Whether food, drugs or ideas, what you consume influences who you become. Learn directly from the best scientists & thinkers alive today about how your mind-body reacts to what you feed it. The weekly M&M podcast features conversations with the most interesting scientists, thinkers, and technology entrepreneurs alive today. Not medical advice. At M&M, we are interested in trying to figure out how things work, not affirming our existing beliefs. We prefer consulting primary rather than second ...
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Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education
Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education
We discuss research, theory and current issues in the fields of health and physical education in an easy to understand way. Our aim is to make research accessible to educators and university students from all over the globe. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/support
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Everyday Neuro: Psychology and Neuroscience Podcast
Dr Janine Cooper: Cognitive Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Neuropsychology researcher.
The Everyday Neuro podcast series with Dr Janine Cooper provides knowledge and inspiration to everyone and anyone interested in the fascinating fields of neuroscience, neuropsychology and the human brain. Developed to incorporate information and interviews with experts in the field, the episodes cover a diverse range of topics from memory and cognition to mental health, wellbeing, trauma, and brain injury. Janine will guide you through the current research and help you to develop greater und ...
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Sex Differences, Drugs & the Brain: Psychedelics, Psilocybin, Alcohol & Nicotine | Melissa Herman | #170
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Melissa Herman, PhD is a neuroscientist and associate professor at the University of North Carolina. Her lab studies the effects of drugs on the brain and behavior in rodents. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Herman discuss: sex differences in the brain between males and females; behavioral variability among in…
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Epigenetics, Chromatin Plasticity & the Neural Basis of Memory | Giulia Santoni | #169
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Giulia Santoni, PhD is a neuroscientist who obtained her PhD at the EPFL in Switzerland, where she studied epigenetic influences on memory formation. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Santoni discuss: transcription & gene regulation; synaptic plasticity; learning & associative memory; epigenetics, histones, DNA …
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Sleep: Neural Circuits, Orexin/Hypocretin, Hypothalamus, Neuromodulators, Stress & Cortisol, Sleep Drugs & Ultrasound Technology | Luis de Lecea | #168
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Luis de Lecea, PhD is a neurobiologist whose lab at Stanford University studies the neural basis of sleep & wakefulness in animals. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. de Lecea discuss: the neural basis of sleep; sleep architecture & sleep phases (NREM vs. REM sleep); orexin/hypocretin neurons & the lateral hypoth…
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Plant Chemistry & the Chemical Basis of Marijuana Aroma | Iain Oswald | #167
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Iain Oswald, PhD is an organic chemist and Director of Research & Development at Abstrax Tech. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Oswald discuss: plant chemistry; marijuana strains and their aroma; the chemical basis of cannabis aroma; terpenes vs. non-terpene volatile organic compounds; and more. Related episode…
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History of Diet & Food, Population Density & Social Stability, Psychological Pandemics, Physical & Mental Health in Civilizational Cycles | Rudyard Lynch | IS #2
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Rudyard Lynch is a history and anthropology scholar and host of the popular YouTube channel, whatifalthist. Episode summary: Nick and Rudyard discuss: history of agriculture, diet & food; population density, social structure, and social behavior; the rise and fall of civilizations; history and future of reli…
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Evolution: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, Origin of Life, Cellular Complexity, Epigenetics | Michael Lynch | #166
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Michael Lynch, PhD is an evolutionary biologist at Arizona State University who studies the origins of genomic and cellular complexity. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Lynch discuss: natural selection vs. genetic drift; genetic mutations & the speed of evolution; origin of life; the evolution of cellular compl…
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PUFAs in Brain Health & Disease, Dietary Fats, Brain Lipids, Nutrition | Richard Bazinet | #165
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Richard Bazinet, PhD is neurochemist and nutritional scientist at the University of Toronto. His lab studies brain lipid metabolism in health and disease. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Bazinet discuss: lipid metabolism in the liver and brain; dietary fatty acids (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated);…
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Seed Oils, Chronic Disease, Diet & Religious Cults, Mainstream Medicine vs. Independent Research | Tucker Goodrich | IS #1
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Tucker Goodrich is an independent researcher and self-described “seed oil zealot” who credits many of his own health improvements with minimizing his consumption of industrial seed oils. He runs a Substack page, and provides interesting commentary about scientific research on seed oils, metabolic health, and…
