You’re Not Traumatized. You’re Human

Protein is everywhere — in our shakes, our snack bars, our cultural obsession with optimization — but the story of how it became nutrition's golden child has more to do with marketing than science. Today, we unpack the hype machine behind our favorite macronutrient and the hidden ...  Show more

Why do we fear the wrong things? We worry about plane crashes but not car rides, strangers but not algorithms, sharks but not sugar. In The Fear Knot: How Science, History, and Culture Shape Our Fears – and How to Get Unstuck, journalism professor Ruth DeFoster and neuroscientist ...  Show more

From the first spark of attraction, all the way to climax, sex sets off chemical fireworks in your brain.

And yet, this beautiful, powerful act has become mired in shame and stigma. But through open conversation and deeper scientific understanding, we c ...

Are there differences between the brains of women and men?

In this episode of Your Brain On, we explore the unique aspects of the female brain, and how the male-biased history of medical science has left us with enormous gaps in our knowledge of wome ...

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...

“Americans are the unhappiest they have been since the Great Depression,” says Dr. Daniel Amen. But he’s determined to change that. 

He’s a physician and double board-certified psychiat ...

Happy Throwback Thursday Heal Squad! Today we are bringing back our conversation with brain expert Dr. Daniel Amen and he is teaching us simple ways to get happier! Dr. Amen, asks the the crucial question: When should we start prioritizing our brain? Dr. Amen's answer: As soon as ...  Show more