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May 25, 2023 • 4min

What is the snowball method of paying back debt?

The snowball method is based on the idea of paying off your smallest debt first, while making minimum payments on the rest. Then, you take the money you were paying on that debt and apply it to the next smallest debt, and so on until you’re debt-free. This way, you create a snowball effect that builds momentum and motivation as you see your debts disappear one by one.What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:What is PimEyes, the powerful tool ending online anonymity?Is the fertility cliff real?How can I work better from home?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 25, 2023 • 4min

What is Face Wine, a viral beauty product from Tiktok?

May 25th is National Wine Day in the United States. The opportunity to listen again to this episode on a particular beauty technique on Tik Tok, made with wine...Over the last few years, Chinese platform Tiktok has taken over as the social network of choice for teens and young adults. Unsurprisingly then, it’s also become a prime target for influencers and brands looking to promote their products, ahead of Instagram, Youtube and Snapchat. Since the start of May 2022, a beauty product called Grape Water has been getting a lot of attention. It’s been dubbed ‘Face Wine’ and it’s said to clarify skin.What’s so special about the product? And how did it end up going viral? What other products have enjoyed success thanks to Tiktok?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !Date of first release : 22nd June 2022To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Is the fertility cliff real?Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?How can I work better from home?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 24, 2023 • 5min

What is PimEyes, the powerful tool ending online anonymity?

Launched by a Polish startup in 2017, PimEyes is a powerful facial recognition software tool, which uses reverse image search technology. Just like with Google image search, users can submit an image of a person’s face and Pimeyes will find all images of that person online, providing links to the websites where they are located.It can be helpful for locating images that are difficult to find elsewhere, but there are also a host of privacy concerns. Pimeyes has been labelled the “most disturbing website on the internet” and “a stalker’s dream”.What is facial recognition? How does PimEyes work in practice? Why is this software problematic ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Is the fertility cliff real?How can I work better from home?Why do we get bad breath?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 24, 2023 • 5min

What is Munchausen Syndrome?

If you have heard of Munchausen Syndrome before, it’s far more likely you’ve seen it represented in popular culture than in real life. Like a lot of psychological syndromes, it’s used as a dramatic device in many films and series, like Sharp Objects or The Politician to name just a couple. The most recent example is The Act, which was created by Nick Antosca and Michelle Dean, and first appeared on Hulu in 2019. The series was inspired by a real-life case in the United States, and tells the story of a mother who convinces her daughter and the world that she suffers from leukemia, muscular dystrophy, and other disorders. Why would anyone do something like that? Where does the Munchausen part come from? Why is this syndrome so prevalent in pop culture? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Is the fertility cliff real?How can I work better from home?Why do we get bad breath?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 23, 2023 • 4min

Is the fertility cliff real?

Many women have heard of the so-called “fertility cliff”, the idea that their chances of getting pregnant drop dramatically after the age of 35 and, people who do choose to have a baby are labeled “geriatric” or “high risk” leading what is called ‘care cascade’ such greater monitoring and testing which can be intrusive and unnecessary.  This concept first came about from a study done in 2004, however, they used data from French birth records from the 17th and 18th centuries, which is not really relevant to modern women as it was based on a population with very different living conditions, health care, nutrition, and life expectancy compared to modern women.Where did the fertility cliff come from? Does fertility change with age? What are some other factors that affect fertility? What should you do if you want to get pregnant and you are over 35? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:How can I work better from home?Why do we get bad breath?How can I stop snacking?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2023 • 5min

How can I work better from home?

Remote work was thrust upon many companies as soon as the Covid-19 pandemic hit. All of a sudden, workers had to perform their job effectively in a pretty different environment, which isn’t always as easy as it might sound. Some struggled to be as efficient as in the office, a potential source of frustration for employee and manager alike. If you’re wondering how you can improve your productivity and preserve your mental health, then this is the episode for you!Can’t I just work in the same way as in the office? Isn't it difficult to get started when you're all alone? What’s the best space to use for remote work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Why do our stomachs rumble?Why does hair turn grey?What does it mean to be a seenager?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 21, 2023 • 4min

Why do we get bad breath?

According to The Cleveland Clinic, around one in four people are affected by bad breath. It’s also known as halitosis and bad breath can be a source of embarrassment. It’s sometimes caused by consuming certain well-known foods, like garlic, onion, cheese, and coffee for example. But it can also be a symptom of an underlying health condition, such as pneumonia, gum recession, kidney disease and gastrointestinal disorders.Do bacteria have anything to do with it? How can we avoid bad breath? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Why do our stomachs rumble?Why does hair turn grey?What does it mean to be a seenager?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 20, 2023 • 5min

How can I stop snacking?

Snacking is a bad habit that can have a significant impact on your weight and health in the long term. It can be tricky to beat, so here are our top tips to stop snacking during the day.When the body is in need of energy, it asks for fuel to function, which is totally natural. But you may then want to ask yourself why it didn’t get enough energy from your last meal. Why do we sometimes feel like we need to snack? How can we resist those urges then? Should you eat more during meals? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Why do our stomachs rumble?Why does hair turn grey?What does it mean to be a seenager?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 19, 2023 • 4min

Why do our stomachs rumble?

It can be embarrassing when your stomach rumbles in public, but it’s a totally natural bodily function. The scientific name for those rumbles or growls is borborygmi, a term invented by the ancient Greeks. We tend to associate stomach rumbles with hunger, but that’s not totally true. In reality, our stomachs rumble regularly, whether we’re hungry or not. It's just that when the stomach is empty, the noise becomes louder. That’s because when the stomach is full, its contents muffle the sounds.What actually causes the rumblings? Can certain factors increase stomach rumbling? Should I be worried if the rumblings are intense? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:What does it mean to be a seenager?Why do we blow out candles on birthdays?How can I spot a liar?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2023 • 4min

Why does hair turn grey?

Greying hair can be triggered for a number of reasons, genetics; some people’s hair turns grey earlier than others. Stress, a recent study in mice showed that stress can cause stem cells to leave the hair follicle and migrate to other parts of the body, leaving no cells to produce melanin. Some Illnesses like thyroid disease and of course ageing.But could the days of grey hair be over? Possibly.  A new study conducted by scientists from New York University Grossman School of Medicine have discovered why hair turns grey and how to stop it happening. Well at least in mice. What are the cells that produce hair colour and how do they work? So why is hair going grey? What are the implications of this finding for humans and hair greying? What can you do in the meantime? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:What does it mean to be a seenager?Why do we blow out candles on birthdays?How can I spot a liar?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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