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Dopamine, Reward, Motivation, Lateral Hypothalamus, Feeding Behavior & Eating Disorders | Melissa Sharpe | #164
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Melissa Sharpe, PhD is a neuroscientist. Her lab at the University of Sydney studies reinforcement and reward learning in rodents. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Sharpe discuss: dopamine and its association with reward learning and motivation; reinforcement learning & the brain; the lateral hypothalamus and f…
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Anesthesia, Placebo Effects, Consciousness, Subjectivity, MDMA, Ketamine, Opioids, Psychedelics | Boris Heifets | #163
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Boris Heifets, MD, PhD is an anesthesiologist and researcher at Stanford University. His lab studies non-ordinary states of consciousness and psychoactive drugs like MDMA, ketamine, and psychedelics. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Heifets discuss: anesthesia and how anesthetics work; placebo effects & expecta…
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Drugs, Addiction & Neuroplasticity: Psychedelics, MDMA, Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine (Adderall), Nicotine, Marijuana & Alcohol | Robert Malenka | #162
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Robert Malenka, MD, PhD is psychiatrist & neuroscientist. He has spent most of his career at Stanford University, where his lab studies synaptic plasticity, mechanisms of drug action in the brain, and the neural basis of behavior. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Malenka discuss: mechanisms of synaptic plastici…
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GLP-1, Weight Loss Drugs, Ozempic, Obesity, NMDA Receptors, Metabolism & Brain Health | Christoffer Clemmensen | #161
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Christoffer Clemmensen, PhD is scientist running the Metabolism & Molecular Pharmacology group at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. His lab studies the biological basis of obesity & other metabolic disorders. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Clemmensen discuss: GLP-1 & gut hormones; obesity & metabolic d…
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Diet, Hunting, Culture and Evolution of Paleolithic Humans & Hunter Gatherers | Eugene Morin | M&M #160
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Eugene Morin, PhD is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Trent who studies Paleolithic humans and animals. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Morin discuss evolution of Paleolithic humans; Neanderthal diet & cultural capacity; key human adaptations related to endurance and stamina; hunter gatherer hu…
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Neuroscience of Social Behavior, Pain, Empathy, Emotion, Brain Mechanisms of MDMA | Monique Smith | #159
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Monique Smith, PhD is an assistant professor of neurobiology at the University of California-San Diego, where her lab studies the neuroscience of social behavior, pain, and emotion. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Smith discuss: the neurobiology of pain perception; social & empathy-like behavior in animals; em…
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Ketosis & Ketogenic Diet: Brain & Mental Health, Metabolism, Diet & Exercise, Cancer, Diabetes | Dominic D'Agostino | #158
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Dominic D'Agostino, PhD is a researcher and professor at the University of South Florida, where his lab studies metabolism, human biology, and related subjects. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. D'Agostino discuss: ketosis and the ketogenic diet; effects of ketosis on diabetes, insulin resistance & metabolic hea…
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348: The if, why and how of fitness testing in secondary school physical education in the United Kingdom
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Naomi Harte from Loughborough University, UK, joins to discuss the article The if, why and how of fitness testingin secondary school physical education in the United Kingdom published with Laura Alfrey, Christopher Spray, and Lorraine Cale. We discuss teachers’ learning intentions, pedagogical practices, and attitudes towards fitnesstesting. Full C…
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Everyday Neuro 022 Empowering Our Future Change Makers: The Benefits of Transcendent Thinking on Identity Development in Adolescence
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In this episode I talk about how engaging the thoughts and ideas of younger people in social decision making through “transcendent thinking”, the practice of looking beyond the immediate situation to understand deeper meanings and implications, can influence brain development and potentially enhance identity formation and self-liking in our future …
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Preventative Medicine, Diet & Lifestyle vs. Pharmaceuticals in Health & Disease, Lies Taught in Medical Schools | Robert Lufkin | #157
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Robert Lufkin, MD is a radiologist and professor at UCLA. His new book is called, "Lies I Taught in Medical School." Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Lufkin talk about: the history of medicine in the United States; diet & lifestyle vs. pharmaceuticals in acute vs. chronic disease; diabetes, metabolic syndrome &…
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Dissertation Dive 16: “Overcoming Trauma with Physical Activity: Implementing Edutainment within a High School Physical Education Class.”
