Rejection is extremely common - and the feelings we get surrounding it make total sense. Scientists and psychologists have been studying why it physically hurts, why we have such extreme reactions to rejection and what are some tips and tricks to cope. Mitch was recently rejected - so today's episode is for him and anyone who is dealing with or may in the future deal with being rejected.

STUDYTIME: how to deal with rejection

WDWLTW:

• what is happening with BIRD FLU IN COWS
• busting a famous myth

Resources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734881/

https://sanlab.psych.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2015/05/39-Decety-39.pdf

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797610374741?casa_token=kNRlwTonRDkAAAAA%3AbzbCxtAnDDbz1LjrIzTsE_2PCjG9sA1cVrtREzfxNTg7vUJVTwWIYmyQnDGPSvWoqrzRiakmYPYm

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-rejection-sensitivity-4682652

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6968853/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/04/19/a-psychology-professor-teaches-us-how-to-overcome-our-rejection-emotion/?sh=11267092345c

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734881/

https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=e2691c89353ff81725350c097099c7d4799b3646

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/rejection#:~:text=Social%20rejection%20increases%20anger%2C%20anxiety,in%20Psychological%20Science%2C%202011).

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/04/19/a-psychology-professor-teaches-us-how-to-overcome-our-rejection-emotion/?sh=11402d5b345c

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Kegels - or pelvic floor exercises have been popular for years now. A lot of the ideas around them tout that they can make your sex life better, they can help with erectile dysfunction, they can help post pregnancy or even prepare for child birth - but what is the truth. How do you even do a Kegel, and in the end is Pilates even better?

Today we break down the science of pelvic floor workouts.

STUDYTIME: Will Kegels change your life?

WDWLTW:

• can you smell if it is going to rain?
• the new way we are recycling concrete

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555898/#:~:text=Kegel's%20study%20showed%20that%20the,incontinence%20and%20genital%20organ%20prolapse.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8699493/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36205811/

https://www.physiotherapyjournal.com/article/S0031-9406(19)30007-0/abstract

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9777910/

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Gay face is a real thing. The science is so fascinating as to why it might exist, and much of the research is meant to help understand the biological impacts of being queer. Today we talk about gay face, do we have it, what does it MEAN to have it and why do so many gay people look the same. The information will likely shock you!

STUDYTIME:

GAY FACE - why do gay people look like that? LOL

WDWLTW:

• Why are gorilla's SO jacked?
• What is climate change going to do to sports?

REFERENCES:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/07/new-artificial-intelligence-can-tell-whether-youre-gay-or-straight-from-a-photograph

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20682754/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29389215/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25550146/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7497419/#CR18

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20682754/

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 6:30 pm come meet us at the High Park Nature Centre in Toronto Ontario for a two hour bird walk. Make sure to add us on IG @AsapSCIENCE for updates based on weather etc.

I will be there, Mitch will be there and Ali will be there - LEZZZ GO!!!!

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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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