The Science Behind That

Send us Fan MailHappy Memorial Day all you scientists! Today we are talking about the science behind fish and if they can feel pain. This is a very common idea that they don't feel pain, so we're going to unpack this and talk about the science about how fish perceive pain, where the idea that they did not perceive pain came from, and of course things you can do as hunters and fishermen to be better stewards for the water. I hope you enjoy today's episode and have a great Memorial Day!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello all you scientists! In today's episode we discuss the science behind the Hantavirus. We discuss how it spreads, what its symptoms are and what it is. I hope you enjoy today's episode and as promised here is the link to the research paper on Hantavirus super spreaders.  https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2009040Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello, all you scientists! In today's episode we are discussing the science behind re-mineralizing gum. We will be talking about what it is and if it works. Of course, we will also talk about the process of natural re-mineralizing of your teeth that your body goes through pretty much every day, along with how enamel is produced in the first place. If you have any questions or comments about this, you can send me an e-mail at [email protected] or you can text me using the link above. I hope you enjoy today's episode and have a great weekend, and I'll see you all on Monday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone, in today's episode of The Science Behind That podcast we're going to be talking about allergies. We're going to be talking about what they are and the immunology behind them and then we're also going to be discussing what makes anaphylactic shock so different than a standard allergic reaction. I hope you all had a nice weekend and I hope you guys have a great week and enjoy today's episode! If you ever have any questions or comments or suggestions for future episodes you can text me using the link above, or you can e-mail me at [email protected] the show

Send us Fan MailHello Scientists! In today's episode we are discussing the science behind weightlifting and if it can help people with osteoporosis increase bone density and improve outcomes. I hope you enjoy today's episode and have a great weekend!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello all of you scientists! Today we are going to be discussing the science behind how expiration dates are formulated, what they mean, and what you can do to minimize your risk of food borne illness. I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving and enjoy today’s episode. If you have any suggestions or comments, you can send me a text using the link here in the description, or you can email me at [email protected].  Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode we are discussing the science behind tanning beds. We will talk about how melanin is produced in the body, how sunlight affects that, if tanning beds are bad for you, and the cool ways nature uses melanin. I hope you enjoy today’s episode, and I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we are talking about the health impacts of tattoos. We will discuss how the immunology of tattoos work, some historical context, possible effects on the immune system, and if there is any risk for cancer. I hope you enjoy today’s episode and if you have any questions or comments, shoot me a text or an email at [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody. In today's episode I will be discussing the science behind autocracy. We will be discussing what it is and what autocratic regimes are. We'll be talking about why they are an easier system of government and the issues that arise from them. We'll also be talking about why they attract the type of people they attract, why many people tend to like autocratic regimes, especially in democratic countries that slide into autocracy, and of course, we will be talking about how you can help defend yourself, your family and your country from sliding into autocracy. I hope you all enjoy today's episode and have a great weekend! Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, we are discussing the science behind oceanic carbon sequestration. The process of carbon sequestration in the ocean is not a new thing and has been going on for millennia. However, the technology of inducing it, making it more efficient, and manual sequestration methods is very new. Today we'll be discussing the different types of technologies or methods that fall under this categorization, as well as their benefits and their cons. I hope all of you had a great weekend! And I hope you enjoy today's episode! Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn todays episode we are discussing the science behind smoking and vaping. We will discuss which, if any is better for you, how both work, the health effects of both, and the health effects of nicotine. I hope you enjoy today's episode and I will see you all on Monday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn todays episode we are discussing the science behind motion sickness. We will talk about what it is how it works, the anatomy of the ear and the vestibular system, and how to minimize the effects of motion sickness. I hope you enjoy today's episode! Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello, all you scientists! Welcome back to The Science Behind That podcast! In today's episode we are going to be discussing the science behind seed oils and if they are as good as some people say they are, or as bad as other people say they are! I hope you all had a great week and have a great weekend! If you enjoyed this episode, or if you have suggestions for the next one, you can send me an email at [email protected] or a text using the link below!  Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello, all you scientists! Welcome back to The Science Behind That podcast! In today's episode we are going to be discussing the science behind Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 agonist drugs and their use in weight loss. We will be discussing the biochemistry behind them, the side effects, and if it is a good substitute to diet and exercise and proper nutrition for weight loss. I hope you enjoy today's episode, and for all my American listeners, I hope you have a great Memorial Day! I will see you on Friday and have a great week Y'all! Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we are discussing the science behind weightlifting and hair loss and if weightlifting can cause hair loss. We will also be discussing how hair grows, what it is, how hair loss happens, and if there are any supplements often taken with weightlifting, that may cause hair loss as well. I hope you enjoy today's episode! And have a great weekend! Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, we will be discussing what CBD is, how it is extracted, how muscle repair works, and if CBD can actually help accelerate muscle repair. I hope you all enjoy todays episode, and happy Presidents day!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we are discussing the science behind jawline chewing gum and if it actually does everything these companies say it does. Jawline chewing gum is a recent product that has been marketed towards young men stating that this miracle product is able to create a developed looking jawline and facial structure simply by chewing. However, the claims made by these companies may not actually be realistic and in fact these products may cause more harm than good. I hope all of you have a fantastic Monday and that you join us for today’s episode of The Science Behind That! Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we are discussing if the zombie apocalypse could happen. We will be talking about zombies as they're expressed in various types of media; film, TV shows, video games. We will also talk about which one of these expressions in media is theoretically possible and how to create a plausible zombie causing pathogen in real life. I hope you enjoy today's episode! And I hope you all had a nice weekend, and I will see you all on Friday! Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello, all you scientists, welcome back to The Science Behind That podcast! On today's episode we are discussing vaccines. We will be talking about the six different types of vaccines, how they work, how effective they are, and why they are one of the greatest medical inventions in human history. We will also be talking about why there are so many conspiracies about vaccines and why you shouldn't listen to them. I hope you enjoy today's episode and have a great weekend!  Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody! Welcome back to the Science Behind That Podcast! In today's episode we will be discussing the science behind fluoridation of drinking water, and why it is one of the greatest achievements of public health in the last century, and how it protects your gums and teeth. We will also be talking about why some people out there don't like it and why arguments against it don't hold water. I hope all of you enjoy today's episode and I will see you all on Friday! Support the show

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Send us Fan MailHello everybody in today's episode of the science behind that podcast, we are talking about the science behind pasteurization. We will be talking about its history/why it was invented, how it works, why there's a growing movement to not drink pasteurized milk, and the pathogens you can acquire from non-pasteurized milk. I hope all of you guys had a fantastic weekend, and I hope you enjoy the episode! All the music in this episode was generously provided by < e s c p >, a member of the FSM Team, so make sure to give them some love!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello all you scientists on today's episode we are talking about the science behind fireworks! We will be discussing how they work, how they're made, how you get all the bright beautiful colors from them, the environmental concerns associated with them, and if those concerns hold water! I hope all of you had a fantastic 4th of July weekend, and I will see you on Friday with Friday’s episode! As always if you have any questions or comments about the show, you can shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] or you can send me a text message using the link in the description. All the music in this episode was generously provided by < e s c p >, a member of the FSM Team, so make sure to give them some love!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody! In today's episode, we are discussing nuclear power. Over the course of today's episode, we will discuss the basic subunit of nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs, the atom. We will then discuss the types of nuclear reactors, and of course how that leads into modern nuclear weapons, and what the future is for this technology. At the end of today's episode, we will discuss some of the warnings from the past as they pertain to the use of nuclear weapons, and why nuclear energy may be the best and only real solution to phasing out fossil fuels and moving towards a greener future. I hope you all enjoy today's episode and have a great Friday and a great weekend! Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody! In today's episode of the podcast, we're talking about Turkesterone. We will be discussing what people say it does, what it is, it's chemical formula and structure, and if the claims about it are valid. I hope all of you listening to this podcast have a fantastic week and I hope you had a great weekend, and if you ever have questions suggestions or comments about the show you can always send me a text using the link in the description, or you can send me an e-mail at; [email protected]. I hope you guys have a great week, and I will see you on Friday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody and welcome back to the science behind that! On today's episode we are going to be discussing buoyancy. Today we're going to be talking about what buoyancy is, how it works, and why it allows a massive container ship to float on the Ocean's surface, yet it does not allow a little nail or a person like you and to float on the Ocean’s surface.  I hope you enjoy today's episode and have a fantastic weekend!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode of the science behind that, we are going to be discussing the science behind Prevagen and if it is actually everything it is cracked up to be. We're going to be discussing what people say this substance does, what this substance actually is, where it's from, and what the actual biochemistry is of Prevagen in the body. I hope you guys had a great weekend and I hope you all have a great week, and I hope you enjoy today's episode!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody in today's episode we discuss the science behind hurricanes, tropical storms, cyclones, and typhoons. We discuss what they are, what the difference is between all of these, how they're formed and why climate scientists think they're going to get worse as our global temperature increases. I hope all of you enjoyed today's episode and I hope you guys have a great weekend and a great Easter Sunday! I will see you all on Monday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we are discussing the science behind fuel cell vehicles. We are going to be talking about what hydrogen is, how it's produced, what the problems are with hydrogen fuel cells, how they work, and what the future directions are of this technology. This is something that I personally am extremely passionate about and I really hope that you guys enjoy this episode and I hope this make some of you as excited about this technology as I am. If you have any suggestions for future episodes as always you can hit me a line at [email protected]. Have a fantastic week and I will see you all on Friday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode of The Science Behind That, we are discussing New Years Resolutions; what the psychology is behind them, why they fail, and how to make resolutions that won’t fail. I hope you all had a great week and a great weekend and enjoy todays show! If you have any suggestions for the show, as usual you can shoot me an email at [email protected]. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone, in today’s episode we are going to be discussing shilajit resin; what it is, what it is made of what the claims are about it, and if any of them hold water! I hope all of you had a fantastic holiday and I hope you guys had a great time with family and have made some new New Year's resolutions that you're excited about. I hope you have a great week, and I will see you all on Friday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we are discussing the science behind nicotinamide mononucleotide or nmn. We'll be talking about what it is, what it does for you, the laws behind it, and if it's something you should be using. I hope you enjoy today's episode and have a fantastic week, and I will see you all on Friday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody in today's episode we are talking about the science behind tryptophan and if it's tryptophan in the turkey meat that's making you sleepy on Thanksgiving. This is going to be a pretty short episode; however, we will be discussing the biochemistry of tryptophan, what the body uses it to synthesize, and its effects on humans after consumption. Because of the upcoming holiday this will be the only episode this week, so I hope all of you guys enjoy your Thanksgiving and I hope you enjoy this episode! I will see you all on Monday! Happy Thanksgiving!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello all you scientists! In today's episode we are discussing how plants are able to remove organic caustic compounds from the atmosphere and how this technology is being implemented in industry today. I hope you enjoyed today's episode and have a great friday! I will see you all on monday.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello, all you scientists! In today's episode we are going to be discussing the science behind Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture. We are going to be talking about what it is, what problems it's solving, why it is better than current solutions, and what the future directions are of this technology. I hope that all of you had a great weekend and a great Monday, and I hope you enjoy today's episode!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone, in today's episode we are talking about the Mona Lisa effect! We will be discussing what it is and the psychology, Physiology, and physics behind why it works. Also, ladies and gentlemen, if you ever have any comments or suggestions for my show, you can e-mail me at [email protected] and I would love to hear what you guys have to say! I hope you guys have a fantastic Friday it's finally the weekend! And I will see you all on Monday with an exciting episode about Multi-Tropic Aquaculture.