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Get answers to the health questions everyone’s asking. Our experts give you the information you need to feel good and make the best decisions for your brain and body.

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What it takes to avoid iron deficiency Sep 18, 2024

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Iron deficiency is incredibly common, especially in menstruating women.

But this mineral is vital. Our bodies use iron to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen to our cells.

Norman and Tegan take us through what it means to have adequate iron levels, and what it takes.

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A Review of Nutrients and Compounds, Which Promote or Inhibit Intestinal Iron Absorption
Intermittent iron supplementation for reducing anaemia and its associated impairments in adolescent and adult menstruating women
The yersiniabactin transport system is critical for the pathogenesis of bubonic and pneumonic plague

Why do hangovers get worse as we age? Sep 11, 2024

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It's a tale as old as time – as you age, hangovers hit harder. The tolerance of your youth wastes away.

There's no doubt that any alcohol consumption is bad for you. But that doesn’t mean people aren't drinking.

Norman and Tegan explain what alcohol is doing to the body, and why the after effects get harder to cope with as you get older.

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Rapid-fire round: Answering your sleep questions Sep 04, 2024

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We get a LOT of questions about sleep – on everything from cheese dreams to sleep farts.

Why do you jerk awake as you're drifting off? Why are you itchy as soon as you get into bed?

Norman and Tegan snooze through some sleep-related questions in this rapid-fire special.

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Can you zap yourself buff with electrical muscle stimulation? Aug 28, 2024

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It might not seem like it, but we humans are electrical beings. We rely on electrical impulses to stay alive.

So can we rely on electrical impulses … to get swole?

Norman and Tegan investigate the various claims surrounding electrical muscle stimulation.

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Why Norman won't shut up about the Mediterranean diet Aug 21, 2024

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The Mediterranean diet is the most well studied dietary pattern out there. So – what is it?

It’s more than just vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and sparing consumption of meat.

Norman and Tegan take us through ALL the elements that make up this way of eating, which has been attributed to a myriad of health benefits.

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Sweaty sauna bathing for better health Aug 14, 2024

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In some parts of the world sauna bathing is a daily activity.

In Finland, it would even be rude to deny an invitation to get hot and sweaty with a business associate.

As well as being culturally significant, the sauna has many touted health benefits – from protecting against cardiovascular disease, to fending off cognitive decline.

Norman and Tegan sort through the evidence.

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Can't stop biting your nails? Aug 07, 2024

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Many people go through phases of nail biting in childhood, and fewer people continue biting their nails into adulthood.

It's a habit that can be difficult to break – especially when anxiety can be a trigger, along with boredom.

Norman and Tegan take us through the current treatments available for people who want to stop munching on their cuticles.

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Is being an Olympian bad for your health? Jul 31, 2024

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If you're glued to your couch watching the Paris Games, you know that elite athletes are beyond impressive.

But does that mean they're healthy? Not necessarily.

Norman and Tegan unpack the positive and negative impacts of elite-level sport on the body and the mind.

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Are office jobs ruining our bodies? Jul 24, 2024

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Offices are catching up to the idea that sitting for eight hours a day might not be great for your health.

Standing desks, adjustable monitors and hand rests are common tools in the arsenal of ergonomics.

But are we getting it all wrong? Norman and Tegan dispel some myths about the impact of office jobs on the body.

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What does sneezing have to do with orgasms? Jul 17, 2024

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Bodies are weird … but are they THAT weird?

Sexually-induced sneezing has been written about in medical texts for hundreds of years.

In this live episode from the World Science Festival Brisbane, Norman and Tegan explain what it is, and why it might happen.

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Sneezing induced by sexual ideation or orgasm: an under-reported phenomenon

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