logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2024
11m 34s

What happens when you move your body thr...

NPR
About this episode
Last fall, NPR's Body Electric challenged listeners to take part in a study with Columbia University. Over 20,000 people signed up to incorporate movement breaks into their day. So ... did it work?

See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.

NPR Privacy Policy
Up next
Today
Anxious about trying for a baby? Here's how to deal
Trying to get pregnant can feel like being stuck on a stressful hamster wheel. Between monitoring your cycle, dealing with your family's probing questions and navigating medical ups and downs, conception is rarely straightforward and often anxiety-inducing. This episode, reporter ... Show More
18m 10s
Oct 15
How to find your flow state when you’ve lost it
Unlocking the "flow state" – that euphoric, effortless immersion in a challenging task – offers a powerful roadmap for finding purpose and momentum in midlife. In this episode from NPR's new midlife health podcast, Your Turn with Allison Aubrey, Aubrey explores the science and li ... Show More
32m 56s
Oct 13
How to stock your medicine cabinet for cold and flu season
We can't prevent you from getting sick this year, but we can help you prepare. In this episode, we talk to a doctor and a pharmacist about their medicine cabinet must-haves, how to read medicine labels, and when to treat an illness at home or see a doctor.Follow us on Instagram: ... Show More
20m 57s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2024
Over 20,000 joined the NPR/Columbia study to move throughout the day. Did it work? | Body Electric
This is an episode we think you might like of Body Electric. TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi digs into the preliminary results of the listener study with Columbia University researcher Keith Diaz. He shares the surprising — and encouraging — initial findings from more than 2 ... Show More
11m 31s
Oct 2020
The New Corner Office: Do 100 jumping jacks a day
tail spinning
6m 49s
Oct 2023
Body Electric: The Body Through The Ages
Being inside, hunching in front of a computer screen for hours at a time – these things take a toll on our minds and our bodies. Today on the show, TED Radio Hour's Manoush Zomorodi brings their new series Body Electric to Short Wave's Regina G. Barber. We learn about the negativ ... Show More
15m 16s
May 2024
EPISODE 388: IS 75 HARD THE RIGHT MOVE FOR YOU?
<p>THE POPULAR FITNESS CHALLENGE CREATED BY ANDY FRISELLA HAS TAKEN THE INTERNET BY STORM </p> <p><br></p> <p>BUT IS THIS ACTIVITY SOMETHING THAT MAKES SENSE FOR YOU? </p> <p><br></p> <p>LET&#39;S CHOP IT UP AND FIND OUT :) </p> 
14m 2s
Jan 2024
So much sitting, looking at screens. Can we combat our sedentary lives? | Body Electric
This is an episode we think you might enjoy of Body Electric. TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our technology and our bodies and asks: How are we physically adapting to meet the demands of the Information Age? Why do so many of us feel ut ... Show More
28m 56s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami