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Everyone has lied at least once in their life. But did you know that we lie at least once a day? This surprising conclusion comes from an American study published in 1996. The reasons behind our lies are quite intriguing. Often, we lie to protect the people we care about, this is known as a “white lie.” But that’s not the whole story. According to neuropsychologist and researcher Sylvie Chokron, lying is an incredibly complex cognitive process. When we lie, we activate multiple brain regions, including those responsible for language, creativity, memory, and self-control. Have we to be pretty clever to be a good liar? And which parts of the brain are affected when we lie? But why do we lie? To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why do some people believe in ghosts?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can you revitalise your relationship with 3 expert sex tips?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast, written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 19/9/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may well have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you shouldn’t skip it. But did you know that prior to the industrial revolution, all people would eat for breakfast was leftovers from the previous day, typically meat and eggs. Even then that was only if they were hungry. Otherwise they wouldn’t eat at all. These days, a typical breakfast in the Western world is something sweet, like a bowl of cereal, toast with jam or a pastry. Habits really began to change after the industrial revolution, which saw rural populations moving to cities, and our habits begin to change. How did we get from breakfast being optional to being the most important meal of the day? Aren’t cereals full of sugar these days? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠What are the most hydrating foods?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What's really in vegan meat substitutes?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Which foods are best for burning fat?⁠⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 28/9/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Water footprint matters because scientists have calculated that the climate crisis makes drought 20 times more likely, while the UN predicts that demand for fresh water will exceed supply by 40% by 2030.  You might think that you only use water when you drink, cook, wash, or flush the loo, but actually, you use much more water than that. According to Water UK, the average person in the UK uses 142 litres per day. That’s the amount of water that is needed to produce the food, clothes, and other products that you consume. How can you reduce your water footprint? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why do women live longer than men?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Does money really make us happy?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Do I need to take vitamin D supplements?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First broadcast: 3/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are plenty of common misconceptions out there about love: that opposites attract or that you should feel butterflies in your stomach immediately, for example. Another one is that women always fall in love first, and films often reinforce that last stereotype, portraying women as hopeless romantics while men, on the other hand, tend to do their best to avoid commitment. Are you saying it’s actually a myth that women fall in love first then ? What did the researchers say was behind those differences? How long does it actually take to fall in love then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : Can men get breast cancer? Do men really have a better sense of direction than women? Why do some men get ill after they orgasm? A Bababam Originals podcast. A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the British Coffee Association, we drink around 98 million cups of coffee per day in the UK. That’s around one and a half cups for every single person in the country! It’s said that drinking coffee in the evening or even late afternoon has a negative impact on sleep quality, but a lot of people do so anyway. Coffee contains various molecules, such as antioxidants and caffeine, which has a psychostimulant effect and is therefore behind the links to disrupting sleep. Our bodies don’t all metabolise caffeine in the same way though; that varies from person to person. Are some of us more sensitive to it than others? What quantity should we aim for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠Is taking milk with coffee good for you?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What is the coffee cup test in job interviews?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What happens in the brain when we lie?⁠⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 7/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices