Tag: diet

March 4, 2019history, astronomy, food, fitness and exercise, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Craving Healthy Foods, What Grew Astronomy (w/ Dr. David Warmflash), $1 Million Math Problems

Learn about why starting an exercise routine might give you healthier food cravings; math problems that you could get a million dollars for solving; and the story of what drove […]
January 2, 2019physiology, brains, fitness and exercise, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Choice Blindness, Maintaining Habits and Achieving Goals, and Don’t Give Up If Your Diet Fails

Learn about how your brain can trick you into changing your mind; how to set goals you can achieve to make your life better; and what to do if you’re […]
November 11, 2018food, physics, quantum mechanics, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Nobody Is “Normal,” Quantum Bacteria, Déjà Rêvé, and Why You Might Smell Like Maple Syrup

Learn why there’s no such thing as “normal” according to Yale researchers; how scientists may have put bacteria in a state of quantum entanglement; why a thing called déjà rêvé […]
October 24, 2018history, astronomy, space, food, health, physics, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Cooked vs. Uncooked Fruits and Veggies (w/ The Nutrition Wonk), Food Poisoning Facts, and Milky Way’s Second Life

Learn where food poisoning comes from (and how to avoid it); why we’re in the Milky Way’s second life.; and whether fruits and vegetables are healthier when they’re fresh or […]
October 23, 2018life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Greyson Near-Death Experience Scale, A Diet to Prevent Jet Lag, and Several States of Matter

Learn about several states of matter beyond the three or four you probably already know about; the military-tested Argonne diet designed to prevent jet lag; and the Near-Death Experience Scale. […]
October 7, 2018space, productivity, physics, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Nuclear Pasta, Belly Button Science, How Lighting Affects Learning and Memory, and the Worst Diet Fads Ever

Learn how the wrong lighting can make you less productive, and why “nuclear pasta” might be the strongest material in the universe. We’ll also dispel some myths about the worst […]
September 10, 2018history, food, life hacks, communication, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Empathy-Teaching Video Games, Chile Pepper Origins, and A Simple Word Swap to Take Control

Learn about how scientists used video games to teach children empathy; a simple word swap that can help you keep your commitments in check; and an institute in New Mexico […]
September 6, 2018history, food, health, biology, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Lost National Museum of Brazil Artifacts, Swimming After You Eat, and Weird U.S. State Laws

Learn about what we lost in the blaze that destroyed the National Museum of Brazil; the myth that it’s dangerous to go swimming right after you eat; and some of […]
August 20, 2018food, health, business, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Mosquitoes’ Favorite Blood Types, How Junk Food Resembles Drugs, and Jeff Bezos’ Keys to Business Success

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: A New […]
August 5, 2018history, astronomy, space, food, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

The Healthiest Diet (w/ Michael Greger), Space Volcanoes, Freemasons, and Device-Free Quiet Time

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and talk to Dr. Michael Greger, internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org — […]