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

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

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

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

Lucid Dreaming is something we will all likely do in our lifetime, but there are science backed tips and tricks to make it happen consistently. Today we discuss what lucid dreaming is, how to do it more often and also the science of why we dream. It is a fascinating conversation and in the end you may be able to lucid dream about making out with Bad Bunny, LOLOLOLOL STUDYTIME: Lucid Dreaming - how it can change your life WDWLTW: https://www.science.org/content/article/scientists-entered-peoples-dreams-and-got-them-talking?utm_campaign=NewsfromScience&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Twitter https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(21)00059-2 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171019100812.htm https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fdrm0000059 https://www.psypost.org/lucid-dreamers-transmit-musical-melodies-from-dreams-to-reality-in-real-time-in-groundbreaking-study/ https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fdrm0000244 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Death - it is something we will all experience. There are some patterns to what people think about, and also to the regrets they have before dying. Today we will talk about how we can change our lives to have LESS regrets, and how we can also understand what we will think about while dying. There is amazing information about near death experiences - and we will keep it LIGHT HEARTED AND EXISTENTIAL! STUDYTIME: What Happens When You Die? WDWLTW: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Throuples, quads, polyamory, polycules, it turns out that non-monogamous relationships are on the rise. It is common now for people to date more than one person, but this trend has existed for thousands of years. Today we are going to explain the psychology of polyamory, as well as some scientific studies and historical research about how these types of relationships continue to exist - and why they may actually be better than typical monogamous relationships. STUDYTIME: Why Is Polyamory So Popular? WDWLTW: REFERENCES: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27215273/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.619640/full https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/974590 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27096488/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30932711/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jftr.12546#:~:text=Other%20studies%20found%20that%20people,et%20al.%2C%202021%3B%20Cunningham https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/202210/what-makes-resilient-throuple https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/202208/the-truth-about-threesomes-triads-and-throuples https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/202009/meet-the-couples-that-date-single-women https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201601/the-one-penis-policy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Posture is a hot topic online, tons of people are teaching you how to fix it and making money of explaining how to stand up straight. The science is more complicated than that, is there such thing as "good posture"? How do you know what is right for you and is there a way to fix your posture quickly? Studytime: how to fix your posture fast WDWLTW: References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6166197/#:~:text=It%20is%20known%20that%20the,against%20injury%20or%20progressive%20deformity. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19910263/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27174256/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33290371/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29306972/#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20This%20study%20did%20not,growing%20prevalence%20of%20neck%20pain. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.031156 https://today.ucsd.edu/story/sedentary-behavior-increases-mortality-risk https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2019.0610 https://www.physio-pedia.com/Posture#cite_note-6 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16540876/ https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-16617-4 https://www.kineed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Thorvaldur-Skuli-Palsson-paper.pdf https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/17/posture-devices-back-pain/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self-esteem is a complicated psychological marker of how you "feel" about yourself. When it is low it can really affect your life - so today we explain what self-esteem is, how you can improve it and what are the factors to explain if you have low or high self-esteem. SELF-ESTEEM: how does it work WDWLTW: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erections, boners or HOGS (LOL) are a very important part of sexual health and reproduction. Today we explain how they work, the neuroscience of getting one and how to make them more HARD AND HEALTHY! We will also talk about erectile dysfunction. STUDYTIME: how do erections work and how to keep them healthy WDWLTW: References: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ade8064 https://news.ki.se/fibroblasts-in-the-penis-are-more-important-for-erectile-function-than-previously-thought https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094014321018590?via%3Dihub https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/02/burnout-identifying-people-at-risk/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjop.12996 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erections, boners or HOGS (LOL) are a very important part of sexual health and reproduction. Today we explain how they work, the neuroscience of getting one and how to make them more HARD AND HEALTHY! We will also talk about erectile dysfunction. STUDYTIME: how do erections work and how to keep them healthy WDWLTW: References: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ade8064 https://news.ki.se/fibroblasts-in-the-penis-are-more-important-for-erectile-function-than-previously-thought