31/08/2026
🎙️ Missed this week’s radio health slot?
With children heading back to school, we started this week with a very timely question – should we be doing anything to support their immune systems as they adjust to school and the inevitable season of coughs and sniffles?
We also talked about constipation in a fussy teenager and some simple ways of getting more fibre into the diet when fruit, vegetables and wholegrains aren't exactly top of the menu!
🫁 Another listener with COPD wanted advice on dealing with persistent phlegm and keeping the chest clear. We discussed why preventing mucus from becoming thick and difficult to clear can be particularly important with COPD.
🦴 And finally, when should women have a DEXA scan? We talked about the changes in bone density around menopause, why having a baseline measurement can be useful, and the important roles of nutrition and weight-bearing exercise in maintaining strong bones as we get older.
🎧 Press play to listen back to the full discussion and all of this week's listener questions.