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You’ve heard about it, but do you really know it? In 3 minutes, we help you understand the true meaning behind the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines. After listening, you will really know for sure.
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Apr 30, 2024 • 4min
Should I eat starchy foods in the evening?
After clocking out, who doesn’t crave a hearty meal after a hard day's work? But here’s the thing: your dinner choices could be tipping the scales.You’ve likely heard the old saying, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” And yes, that pauper’s plate might skip the starches.Why? How so? So, can you cozy up with carbs at night? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Is the gut really our "second brain"?What's the best way to cut your toenails?Who is US presidential candidate "Literally Anybody Else"?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2024 • 5min
How did broccoli freckles become a beauty trend?
Anyone who uses Tiktok knows that you can stumble across some pretty random stuff on there. I mean, all of us have our own algorithm-tailored For You page, but still the latest wacky trends tend to get served to us whether we’ve viewed similar content or not.The Broccoli Freckles trend is a case in point. Iif you haven’t already heard of it, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s got something to do with food. But that’s actually not the case - in reality it’s a beauty hack! And it really started taking off on Tiktok in the first few months of 2024. At the time of recording, there have been over 60m related posts.Where does the broccoli part come from then? Well, it's natural at least, isn’t it? I don’t get it: how have freckles come back into fashion all of a sudden? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Is the gut really our "second brain"?What's the best way to cut your toenails?Who is US presidential candidate "Literally Anybody Else"?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2024 • 5min
Could SMART goals help you reduce stress?
Explore the effectiveness of SMART goals in reducing stress and achieving success. Understand the importance of setting specific, measurable, assignable, realistic, and time-related goals. Learn about the history, applications, and criticisms of SMART goals methodology.

Apr 26, 2024 • 5min
Why do men often wake up with an erection?
Morning erections are not necessarily triggered by erotic dreams or a full bladder, but are actually a physiological reflex linked to sleep. Women also experience increased blood flow to the clitoris at night. Nocturnal penile tumescence, or NPT for short, occurs during REM sleep. The podcast explores the science behind morning erections in men and their importance for health.

Apr 25, 2024 • 4min
Is the gut really our "second brain"?
You have surely felt butterflies in your stomach before a big event or had a ‘gut’ feeling about something. You might even say you need to ‘digest’ some big news. Our stomach is sometimes dubbed the ‘second brain’ and it's more than just a metaphor. The term gained traction in the West in 1999, thanks to Dr. Michael Gershon’s book “The Second Brain.” However, the concept isn’t new. Ayurvedic medicine, an ancient Indian healing system, has recognized the gut-brain connection for thousands of years. In Ayurveda, the digestive system and the mind are intertwined; a disturbance in one affects the other. This link is embodied in the concept of Agni, or ‘digestive fire,’ which pertains to both physical digestion and the processing of emotions and thoughts. Nourishing our Agni with the right foods can make us feel better, both physically and mentally.Where did this idea originate? Is there scientific backing for this brain-gut connection? Can taking care of our gut improve our mental well-being? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Is taking milk with coffee good for you?What benefits can we get from journaling?Which foods and drinks stain teeth?A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 2024 • 5min
Who is US presidential candidate "Literally Anybody Else"?
Today we're going to talk about a 35-year-old American man who's taken an unconventional approach to his country's upcoming presidential election. Dustin Ebey, as he used to be known, is a maths teacher and military veteran from Dallas, Texas. And lately, he's been stirring up quite the buzz. That's because he went and changed his name to "Literally Anybody Else", as a bold statement against American politics and its two-party system in particular.What prompted Ebey’s name change? Can you really just change your name to something as obscure as that in the U.S.? Does he really stand a chance of becoming President? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is the 12 week method for achieving your goals?Can this budgeting method help us save better?Is taking milk with coffee good for you?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 2024 • 5min
What's the best way to cut your toenails?
Caring for yourself involves more than just tending to your nails; it's about making sure they're well-groomed, especially those on your toes. Trimming them properly is also key to avoiding painful ingrown nails, but on the other hand going overboard with your clippers can cause problems too. So let’s discuss how to find the right middle ground.According to the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, the best tool for the job is either nail clippers, which are lever-style cutters, or nippers, which have more of a plier style. It may be easiest to cut your nails after you’ve had a bath, shower, or footbath, as they’lll be slightly softer as a result.What’s the best cutting technique then? What if I end up with an ingrown nail? What about if my toenail goes yellow or black?In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is the 12 week method for achieving your goals?Can this budgeting method help us save better?Is taking milk with coffee good for you?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2024 • 4min
What is the 12 week method for achieving your goals?
Explore the 12-week method for achieving your goals, breaking down yearly goals into focused segments to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Learn how this method can help you achieve all your goals within just three months.

Apr 22, 2024 • 4min
Is taking milk with coffee good for you?
Delving into the debate of whether adding milk to coffee is beneficial for our health, this podcast challenges the beliefs of coffee purists with a recent study showing potential anti-inflammatory properties in coffee-milk combinations.

Apr 20, 2024 • 5min
Which foods will help you get a good night's sleep?
Here at Do You Really Know, we’ve talked over and over again about the importance of getting good quality sleep. So of course, you don’t want your evening meal to disrupt it, and that’s a cause of uncertainty for many people.Bear in mind that to drift off to sleep, your body temperature needs to gradually drop. Given that digestion tends to raise our body temperature, that poses quite the conundrum. Now, the richer the meal or the heavier the food you eat, the longer it takes to be digested, which can lead to discomfort like reflux, heaviness, or bloating.I’ve often heard that a light dinner is best - is that a good starting point? So what kind of foods should we be aiming for then? What about drinks then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Could the five-minute coffee check-in save your relationship?What is quiet hiring?What are the three types of female orgasm?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