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Dr. Lauren Wheeler is a physical education teacher with the US Department of Defense, stationed in Germany. She has been a finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year due in part to her popular “Physically Healthy At That (PHAT)” program developed in collaboration with military partners to improve fitness outcomes for high school students. Dr. Wheel…
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Psychology of Stress, Resilience, Emotion & Child Development | Stephen Sideroff | #156
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Stephen Sideroff, PhD is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCLA. His new book is, "The 9 Pillars of Resilience." Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Sideroff discuss: childhood & developmental psychology; clinical & Gestalt psychology; stress & resilience; pha…
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Dissertation Dive 15: "Physical Education Teacher Education Futures."
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Dr. Jamie Brunsdon is a third year Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy at the University of Memphis. Prior to moving to the University of Alabama in2018 to complete his doctoral degree, Jamie was a full and part-time physical education in England. His research interests include studying teacher and faculty socialization and…
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Cell Biology of Aging, Mitochondria, Metabolism, Autophagy & Stress | Andrew Dillin | #155
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Andrew Dillin, PhD is Professoer of Molecular & Cell Biology at UC-Berkeley and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. His lab studies mechanisms of aging, mitochondrial biology, and related subjects. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Dillin discuss: cell biology; mitochondria & the endoplasmic reticulum;…
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347: AERA Catherine Ennis SIG 93 Scholar Award Lecture: Kevin Andrew Richards
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This is the audio recording of the 2024 Catherine D. Ennis SIG Scholar Lecture. It is the highest honor awarded in the SIG and is named for a long-time SIG member Cathy Ennis who passed away in 2017. This year's recipient is Dr. Kevin Andrew Richards (University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign) and he is introduced by his mentor and past dissertation…
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Evolution & Genetics of Human Diet, Metabolism, Disease Risk, Skin Color & Origins of Modern Europeans | Eske Willerslev | #154
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Eske Willerslev, PhD is an evolutionary biologist and Professor of evolution at both the University of Copenhagen and University of Cambridge. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Willerslev discuss: human evolution out of Africa; the origins of modern Europeans; hunter gatherers, early farmers, and pastoralists; g…
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Dissertation Dive 14:"Basic Psychological Needs, Affect, and Motivation Among Elementary Students in a Physical Activity-Based Wellness Program."
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In this episode, Dr. Shelby Ison discusses the dissertation titled "Basic Psychological Needs, Affect, and Motivation Among Elementary Students in a Physical Activity-Based Wellness Program." Dr. Shelby Ison is visiting assistantprofessor at Northern Illinois University. Her primary research interests include understanding K-12 students' psychologi…
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Diet, Nutrition, Metabolic Psychiatry, Brain & Mental Health | Georgia Ede | #153
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Georgia Ede, MD is a psychiatrist and author of, "Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind: A Powerful Plan to Improve Mood, Overcome Anxiety, And Protect Memory for a Lifetime of Optimal Mental Health." Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Ede discuss: glucose vs. ketones for brain energy; metabolic health & insulin res…
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Dissertation Dive 13: "Examining Online Learning in K–12 Online Physical Education and Physical Education Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic"
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In this episode, Dr. Brandon Foye discusses his dissertation titled "Examining Online Learning in K–12 Online Physical Education and Physical Education Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic". Following an 11-year career as a middle and high school physical education teacher, Dr. Foye enrolled in a doctoral program at Boston University. Aft…
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Plant Chemistry, Cannabinoids, Cannabis Terpenes & the Entourage Effect | Ryan Vandrey | #152
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Ryan Vandrey, PhD is a Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, where his lab studies the behavioral pharmacology of cannabis (marijuana), nicotine/tobacco, and other substances. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Vandrey discuss: marijuana; cannabinoids like THC; terpenes like l…
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Dissertation Dive 12: "Exploring Social and Emotional Learning in Physical Education and Classroom Settings at a Rural Elementary School"
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Dr. Seunghyun Baek is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Education department at SUNY Cortland. Seunghyun completed her Ph.D. in Kinesiology at University of NorthCarolina at Greensboro in 2023 with Dr. Ben Dyson. She taught and worked with diverse student populations in the U.S. and South Korea, especially focused on Social and Emotional Learn…
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Aging, mTOR, Sirtuins, Rapamycin, Metformin, the Truth of Resveratrol & Longevity Supplements, David Sinclair & Anti-Aging Myths | Matt Kaeberlein | M&M #151
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Matt Kaeberlein, PhD is a Professor of at the University of Washington and CEO of OptiSpan. His research focuses on the biology of aging and longevity. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Kaeberlein discuss: the biology of aging; mTOR, FGF1, growth & metabolism; sirtuins, NAD & NMN; longevity drugs like metformin …
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Visual System, Visual Impairments & Cures, Amblyopia, Neuroplasticity, Critical Periods & Metaplasticity, Ketamine & Psychedelics | Mark Bear | #150
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Mark Bear, PhD is a Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, where his lab studies the visual system, neuroplasticity, and the pathophysiology of amblyopia and visual impairments. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Bear discuss: the visual system in the brain, from the retina to visual cortex; critical periods of brain …
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Dissertation Dive 11: "Looking Inward: Does Physical Activity Promotion Training Transfer Beyond PETE?"
