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New studies on pain and mental illness are blowing minds - because a lot of what works best is ... placebo? Today we are talking about the new research on placebo pills, how even imagining taking a pill helps and also how it relates the future of medicine. We even explain exactly HOW placebo pills work.

STUDYTIME: why imaginary pills are curing illness!

WDWLTW:

• is decaf coffee as effective as real coffee?
• when did birds ACTUALLY evolve?

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Erectile dysfunction is growing in men under the age of 40. To the point that researchers are calling it a "crisis in male sexuality". Cialis, Viagra, Blue Chew and other drugs are meant to help - but why is erectile dysfunction on the rise. Today we explain all the recent research and trends around impotence in men.

STUDYTIME: Why are men unable to maintain erections?

WDWLTW:

• should you have sex before bed?
• when did flowering plants evolve?

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There is actually a lot of difference between the left and right brain. Today we explain the science of brain hemispheric specialization - a fancy term for left brain vs. right brain science. There is a lot of myths in this neuroscience, but also some fascinating truths. It helps you to understand your concept of consciousness as well as how you perceive the world around you. We are obsessed with this science!

STUDYTIME: Are you left or right brained?

WDWLTW:

• the science of cuddling
• the difference between hearing and listening

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Are we interested in older men? Why do we hate Taylor Swift? (I swear we don't) Why are we so vanilla and unaware of butt plugs.

IT IS A CALL IN EPISODE - so get ready y'all!

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Porn addiction is on the rise, increasing A LOT since the pandemic. Today we are going to talk about what happens in your brain and body when you watch porn, why it is becoming a huge issues for people, and what you can do about it. It is hard to know if you have a bad relationship to porn - so today we will teach you about it.

STUDYTIME: What happens to your brain when you scroll porn sites

WDWLTW:

• why splenda is bad for you!
• how much energy do data center's consume?

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Today we take you on an amazing step by step journey into bird watching. It turns out that once you start bird watching, you are more likely to become an environmentalist, appreciate nature and donate more to conservationist efforts. It’s relaxing and life changing so you need to START RIGHT NOW! The birds are HERE Y'ALL - and this podcast will help you find them. Also come to our event!

STUDYTIME: how to start birdwatching now

WDWLTW:

• why bird watching helps the environment
• why splenda is actaully bad for you

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AsapSCIENCE ANNUAL BIRD WATCHING HIKE - MAY 22nd 6-9 pm:

• Registration Portal: https://hpncspecialevents.campbrainregistration.com
• Website Event Page: https://highparknaturecentre.com/event/sp25-asapscience/

UPDATE ON QUITTING WEED. There are new studies coming out about why it is so hard to quit weed, and why it might be time to start thinking about it. We will go through effective strategies to understand when you know it is time to stop or slow down - and what studies say about how to quit. Marijuana use has increased, and so has THC potency - so this is an update on where we are at with quitting and explaining how you can too.

STUDYTIME: Quitting Weed - the new research

WDWLTW:

• are dire wolves actually back from extinction
• what happens when you quit social media?

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Pre-workout is the most popular supplement amongst young people next to multivitamins. It has creatine, caffeine, and beta alanine which has known to cause skin itching. Today we break down all the science of what is in pre-workout, how it works and whether or not it is dangerous!

STUDYTIME: Is pre-workout dangerous?

WDWLTW:

• what makes a "good day"
• how to get better media sources in Canada

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Today we are are doing another pop culture breakdown to get y'all caught up. What do we think of Lady Gaga's MAYHEM, did Mitch like the end of Traitors? Is white lotus losing it's magic? Why is King Charles obsessed with Afro-beats and is Meghan Markle real?

Today we leave it all on THE POD - GOOD LUCK SURVIVING THESE HOT TAKES HAHAHAHAHHAHA

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Butt plug use is on the rise - and new studies have found out why. Today we talk about what happens when you use a butt plug, why they are so popular and what the risks might be. WE HAD NO IDEA THEY WERE SO POPULAR!

STUDYTIME: How do butt plugs work?

WDWTLW:

• update on the COVID vaccine
• how intergenerational trauma is passed on genetically

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