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The power of the placebo effect

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The placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren't supposed to have an effect - and are often fake - miraculously make people feel better. What's going on? Emma Bryce dives into the mystery of placebos' bizarre benefits.

Is It Safe To Re-Heat Takeaways?

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Should you be re-heating leftover takeaway, is it actually safe to? Michael Mosley explains and gives you some pretty hot tips to look out for.

How stress affects your brain

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Stress isn't always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you're playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it's continuous, it actually begins to change your brain. Madhumita Murgia shows how chronic stress can affect brain size, its structure, and how it functions, right down to the level of your genes.

Is radiation dangerous?

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When we hear the word radiation, it's tempting to picture huge explosions and frightening mutations. But that's not the full story - radiation also applies to rainbows and a doctor examining an X-ray. So what is it, really, and how much should we worry about its effects? Matt Anticole describes the different types of radiation.

Why sitting is bad for you

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Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence?

Exercise vs Diet

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Which is more significant for losing weight?

The benefits of a good night's sleep

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It's 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You've been studying for days, but you still don't feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep? Shai Marcu defends the latter option, showing how sleep restructures your brain in a way that's crucial for how our memory works.

Upcoming: Ruggie - The Worlds Best Alarm Clock

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Humans will never stop inventing new ways to actually get people out of bed.

The 10,000 Calorie Sumo Wrestler Diet: FUEL

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MUNCHIES introduces FUEL, a new series dedicated to the high performance diets of athletes. We follow Byamba, current world sumo champion, through his average day of consuming 10,000 calories. In and out of the dojo, Byamba shows us how to shop, cook, and eat chankonabe- a Japanese stew eaten by sumo wrestlers to pack on the pounds. Itadakimasu!

What causes motion sickness?

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A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Craig asks, "What causes motion sickness?"

Bionic Leg Closely Mimics Natural Body Movements

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MIT Media Lab's Hugh Herr explains how he looks to nature when developing new bionic appendages. The amputee and avid rock climber discusses how his biomechatronics division is pioneering the technologies that aim to augment human physical capabilities.

Why Do We Have To Sleep?

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Why do we sleep? We spend a third of our lives in slumber, but science has yet to determine exactly why we have do it. Here's a look at how sleep works, why we're not getting enough sleep, what happens if you DON'T sleep, and an idea about where sleep came from in the first place.

The benefits of good posture

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Has anyone ever told you, "Stand up straight!" or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying-but they're not wrong. Your posture is the foundation for every movement your body makes and can determine how well your body adapts to the stresses on it. Murat Dalkilinç gives the pros of good posture.

Cancer patient receives 3D printed ribs in world first surgery

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A Spanish cancer patient has received a 3D printed titanium sternum and rib cage designed and manufactured right here in Australia.

Does Stretching/Warming Up Actually Help?

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Could stretching negatively affect performance?

Can you be tired from sleeping too much?

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A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Sarah F. asks, "Can you really be tired from sleeping too much?"

This Much Will Kill You

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A lot of things can kill you - but here are some surprising ones!