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It's becoming a more common topic of discussion. According to BUPA.co.uk, “around one in every 10 older children and adults are thought to have lactose intolerance”. It might be thought of as a disease by some, but in fact it’s quite the opposite. Lactose intolerance is due to a natural process, which sees people’s bodies produce less of an enzyme called lactase as they age.Lactose is a natural sugar found in all mammalian milks, including cow's, sheep's, mare's, and even human breast milk. It's made up of galactose and glucose, two types of simple sugars.What’s the difference between lactose and lactase then? Do lactose intolerant people have to stop consuming all dairy products to avoid symptoms then? How can you determine if you have lactose intolerance? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?Which foods can hurt your libido?How do I know if I sleepwalk?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Single women in your late 20s or early 30s, has anyone ever suggested that you absolutely must find a partner or you’ll end up being a “cat lady”? What an annoying, not to mention ignorant, stereotype, right?It might be tempting to explain all that to the person saying it, but do they really deserve your attention? Let’s talk about where the cat lady character actually comes from.Isn’t there a ‘crazy cat lady’ on The Simpsons? Why is it a cat rather than any other animal like a lizard for example? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?Which foods can hurt your libido?How do I know if I sleepwalk?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Swift, a country star turned global pop star and one of the most influential women in the world, discusses her impact on the USA, including her influence on politics and the economy and her activism against deepfake images.

The podcast explores social pressures and expectations surrounding sex, including frequency and performance. It discusses survey results on sexual habits in the UK and the influence of factors on sex drive.

Delving into the age-old question of whether opposites attract in romantic relationships, a group of scientists analyzed data on couples' traits and published their findings. Exploring the notion with references to Disney fairytales and love songs, the podcast answers questions about love at first sight, libido-hurting foods, and sleepwalking.

When someone tells you not to do something it often becomes even more tempting, which is why, as a teenager, when your parents forbade you from seeing a certain boyfriend or girlfriend you felt even more passionate about them. Now psychologist have looked into what causes this so-called  ‘Romeo and Juliet effect’.Psychologists at the University of Colorado chose the name of Shakespeare's play following an experiment which was conducted in 1972. In the sixteenth-century play, the two protagonists, fall in love despite coming from different sides of a feuding families.What were the results? Does family approval make or break love? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?Which foods can hurt your libido?How do I know if I sleepwalk?A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever fallen head over heels for someone as soon as you met them? It certainly doesn’t happen to us on a regular basis, but it’s pretty common for a person to say they’ve experienced love at first sight at some point in their lives. Psychcentral.com references a a survey of over 5,000 adults, which found that four in ten of them had had a love-at-first-sight experience, while psychologist Susan Albers has been quoted by various sources saying that as many as 60% of people experience it. For those of us who haven’t experienced love at first sight, what’s it actually like then? Why do we feel such intense emotion? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How can the AAA method help you in tricky work situations?Is it good to have aches and pains after doing sport?Is it bad to drink water with a meal?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valentine's day is here and Do you really know is ready to celebrate love! Is there really such a thing as love at first sight? What is Romeo and Juliet syndrome? It's time to decipher some of the preconceived ideas that we have in society and rarely call into question. Let's separate reality from myth in this series of dedicated episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know how ginger and oysters are said to rev up your sex drive? We’ve talked about aphrodisiacs in the past on Do You Really Know but today we’re going to talk about foods and drinks that can do the exact opposite. They're called anaphrodisiacs, and they're known for putting a damper on your libido.Well, topping the list is alcohol. Despite its reputation as a social lubricant, it's actually the last thing you want for a steamy night. In both men and women, a drink or two can increase sexual desire and arousal. But according to Healthline.com, the physiological effects may be negative...What about other foods? Is there anything else we should watch out for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How can the AAA method help you in tricky work situations?Is it good to have aches and pains after doing sport?Is it bad to drink water with a meal?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The question asked in the title of today’s episode might seem a little strange. After all, we all sit the same way on the toilet, right? Straight up with our knees at a 90-degree angle. But in fact that might not be the best for our digestive system. Stomach doctors, also known as gastroenterologists, suggest that this position can actually make it harder to go. And that’s not the only reason why you may want to find a better alternative position. The right position can actually help prevent other issues like hemorrhoids or constipation.What better options are there then? And how do you actually squat on a regular toilet? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How can the AAA method help you in tricky work situations?Is it good to have aches and pains after doing sport?Is it bad to drink water with a meal?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices