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4 exercises to kickstart a gratitude habit
Gratitude is a practice. Here's how to get started.
A pandemic-friendly guide to hugging during Covid-19: 6 tips
A simple hug could have serious consequences.
5 tips for staying Covid-safe this winter
Brain study shows why sports create especially powerful memories
Critical moments during the flow of the game become etched in our memories.
To 'grow young', one action matters more than others
The most powerful longevity hack has nothing to do with diet and exercise.
Stressed out? Study pinpoints a form of exercise that relieves anxiety
Pushups, lunges, and squats build muscle and boost mood.
Endurance exercise study illuminates the link between muscles and health
"The result is completely new."
To improve mindfulness, sleep this many minutes extra per night
A new study adds a potentially life-changing benefit to snoozing.
Breaking bad: How to create positive changes that stick
In this episode, we discuss how to crush bad habits and create new routines that lead to better health.
Science reveals the perfect time to drink coffee for a healthy metabolism
"Knowing this can have important health benefits for us all."
One type of exercise has 6 brain boosting effects
"Exercise makes you happy and focused."
Can baths improve your health? Scientists find a surprisingly positive effect
"Aside from diet and exercise, heat therapy might be promising."
Exercise study pinpoints the easiest way to stay fit, even if you WFH
"When it comes to health benefits, intensity is not the only factor."
Can weightlifting keep you from getting sick? Immunity study explains
Strong muscles may keep the immune system from running out of steam.
Exercise counteracts a dangerous effect of air pollution
"Exercise should be promoted even in polluted areas."
One diet can cut the risk of death by over 10% — study
"Now, more than ever, it’s important that we keep our bodies as healthy as we possibly can."
Not Sports
The quirky sport of cup stacking is surprisingly intense
How the best make it look like "juggling air."
Dodgeball's transformative journey from gym class to world-class
The future of dodgeball might look nothing like its past.
Why Slamball's founder thinks the topsy-turvy sport may finally succeed
Is the world ready for Slamball?
Meet the dog surfers who have reached "a new plateau"
"I think the spirit of surfing opened her up to new experiences."
Why cheating on your diet could be exactly what you need
Holiday eating doesn't have to be a source of anxiety.
Meditation and weightlifting: An odd couple that’s so very right
A close look shows how enmeshed the two practices really are.
Air Force exercise study teases the recipe for enhanced performance
New research explores the power of targeted nutrition.
The science of pre-workouts: What you need to know before you supplement
The best pre-workout supplement might be the one not taken.
The protein shake and beyond: What to know about eating and exercising
The ideal post-workout meal is not so different from a pre-workout snack.
An incredibly popular health stat might not have any muscle behind it
We all might work out more if we’re not trying to lose weight.
The macros diet has one overlooked benefit you need to know about
The macros diet is, of course about the food you put in your body. But it's also about how it expands your mind.
Intermittent fasting: The weird history behind powerlifting's longest-lasting diet
Its origin helps explain IF’s limits and goals, and how it evolved past an athletic curiosity.
Home fitness: The pros and cons of going back to the gym
As gyms reopen in the US, the question is: Do we actually need them?
Weightlifting study gives a genetic explanation for uneven gains
The uneven effects of weight training result from a complicated mix of factors.
Weightlifting: protein supplements went mainstream — and why that's a problem
How a weird protein orgy got us here.
The 4 best workout routines for quarantine
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Corona home workout, free yoga, mobility work, chin-up programs
Psychology
4 exercises to kickstart a gratitude habit
Gratitude is a practice. Here's how to get started.
The skeptic's guide to gratitude in an especially brutal year
How to reap the benefits of gratitude, without sugarcoating 2020.
Loneliness and hunger light up brain activity in similar ways
"The need to connect might be a basic human need."
Workaholics have these toxic behaviors in common
When does a hard worker become a workaholic?
How pumpkin spice flavor was created in a lab
How to make scientifically perfect ice cream
It's all about balancing the equation.
How yeast makes bread bubbly and delicious
How to make fluffy, delectable meringue using science
A scientific look at the power of eggs.
The Science Behind Crunchy Fried Chicken
How flavor chemists designed the controversial pumpkin spice
A little nutmeg has caused so much drama.
How to create the perfect scoop of ice cream — with science
When one element goes up, the other must come down.
Mastering sourdough with the science of yeast
How to use the magic microorganisms that make bread rise to create a golden brown loaf.
Why science is so important for the decadent pavlova
Pavlovas are a decidedly retro dessert named after a Russian ballerina.
