Appetite
Can your height increase your risk of some diseases?
If you're taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests. We're discussing this new study and weight loss drugs this morning with… Audio
Why are some older people malnourished?
New research exploring the eating habits of older people has provided important insights for helping to prevent malnutrition in ageing New Zealanders. The study was completed by researchers at… Audio
Tai Asks Why: the 11-year old pondering life's big questions
He's 11 years old but Tai Poole's searching for answers to some of life's big questions. Like...what happens after we die?....and how can we fix climate change?! From the Canadian Broadcasting… Audio
Hunger pangs: solving the secrets of appetite
Scientists from the University of Warwick think they've unlocked some important keys to understanding our appetite and how some foods can make you feel full more quickly than others. Audio
A fat gene?
Giles Yeo is is a neuroscientist and geneticist from Cambridge University who studies the the brain and how it controls weight. In a new BBC documentary called 'Why Are We Getting So Fat?', he travels… Audio
Naked Science: Ebola and breastfeeding
Dr Chris Smith with the latest on the ebola outbreak in West Africa. Also why action films make you eat more, and how breastfeeding can create a healthier immune system. Audio