Our WTYT? duo expand on their discussion from last week, turning the spotlight this time on some aspects of competitive sport which might not be quite as fair as we like to think they are.

As society wrestles with the issue of trans athletes and fairness, is it time to expand the conversation to consider the fairness of everything from altitude training to low oxygen tents and genetic advantages or are we really only interested in who can go “faster, higher, stronger”, regardless of how they do it?

It’s Olympics time again and for 16 days, the world will celebrate the best in sport whilst weeping for the plucky losers.

A few of the more than 11,000 competitors will be transgender athletes but even that small number will generate a lot of conversation as everyone seems to have a view on the inclusion of trans athletes in competition.

But how many of these opinions are grounded in science?

In fact, how many answers can science offer currently and how many questions still need to be explored?

Join our duo to hear their them give a taste of the scientific knowledge to date and then let them know what you think!

It’s that time of year again.

That time when we throw off our clothes and head to any patch of grass, sand or poolside to gently toast in the sun.

Or get the most agonizing sunburn, treatable only by yoghurt and several margaritas.

Of course, we could apply sunscreen except they’re worse for you than burning, right?

Clearly, this was something our WTYT? team couldn’t leave unconsidered, so tune in to hear our team discuss the science of UVA and UVB energy from the sun as well as what the research has to say about sunscreens, sunblocks and oh, microparasols!

With a death rate of 20%, sepsis and its only slightly less evil cousin, septicemia, are diseases that we all need to know more about. Our WTYT? team take on the task of explaining the terrifying consequences of letting bacteria run wild as well as how some of the worst consequences of these horrifying infections are actually caused by our very own defense mechanisms!

Netflix recently offered up for our viewing delight, a “lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being”.

But for some, 79 minutes of science, is just way too long and has people looking for a more digestible (sorry!) summary.

Enter Taylor Kenny with her 8 minute synopsis.

Here at WTYT? we decided to take a closer look at her TLDW to see if a summary can be a great idea or if you want to know more, sometimes you just gotta spend the time yourself!

Join us today as our WTYT? team go into bat for possibly our most misunderstood hormone, cortisol. Hear about cortisol’s invaluable roles in brain care, body clocks, and the cardiovascular system and then make your own mind up whether it’s still fair to blame cortisol for those extra mid-riff pounds!

After discussing, often debunking but sometimes, delighting in tiktok science for 16 weeks, we decided we were well overdue for a revisit to some of the topics explored.

Did we get everything right? Is there more science out there now either to change our minds or solidify our view points?

Join us to see if we update your best-loved episodes and if we don’t? Get in touch and tell us you need to hear more on your favorite topic because we’re always here for you!

Almost everyone has an opinion on what’s going on in Alabama with embryos, IVF and the courts yet, often lost in heated discussions is the actual biology of in vitro fertilization. For this episode, our duo team have focused solely on the science in the hopes of providing key information to help listeners make their own, informed decisions.

Thank goodness we have tiktok bringing us videos from nurses who now fired, can pass along the secrets to good health that the health care industry and governments don’t want us to know.

Hmm, do we sound a little skeptical?

Is there a whiff of “conspiracy theory” here?

Join us today to hear our thoughts on one of these videos in particular “HEALTH SECRETS I WASN’T ABLE TO SHARE BECAUSE OF MY NHS CONTRACT” FROM A NURSE, Fired after 14 YEARS!

and then let us know what you think!

In this Valentine’s week’s episode, our team talk about a very under-estimated yet vital loving relationship, that between bacteria, our gut and our overall health.

So, not sure about your pre-, from your pro- or your anti-biotics then this episode is for you. Listen as our WTYT duo dive deeper into this topic to discuss the very misunderstood microorganisms living within our gut and why feeding them might be a really good idea.

Full of energy and enthusiasm, many of us challenge ourselves at the start of each new year to become the new, improved version of ourselves. Helping us in that quest is an almost infinite number of social media posts and products that promise to give us the body, the brain or even the career that we’ve always dreamed of. Our WTYT have been sifting through just a few of the most popular health hacks to give their thoughts on which might be worth a try and which, almost certainly, aren’t!

Here’s your chance to enjoy some of the moments that didn’t make it past our editor this year. Yup, we sneaked in and grabbed them from the cutting room floor because they’re just too good to waste!

Enjoy and we look forward to rejoining you all in 2024

The typical American adult is 3-5x more likely than their Japanese counterpart to develop and die from heart disease. This week our team at WTYT asks if the seaweed found in 20% of all Japanese meals might hold the key to these dramatically lower rates of heart disease as well many other aspects of health and wellness.

After all, Kim Kardashian and 1 billion TikTok viewers think so!

One in four Americans think it’s a vital part of their daily routine but what does the science have to say about the use of melatonin supplements? Our WTYT crew discuss the positives, negatives and downright terrifying backstory to the nation’s yearly spend of over $1 billion on these sweet, innocent-looking little gummies!

Is it possible a half-remembered TikTok video ensured that one of our presenters made it to hospital in time to prevent permanent nerve damage, kidney failure and even death? Listen to this very personal conversation about a very close and very scary encounter with a rare, but potentially fatal, muscle disease and you be the judge.

Could turning the thermostat down really help us manage everything from our weight to our blood pressure? Our Mother daughter duo review the science behind the many ways we can cool ourselves down - everything from drinking that cold water to swimming in it!

Could the key to losing weight really be as simple as learning to love cold water? Our team discuss the science behind all things cold and how temperature affects our calorie burn rate.

Dr P. answers a listener's question all about making the proverbial science sausage!

dr P. explains the scientific process, from that great idea to a game-changing publication and everything in between.