Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at  the science of ultra processed food 

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of the exercise craze known as HYROX.

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at  the science of Breast Feeding. 

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of Celiac disease. This is a listener request in from Monica Nolan.

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of ADHD.

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at  the science of  Stings. These include wasp, bee and nettle stings - a listener request that came in from Linda Crawford!

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of vitamins. Should everyone be taking them, or are some unnecessary?

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of morning sickness.

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill on the science of sperm. Are sperm counts falling?

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the science of cell death…

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the science of Alzheimer's disease. The World Health Organisation has issued guidelines on what you can do to decrease your risk...

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the Hantavirus.

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the benefits of ‘forest bathing’ and spending time walking in a forest. Studies show it can reduce stress and anxiety, and that it stops rumination. Find out more about all of the benefits on this episode!

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of being a football fan.

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill talks about the science of saliva! This is a listener request from Sarah from Kerry. 

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill talks about a recent cancer conference in Chicago, where they announced some remarkable new results...

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of wearables, from smart watches to smart rings. Are they useful to people overall?

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of how animals navigate and find their way home. In particular, pigeons, and how the immune system helps them to navigate.

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of Ozempic, Mounjaro, GLP 1 and more broadly, the science of Peptides.

This week on Show Me the Science, Luke O'Neill takes a look at the Ebola virus and the current outbreak happening in Africa. The current outbreak is being caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The last outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus was in 2012. What are the symptoms? Is there a vaccine? And is there a risk of the virus coming to Europe?

The VHI Women's Mini Marathon is on this week, and on this episode of Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of Exercise. Why is exercise good for us? What are the current guidelines? Is housework as good as a run for your heart? The impact on the brain after exercising. And how exercise can benefit your mental health.

This week on Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of the gut microbiome, how the health of your gut is important for your health overall and new findings on bacteria and cancers.

This week on Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of saunas. How does taking a sauna benefit your health and mood, and exactly how much time should you spend in a sauna?

This week on Show Me The Science, Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of sibling rivalry. Does the order you come in your family influence your wealth and health prospects for life?

This week on Show Me The Science,  Professor Luke O'Neill takes a look at the science of the human bone and diseases of the bone, including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.