This week we are talking to a famed neuroscientist and expert from Harvard Dr. Baland Jalal. He's going to talk us through what sleep paralysis actually is. As well as what's actually going on in the body and brain and how we interact with dreams. What Did We Learn This Week: 7:35 The first time fire ants came to America 8:01 How intermittent fasting affects life span in mice 11:30
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Sleep Paralysis And Night Terrors Ft Dr. Baland Jalal

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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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Kegels: can they improve your sex life?

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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Gay Face: why do so many gay people look similar?

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!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bird Watching Trip: COME BIRD WITH US!

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 anythingsome 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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Cults vs. Communes: is it time to join one?

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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Sleep Paralysis And Night Terrors Ft Dr. Baland Jalal

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