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We live in a world full of influencers pushing us products promising to keep us looking bouncy and youthful forever. Collagen is a hugely important protein that does play a role in plumping up our skin — as well as supporting muscles, bones and connective tissues. Norman and Tegan find out how effective collagen supplements are in skin care, and which kind you should look out for if you want to see results. What's That Rash? is on YouTube! Subscribe to ABC Science to watch the podcast. References:Decreased Collagen Production in Chronologically Aged SkinEffects of Oral Collagen for Skin Anti-Aging: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisEffects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysisOral Collagen Supplementation: A Systematic Review of Dermatological ApplicationsThe impact of collagen protein ingestion on musculoskeletal connective tissue remodeling: a narrative review
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Are mobile phones giving us cancer?
These days, our mobile phones are rarely far away. Whether it’s in your hand, your pocket, or under your pillow at night.Mobiles do emit radiation in order to connect to phone towers, which enables us to stay in contact with people and the internet.But is that radiation doing us harm?Norman and Tegan talk through the facts – what we do know, don’t know and suspect about our tech companions.What's That Rash? is coming to YouTube! Keep an eye out for the video version of this episode on ABC Science. References:National Cancer Institute - Cell Phones and Cancer RiskMobile phone use and incidence of brain tumour histological types, grading or anatomical location: a population-based ecological studyHas the incidence of brain cancer risen in Australia since the introduction of mobile phones 29 years ago?5G: the new generation of the mobile phone network and health
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Should you be avoiding nightshades?
Why are people with arthritis being told to stop eating potatoes, tomatoes and egg plants?Vegetables in the nightshade family have been under scrutiny for decades, but the fad of cutting them out of our diets has seen a recent resurgence.Norman and Tegan investigate where all this shade comes from, and whether there's any evidence to support it.References:Deadly Nightshade: A Botanical BiographyFlavonoids, alkaloids and saponins: are these plant-derived compounds an alternative to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis? A literature reviewRisk assessment of glycoalkaloids in feed and food, in particular in potatoes and potato-derived productsα-Solanine attenuates chondrocyte pyroptosis to improve osteoarthritis via suppressing NF-κB pathwayAntioxidants in Potatoes: A Functional View on One of the Major Food Crops Worldwide
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Is NAD+ a miracle anti-ageing supplement?
We've been searching for a fountain of youth for millennia. How can we not only live longer, but live healthier for longer?Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is the latest anti-ageing candidate under the microscope.Norman and Tegan explain what it is, and whether supplements promising to boost NAD actually do what's advertised on the bottle.References:NAD+ metabolism and its roles in cellular processes during ageingNAD+ in Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative DisordersWhat is really known about the effects of nicotinamide riboside supplementation in humansDietary Supplementation With NAD+-Boosting Compounds in Humans: Current Knowledge and Future DirectionsThe use of a systems approach to increase NAD+ in human participantsSpecific ablation of Nampt in adult neural stem cells recapitulates their functional defects during aging
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How medical mysteries fed monster myths
Vampires and werewolves and zombies, oh my! Where did all these monsters come from?Undiagnosed medical conditions might have fuelled the mythology behind some of these creatures.Norman and Tegan delve into why vampires drink blood, why werewolves howl at the full moon and how a hex might have its intended effect.References:ABC's FrankenScience: Can Vampires Get Syphilis? and Witchcraft or Just a Placebo?All in the Mind: What's behind a paranormal experience?Porphyria and Vampirism—A Myth, SensationalizedMoon and Health: Myth or Reality?The undead in culture and scienceReversibility of apoptosis in cancer cellsMedical practice and placebo response: an inseparable bond?
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