Brain Rot Is Real, PMDD Explained & Why 99% of Us Have Bad Shoulders

On today's episode Dr Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney kick off with a real-talk moment about "Brain Rot." If you’ve ever caught yourself three hours deep into a social media doom scroll wondering where your afternoon went, new research reveals how that endless scroll is literally shrinking your attention span and chipping away at your self-control. Plus, we investigate why scorching heatwaves seem to hate women far more than men (spoiler: it’s all in our hormones, brains, and how we handle the heat), and we test out Australia’s newest $90 skin-tightening "butt essence" so you don't have to.

Dr Ginni takes a deep dive into Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), breaking down how the facts and practical, real-world strategies to help you feel like yourself again. We also tackle a shocking new study into rotator cuffs – listen before you panic or book an expensive scan!

Plus we cut through conflicting internet nutrition advice and solve a surprisingly common (and candid) pelvic floor bathroom dilemma.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney

Senior Producer: Tina Matolov

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Social Media Producer: Zara Meier