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello all of you scientists, in today's episode, we are going to be talking about the science behind aeroponics and hydroponics, and if these methods offer a potential part of the solution to food insecurity. In today's episode we'll be talking about the differences between aeroponics and hydroponics and their benefits along with how they could theoretically be used to feed a population of 10 billion. I hope you enjoy today's episode; I hope you had a fantastic Halloween, and I will see you all on Friday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody, in today's episode, we are talking about the science behind fly fishing. Now I know this is a different episode than what I usually do, but nevertheless I hope you guys still enjoy it and I hope you guys have a great Monday! In today's episode we will be going over the basic types of flies that you have, how and why they attract fish and get the bite every time, and we'll also be going over some ecology, evolutionary, biology, and of course talking about the physics that allows flies to stay afloat on the water surface. I'll see you all on Friday and have a great week!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello all you scientists! In today's episode we are going to discuss the science behind processed meat; what it is, what the alleged health detriments are, and if the claims made about processed meat are credible. Hopefully, as we transition into the weekend by the end of the episode you guys will have a firm understanding of processed meats, what they are, and why it is always important to question what you hear! I hope you guys have a great weekend and a fantastic Friday, and I will see you all on Monday.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello all you scientists in today's episode we are discussing the placebo effect! Hopefully by the end of the episode you guys will have a firm understanding of what the placebo effect is, why it works, and the underlying psychological principles that govern our response to both the placebo effect and group dynamic situations. I hope you guys have a fantastic Monday and a great week and I will see you all on Friday, where we are going to discuss the science behind processed meat!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone! In today's episode we discuss the science behind the blood type diet, what it is, where it came from, and if the healht claims about it are true. I hope you enjoy todays episode and I will see you all on Friday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody in today's episode of the podcast, we are talking about genetically modified organisms or GMO's and if they are as bad as everybody says they are. Now it is important to note that today, we are talking about the strict science of this and not the political issues and business issues that are unfortunately deep in the biotechnology field. I hope you enjoy today's episode and I hope you guys have a fantastic Monday and the rest of the week and I will see you all on Friday. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone, today we are discussing the science behind manuka honey and if it is better for you than normal honey. I hope you enjoy today's and I will see you all on monday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone! In today's episode we discuss the science behind protein bioavailability, the basics of protein biochemistry and metabolism, and if the 30 gram protein limit is real. I hope you enjoy today's episode and I will see you all on Friday! Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody in today's episode of the podcast we discuss if sitting is actually bad for you and if it is as bad for you as smoking. There's a lot of medical information to talk about today so I hope you enjoy today's episode of The Science Behind That and honestly, I hope that by the end of today's episode you feel like I've given you some information that you can use in your own life and your own health and fitness pursuits. With that being said, I hope you guys have a fantastic Friday, a great weekend, and I'll see you on Monday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone in today's episode of the podcast we discuss what is CTE. By the end of the episode, I hope that you are able to identify what CTE is what its symptoms are and what its potential underlying pathology is. I hope you enjoyed today's episode and have a great week and I will see you all on Friday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody! Welcome back to the podcast, in today's episode we are discussing if almond milk is healthier for you than whole milk. On the episode we're going to talk about the nutritional composition of both whole milk and almond milk and compare them side by side to find out which one is better for you. We are also going to discuss the process of how almond milk is made and how it is surprisingly like oat milk. I hope you enjoy today's episode and I hope you guys have a fantastic weekend and I will see you all on Monday! Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everybody in today's episode we are discussing the science behind sucralose and if it's better for you than sugar. I hope by the end of today's episode I have helped you make an informed decision about whether to consume sucralose. Have a fantastic Monday a great week and I will see you all on Friday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone! In today's episode we discuss the science behin Alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine also known as Alpha GPC. Recentley there has been a lot of buzz about this drug in terms of what role it can ply in inhanceing memory, reducing age related memory loss, and increasing strength and athletic performance. By the end of today's episode you should be able to identify the science behind Alpha GPC! I hope you all have a great weekend and i will see you all on Monday!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHello everyone, in today's episode we discuss the science behind sleep paralysis. I hope you enjoy today's episode and I'll see you all on Friday!Support the show