How to get the crunchiest, juiciest fried chicken using science
A food scientist lays out the process of “flash evaporation” to achieve a crispy, dry exterior with a satisfying bite.
Beer + Chicken = Slammable Chicken
Cooking with beer can be easy — if you follow a few basic scientific laws.
How to turn the volume way up on a classic ceviche using science
A culinary scientist talks about the power of cooking with acid in the kitchen.
Sunday Scaries
Psychologists explain how to spend Thanksgiving alone — and enjoy it
Being alone is very different from being lonely.
If an activity does these 2 things, it could help your brain combat quarantine
Tasks that prompt the mental state of flow can sustain well-being, study finds.
A psychologist explains why one unexpected upside of worry is perfect for 2020
Why a feeling with a bad reputation is actually “useful in small amounts."
Feeling SAD? Why these foods might be the key to optimal mental health
Plus two critical food and mental health misconceptions, explained by scientists.
A pandemic-friendly guide to hugging during Covid-19: 6 tips
A simple hug could have serious consequences.
5 tips for staying Covid-safe this winter
The skeptic's guide to gratitude in an especially brutal year
How to reap the benefits of gratitude, without sugarcoating 2020.
The Oxford vaccine reveals 1 'provocative' finding other trials are missing
"The light is getting brighter at the end of the tunnel."
Vaccinating tigers against a common pet problem could help save them
Scientists could save the Amur tiger from extinction with a vaccine.
Covid-19 vaccines reach new milestones, but the race is far from over
In this episode, we discuss the many hurdles that remain before vaccines will be available to the public.
Flu vaccine 101: 2 pharmacists separate fact from fiction
Consider this piece of advice when you think about whether or not to take the flu vaccine.
Covid-19 & masks: new data model reveals a powerful “what-if” scenario
What could have happened?
Pfizer vaccine: what an “efficacy rate above 90%” really means
Efficacy, effectiveness – what’s the difference?
Coronavirus vaccine side effects: What we know so far and why they happen
Why scientists aren't surprised by the side-effects of three promising vaccines.
The Pfizer vaccine results spell good news for 2 unexpected reasons
"I think it's the first time we can say there's a light at the end of the tunnel."
Experts give 5 tips for preventing coronavirus spread during the holidays
How pumpkin spice flavor was created in a lab
5 tips for staying Covid-safe this winter
4 ways science secretly influences Thanksgiving dinner
Time to gobble-gobble up some facts.
How to make scientifically perfect ice cream
It's all about balancing the equation.
Eating before or after a workout depends on one lifestyle factor
It's often confusing to know when exactly it's best to eat.
No lollygagging! Check out these tasty Elder Scrolls recipes
Why cheating on your diet could be exactly what you need
Holiday eating doesn't have to be a source of anxiety.
What could make the humble caterpillar go blind with rage? Getting hungry
When food is scarce, the monarch butterfly caterpillar gets ugly.
Hangry caterpillars fight, Hunger Games style
When food becomes scarce, the monarch butterfly caterpillar gets...angry.
Brain food: The surprising new links between nutrition and health
In this episode, we discuss how what we eat and drink can keep our brains sane and our bodies running optimally.
The optimal diet for longevity comes down to this critical factor
When it comes to macronutrients "people need to get away from ‘unidimensional’ thinking."
An epidemiologist's guide to safe holiday meals during coronavirus
Here's what you should know before making your holiday plans.
4 exercises to kickstart a gratitude habit
Gratitude is a practice. Here's how to get started.
A pandemic-friendly guide to hugging during Covid-19: 6 tips
A simple hug could have serious consequences.
5 tips for staying Covid-safe this winter
Brain study shows why sports create especially powerful memories
Critical moments during the flow of the game become etched in our memories.
4 ways science secretly influences Thanksgiving dinner
Time to gobble-gobble up some facts.
The skeptic's guide to gratitude in an especially brutal year
How to reap the benefits of gratitude, without sugarcoating 2020.
The Oxford vaccine reveals 1 'provocative' finding other trials are missing
"The light is getting brighter at the end of the tunnel."
Loneliness and hunger light up brain activity in similar ways
"The need to connect might be a basic human need."
Covid-19 vaccines reach new milestones, but the race is far from over
In this episode, we discuss the many hurdles that remain before vaccines will be available to the public.
Psychologists explain how to spend Thanksgiving alone — and enjoy it
Being alone is very different from being lonely.
Flu vaccine 101: 2 pharmacists separate fact from fiction
Consider this piece of advice when you think about whether or not to take the flu vaccine.
Eating before or after a workout depends on one lifestyle factor
It's often confusing to know when exactly it's best to eat.
