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<p>The U.S. Navy has been training bottlenose dolphins for operations like detecting undersea mines and guarding vessels since the 1960s. Learn about the Marine Mammal Program in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/dolphin- ... Show More

<p>Our skin is our first line of defense as we move through the world, providing both a physical barrier and an immune barrier against microbes and other dangers that could make us sick. Learn how the skin barrier works in this episode of BrainStuff.</p><p>See <a href="https://om ... Show More

<p>In downtown Los Angeles, the 50-block neighborhood called Skid Row is home to thousands of low-income people who live in tents, run-down hotels, and other temporary shelters on a permanent basis. Learn how Skid Row came about (and has persisted) in such a wealthy place in this ... Show More

<p>The shuttle run! The flexed arm hang! The v-sit reach! These terms are seared into the memories of an entire generation of American schoolchildren. But did the President&apos;s Physical Fitness Test actually make us fitter?  (Spoiler: lol no)<br/><br/>Thanks to <a href='https: ... Show More

<p>If you wanted a deeper dive into the history of gyms and health spas after our recent episode on gym-timidation, we've got just the classic episode for you.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcast ... Show More

British children are the most tested in the industrialised world. Is regular testing worthwhile training for success in later life, or have our schools become exam sausage factories? Our panel of experts debated whether regular school testing helps our children to flourish or hin ... Show More

Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train t ... Show More

On this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom uses the questions of an "exercise IQ test" that he recently took to help show you how fitness myths are propagated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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<p>Gym Class (or 'Phys Ed' as it's known in classy schools) is a weird, scary thing that all kids need to navigate in school for some reason. This week, listen to two extremely physically fit men discuss their memories of the President's Fitness Challenge, mile-long runs in jeans ... Show More

<p>Listen to this Advanced English conversation where we talk about fitness culture in the US. How do Americans exercise? What are gym rats? Are you a health nut? We explore these exercise concepts and more in this native English speaker conversation about fitness and movement.</ ... Show More

Trust your gut. We humans have been doing it for ages, as Bob explains today, in his mini-master class on how intuition is hardwired in our brains—and how making the right decision can be as simple as listening to your own inner voice.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/ ... Show More