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Scientists reveal that the average person consumes over 8kg of chemical additives yearly. E numbers indicate additives in food. Additives have specific uses, but why the bad reputation? Explore the impact of additives on health and regulation in the UK food industry.

Explore the dark origins of chlorophobia, the fear of clowns, as they went from entertainers to harbingers of fear. Discover how popular culture, horror films, and clown makeup contribute to the unsettling aura of clowns. Uncover the science behind the fear and whether murderous clowns are real or fiction.

Hypersexuality, overactive libido and sex addiction are just a few of many terms used to describe those who simply can’t seem to get enough when it comes to sex. According to UK-Rehab.com, it’s estimated that somewhere between 3% and 6% of adults in the country are addicted to sex. It might be a hot topic these days, but the concept only really surfaced in the late 1970s. The rise of the internet and online pornography is said to have fueled the phenomenon. So what is a sex addict? According to Healthline.com, “A person with sex addiction may significantly alter their life and activities in order to perform sexual acts multiple times a day and are reportedly unable to control their behavior, despite severe negative consequences.”How can you tell the difference between a healthy sexual appetite and a genuine sex addiction? How is sex addiction treated? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Should you sleep with socks on?How can I get the most out of daytime napping?How quick is premature ejaculation?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 2024 saw a couple in the south of France handed a one-year suspended sentence, and a ban from having pets, after they were discovered keeping 159 cats and seven dogs in their 860 sq foot apartment.According to BBC News, the “animals were discovered last year living in filth, many dehydrated, suffering from malnutrition or infected with parasites.”That shocking animal hoarding case seems to be an example of a behavioural issue known as Noah Syndrome.Is that Noah as in Noah from Noah’s Ark? But what causes someone to become an animal hoarder? How common is animal hoarding? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Should you sleep with socks on?How can I get the most out of daytime napping?How quick is premature ejaculation?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A funeral is one of those rare occasions where you don’t really need to think too much about your choice of outfit. After all, everyone wears black to funerals as a sign of grief, don’t they? Well, that might be true in the Western world, but it’s not necessarily the case everywhere, which is what we’re going to talk about today. In the Western world, funeral customs have long been intertwined with strict dress codes. The tradition of "mourning attire" became widespread across Europe from the Middle Ages onwards, and was particularly stringent during the Victorian era in England. Queen Victoria herself mandated that widows wear black mourning attire, including jewellery, for at least a year. Has that always been the case? What about in other parts of the world then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Should you sleep with socks on?How can I get the most out of daytime napping?How quick is premature ejaculation?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many, slipping into socks before bed is as natural as brushing their teeth. It’s comforting, like a warm hug for your feet. But not everyone’s a fan—some can’t stand the thought of socks at night. Preferences aside, there’s more to this bedtime debate than comfort.So, is snoozing in socks a secret health hack? But does it really help you drift off quicker? Sounds a bit contradictory, right? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How did broccoli freckles become a beauty trend?Could SMART goals help you reduce stress?Why do men often wake up with an erection?A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of Gen Z, when you were kids, you might well have had grand plans for your twenties – owning a house, landing a job, getting hitched, and having kids. But where are you now? Are you a keen saver eyeing up homeownership, perhaps abiding by some of the methods we've talked about in the past on Do You Really Know?, like loud budgeting, cash stuffing or the 50/30/20 method? Or do you feel powerless, like your generation got the short end of the stick when it comes to property, and there's nothing you can do about it? Where does it come from? But is it all due to inflation and soaring property prices? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How did broccoli freckles become a beauty trend?Could SMART goals help you reduce stress?Why do men often wake up with an erection?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the British Association of Urinological Surgeons, somewhere between 20 and 30% of men experience premature ejaculation. But of those men, less than a quarter actually seek medical advice.That’s despite it being an issue that often takes a toll psychologically on the man and the relationship they have with their partner. If it's always been an issue, it's termed primary premature ejaculation; whereas if it occurs after a period of normal ejaculation, it's called "secondary." And various factors can contribute to the condition.Like what? Just how long do most people have sex for? What should men do if the problem persists? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Should I eat starchy foods in the evening?How did broccoli freckles become a beauty trend?Could SMART goals help you reduce stress?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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