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Supercharge Exercise Performance & Recovery with Cooling
Episode 19
This episode I explain the science of heating and cooling the body, a process called thermoregulation-- and how to apply that knowledge to significan…
5Â years ago
Boost Your Energy & Immune System with Cortisol & Adrenaline
Episode 18
This episode I describe the biology of two essential hormones we all make: cortisol and adrenaline (also called epinephrine). Cortisol and adrenaline…
5Â years ago
How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
Episode 17
This episode discusses metabolism and how our thyroid hormone and growth hormone control our metabolism. I also clarify that metabolism isn't just ab…
5Â years, 1Â month ago
How Hormones Control Hunger, Eating & Satiety
Episode 16
This episode I discuss how hormones from our gut, liver, pancreas and brain control our appetite--and the specific tools we can use to adjust those h…
5Â years, 1Â month ago
How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen
Episode 15
In this episode, I discuss testosterone and estrogen hormones and how they impact the brain, body, and behavior after puberty. I also discuss how var…
5Â years, 1Â month ago
How Hormones Shape Sexual Development
Episode 14
In this episode, I discuss how hormones such as testosterone and estrogen and their derivatives impact the early development of the brain and body an…
5Â years, 1Â month ago
The Science of Emotions & Relationships
Episode 13
In this episode, I discuss the biology of emotions and moods in the context of relationships. I focus on the science of how early infant-caregiver at…
5Â years, 1Â month ago
How to Increase Motivation & Drive
Episode 12
This episode explains the science of motivation and drive. I describe how dopamine — a chemical we all make in our brain, underlies our desire for an…
5Â years, 2Â months ago
How Foods & Nutrients Control Our Moods
Episode 11
This episode explains the brain-body connections that allow the specific foods we eat to control our moods and motivation. I discuss the vagus nerve …
5Â years, 2Â months ago
Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
Episode 10
This episode explains what stress is, and how it recruits our brain and body to react in specific ways. I describe the three main types of stress, an…
5Â years, 2Â months ago