Mortality

Kiwi Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University and a researcher with Imperial College. Professor McLean is back with us for an update on all the latest… Audio

A new study out of Sweden says decades of official dairy wisdom is incorrect, suggesting dairy fats can actually protect us against heart attack and stroke. Dr Ali Hill runs the rule over some of the… Audio

Professor Michael Baker is back to look at a few different Covid-19 stories doing the rounds, including the prospect of an 'Olympic coronavirus' strain being created if the Games go ahead in Tokyo as… Audio

The fidget spinner craze has come and gone, and now bubble poppers are doing the rounds, but it's not just kids who are doing the fidgeting. Children and adults alike use fidget devices of some sort… Audio

A meta-analysis of 17 observational studies has found that higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer. Along with being rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are a… Audio

 Alain de Botton says that while it is natural  to worry, the truth is that Homo sapiens are a resilient species that have been through extraordinary cycles of suffering and joy. He says one of the… Audio

In the wake of the coronavirus out of Wuhan, China, Edinburgh-based GP and writer Dr. Gavin Francis insists we are getting better and better at controlling these things, but he is adamant there will… Audio

For the last 50 years, each year, the life span of the average New Zealander has increased by about 10 weeks per year. When population health specialist, Alistair Woodward was at medical school in… Audio

Psychologist Eve Blouin-Hudon is an expert on creativity and imagination at Carleton University in Ottawa and has studied daydreams at length. Audio

Research has found that people spending nine and a half hours or more each day sedentary are associated with a significant increased risk of death. Professor Ulf Ekelund of the Norwegian School of… Audio