The Gut-Brain Connection with Max Lugave...

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<p>Do you feel the need… the need for speed?! Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about force vs. pressure, heat vs. temperature, and speed vs. acceleration.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here ... Show More

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Does size really matter when it comes to our brains? Does a bigger brain mean a smarter person? And how much do we really know about our brains? Michio Kaku, one of the world's most popular science communicators, will join Richard and Peter to help try to answer the big "What IF" ... Show More

<p>This month's episode of <em><strong>Brain Science</strong></em> is an interview with WA (Bill) Harris, author of <a href= "https://amzn.to/3RkTaDf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Zero to Birth: How the Human Brain Is Built</em></a>. We explore how the human brain develops ... Show More

<p>In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about neuro-nutrition.</p> <p>You’ve heard me say, what you eat matters for your gray matter. To cover this topic, we have 3 top brain food experts to share some kwik tips about optimizing your brain with food.</p> <p>We have <a href="ht ... Show More

In this Food for the Brain episode, we’re discussing all things related to food and how it can be affecting your brain. It’s time we move away from the thought of food as calories and start looking at how it can be affecting our daily functions.   My guest for this episode is Max ... Show More

<p>This month's episode is a discussion with the editors of a fascinating new book <a title="amazon link" href= "https://amzn.to/3pTjfh5%20"><em>Movement Matters: How Embodied Cognition Informs Teaching and Learning</em></a>. We explore how embodied cognition challenges long stan ... Show More

In the this episode of Brain Science we talk with neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell about his new book Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will. While many neuroscientists and philosophers argue that free will is an illusion, Mitchell argues that the ability to make meaningful ch ... Show More

<p>We’re excited to have Max Lugavere back on the show today to understand more about the relationship between your blood sugar and your brain. </p> <p>He is the New York Times Bestselling author of Genius Foods and the brand new book called Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthe ... Show More

<p>This month's episode is an interview with <a title="wikipidia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_J._Anderson" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">David J Anderson</a> from Cal Tech. We talk about his new book <a title="amazon link" href= "https://amzn.to/3IgpySO" target="_ ... Show More