live longer, but live healthier for longer?

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is the latest anti-ageing candidate under the microscope.

Norman and Tegan explain what it is, and whether supplements promising to boost NAD actually do what's advertised on the bottle.

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How medical mysteries fed monster myths Oct 30, 2024

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Vampires and werewolves and zombies, oh my! Where did all these monsters come from?

Undiagnosed medical conditions might have fuelled the mythology behind some of these creatures.

Norman and Tegan delve into why vampires drink blood, why werewolves howl at the full moon and how a hex might have its intended effect.

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Can't stop sneezing? What to do when hay fever hits Oct 23, 2024

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It’s hay fever season, and as you sniffle away next to an air purifier, you might be wondering why we haven’t cured such a common ailment.

Allergic rhinitis, as it’s scientifically known, has plagued people for generations. It's thought up to 24 per cent of Australians suffer from it.

Norman and Tegan run through what hay fever is, how we identified it and what can be done to treat it.

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What on earth is grounding?! Oct 16, 2024

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Many of us are disconnected from nature – we live in cities, work in offices, exercise indoors.

There is a hypothesis that our disconnection from the earth itself – the ground – is causing a range of illnesses.

But the people selling this hypothesis are also trying to sell you a range of expensive products.

Norman and Tegan debunk a pseudoscience that has been gaining traction.

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MSG's messy myths and racist tropes Oct 09, 2024

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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavour enhancer that often gets a bad wrap.

You might know someone who swears it makes them sick, or you yourself might steer clear of foods unless they have that 'no added MSG' label.

Norman and Tegan explain why the bad PR around MSG has more to do with shonky research and misconceptions than the ingredient itself.

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Why is the internet telling me to lower my cortisol? Oct 02, 2024

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If you've found yourself in a particular corner of health and wellness TikTok, chances are you've heard all about cortisol.

Influencers might be urging you to massage your face, stuff your mouth full of dates and even supplement your diet with sea moss.

Norman and Tegan explain why some of that MIGHT make you healthier, but not in the way that you think.

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Is melatonin the answer to a good night's sleep? Sep 25, 2024

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If you've ever complained about a bad night's sleep, you might've been urged to take melatonin.

It's a hormone our bodies naturally produce, and also a supplement that many claim can cure insomnia and leave you better rested.

But Norman and Tegan tuck into all the reasons we shouldn't be taking melatonin lightly.

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