A discussion of the metabolic pathways involved in breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids into simple components, extracting their energy, and building back up into more complex components needed for bodily function. We cover glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, lipolysis, beta oxidation, amino acid deamination, gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis ... Show More
Jun 1
Episode 161: Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Reptiles
A survey of extinct animal species from the Permian through the Cretaceous periods. We discuss important differences between anapsids, synapsids, and diapsids, and then review diverse species from all groups, including pelycosaurs, therapsids, parareptiles, euryapsids, pterosaurs ... Show More
1h 33m
Apr 1
Episode 159: Quantum Electrodynamics Part 2
Continuing from quantum electrodynamics part 1, here we explore the mathematical machinery used to compute interactions between particles, including propagators, Feynman diagrams, cross sections. We then walk through a simple example calculation to illustrate how these tools are ... Show More
45m 18s
Dec 2021
The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging | Dr. David Sinclair
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. David Sinclair, tenured Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and an expert researcher in the field of longevity. Dr. Sinclair is also the author of the book Lifespan: Why We Age & Why We Don't Have To, and the host of the Lifespan Po ... Show More
2h 7m
Aug 2021
Can you really ‘boost your metabolism’?
All manner of diet and exercise hacks are claimed to ‘boost your metabolism’, but what, if anything are they really doing to your body? In this podcast, I’ll explain what exactly is meant when you hear the term ‘metabolism boosting’, the factors that you can and can’t control tha ... Show More
11m 39s
Jan 2023
Metabolism 101: A Review – Ep. 197
Send us Fan MailFor most of us, we know how our body works, how and when we should be eating, and the basics to gain muscle or lose weight. On the other hand, there is something that is not taken into account very often: metabolism. In this episode, Dr. Jade is giving a lecture a ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2016
Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Part 2)
This podcast is the second in a three-part series on inborn errors of metabolism.This podcast reviews a wide range of small molecule diseases including amino and organic acidemias, urea cycle disorders, fatty acid oxidation defects, carbohydrate metabolism defects, mitochondrial ... Show More
13m 36s
Apr 2023
Carbohydrate Metabolism | Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and Electron Transport Chain
<p>In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explain how carbohydrates are used to make energy! They talk about the details underpinning glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain! </p><p>Welcome to aerobic respiration!!</p><p>For videos on this topic, click below:< ... Show More
1h 28m