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In this episode, Dr. Shannon Mulhearn discusses her dissertation titled "Looking Inward: Does Physical Activity Promotion Training Transfer Beyond PETE?" Wellness promotion is the overarching theme that ties together Dr. Mulhearn’s body of work. Her current research focuses on innovative techniques of building resiliency in various areas of educati…
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DNA & RNA Biology, mRNA Vaccines, Vaccine Contamination & Side Effects, Spike Protein, Ivermectin, Hop Latent Viroid | Kevin McKernan | #149
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Kevin McKernan is the Chief Science Officer at Medicinal genomics and has been working the the biotechnology sector and conducting genomics research going back to his involvement in the Human Genome Project. Episode summary: Nick and Kevin discuss: basics of DNA and RNA biology; mRNA vaccines and how they wo…
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Dietary Protein, Muscle Growth, Resistance Training, Amino Acids, Plant vs. Animal Protein Sources, Anabolic Growth | Luc van Loon | #148
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Luc van Loon, PhD is a Professor of Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition and Head of the M3-research group at the Department of Human Biology at Maastricht University. His lab focuses on the skeletal muscle adaptive response to physical (in)activity, the impact of nutrition on metabolism, and related topics.…
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Dissertation Dive 10:"Culturally Relevant Physcial Education for Optimizing Physical Activity Opportunities." Dr. Imagbe
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In this episode, Dr. Stacey Imagbe discusses her dissertation titled "Culturally Relevant Physcial Education for Optimizing Physical Activity Opportunities." Dr. Imagbe serves as a first-year assistant professor on a tenure track at Morehouse College, specifically within the Department of Kinesiology, Sports Studies, and Physical Education. Her pri…
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Ketamine: Opioid System, Sex Differences, S- vs. R- Isomers, Depression & Ultrasound Imaging Technology | Tommaso Di Ianni | #147
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Tommaso Di Ianni, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Radiology & Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco. His lab uses ultrasound technology and deep learning to study the brain. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Di Ianni discuss: th…
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339: Even with the craziness, it worked’: PE teachers working in and with an Activist Approach
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Today we discuss the article ‘Even with the craziness, it worked’: PE teachers working in and with an ActivistApproach. We discuss the perceptions of physical education teachers learning to work in and with an activist approach in theirclassroom. Full Cite: Shilcutt, J. B., Oliver, K. L., Aranda, R., Mullany, P., Ryan, M., & True, L. (2023). ‘Even …
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Dissertation Dive 9: "Exploring the Influence of U.S. High School Athletes’ Perceptions of Their Coach’s Communication on Constructs of Their Sport-Related Well-Being."
