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Quick hits of Science Vs, where we take on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what's fact, what's not, and what's somewhere in between. Want more fun? Go to Science Vs on Spotify.
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Ozempic: Does It Cause Muscle Loss?
Mar 16, 202400:09:40Tap to summarizeWe’re hearing that weight loss drugs comes with worrisome loss of muscle. Is that true?? We talk to endocrinologist Dr. Vibha Singhal. Shots of Science Vs will be going on pause, but come find us over at Science Vs - where you can listen to our brand new episodes! Just search for Science Vs in Spotify. See you over there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Anti-Aging: Does Young Blood Work?
Mar 9, 202400:14:02Tap to summarizeToday we look at an anti-aging hack that's been buzzing around the internet: the potential powers of young blood. We talk to researcher Dr. Jim White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →MDMA: Can It Kill You?
Feb 24, 202400:08:26Tap to summarizeMDMA is a party drug that some say should be seen as a legitimate medicine. But at the same time – there are stories of people taking this drug… and dying. So what's going on here? We talk to former DEA special agent James Hunt and public health researcher Prof. Joseph Palamar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Personality Tests: Can Science Tell Us Who We Are?
Feb 17, 202400:15:37Tap to summarizeToday on the show – what can science actually tell us about our personalities? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Caffeine: How Addictive Is It?
Feb 10, 202400:07:49Tap to summarizeToday on the show we find out – Will your cappuccino leave you needing more and more? How addictive is caffeine? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →MDMA: Is It Dangerous?
Feb 3, 202400:08:12Tap to summarizeThere's new research suggesting that this party drug could be a promising treatment for things like PTSD… but some people say MDMA has a dark side… So let's find out – how dangerous is MDMA? We talk to neuroscientist Prof. Harriet de Witt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →DMT: A Wonder Drug for Depression?
Jan 27, 202400:14:00Tap to summarizeDMT might be the weirdest drug in the already weird world of psychedelics. It’s the active ingredient in ayahuasca, but on its own, DMT can give you what’s nicknamed “the businessman’s trip” — a psychedelic journey that can be done and dusted inside 15 minutes. So what is this drug doing to our brains? And could it help people with depression? We catch up with Dr Graham Campbell, Michelle Baker Jones and Dr David Olson to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Personality Tests: Do You Have a Type?
Jan 20, 202400:24:57Tap to summarizePersonality tests like the MBTI are all over the internet, the workplace, and dating apps — but some say it’s all a bunch of baloney. So are any of these personality tests legit? We talk to psychologists Dr. Alexander Swan and Dr. Emorie Beck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Caffeine: How Bad Is It for Your Sleep?
Jan 13, 202400:08:35Tap to summarizeCaffeine is a drug that tons of us take every day. How badly does that cup of coffee affect your sleep? We talk to Prof. Gregory Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →MDMA: What’s It Doing in the Brain?
Jan 6, 202400:16:42Tap to summarizeMolly, ecstasy, MDMA: whatever you call it, this drug is blowing up. Some say MDMA can be a legitimate medicine to treat conditions like PTSD. But what's it actually doing inside our brains? We talk to public health researcher Prof. Joseph Palamar and neuroscientist Prof. Harriet de Witt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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