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The Sticky Science of Chewing Gum: What’s Really in Your Chew?
By: Bec Harris
If you’ve ever been told “Don’t swallow your gum – it’ll stay in your stomach for seven years!”, you’re not alone.
New Year, Sustainable You: A Fresh Approach
New year, new you, right? That’s the way it’s supposed to be in January. But what if you aimed for a new year, sustainable you?
Preparing for Your First Baby
By: Sabrina Peters
There’s nothing quite like the moment you find out you’re expecting your first child. It’s thrilling. Surreal. Overwhelming. From picking out onesies to researching prams, the list of “things to do” seems endless.
Capturing Your Audience with a Personality in the Era of Scepticism
By: Mark McCrindle
We are living in an era of increased scepticism. Amidst a sustained decline in institutional trust whether in government, media, or large corporations consumers are reconsidering where they place their confidence.
When Life is Like an Egg… and When it Isn’t.
By: Brian Harris
Not all images work. I wasn’t at all sure that this one would. The speaker was likening life to an egg – not a hard boiled one, long dead and simply waiting to be eaten, but one of those with a fledgling chick inside.
Do I Really Need a Hobby?
By: CMAA
“It’s very helpful if you have an interest outside the normal run of things,” Ian Barnett of the National Grandparent Movement said. “I wished I’d kept some things going over my time so that my future self can say, well done, Ian.”
Genetics & Mental Health Issues: What’s the Link?
By: Laura Bennett
We know social and environmental factors can influence symptoms of depression, but what about genetics? Does our ancestry play into how we process life’s stressful events?