How does the human body take in and use energy? It is a simple question, but one that we still do not have a definitive answer to. This week Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, Herman Pontzer, joins to shed light on these evolutionary mysteries.
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Why Healthcare Costs Are Rising So Much with Jonathan Cohn
<p>Well, the government shutdown is over, but if you ask most Democrats about the unresolved challenge that the shutdown was about, the answer would be healthcare. This week the White House postponed its planned rollout of a new proposal to address health care costs. And with ope ... Show More
56m 3s
Mar 2019
E09: Energy | Consciousness Anywhere Podcast: Shannon O'Hara & Dr Dain Heer
What if there is all this possibility available that you haven’t even considered? We are all energetic beings, but most of use have never learned this about ourselves. We are acutely aware of the energy of every situation, every room we walk into, the people we’re close to, and e ... Show More
53m 20s
Apr 2024
What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive
What can the science of ancient humans and the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers teach us about how to be healthy today? Harvard evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman joins the show to talk about his provocative “mismatch theory,” why humans are dysevolved for the modern world, and ... Show More
51m 52s
Jan 2024
Why Our Bodies Fight Us on Losing Weight
Everybody knows losing weight is tough. But why? While diet, exercise, and willpower might have something to do with it. The root may lie in how we humans have evolved as a species. Could our bodies be hardwired to resist shedding pounds? In this episode, Sanjay speaks to Daniel ... Show More
29m 21s