Health News Digest: From Birth to Death

Tina Carmillia | Lim Soon Heng

09-Jan-17 16:00

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We discuss the latest in health news. This week it’s all about the lifecycle: From birth to nutrition and athleticism, and finally, death.

0:00 - Intro

4:10 - C-section shapes human evolution

12:28 - Swimming in the coldest ocean

21:19 - Eat pasta to be lean

25:30 - Can you die of a broken heart?

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Tags: The Bigger Picture, Health and Living, Health news, caesarian section, C-section, evolution, swimming, Lewis Pugh, carbohydrates, diet, broken heart, cardiomyopathy, hypothermia, health news digest

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12:00 PM

Just For Kicks

(REPEAT) We look ahead to Matchweek 13 of the English Premier League, including the big one between first and second - Chelsea vs Arsenal

1:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

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2:00 PM

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2:30 PM

The Property Show

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3:00 PM

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4:00 PM

Best of Evening Edition

(REPEAT) We speak to Isabella Pek about orchestras in Kuala Lumpur.

5:00 PM

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