Metabolism: Let's get Physiological S1E4

01/20/20 • 26 min

Emily and Amy speak to Alistair Black (Leeds Beckett University, UK) about his research into carbohydrate metabolism during exercise, and Barbara Cannon (Stockholm University, Sweden) about brown adipose tissue.

They also discuss: Could Violet Beauregarde really have turned into a blueberry in Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory? Does eating breakfast kick-start your metabolism? And how can our body tell if a crisp is stale?

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Respiration: Let's get Physiological S1E3

Amy and Emily speak to Mike Tipton (University of Portsmouth, UK) about how his research influenced the recent RNLI Respect the Water campaign, and Laura Crotty Alexander (University of California San Diego, US) about the hidden dangers of e-cigarettes.

They also discuss: Could Rose really have survived the cold water in Titanic? What is the world record for breath holding? And what are the benefits of unilateral nostril breathing?

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Pressure: Let's get Physiological S1E5

Amy and Emily speak to Lydia Simpson (Bangor University, UK) about her research into populations living at high altitude, and James Clark (King's College London, UK) about what happens to our bodies during diving.

They also discuss: How physiologically accurate is the shark film 47 Meters Down? Can being at high altitude lead to weight loss? And the weird and wonderful world of projectile penguin poo.