Missed your weekly dose of health news? Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney break down the latest health headlines, from new CSIRO research revealing why a protein gap in perimenopause could be driving unexpected weight gain, to why medical science says a hard "no" to the viral mouth-taping sleep trend.

They also unpack "functional fragrances," exploring whether perfumes engineered by neuroscience can actually reduce stress and boost your mood or if it's just clever marketing. In Are You Well?, Dr Ginni dives into a surprising study showing that 1 in 5 women intentionally withhold symptoms from their doctor out of shame, plus a deep dive into pelvic vein congestion, a surprisingly common but rarely discussed cause of chronic pelvic pain, and what can actually be done to treat it.

And in Asking for a Friend, she answers your real-life questions about how to handle gym burnout without losing your hard-earned progress, and practical strategies for navigating social drinking pressure without feeling like the designated buzzkill.

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Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on.

Information discussed in Well. is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.

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Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

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Ready to seperate health facts from wellness fiction? Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney are unpacking why Japanese interval walking is taking over social media as a low-impact fitness trend, how to hit your daily fibre target by "fibremaxxing" with real foods instead of artificial supplements, and a surprising over-the-counter hack for treating painful eye styes using warm compresses and baby shampoo.

In Are You Well? Dr Ginni tackles a condition one in eight Australians live with but nobody talks about (recurrent genital herpes), and why humiliation shouldn't stop you from accessing simple preventative treatments, plus why clenching your jaw at night is causing morning headaches and what your dentist can do about it.

And in Asking for a Friend, Ginni answers your real-life questions, from practical ways to retrain your attention span when notifications destroy your focus, to knowing whether your health routine needs a complete overhaul or if it's time to check in with a doctor for baseline burnout.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on.

Information discussed in Well. is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.

Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney are getting to the bottom of the health headlines everyone’s talking about, from why sleep trackers might actually be causing sleep anxiety, to what’s really going on with the luteal phase and why TikTok’s obsession with progesterone supplements is sending women to their doctors.

They’re also looking at skin tags, revealing what they actually mean and when they might be a sign of underlying insulin resistance. In Are You Well?, Dr Ginni breaks down a massive new study linking sleep apnea to glaucoma and why regular eye checks are so crucial. Plus, they unpack why the days of the speculum for cervical cancer screening are over for most women thanks to self-collection swabs.

And in Asking for a Friend, Ginni answers your real-life questions about whether "protein maxing" actually helps build muscle or just causes a stomach ache, and whether cycle syncing your workouts to your weekly hormone phases is backed by real science.

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Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series is here! 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, instant access. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

CREDITS

Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on.

Information discussed in Well. is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.

Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Missed your weekly dose of health news? In What The Health? Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney are unpacking the stories everyone’s talking about, from why ultra-processed foods might actually be wearing out your brain cells, to how to manage a painful rosacea flare when your skin is burning.

They also look at wellness’s latest obsession with nervous system regulation, revealing the simple hacks that can instantly switch off your stress response. And, Dr Ginni breaks down the latest research on hair growth supplements and whether they're worth a spot in your shopping trolley.

Then, in Asking for a Friend, the hosts tackle whether ice baths are a legitimate bio-hack and where to turn when you are beyond exhausted but your doctor says your blood work is completely normal.

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Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series is here! 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, instant access. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

CREDITS

Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on.

Information discussed in Well. is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.

Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready to separate medical facts from wellness fiction? Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney are unpacking the stories everyone’s talking about, from why obsessing over your sleep tracker might actually be ruining your rest (and the simple rule that actually works), to essential first aid for minor household burns. They’re also looking at a major study from Columbia University on why taking a five-minute walking break every hour at work can boost your mental health and productivity.

In Are You Well?, Dr Ginni reveals why IV iron infusions have skyrocketed among Australian women and why we need to dig deeper into the root causes of iron depletion, plus the surprising connection between conditions like endometriosis or PMOS and high rates of anxiety and depression.

And in Asking for a Friend, they tackle whether late-night intermittent fasting is a legitimate metabolic hack or disordered eating in disguise, and why some people can drink three double espressos before midday and still sleep like a baby.

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Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series is here! 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, instant access. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

CREDITS

Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on.

Information discussed in Well. is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.

Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney are back, ready to get to the bottom of the health headlines everyone’s talking about, from why a viral LED face mask ad was banned in the UK, to whether wellness IV drips are actually worth the money.

They also unpack social media’s obsession with pregnancy "vitamin stacks" and demystify which supplements you actually need during pregnancy. In Are You Well? Dr Ginni reveals why the contraceptive pill is getting hit by the "nocebo effect" and suffering from an image problem. Plus the hosts discuss a surprising link between bad air pollution days and painful rheumatoid arthritis flares.

And in Asking for a Friend, Dr Ginni answers your awkward questions, including what’s driving intense late-night sugar cravings, and why an orgasm can sometimes trigger sharp, period-like belly cramps.

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Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series is here! 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, instant access. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

CREDITS

Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on.

Information discussed in Well. is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.

Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed your weekly dose of women’s health headlines? Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney are breaking down the biggest health news, from a groundbreaking cancer-hunting virus offering new hope for melanoma, to reassuring research for expectant mothers on antidepressant safety.

They also unpack the viral "dopamine menu" trend: can non-screen mood boosters really reset your brain, or is it just another social media gimmick? In Are You Well? Dr Ginni breaks down major upcoming changes to breast cancer screening in Australia, plus the red flags to watch for to protect yourself from fake medical practitioners.

And in Asking for a Friend, we tackle your awkward anonymous questions. This week, we're answering whether Friday night wine is driving your restless legs, what’s really behind incomplete bowel movements, and why olive oil might be the ultimate wiping hack.

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Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series is here! 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, instant access. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

CREDITS

Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on.

Information discussed in Well. is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.

Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney are back, ready to get to the bottom of the health headlines everyone’s talking about. From why you always fall sick the second you take time off, to the efficacy of the viral 'cortisol cocktail' trend, and why full-fat milk is finally losing its health villain status.

In Are You Well? we're diving into the alarming rise of early-onset cancers in young adults, and the surprisingly powerful impact that small acts of kindness have on lowering your stress and blood pressure. Plus, in Asking for a Friend, Dr Ginni answers your anonymous health questions including whether an ice-cold drink can trigger a mini hot flush and why your morning coffee sends you running to the toilet at lightning speed.

Leave us an 'Asking for a Friend' voice note here.

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Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series is here! 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, instant access. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

CREDITS

Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on.

Information discussed in Well. is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional medical advice. Listeners should seek their own medical advice, specific to their circumstances, from their treating doctor or health care professional.

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.

Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.