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Nov 29, 2025 32 min

Stuffed With Science

from Science Queeries

Before you check out at the Black Friday sales… check this Science Queeries episode out. Why do we fall into a festive food coma after a big Christmas or Thanksgiving feast? Is it the turkey, the carbs, or just the emotional aftermath of spending too many hours with relatives? Dr Cat is serving up a full Thanksgiving science spread. We’re carving into the psychology that makes Black Friday deals so irresistible. We’re turkey-ing (talking?) about whether your holiday roast really makes you sleepy and the delicious chemistry behind the Maillard reaction: the reason foods turn golden brown, smell incredible, and taste delicious. So, before you spend more money than you intended (or indulge in enough food to send you into a food coma)…spend a little time listening to this. Originally aired 25th November, 2025. The post Stuffed With Science appeared first on Science Queeries.

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