Weight loss: What actually works?
If you’re looking to lose a bit of weight, it’s easy to get lost in the complex and often contradictory health advice you can find online, from the fad diets, to the extreme exercise regimes. But wh...
27 Heinä 202334min
Simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome
Do you ever feel like a fraud in your everyday life, and everyone’s about to find out you don’t really belong? If so, you’ve likely experience imposter syndrome – a pattern of self-doubt that persists...
23 Heinä 202335min
Global heatwave: Could our taps soon run dry?
Last month saw the hottest June on record – and, while July has seen heavy downpours in the UK, much of Europe and the US experienced life-threatening heatwaves. As things heat up, aquifers shrivel – ...
20 Heinä 202332min
How loneliness can affect your health, and what you can do to combat it, with Prof Andrea Wigfield
A recent study found that nearly 50 per cent of adults in the UK reported having feelings of loneliness, at least occasionally. It’s a fairly shocking stat, but what effect is this having on our colle...
16 Heinä 202340min
The Mysteries of the Octopus, with Prof David Scheel
Octopuses are surely one of the most unusual animals on Earth. They have eight limbs, three hearts, a doughnut-shaped brain and bleed blue blood. It’s little wonder, then, that they have inspired awe ...
13 Heinä 202340min
Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with Prof Michael Banissy
Would you call yourself a bit of a hugger? Or does the mere thought of a stranger brushing past you in a cafe make your skin crawl? When it comes to being touched, we all have our own attitudes and op...
9 Heinä 202337min
Allergies, with Theresa MacPhail
This week, we’re talking about allergies. Everything from hay-fever to serious nut allergies plague our daily life, but why do we get them? I’m joined by Theresa Macphail, to discuss this topic. She’s...
6 Heinä 202328min
The argument for a four-day workweek, with Alex Pang
For many, working only four days a week – and enjoying a longer weekend – might sound like a pipe dream: However, some workplaces are now experimenting with just that. 61 UK companies recently piloted...
2 Heinä 202337min
