The Grandstanders Podcast - 10 March 2012

Team Grandstanders, Craig Harper and Jane O'Brien, are back to share in your Saturday mornings! Lots of research-prompted topics this week. In the Netherlands, a new product is being engineered- meat grown in a lab test tube. Would you be willing to eat this? A little bit closer to home, the Herald Sun interviewed women on the topic of beards. Do you like them? Do you not like them? Are there requirements for an attractive beard?....and what about a stubble? Also, research on weight loss and whether it's contagious! Studies suggest that certain friends can influence your weight range- are you convinced or does this sound like a mere coincidence to you? If you've been struggling to sleep, or want to get better quality sleep, tune into our interview with Elizabeth Shannon - the 'guru in all things sleep'. Whilst many may think strategically about diet and exercise, we often lack a sleep strategy. Elizabeth chats to us about Natural Sleep Solutions and how to get some good quality wink time. Also, gems to consider for our daily life. Exercise considerations- how can we exercise more productively and for return? Avoid time-wasting in the gym - train well rather than train lots. The honey vs sugar debate- loading your cuppa with honey rather than sugar, is this really better for our health? Rounding us off, the rodent happenings in Melbourne - the rat plague. Are you worried? Download or tune into the podcast!