In 2026 creatine will celebrate a century since being first used as a supplement, making it one of the oldest supplements as well as one of the most researched.

but what does that research show?

Will it make the gym rats faster, fitter and stronger or might it be even more beneficial for geriatrics?

And if it is a super supplement, do we still need to be wary of potential side-effects?

So before you decide whether to put this in anyone’s holday stocking, listen to what our festive family has to say and then let us know what you think!

If 23andMe tells us that we’re 35% Scottish, is is time to rush out and buy a kilt?

Can we really blame our 2% Viking DNA for our atrocious behavior on the soccer field?

And what of our 8% Welsh DNA, is that the reason we sing like an angel?

Whatever your motivation for tracing your genetic ancestry, join our definitely genetically Welsh and English co-hosts, as they discuss how services like 23and Me and Ancestry.com make these ancestral assessments and whether we should believe everything on that Genetic report sheet!

Unless we live in Alaska, most of us will have not one but a choice of neighborhood Med spas in which to spend our hard-earned cash.

But just because our favorite celeb likes to kick back with a friend and matching IV’s, does that make it a good idea?

In this episode, our science lovers debate the merits of all things injectable, everything from NAD treatments to vitamins and hangover cures before suggesting some potential do’s and don’ts when getting ourselves hooked up!

Following on from last week’s episode on the usefulness (or otherwise!) of cupping and massage in aiding exercise recovery, in Part two, our WTYT? turn their attentions to all things cold and draw some surprising conclusions!

And after listening, how about sending our team your best recovery hacks, we’d love to hear what works (or doesn’t) for you!

WTYT?’s recent discussion regarding Imane Khelif and Lin You-Ting generated loots of listener questions, many of them concerning Caster Semenya’s status as a biological male yet female athlete.  In this bonus, short, solo episode, Dr. P dives deep into the science to offer an explanation as to why the decision to allow Ms. Semenya to compete as a female athlete is a complex one that would definitely benefit from further research!

Forget the intensity of your workout, are you tough enough to embrace the horrors of the recovery methods?! 

Forget the subtle spa music and gentle Swedish kneading, would you grimace through a pummeling sports massage if it meant your aches and pains would disappear more quickly?

Would you forgo soaking in lovely warm bubbles, for 15 freezing minutes if it meant your muscle stiffness would melt away?

Seen those Olympians proudly displaying their cupping badges of honor? Would you embrace those same heated glass cups, if it meant a return to full strength in time for the weekend pick-up basketball game?

In this first of two episodes on recovery methods, our WTYT? duo take a look at cupping and various types of massage before considering the raging debate around “getting cold” in next week's part two.

Amongst all the joy and heartbreak of the Olympics, came a fascinating story of two boxers, Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting.

A duo who when they won gold, received abuse in place of admiration because, according to the media frenzy, they were born female, but with male sex chromosomes.

Is that possible?

Might those male chromosomes advantage the female athlete?

And could understanding the different biology of these athletes help us understand the biology of the disease epidemic that is diabetes mellitus?

Enjoy the episode then let us know what you think.

Love getting hot and bothered but questioning if those expensive electrolyte powders and potions truly speed up recovery?

Your favorite podcasting perspirers review the science of getting sweaty and consider three of the most hyped salty supplements. 

Tune in to find out whether sodium’s truly an exerciser’s savior or if potassium’s just pants, and then let us know what you think!

Our WTYT? duo expand on their discussion from last week, turning the spotlight this time on some aspects of competitive sport which might not be quite as fair as we like to think they are.

As society wrestles with the issue of trans athletes and fairness, is it time to expand the conversation to consider the fairness of everything from altitude training to low oxygen tents and genetic advantages or are we really only interested in who can go “faster, higher, stronger”, regardless of how they do it?

It’s Olympics time again and for 16 days, the world will celebrate the best in sport whilst weeping for the plucky losers.

A few of the more than 11,000 competitors will be transgender athletes but even that small number will generate a lot of conversation as everyone seems to have a view on the inclusion of trans athletes in competition.

But how many of these opinions are grounded in science?

In fact, how many answers can science offer currently and how many questions still need to be explored?

Join our duo to hear their them give a taste of the scientific knowledge to date and then let them know what you think!

It’s that time of year again.

That time when we throw off our clothes and head to any patch of grass, sand or poolside to gently toast in the sun.

Or get the most agonizing sunburn, treatable only by yoghurt and several margaritas.

Of course, we could apply sunscreen except they’re worse for you than burning, right?

Clearly, this was something our WTYT? team couldn’t leave unconsidered, so tune in to hear our team discuss the science of UVA and UVB energy from the sun as well as what the research has to say about sunscreens, sunblocks and oh, microparasols!

With a death rate of 20%, sepsis and its only slightly less evil cousin, septicemia, are diseases that we all need to know more about. Our WTYT? team take on the task of explaining the terrifying consequences of letting bacteria run wild as well as how some of the worst consequences of these horrifying infections are actually caused by our very own defense mechanisms!

Netflix recently offered up for our viewing delight, a “lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being”.

But for some, 79 minutes of science, is just way too long and has people looking for a more digestible (sorry!) summary.

Enter Taylor Kenny with her 8 minute synopsis.

Here at WTYT? we decided to take a closer look at her TLDW to see if a summary can be a great idea or if you want to know more, sometimes you just gotta spend the time yourself!

Join us today as our WTYT? team go into bat for possibly our most misunderstood hormone, cortisol. Hear about cortisol’s invaluable roles in brain care, body clocks, and the cardiovascular system and then make your own mind up whether it’s still fair to blame cortisol for those extra mid-riff pounds!

After discussing, often debunking but sometimes, delighting in tiktok science for 16 weeks, we decided we were well overdue for a revisit to some of the topics explored.

Did we get everything right? Is there more science out there now either to change our minds or solidify our view points?

Join us to see if we update your best-loved episodes and if we don’t? Get in touch and tell us you need to hear more on your favorite topic because we’re always here for you!

Almost everyone has an opinion on what’s going on in Alabama with embryos, IVF and the courts yet, often lost in heated discussions is the actual biology of in vitro fertilization. For this episode, our duo team have focused solely on the science in the hopes of providing key information to help listeners make their own, informed decisions.

Thank goodness we have tiktok bringing us videos from nurses who now fired, can pass along the secrets to good health that the health care industry and governments don’t want us to know.

Hmm, do we sound a little skeptical?

Is there a whiff of “conspiracy theory” here?

Join us today to hear our thoughts on one of these videos in particular “HEALTH SECRETS I WASN’T ABLE TO SHARE BECAUSE OF MY NHS CONTRACT” FROM A NURSE, Fired after 14 YEARS!

and then let us know what you think!