https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094014321018590?via%3Dihub https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/02/burnout-identifying-people-at-risk/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjop.12996 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Envy and jealousy are complicated emotions, but science, psychology and evolution have a lot to say about why they exist. Today we will explain how to cope with them, what we are envious of and why understanding more about them can make the feelings dissipate. STUDYTIME: Why is envy real, and how to deal with it WDWLTW: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8776058/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pchj.493 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8578062/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5609545/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0707182104 https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12913-envious-monkeys-can-spot-a-fair-deal/ https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/jscp.1988.7.1.15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mewing is a cultural trend where you put your tongue on the top of your mouth, and over time your jaw changes to make you hotter? That is oversimplified - it relates to a lot of science techniques, controversy and even the incel movement. This week we break down how it works, and why everyone right now seems to be MEWING! STUDYTIME: Mewing - does it work? WDWLTW: https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(19)30349-0/fulltext https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9656904/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30210041/ https://www.utoronto.ca/news/calorie-always-calorie-not-when-it-comes-almonds-u-t-researchers-find https://zoe.com/post/are-nuts-bad-for-you-why-the-calorie-counts-for-almonds-dont-add-up#:~:text=In%20the%20USDA's%202012%20study,and%20168%20calories%20for%20another! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internalized homophobia is something that sociologists and psychologists argue every man has. It is complicated to understand so today we bring the most up to date research and scientific papers on internalized homophobia, heterosexism and toxic masculinity. It is a wild time to be on the internet, and it could be making things worse - so how do we combat it? STUDYTIME: Why Internalized Homophobia is on the rise? WDWLTW: References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7432091/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027273581000125X https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678796/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5560600/ https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/lgbt.2019.0108 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neurodivergence is one the rise, or is it? It is a newer term, which includes ASD, ADHD, dyslexia and some other "conditions". There is neurodivergent TikToks and a lot of information coming out that makes it seem like everyone suddenly is claiming it, but what is going on here? Today we break down the science, explain the term and even take calls from people who are neurodivergent STUDYTIME: Why is everyone suddenly neurodivergent? What did we learn this week? Listener call in to END Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neurodivergence is one the rise, or is it? It is a newer term, which includes ASD, ADHD, dyslexia and some other "conditions". There is neurodivergent TikToks and a lot of information coming out that makes it seem like everyone suddenly is claiming it, but what is going on here? Today we break down the science, explain the term and even take calls from people who are neurodivergent STUDYTIME: Why is everyone suddenly neurodivergent? What did we learn this week? Listener call in to END Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The All Meat Diet, a.k.a. The Carnivore Diet is a huge new trend online. Tons of people are now ONLY eating meat and saying it helps with chronic disease, helps the gain muscle and live the healthiest lives they can. Some studies are coming in on what is actually happening in their bodies. The science is fascinating, the reasoning in fascinating so let's get INTO IT Studytime: WHY ARE PEOPLE ONLY EATING MEAT? WDWLTW; Comment corner: A CALL IN FROM ALI https://www.nature.com/articles/nature12820 https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition/carnivore-diet-beefy-leap-faith https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/02/is-an-all-meat-diet-what-nature-intended https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/carnivore-diet-health-impact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NEW YEAR NEW US! As always!!! Today we discuss the top scientific tips with HOW to keep resolutions, and why it is a good time to make a change. Using psychology, and biology we explain why it is okay to mess up resolutions, and how to prolong the. A lot of people struggle but there are good ways to make changes, and studies show the new year is a great time to change. STUDYTIME: How to Keep New Years Resolutions WDWLTW: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/how-risky-is-it-really/201312/why-we-really-celebrate-new-years-day https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7725288/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300582121 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240108-bottled-water-contains-hundreds-of-thousands-of-plastic-bits-study Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We go through our top science stories, the biggest tech and pop culture moments, and what we predict for next year. It was a wild year, and there were some trends in science that explain more about what is going on in the world at large, ENJOY - and see you next year. XO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We go through our top science stories, the biggest tech and pop culture moments, and what we predict for next year. It was a wild year, and there were some trends in science that explain more about what is going on in the world at large, ENJOY - and see you next year. XO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.