Exercise is a conundrum. On the one hand, physical activity is clearly one of the best interventions for preventing physical disease and mental suffering. On the other hand, scientists don't really understand how it works inside the body or what exactly running, jumping, lifting, and squatting do to our tissues and organs. That's finally changing. Euan Ashle ... Show More
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America’s Crisis of Social Connection, With Adam Grant
Americans spend more time alone than ever, as parties, nights out with friends, and dinner gatherings become less common. Cellphones, social media, TV, and the internet have made it easier than ever to fill our free time without other people. Research suggests friendship is less ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 9
Russia’s Plague Mystery and the Coming Age of Bioweapons
AI apocalypse, recession fears, sky-high mortgage rates, and now, the plague? Last week, a researcher at a plague institute in Siberia died after developing severe pneumonia, sparking rumors of biowarfare and fears of a new epidemic. How much of the story is fact vs. fiction, and ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 6
The Bitter Rivalries Behind the Race to Build Superintelligence
Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Demis Hassabis are three of the most important figures in AI superintelligence, but each of them have very different ideas about what this technology should become and what it could mean for the future. Kevin Roose, author of 'The AGI Chronicles,' jo ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 2025
Recap: Why we avoid exercise and how to overcome it | Daniel Lieberman
Today we’re exploring what evolution can teach us about exercise. When it comes to doing exercise, there’s often a tug-of-war between our body and brain. Our body craves movement - it wants to be leaner, fitter, stronger. But our brain? Well, that’s a different story. It often dr ... Show More
11m 24s
Jan 2024
#114: The Best Pre-Workout, Beating Hangovers, and Preventing Alzheimer's
<p>Many people will tell you that the best way to boost workout performance is with a powder before you go to the gym. But science tells a different story. On this episode, Arnold will share an incredibly effective way to make sure your next workout is a great one. You'll als ... Show More
9m 25s
Sep 2019
Exercise: Fat Buster or Belly Flop?
Lots of people hit the gym to shed unwanted pounds, but they don’t always see results on the scale. This week, we tackle the power of exercise and why you should bother. We speak with obesity expert Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, psychiatrist Dr. Gary Cooney, neuroscientist Prof. Wendy Suzu ... Show More
33m 18s
Dec 2024
Exercise is Medicine
It's been said a million times over that "Exercise is Medicine." What can that mean for someone when it comes to preventing, decreasing, or overcoming disease? On this special encore episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explore ... Show More
31m 1s
Sep 2021
There's More To Getting In Shape Than How You Look
Exercise is important, but balancing exercise with mental health and your own body confidence can be a tricky thing to pull off.In this episode, we talk to experts about how to keep comfortable in your body as it changes, and how to find that balance while exercising.See pcm.adsw ... Show More
15m 6s
Apr 2020
#12: Strength training for better health, bats mimic sound, biggest ever supernova
While much of the world is still on lockdown and with global cases of coronavirus now over two million, one positive thing that’s come out of this crisis is that we’re paying more attention to our physical fitness. In the pod this week are New Scientist journalists Rowan Hooper, ... Show More
21m 50s