7. The science behind muscle growth + dealing with a 'stingy' PI

06/12/24 • 54 min

7th episodee, whattt?!!! let’s cover fitness, muscle growth and ‘gym’ supplements.

fitness advice is more confusing than it has ever been, but today liv is breaking down the actual science behind this topic. Specifically she’ll cover how our muscles ACTUALLY grow, if gene variants may influence whether that superset workout you saw on tiktok will even work for you, and if protein powder is a scam or actually beneficial?

YEH, there’s a lot to get into! Straight after, Yaz is reading ANOTHER listener story all about someone dealing with a case of a STINGY PI. upgrades are needed, and the so cultured girlies are here to tell you how to bag them!

Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

To learn more about the science:

https://bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13102-023-00733-0

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1180686/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6950543/

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7th episodee, whattt?!!! let’s cover fitness, muscle growth and ‘gym’ supplements.

Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

To learn more about the science:

https://bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13102-023-00733-0

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1180686/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6950543/

Do you have any questions or wish to collaborate? Feel free to reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/

twitter : https://twitter.com/SoCulturedPod

youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcast⁠

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6. The science behind ice baths + a 'friend' sabotages my experiment!!

Welcome back to So Cultured! In this episode we take the plunge into finding out the science behind ice baths/cold water immersion!

See it all over your favourite influencers social media or have you noticed this wellness trend sky rocket? Well we decide, based on peer-reviewed studies, whether this is a wellness trend worth doing! We cover many different aspects including metabolism, longer lifespans, and animal hibernation...

For this weeks laboraTEA, we have our very own juicy stories to share with our favourite 'WWYD if!' goss! From a 'friend' sabotaging our experiments..... to breaking the most expensive bit of lab equipment.... tune in to find out what we did!

Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

To learn more about the science:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9518606/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304811999_Variations_in_leptin_and_insulin_levels_within_one_swimming_season_in_non-obese_female_cold_water_swimmers

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/japa/24/4/article-p547.xml

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324863#free-radicals

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8. The science behind love + the big fat So Cultured quiz

It’s our last episode of season 2!! We cannot believe it.

Today we are going to be talking about LOVE... No, it is not valentines day but Yaz has some interesting stories about her love life and she delves into what’s going on in the science behind this crazy emotion.

Dating and love can be difficult, you feel a strong desire for someone but maybe you aren’t sure about your feelings. Yaz discusses the reasons you may be feeling a certain way. We discuss hormones, studies of the brain and our own stories.

Then after all of this talk about love, we will be doing our LaboraTEA a little bit different. We will be hosting THE BIG FAT SO CULTURED PODCAST QUIZ..... If you’re an avid listener you will be used to some dumb comments or questions, so why not put it to the test? You will also get the chance to take part.

Let us know your scores in the question box on Spotify!

Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

To learn more about the science:

https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/love-actually-science-behind-lust-attraction-companionship/#:~:text=High levels of dopamine and,eat and can't sleep.

https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-abstract/7/11/3541/6848197?redirectedFrom=fulltext

https://www.apa.org/topics/marriage-relationships/brain-on-love

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15928068/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6446474/

Do you have any questions or wish to collaborate? Feel free to reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

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