Do you really know?

What is muscle dysmorphia? Muscle dysmorphia, also known as bigorexia or reverse anorexia, is an obsession with bulking up by working out. It’s caused by a person’s belief that their body is too skinny or lacking in muscle. The term “exercise addiction” was coined by psychiatrist William Glasser in the 1970s. More recently, it has been recognized as a potentially harmful condition. This addiction usually affects those who exercise excessively, mainly endurance sports participants and bodybuilders. How does it affect their mental health ? What cause muscle dysmorphia ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Is running actually bad for our joints and bones?Is drinking decaf bad for my health?What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the occasion of World Friendship Day on 30 July, Do You Really Know puts the spotlight on this feeling that everyone knows. In the age of social networks, what form does friendship take today? What are the new ways to compose together? Discover these concepts, practices and initiatives that make up today's friendship!What is Generation Z?The term Generation Z refers to people born from around the end of the 1990s onwards. Like all generations, the group has its own supposed defining characteristics. Members of Generation Z are often labelled as hyper-digital, super idealist and even depressed. But what’s the scientific basis for all of this? The term Generation Z originated in 2012 from an online contest organised by the daily newspaper USA Today. OK, so it’s not the most original name, with Generation Z following on directly from Generation Y, also known as the millennials. They in turn followed on from Generation X.So let’s say I was born in 96, am I X, Y or Z? Isn’t it a bit weird to make such a sweeping generalisation about tens of millions of people? If you look at an 18 year old in the USA and another in Indonesia, do they really have that much in common?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?How can heatwaves impact our mental health?Who invented emojis?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are blue zones? Humans have wondered about the secrets behind longevity since the beginning of time. Well, as it turns out, the world’s five blue zones offer some revealing insight into this mystery. In these regions, people seem to live longer than in the rest of the world. Researchers have sought to understand the unique lifestyles that may be behind this phenomenon. Let’s go back to the year 2000. Studying the province of Nuoro in Sardinia, Italian professor Gianni Pes and Belgian demographer Michel Poulain discovered to their great surprise that certain villages were home to a high number of people in their 90s or even over a hundred years old. The researchers marked these locations with blue circles which is how the non-scientific blue zone label was coined.Where are the other four blue zones then? So what are the secrets behind these people’s long lifespans? Diet and exercise have something to do with it too? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Is running actually bad for our joints and bones?Is drinking decaf bad for my health?What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What shady tactics have been uncovered by the Uber files leak?The chances are at some point in your life you’ve taken an Uber ride, perhaps heading home from a night out, to get to the airport or when running late for work for example. The company’s rise to prominence over the last decade has been staggering, and it’s now worth over $40 billion.  But the ride-sharing tech giant has had its fair share of controversy along the way. And less than two weeks ago, a massive leak called the Uber files saw the company again come under the spotlight for the wrong reasons. It stands accused of employing questionable tactics on its way to the top.How did the scandal break out? How did Uber develop into the giant it is these days? What else did the leaks reveal? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Is running actually bad for our joints and bones?Is drinking decaf bad for my health?What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is running actually bad for our joints and bones?Running is one of the most common forms of exercise, and it makes sense when you think about it. You can do it more or less anywhere and equipment costs are relatively low. But many people say running is bad for the human body, whether it be the back, knees or just bones in general. It’s often associated with an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis, a common joint disease. So is there any truth behind these assumptions? We’ve looked at a number of scientific studies to find out the facts.Where does running get its bad reputation from then? Why do so many runners end up getting injured then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Is drinking decaf bad for my health?What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?How can heatwaves impact our mental health?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is drinking decaf bad for my health? Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, with an average of 98 million cups consumed in the UK every day, according to the British Coffee Association. In moderation, there are plenty of benefits to be gained from drinking coffee, but there can also be some negative side effects, in particular due to its caffeine content. Decaf is an alternative, but is it really healthier? Let’s look at the evidence. What effects can caffeine have on our bodies? How is decaf actually produced? What about the benefits of drinking coffee? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?How can heatwaves impact our mental health?Who invented emojis?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are tiny forests?Over the last few years, citizens have been planting tiny forests in towns and country settings. There are now over 2,000 across the world, all inspired by the Miyawaki method and designed to help prevent the collapse of biodiversity. Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki was born in 1928. While studying seeds and natural forests, he observed that the vast majority of Japanese forests were made by humans. Trees had been planted according to the quality of their wood, in order to build buildings or houses. The problem was that these trees weren’t the most resistant or efficient against global warming.Don’t we already have a lot of forests in Europe? What is the environmental benefit of all this? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?How can heatwaves impact our mental health?Who invented emojis?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the dangerous Blackout challenge on Tiktok?  Just last month, the parents of two deceased American girls decided to sue social network Tiktok. Lalani Erike Renee Walton and Arriani Jaileen Aroyo, aged eight and nine respectively, died in late 2021 while attempting the so-called Blackout Challenge. Their parents are arguing that Tiktok’s algorithm was designed to serve up the kind of dangerous content which led to the tragic deaths. Let’s listen to an extract of the Arroyo family talking to ABC News about the case. How does the challenge work? What makes it so deadly? What does Tiktok have to say about the matter?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :How can heatwaves impact our mental health?Who invented emojis?Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can heatwaves impact our mental health?  The word heatwave is on everybody’s lips, with record temperatures expected in the UK this Tuesday, and the government having issued its first ever national emergency red alert for heat. It’s expected that hundreds or even thousands of excess deaths will be recorded. We’re all aware of the physical risks associated with extreme heat, like dehydration and fainting for example. But a number of scientific studies have shown that heatwaves also have a major impact on people’s mental health. Who is most affected? What do researchers have to say about it? What about eco-anxiety?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Who invented emojis?Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is tokenism? Have you ever got the feeling a company or organisation is preaching equality, but it all feels a bit fake? Well, you may be witnessing what’s known as tokenism. It’s a societal practice which is designed to prevent accusations of discrimination. It involves recruiting members of underrepresented groups to give an impression of equality. But more often than not, it’s easy to see through the facade.Isn’t it a good thing to make minorities more visible? Which groups of people have been made into tokens in the past? What can society do better to address tokenism? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Who invented emojis?Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices