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When you're done with your weekly grocery shop, how colourful is your trolley? We know eating lots of fruits and vegetables is good for you, but colour could matter. Norman and Tegan discuss what gives fruit and veggies their hue and whether it's important when it comes to healthy eating. References: Phytonutrients: Paint your plate with the colours of the rainbow Clinical Evidence of the Benefits of Phytonutrients in Human Healthcare Eat a Rainbow – Nutrition Australia Phytochemicals: Principles and Practice What’s the Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Potatoes? Role of Phytonutrients in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases: A Concrete Review Major phytochemicals, their sources, active sites, and the related health benefits Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Human Health: An Update of the Literature Adding variety to your diet lowers disease risk. But what does variety mean? Which Colour of Bell Pepper Has Most Nutrients? If you enjoyed this episode, check these out! Should you be eating more fruit? Why Norman won't shut up about the Mediterranean diet What are the health benefits of coffee?

How much time does your oral hygiene routine take? You brush, floss, interdent, maybe even use a tongue scraper. Is using a mouthwash going to give you any additional benefit? Or could you be doing some harm? Norman and Tegan answer questions about the effectiveness of mouthwash, what it does to your oral microbiome and why there might be a link to blood pressure. References: Oral microbiome: Unveiling the fundamentals Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role? Effect of Adjunctive Use of Commercial Daily Mouthwashes on Periodontal Health: An Umbrella Review Effect of post-brushing mouthrinse solutions on salivary fluoride retention Mouthwash Effects on the Oral Microbiome: Are They Good, Bad, or Balanced? Effects of chlorhexidine and a polyherbal mouthwash on the oral microbiome and user satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial The Effects of Antimicrobial Mouthwashes on Systemic Disease: What Is the Evidence? Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up Does Mouthwash Use Affect Oral Cancer Risk? A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis An update on mouthwashes: advice for dental practitioners If you enjoyed this episode, check these out! Can flossing benefit more than your teeth? How risky is sharing a toothbrush? Should you opt for aluminium-free deodorant?

Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, have transformed how people with diabetes manage their blood sugar. But in wellness circles, more and more people without diabetes are being encouraged to try these devices. Norman and Tegan get to the bottom of what these devices can actually tell you, and the potential harms. References: The wellness inspired rise of continuous glucose monitors for people without diabetes, including those with metabolic disorders – BMJ features Continuous glucose monitoring in non-diabetic populations: a systematic review of observational and interventional studies with meta-analysis Blood glucose monitoring devices: current consideration – Australian Prescriber The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Diagnose Stage 2 Type 1 Diabetes Associations of continuous glucose monitor derived time in range and glycaemic variability with diet lifestyle and demographics Different Glucose Variability in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome With and Without Insulin Resistance: A Pilot Study Understanding the benefits and psychological burdens of using continuous glucose monitoring for lifestyle change: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study Unintended Consequences: The Intersection of Diabetes Technology and Disordered Eating Risk If you enjoyed this episode, check these out! Should we all be taking fish oil? Tonsils, appendix, gallbladder: is anything actually useless? Should you wait to swim after eating?

Not many people would argue that rest isn’t important, but how would you define a rest day? For an elite athlete a rest day could be going for a long walk. For your average person it could mean sitting on the couch. Norman and Tegan ask – why is rest important, and do you need it to make progress in the gym? References: 'No pain, no gain' debunked: Why post-exercise soreness is not essential for building muscle Skeletal muscle and resistance exercise training; the role of protein synthesis in recovery and remodeling Effects of Different Between Test Rest Intervals in Reproducibility of the 10-Repetition Maximum Load Test: A Pilot Study with Recreationally Resistance Trained Men The time course for elevated muscle protein synthesis following heavy resistance exercise Recovery and Performance in Sport: Consensus Statement Effects of Consecutive Versus Non-consecutive Days of Resistance Training on Strength, Body Composition, and Red Blood Cells Nonconsecutive versus consecutive-day resistance training in recreationally trained subjects Fatigue, pain, and the recovery of neuromuscular function after consecutive days of full-body resistance exercise in trained men Effects of Consecutive Days of Exercise and Recovery on Muscle Mechanical Function How much is too much? (Part 1) International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of injury If you enjoyed this episode, check these out! Is retirement bad for you? Do the benefits of creatine go beyond the gym? Diet vs exercise: which is more important?

Have you ever spritzed your pillow with lavender and wondered, is this actually doing anything? There are some surprising ways that smells can affect sleep, and it might have something to do with how our brains work. Norman and Tegan discuss how smells, good and bad, could affect your nightly snooze. References: From antiquity to modern hygiene: the archaeological and medicinal legacy of lavender as a promising antimicrobial agent Lavender and sleep: A systematic review of the evidence How Smell Affects Your Sleep – Sleep Foundation Reciprocal relationships between sleep and smell Subjectively intense odor does not affect dream emotions during rapid eye movement sleep Nocturnal exposure to a preferred ambient scent does not affect dream emotionality or post-sleep core affect valence in young adults Olfactory Aversive Conditioning during Sleep Reduces Cigarette-Smoking Behavior If you enjoyed this episode, check these out! Is farting a sign your gut microbiome is happy? Is melatonin the answer to a good night's sleep? Is a vibration plate worth the cost?