CORTISOL: The science behind the stress

In this What's My Age Again bonus episode, Dr. Nichola Conlon turns the lab lens on cortisol.

Beyond the usual wellness hype, she breaks down what's actually happening behind the scenes when stress takes hold, how it impacts your long-term health, and why not every solution you read about on the internet is worth your time.

Dr Nic separates fact from fiction on this hot topic plus she delves into her case files to hear how much sleep Gavin and Stacey’s Joanna Page really gets.

Got a question for Dr Nichola? Send it in via our socials.

Resident Scientist: Dr. Nichola Conlon

Producer: Mick Coyle

Sound Designer: James Stodd

Production Manager: Sarah Nicholls

Executive Producer: Finn Ryan

Head of Production: Cat Moran

Phil Wang enters the lab, spilling ALL about comedian glow-ups, ChickenMaxxing & why he’s the last cool millennial. But do his cells agree? Or is he a boomer on a biological level? He says his opinions age him... but can they age your bones?

He recalls a childhood full of snakes, floods and getting caned. But he’s tackled his demons head-on, doing therapy to help him find peace.

Him and Katherine dig into why they prefer stand-up comedy to socialising, the importance of surrounding yourself with people who hold you accountable, and if eating like a goat can keep a human’s age down.

Phil used to drink so much that every night out ended in vomit, yet these days he prefers a glass of vintage red from his temperature-controlled wine cabinet. Has his body aged like a fine wine?

Let’s see what the results have to say...

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Ultra-processed foods are one of the biggest conversations in nutrition, and one of the most confusing.

Is all processed food bad? Do you really have to ditch the freezer nuggets?

In this bonus episode, Dr Nichola Conlon explains what warning signs you need to look out for on your food labels, what a controlled clinical trial revealed about overeating UPFs, and how these foods can affect biological ageing.

She’ll answer your questions on finding a realistic middle ground and whether past damage can be reversed.

And she settles the great online debate: Is yoghurt ultra-processed?

Plus we'll delve into the case files of an Eastenders legend.

Got a question for Dr Nichola? Send it in via our socials.

Resident Scientist: Dr. Nichola Conlon

Producer: Mick Coyle

Sound Designer: James Stodd

Production Manager: Sarah Nicholls

Executive Producer: Finn Ryan

Head of Production: Cat Moran