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Cults are fascinating but dangerous, so is it time to join a commune? Today we talk about the psychology of cults, and why communes may be a separate helpful way to live together and be better for the environment. The psychology of living lifestyles differently than the nuclear family creates a lot of tension, and the reasons are surprising. Today we break down the psychology, science and history of cults and communes to help you figure out if it is time to join one.

STUDYTIME: Cults - why are they so popular right now?

WDWLTW:

• the first high res image of a brain may change anything
• some anti-depressants don't work on night owls

REFERENCES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Oaks_Community,_Virginia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_community

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/04/30/research-about-communes-and-utopian-societies-has-uncovered-these-important-lessons/?sh=5b5af90f283c

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Saunas or thermotherapy, is a way of making your body SUPER hot in order to feel better and hopefully have a positive physiological response. The popularity of sauna bathing has increased in recent years, but is there a good reason for it? It may feel good, but the science of saunas may say something else about how they affect your body.

STUDYTIME: Are saunas actually good for you?

WDWLTW:

• bird watching recap

RESOURCES:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042662/v

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14017431.2024.2302159

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521002916

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/#B47

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521002916

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.00076.2022

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7908414/

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Bird watching / ornithology / birding - it has TAKEN THE WORLD BY STORM! More people than ever are doing this activity and for good reason. Today we explain how it will make you happier, how to get started, and the most insane stories we have from the trails. Alison Hendrick joins Greg to talk about all things bird watching. This episode is IMPORTANT - because with this knowledge your life WILL CHANGE. May is the month of bird watching - and this episode will get you started.

STUDYTIME: The science of birdwatching - why it is the best thing for your health.

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Can you tell if someone is gay from their voice? There is a lot of new research on the 'gay accent' or 'gay voice' - and why it might be that gay men and gay women speak differently than hetero people. The research is fascinating - so we decided to have our good friend Caleb Marshall (The Fitness Marshall) on to talk about all of our relationships to the gay voice.

STUDYTIME: Why Do Gay Men Talk Like That?

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7497419/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/455948

https://web.archive.org/web/20071101043238/http://www.newsandevents.utoronto.ca/bin2/020218c.asp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_male_speech

https://www.rowdymagazine.com/post/why-do-gay-men-sound-like-~that~

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Sugar is enemy #1 according to many online doctors - such as Dr. Mark Hyman. So what is going on here, why are we all of a sudden so worried about sweets, the things we enjoy so much. Today we explain the science of sugar, what it does to your body and if in fact it is slowly killing you!

STUDYTIME: Is Sugar Destroying Your Healthy?

WDWLTW:

• the science of sugar daddies
• why pregnancy ages you

REFERENCES:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8468293/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-021-01309-7

https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-022-02712-7

https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2022-071609

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Intermittent fasting has recently come under scrutiny - there is new research that may hint it can KILL YOU! What is going on? We break down the recent research on intermittent fasting, the biochemical mechanisms as to why people love this fad diet - but why you sure potentially not do it.

STUDYTIME: Is intermittent fasting actually bad?

What Did We Learn This Week:

• is kombucha capable of making you burn fat
• why 3D printing wood could change the future

Resources:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-022-00311-y

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2771095

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/new-intermittent-fasting-study-explained

https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/fakulteterne/naturvidenskab/nyheder-2024/ketosis

https://www.cell.com/trends/endocrinology-metabolism/abstract/S1043-2760(23)00215-1?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS1043276023002151%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_fasting

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10509423/#:~:text=Accumulated%20evidence%20suggests%20that%20intermittent,type%20II%20autophagic%20cell%20death

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/03/18/intermittent-fasting-time-restricted-eating/

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Lucid Dreaming is something we will all likely do in our lifetime, but there are science backed tips and tricks to make it happen consistently. Today we discuss what lucid dreaming is, how to do it more often and also the science of why we dream. It is a fascinating conversation and in the end you may be able to lucid dream about making out with Bad Bunny, LOLOLOLOL

STUDYTIME: Lucid Dreaming - how it can change your life

WDWLTW:

• why hyperflexible people are more susceptible to long COVID
• the evolution of music

https://www.science.org/content/article/scientists-entered-peoples-dreams-and-got-them-talking?utm_campaign=NewsfromScience&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Twitter

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(21)00059-2

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171019100812.htm

https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fdrm0000059

https://www.psypost.org/lucid-dreamers-transmit-musical-melodies-from-dreams-to-reality-in-real-time-in-groundbreaking-study/

https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fdrm0000244

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Death - it is something we will all experience. There are some patterns to what people think about, and also to the regrets they have before dying. Today we will talk about how we can change our lives to have LESS regrets, and how we can also understand what we will think about while dying. There is amazing information about near death experiences - and we will keep it LIGHT HEARTED AND EXISTENTIAL!

STUDYTIME: What Happens When You Die?

WDWLTW:

• How many steps do you REALLY need a day?
• Why are people dying younger from cancer?

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Throuples, quads, polyamory, polycules, it turns out that non-monogamous relationships are on the rise. It is common now for people to date more than one person, but this trend has existed for thousands of years. Today we are going to explain the psychology of polyamory, as well as some scientific studies and historical research about how these types of relationships continue to exist - and why they may actually be better than typical monogamous relationships.

STUDYTIME: Why Is Polyamory So Popular?

WDWLTW:

• how much microplastic is in your right no
• why flowering plants are studied more than endangered ones

REFERENCES:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27215273/

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.619640/full

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/974590

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27096488/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30932711/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jftr.12546#:~:text=Other%20studies%20found%20that%20people,et%20al.%2C%202021%3B%20Cunningham

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/202210/what-makes-resilient-throuple

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/202208/the-truth-about-threesomes-triads-and-throuples

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/202009/meet-the-couples-that-date-single-women

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201601/the-one-penis-policy

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Posture is a hot topic online, tons of people are teaching you how to fix it and making money of explaining how to stand up straight. The science is more complicated than that, is there such thing as "good posture"? How do you know what is right for you and is there a way to fix your posture quickly?

Studytime: how to fix your posture fast

WDWLTW:

• empathy is contagious
• why Ozempic may cure parkinsons

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6166197/#:~:text=It%20is%20known%20that%20the,against%20injury%20or%20progressive%20deformity.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19910263/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27174256/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33290371/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29306972/#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20This%20study%20did%20not,growing%20prevalence%20of%20neck%20pain.

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.031156

https://today.ucsd.edu/story/sedentary-behavior-increases-mortality-risk

https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2019.0610

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Posture#cite_note-6

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16540876/

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-16617-4

https://www.kineed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Thorvaldur-Skuli-Palsson-paper.pdf

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/17/posture-devices-back-pain/

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