The idea that "stress kills" is all over the internet. But are there good and bad stresses? Why does stress affect our appetites? And why do scientists think that mowing the lawn can make you less tense?
Yesterday
Taking Risks and Traveling the World, with Tom Freston!
<p>Tom Freston’s resume is real, but reads like fiction: he served cocktails in the Caribbean, created a fashion brand in India, co-founded MTV, became CEO of Viacom… and after he was unceremoniously fired, he helped launch a TV network in Afghanistan and became an a ... Show More
40m 42s
Nov 20
Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blow Out! with Science Friday
<p>What a treat! It’s a fact-packed food science trivia game, created in collaboration with our good pals at Science Friday. Mango and SciFri’s Flora Lichtman put one lucky listener to the test with questions about peppers, panda diets, and more, with special prizes o ... Show More
14m 39s
Jul 2019
Positive & Negative Sides of Stress
<p>In today's Dishing Up Nutrition, we're going to introduce you to a new way of thinking about stress. There are many types of stress, and believe it or not, some stress is actually positive. Where is your stress coming from? What are the most harmful sources of stress to our bo ... Show More
46m 26s
Jul 2022
Stress, Eating, and Weight
We usually think of stress as a "bad" thing, something to be avoided–but is stress actually bad for our health? How does stress affect our eating and our food choices? Why do some of us gain weight when we get stressed, while others lose weight? This week, we talk to Professor Da ... Show More
30m 15s
May 2024
How Good Stressors on the Body Can Improve Your Health and Well Being
Namaste, loves. Welcome back to our Thursday Q &A show, where today we're going to be talking about good stressors on the body, known as eustressors. Now, usually when we use the term stress, we're trying to reduce these impacts on our life. We all know the ravaging effects o ... Show More
36m 24s
Feb 2023
Pourquoi donner du SENS à ton STRESS peut le DIMINUER ?
Est-ce que tu as déjà stressé avant une réunion ou une présentation orale ?
Comment tu pourrais faire pour que ça n'arrive plus ?
Quand j'étais jeune, je n'étais pas bon à l'oral. Je stressais beaucoup, l'adrénaline envahissait mon corps, mon coeur battait plus vite, les sy ... Show More
8m 35s