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Three out of five said yes.
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Many Sydneysiders have been heading to beaches in their local areas as the weather warms. So, if it’s allowed under the public health orders for your area, is it OK to go to the beach?
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Some experts were concerned about the creation of unrealistic expectations, links with gender-based violence, and the potential for addiction. Others said education might help to offset these harms.
Nutritionally, coconut water is OK, but it’s healthier to stick to plain water.
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We asked five experts if coconut water is good for you. Four out of five experts said no.
A positive mindset can affect some aspects of disease, but grief is normal and to be expected.
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We asked five experts if your mental state can affect how well you recover from illness and disease. Five out of five said yes.
Is it worthwhile to know you’re 25% Irish?
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We asked five experts if DNA testing was worthwhile. Four out of five said yes.
People have different views when it comes to school uniforms.
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We asked five experts from various fields whether school uniforms should be compulsory. Four out of five said no.
At-home dental whitening kits might be bad for your teeth. Better to talk to a dentist.
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We asked five experts if whitening is safe for teeth. They all said it is, so long as it’s by a dentist.
It’s important to keep your daytime naps to ten to 30 minutes and no longer.
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We asked five experts if a daytime kip is OK. Four out of five said yes.
Many younger people are politically engaged. We saw this in the recent student-led protests on climate change policy.
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People under 18 can leave school, get a job, drive a car and pay taxes. Should they be allowed to vote too?
Four out of five experts say a vegetarian diet is healthier.
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Not eating animals might make you feel more virtuous, but is it good for your health?
Exercising during pregnancy is fine, so long as it’s not a tough new regime.
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Five out of five experts agree running during pregnancy is OK.
How much sleep we need depends on us as individuals and varies by age.
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Five out of five experts agreed not everyone needs eight hours of sleep.
Should we all be consuming the low-fat versions?
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Five experts were divided on whether or not we should choose the “light"dairy option.
Rewarding a child with ice cream for eating vegetables teaches a child certain things about vegetables, ice cream, and behaviour.
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Five out of five experts said we shouldn’t reward kids with food. But for very different reasons.
The Goldilocks rule of pooing says you should go between three times a day and three times a week.
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All experts agreed there’s nothing to worry about if you don’t go every day.
If you try to go too long without sleep, your body will just force it upon you.
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If we don’t get enough sleep, can we catch up later? Experts are divided.
Cheese contains saturated fats, but we don’t actually know if that’s what clogs our arteries.
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Good news for cheese-lovers: all five experts said no.
BMI takes into account your height and your weight, and that’s it.
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All five experts said BMI is not ideal for determining the health of your weight.
We should teach students how to use technology appropriately, rather than banning it.
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Four out of five experts say we shouldn’t ban mobile phones in classrooms.