Digestion
How your mindset can change your world
David Robson's new book, The Expectation Effect, sets out to help people harness the mind-body connection that can improve their lives. Robson discusses the role the brain plays in both expectations… Audio
What cheese can teach us about human evolution
It is thought humans started consuming dairy products around 4500 years ago, during the Neolithic period when we started living alongside animals - however, we didn't always have the stomach for it.
…Why the body reacts 'remarkably well' to overeating pizza
We're told from a young age that eating too much food is nothing but bad for you. However, a new study by researchers out of the University of Bath has found that the human body is set up rather well… Audio
Coffee linked to lower body fat in women
Dr. Katherine Black joins the show to discuss the latest in coffee research, including the finding that women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink… Audio
Prunes vs lollies
A traveller wants to see prunes handed out on Air NZ flights rather than lollies. The man argues it would "clean eating and healthy digestion". Audio
Pet poo problems
Our pets are experiencing an epidemic of undiagnosed and chronic digestive distress, according to microbial ecologist Holly Ganz. She's sampling piles of posted pet poop in order to explore new… Audio
Loving your gut
When it comes to the human body, the Heart and the brain get all the glory. But Giulia Enders is a 25-year-old Ph.D. student at the Institute for Medical Microbiology in Frankfurt, Germany marvels at… Audio