Can swallowing chewing gum really clog up your gut?

ABC Health & Wellbeing Updates: if you are having trouble viewing this email you can view the online version here. 4 October 2012 Welcome to this week's ABC Health & Wellbeing Updates where you'll find the most interesting and inspiring health stories from across the ABC. What's new follow us on Twitter and Facebook Can swallowing chewing gum really clog up your gut? Fact Buster: Was your mum telling the truth when she told you that swallowing gum would clog up your insides? Sensational spring recipes Slideshow: Spring is a wonderful time of year, bringing with it warmer weather and new season produce. So now is the time to try out some of our delicious and simple healthy recipes, which are great for everyday or to take along to your next picnic or barbeque. Sleep apnoea Tonic: On this episode of Tonic, we find out whether snoring can cause serious medical conditions, including diabetes and we catch up with some fat monkeys and find out what they can tell us about new obesity drugs. Healthy Living Healthy Eating Incontinence in women: what really helps? A lot of the treatments for urinary incontinence in women probably don't work. But there are some that do. Read transcript Snapper with rocket pesto linguini and tomatoes This delicious pesto has significantly less oil and parmesan than more traditional versions. Health focus Getting older We often think a decline in our health is inevitable with the passing of years. And it's true, there's a long list of illnesses that are more common in older people. But looking after yourself plays an enormous role in preventing a host of health conditions closely linked with ageing – from arthritis to cancer. How much do you know about managing your health through middle age and beyond? Is the middle-aged spread inevitable? Move it or lose your retirement dreams Health IQ: knees Is a red face a sign of high blood pressure? Big four ways to avoid the "Big C" Can doing a lot of exercise wear out your joints? This week's health tip No reputable research has found using antibacterial cleaning products in your home will cut sickness. Even hospitals use regular detergent except when there are highly infectious outbreaks of illness. more >> News Brain scans and genetic tests for ADHD diagnoses (AM - 03/10/2012) Dentists warn capped dental scheme will decay system (7.30 - 03/10/2012) Hospital treatment unacceptable (Lateline - 03/10/2012 ) One in five preschoolers overweight (The World Today - 02/10/2012) GM cow produces allergy-free milk (Science Online - 02/10/2012) NSW Public hospitals in crisis (Lateline - 02/10/2012) Lack of hospital beds for adults with eating disorders (The World Today - 01/10/2012) Big city living is bad for your health: research (PM - 28/09/2012) Drug treatment deaths raise detox questions (7.30 Report - 27/09/2012) more health news >> Online analysis and opinion Victorian education report has national relevance ABC Ramp Up A report into the experiences of students with disability in Victorian schools has revealed a shameful state of affairs that the whole country can learn from, writes Stephanie Gotlib. more analysis and opinion>> Audio and video Understanding the causes of Alzheimer's disease (Health Report) The neural basis for stuttering (The Science Show) Health expenditure Australian 2010-2011 (Health Report) Predictor of Alzheimer's disease (Health Report) Critical medical decisions (RN Breakfast) Medical and makeover tourism (The Body Sphere) The Unforgettables (Life Matters) Boys, girls and language (The Science Show) Good news (Science with Chris Smith) (RN Breakfast) Genes determine ability to learn languages (The Science Show) Triple P: Quality time (ABC Local Radio) ABC Babytalk: Babywearing (ABC Local Radio) more audio and video >> ABC Science Secrets of ribbon curling revealed What's the best way to curl a ribbon? Dr Karl applies his thumb - and some physics - to the perfect bow. more ABC Science >> Contact | Subscribe | Unsubscribe © 2012 Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Privacy Policy Head office: ABC, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia