Our brain, much like our muscles, benefits from its own form of exercise. Through dedicated training and stimulation, we can enhance our cognitive abilities, a testament to the remarkable phenomenon known as ‘neural plasticity’.

Neural plasticity is the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt and reorganise itself. According to the Foundation for Brain Research, when we encounter a new concept, our brain responds by forging fresh neural connections. With consistent practice, these connections grow stronger and more efficient, leading to improved performance.

What is Neural Plasticity? Can Intelligence Be Enhanced? What role does a healthy lifestyle play? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Can you train your brain like a muscle?

How often should you wash your jeans?

Should I walk 10000 steps a day?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 6/6/2024

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When it comes to health, it’s clear that gender differences play a significant role. It's now recognized that the occurrence of diseases, their onset age, symptoms, severity, and even responses to medications differ between men and women.

The question of whether men and women perceive pain differently has been a topic of scientific discourse for quite some time. It’s an important matter too, as it could influence whether treatments should be tailored based on gender. For now, current studies haven't been able to definitively settle the debate.

Is there anything we do know for sure already? Are there other theories out there on gender-based pain perception? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Is there any truth that lemon water is good for you ?

Why do we get great ideas in the shower?

Should I cut the electricity at home during a storm?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 22/11/2023.

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When you’re feeling a little blue, eating to feel better can be an appealing proposition. But the reality is we often turn to junk food or sugary treats that are high in calories and packed with salt or saturated fats.

Of course, our mood can be impacted by a number of factors and there’s no magic fix that will instantly make us feel better. But there are actually types of food out there that have been proven to improve brain health and thereby beat mood disorders.

Which foods are proven to improve brain health? Avocados are rich in Omega 3, aren’t they? Don’t bananas also contain tryptophan? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Do tongue scrapers actually help with bad breath?

Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?

How can heatwaves impact our mental health?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 20/3/2023

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During this year's International Women’s Day celebrations, you’re likely to see demonstrators in many cities around the world bearing purple flags and wearing purple ribbons or wristbands. Now International Women's Day actually has three official colours: Purple, white and green. but it’s fair to say that purple stands above the others as the undisputed colour of feminism in this day and age.

For example, think back to the poignant symbolism of Kamala Harris wearing a purple coat during her inauguration as the first ever female Vice President of the United States in January 2021. That choice echoed previous inauguration events which saw 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the current First Lady Jill Biden also wear shades of purple.

But has it always been this way? Why has purple endured? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is sugar bad for our memory?

Does the law of attraction really work?

How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 4/3/2024

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The pursuit of restful sleep is a common goal, especially considering that around one-third of people in the UK experience sleep disorders such as insomnia or even orthosomnia, an obsession with achieving perfect sleep (to find out more about this listen to our episode all about it.)

To combat this people try all sorts of methods from meditation to  counting sheep, one new approach is the 10-3-2-1-0 method. Developed in 2016 by Canadian personal development coach Craig Ballentyne, this method uses a simple countdown to prepare your body for sleep.

What is the this method? What does these numbers mean? Does it actually work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do our bodies need to sleep?

How do I know if I sleepwalk?

Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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If you drink alcohol, the chances are at some point you’ve had to deal with a nasty hangover, due to drinking too much. The associated headache, nausea, fatigue and other symptoms can make it a real challenge to get through the day after a night out. 

There’s actually a scientific term for the unpleasant symptoms that come with a hangover; it’s veisalgia. According to Ted.com, between 3 and 23% of people actually don’t get hangovers at all. You can count yourself extremely lucky if you’re one of those people, although being prone to hangovers may be a blessing in disguise.  

Why does the consumption of alcohol lead to such symptoms? Is drinking water effective at reducing hangover symptoms? What should I eat when hungover? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Do tongue scrapers actually help with bad breath?

Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?

How can heatwaves impact our mental health?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 18/11/2022

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Overthinking can be a real cause of anxiety for some people. Have you ever struggled to get to sleep at night with all the thoughts running through your head? Does my new boss like me? Am I even cut out for this job? My kid just brought home a bad report card; are they going through a rough patch, or is it a sign of something more serious?

Basically, your mind goes into overdrive and you feel like there’s nothing you can do about it. After all, thinking is natural, isn’t it, so how are you supposed to just stop? Well if you’ve tried meditation and to-do-lists but found they just weren’t of any use, here’s a new approach that might help lighten your daily burdens: it’s called brain dumping. 

Isn’t that just like writing a journal? Does it really work though? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is my circadian rhythm so important?

Is it a bad idea to fall asleep in front of screens?

How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 26/6/2024

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We've all had that moment of slipping on our headphones heading to school or work and feeling like an unstoppable force. But while most of us leave that unwavering confidence at the front door, for some, it's a whole different story. Their analyses are top-notch, decisions flawless, and social networks unbeatable. This phenomenon has a name – it's called the "god complex."

Where does this god complex come from then? What's behind the causes of the god complex? How can one break free from the god complex?

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What were the Most Shocking Moments of the Turner Prize?

What's really in vegan meat substitutes?

Which are the dirtiest parts of our bodies?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

First broadcast 15/12/2023

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The idea of a broken heart may make you think of a cartoon, an emoji or a bad break-up from your past. But broken heart syndrome is a real physical condition, which is also known as Tako-tsubo.

Good guess but just wide of the mark. Tako-tsubo syndrome was described for the first time in Japan, at the start of the 1990s. Researchers in the western world didn’t acknowledge the condition until several years later, towards the end of the decade.

The name is Japanese because that’s where the first case was recorded? How can we recognise the symptoms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal?

Why are mini animals so popular?

Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 10/5/2021

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One of the unsuspected consequences of a global pandemic is a re-evaluation not only of how we work but what work means to us.

For some the flexibility was a breath of fresh air, others missed the office and even the commute but with employee happiness more important than ever and people feeling overwhelmed and stressed at work the question of how to achieve a work-life balance has never been more important. One approach is the 4 day week.

But how will they keep productivity the same? So how is it going so far? Could the 4 day week be the new normal? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Why is my circadian rhythm so important?

Is it a bad idea to fall asleep in front of screens?

How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 27/8/2022

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