Jul 8

Why Is North Sentinel Island Totally Off-Limits?

This small island in the Bay of Bengal is home to one of the last uncontacted peoples on the planet -- and they seem to want to keep it that way. Learn how North Sentinel Island has remained independent in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuf ... Show More

9m 41s

Jul 7

How Have Obituaries Changed?

Public death notices about common people are a fairly recent development, and they've changed a lot since their inception. Learn how obituaries went from dry statements to tributes to truth in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/cul ... Show More

8m 20s

Jul 6

BrainStuff Classics: What Is the Mandela Effect?

When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m 35s

Oct 2020

The President's Physical Fitness Test

The shuttle run! The flexed arm hang! The v-sit reach! These terms are seared into the memories of an entire generation of American schoolchildren. But did the President's Physical Fitness Test actually make us fitter? (Spoiler: lol no) Thanks to Ashley Smith for editing as ... Show More

58m 21s

Mar 2022

The Exercise IQ Test

On this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom uses the questions of an "exercise IQ test" that he recently took to help show you how fitness myths are propagated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41m 41s

Mar 2016

110: Don't Want to Exercise? Use the Braveheart Technique by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness

Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train t ... Show More

10m 12s

Oct 2022

The Science of Concurrent Training | Strength, Hypertrophy, and Cardio

Learn more about our Sponsor Impact Fitness Coach Academy: https://www.impactcoachacademy.com/ref-matt-casturos Studying for the CSCS Exam? Check out The Movement System CSCS Study Resources: https://www.themovementsystem.com/strength-and-conditioning-study-course-sales-page St ... Show More

23m 39s

Apr 2015

13: Examining standardized testing

Award-winning education writer Anya Kamentez provides practical guidance for parents looking to understand standardized testing. She and Scott roll up their sleeves and delve deep into the nature, origins, drawbacks and future of our high-stakes testing culture. The dialogue span ... Show More

52m 53s

Jan 2023

GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness

In this episode 1 of a 6-part special series, Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and world expert on exercise science, explains the 9 different types of exercise adaptations that can be used to transform the functional capacities ... Show More

2h 1m

Nov 2013

Nutrition, Fitness, Online Entrepreneurism, Homeschooling & What Happened When He Trained for an Ironman on a Low Carb / High Fat Ketosis Diet

For fans of Ben Greenfield, this is Ben like you've never heard him before.For longtime listeners and fans of health & fitness podcasts, Ben Greenfield needs no introduction. Self-avowed training guinea pig, ardent nutrition student, accomplished multisport athlete, podcast host, ... Show More

1h 52m

Jun 2024

Why is exercise good for your mental health?

This week, Health Check takes a deep dive into the evidence on the relationship between exercise and mental health. Not just whether getting moving can make a difference, but why. Claudia Hammond laces up her running shoes and goes for a jog at the seaside with a group of people ... Show More

26m 31s

Apr 2023

Why We Love and Hate Exercising —And How to Do it Either Way

We all know that exercise is good for us — for both our bodies and our minds — but motivating yourself to hit the gym, take a run, or even go for a walk sometimes feels like the hardest thing in the world. There are constant rebuttals that arise in our minds: We're too busy. We'r ... Show More

48m 43s

Apr 2022

How exercise benefits the brain, with Jenny Etnier, PhD

Most people realize that being sedentary is bad for your physical health. But exercise – or the lack of it – can affect our cognitive health as well. Jenny Etnier, PhD, of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, discusses how exercise improves memory, the cognitive benefits ... Show More

31m 18s

BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Test Midd...