Unhealthy Curiosity
By Dr Sarah Holper
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Episodes: 27
Description
Neurologist, author and science communicator Dr Sarah Holper explores the fascinating science behind the human body's strangest features, flaws and quirks.
Using medicine, history and curious case studies, she explains why we work the way we do, one wonderfully weird question at a time. From sweating blood to voice transplants, each episode explores a curious corner of medicine and biology.
Learn more at drsarahholper.com.
| Episode | Date |
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Why Modern Marathons Are So Easy
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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How to Map Your Taste Buds
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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So You Think You Want a Six-Pack?
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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How Long Can You Go Without Sleep?
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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The Doctor Who Invented Corn Flakes
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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When Flight Attendants Started Sweating Blood
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May 31, 2026 |
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Why Do We Itch? The Itchy and Scratchy Show
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May 24, 2026 |
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What Does Your Urine Say About You?
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May 17, 2026 |
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The Strange Science of Sneezing
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May 10, 2026 |
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Doctor, Or Piss Prophet? The History of Uroscopy
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May 03, 2026 |
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When Doctors Prescribed Sunlight
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Can DNA Evidence Be Wrong?
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Could You Get a Voice Transplant?
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Heartburn – And Why Astronauts Love Shrimp
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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How to Actually Stop Hiccups
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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The Myth of Human Pheromones (and What Your Upper Lip Reveals About It)
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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The Man With a Window Into His Stomach
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Why Some People Sweat Blood
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The Truth About Cracking Your Knuckles
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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What Your Muscles Would Taste Like
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Why Your Ears Are Full of Water (and Why Loud Noise Can Destroy Them)
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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How Locking Humans Underground Revealed Our Body Clock
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Why Teething Should Be Treated With Palliative Care
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Jet Lag Isn’t Your Fault
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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No, Yawning Is Not A Security Threat
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Why Eunuchs Don’t Go Bald
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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How to Sell Bad Breath
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Feb 21, 2026 |