Mood
Jack Raglin: move into a good mood
Research shows exercise has a positive impact on mood and mental health. Professor of Kinesiology (the study of movement) at Indiana University, Jack Raglin recommends making exercise part of our… Audio
The key role morning light plays in our health
A lack of sunshine means your immune system doesn't work as well, and your defence mechanisms suffer similarly. Professor Steve Jones explains the role light plays in our health, and why we need to go… Audio
Irregular sleep patterns linked to bad moods, depression
The more variation in our wake up and sleep time, the worse mood and more chances of depression symptoms we're likely to experience. That's the finding from a study conducted by a team from the… 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
Healthy eating leads to a better mood, apparently
Several studies being reported, including in the Atlantic Monthly, show that healthy eating is connected with better mood. Audio
Berry Good News for the Brain
Plant and Food Research have shown that blackcurrants can help in tasks involving memory and concentration Audio
Microbial moods
Dr Chris Smith on how your gut microbes could be affecting your mood. Also the discovery of the earliest evidence yet of Earth's magnetic field, found in some 4.4 billion year old Australian rock. Audio
Moodbank
A new bank in Auckland has just opened where how you feel is more important than how much you have. Moodbank in Wynyard Quarter is an art project-slash-ATM where you can deposit your mood, not your… Audio