Glycobiology (CARBS) with Michelle Dookwah

Thrills. Chills. Hiding behind your hands. It’s officially SPOOKTOBER month with a huge, fascinating (and I promise, mellow) episode on why humans watch horror, and what’s happening in your brain. Not only do we have the author of “Horror on the Brain: the Neuroscience Behind Sci ...  Show more

Basement card games. Fireside reminiscing. Being forced to learn a dance. Does acting like a cornball matter? Will bits save your life? Yes. I got myself to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to talk with research psychologists Dr. Sara Algoe and Dr. Laura Kurtz, who ...  Show more

one woman's quest to end her war with food. Hosts Juna Gjata and Dr. Eddie Phillips wield solid science, medical knowledge, common sense and an endless supply of dad jokes to teach us how to eat better and feel better about it. Hint: it's not dieting. A new podcast from WBUR.< ...

Food Scientist Jessica Hallstrom (@vegspice) talks to the ladies about the science behind developing food and particularly the vegan food she’s worked on, she weighs in on the “organic” movement and the pros and cons of shopping organic or local. She answers your food questions a ...  Show more

How much protein you really need each day, easy hacks to up your fibre intake & the wellness trends that aren’t worth the hype with nutritionist & cook book author Sarah Pound. Plus, Sarah shares how blood sugar spikes impact our energy levels & how to plan a nutritious grocery l ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explain how carbohydrates are used to make energy! They talk about the details underpinning glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain! Welcome to aerobic respiration!!For videos on this topic, click below:Overview of Metabo ...  Show more