#495: Circadian Clocks in Muscle & Exercise a...

Body composition testing is widely used in research, sport and clinical practice. But what are these methods actually measuring, and how much confidence should we place in the numbers they produce? In this episode, we examine the assumptions behind common approaches including DXA ...  Show more

Why do some foods feel difficult to stop eating, while others can be highly enjoyable without prompting the same tendency to overconsume? Answering this requires a clearer understanding of food reward, including the distinction between liking a food, wanting it, and perceiving it ...  Show more

Our bodies naturally follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, called our circadian rhythm. And every cell has a rhythm. As we get older, we tend to lose muscle, making us more prone to falls and less able to live independently. Though we can't stop aging, staying active helps keep our mus ...  Show more

In our hyper-connected modern world, where we have access to artificial light and food around-the-clock, we've drifted far from our body’s natural rhythms. But what if reconnecting with these internal clocks could be the key to unlocking better health, more energy and even a long ...  Show more

In our hyper-connected modern world, where we have access to artificial light around the clock, we’ve drifted far from our body’s natural rhythms. But what if reconnecting with these internal clocks could be the key to unlocking better health, more energy, and even a longer life? ...  Show more

In today’s world, we increasingly live our lives late into the night. Whether it's work obligations, socializing, or being glued to a screen, we ignore the sun's rise and fall. But most of us are unaware that a clock is ticking away inside us. It uses light to keep time and tells ...  Show more