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Dr. Obi Atkinson is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Education Department at SUNY Cortland. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Dr. Atkinson recently completed his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Sport Pedagogy. Hisresearch interests focus on variables and social agents that influence developmental outcomes for youth. Specifically, Dr. A…
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Photobiology, Sunlight, Firelight, Incandescent Bulbs vs. LEDs, Mitochondria, Melatonin, Sunscreen & the Optics of the Body | Scott Zimmerman | #146
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Scott Zimmerman is an optical engineer and photobiology expert Episode summary: Nick and Scott talk about: how light interacts with the body and affects our cells; melatonin as an antioxidant; how red & near-infrared light affect mitochondria; sunlight, fire light, and artificial light; incandescent light bu…
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Epigenetics, Hormones, Endocrine Disruptors, Microplastics, Xenoestrogens, Obesogens & Obesity, Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics | Bruce Blumberg | #145
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Send us a Text Message. About the Guest: Bruce Blumberg, PhD is a Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology at UC-Irvine. HIs lab studies epigenetics, gene x environment interactions, hormones & endocrine disruptors, obesogens & environmental toxins, and more. Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Blumberg discuss: Embryonic development; hormones and hormo…
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Dissertation Dive 8: "Physical Education Teacher Education Students' Perceptions of Physical Education."
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Dr. Margaret Hemstrought is assistant professor of physical education, exercise & wellness studies at Utica University. She completed here Doctorate of Education degree at Northeastern University with a concentration in curriculum, teaching, learning, and leadership. She has an MS degree from SUNY Cortland and a BS degree from Springfield College. …
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Inflammation, Innate Immunity, Allergies & Allergens, Immune System Evolution, Fasting & Metabolism | Clare Bryant | #144
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Send us a Text Message. About the Guest: Clare Bryant, DVM is a Professor of Innate Immunity at Cambridge University. Her lab studies the innate immune system, pathogen detection, inflammation, and chronic disease. Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Bryant discuss: mechanisms of inflammation; inflammasomes & fatty acids; infection & disease; innate vs. …
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Dissertation Dive 7: An Appreciative Approach to Studying Wash-out During Professional Socialization: Washed Out or Never Washed In? A Case Study Examining Washout in Professional Socialization."
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Dr. Chris Mellor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health of Sport Sciences at Adelphi University. He studies teacher socialization and the impact of washout on formal training. He is also passionate about the Spectrum of Teaching Styles, elementary methods, and supporting his students in fieldwork placements. In this episode, Dr. Mell…
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Gut-Brain Communication, Vagus Nerve, Fats & Sugars, Food Addiction, Gut Hormones & Weight Loss Drugs | Will de Lartigue | #143
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Guillaume (Will) de Lartigue is a neuroscientist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center. His lab studies the neurobiology of eating, including how the vagus nerve senses internal stimuli in the gut. They discuss: gut-brain communication; the vagus nerve; gut hormones like leptin & GLP-1; weight loss drugs like Ozempic; glu…
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Endogenous DMT in the Mammalian Brain | Nicolas Glynos | #142
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Nicolas Glynos received his PhD in Molecular & Integrative Physiology from the University of Michigan, where he studied the psychedelic drug DMT in the mammalian brain. They discuss: the history of DMT research; the use of DMT in ayahuasca; whether DMT is found endogenously in animals; why plants produce DMT; pineal glan…
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Dissertation Dive 6: "Developing Resilience and Enhancing Appraisals of Mattering Among Elementary Level, Non-Core Subject Teachers: Project DREAM." Dr. Pennington
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Dr. Shannon Pennington is the Lead Teacher at the DREAM Academy in School District U-46, Elgin, IL. Dr. Pennington's doctoral studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign centered around trauma and its impact on student learning as well as social and emotional learning and support for teachers of marginalized subjects (e.g., art, music, p…
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Evolution, Language, Domestication, Symbolic Cognition, AI & Large Language Models | Terrence Deacon | M&M #141
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Send us a Text Message. About the Guest: Terrence Deacon, PhD is a Professor in the department of Anthropology at UC-Berkeley. He has written many papers and multiple books about the evolution of human language, origins of consciousness, and related topics. Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Deacon discuss various aspects of biological evolution, from n…
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Dissertation Dive 5: "Meeting Diverse Student Needs: An Examination of a Physical Education Teacher Alumnus’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Beliefs and Their Enactment" Dr. Nieman
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This episode features the dissertation titled "Meeting Diverse Student Needs: An Examination of a Physical Education Teacher Alumnus’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Beliefs and Their Enactment" by Dr. Craigory Nieman. Dr. Nieman is Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction in Physical Education at the University of South Florida. He received his …
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Obesogens, Oxidative Stress, Dietary Sugars & Fats, Statins, Diabetes & the True Causes of Metabolic Dysfunction & Chronic Disease | Robert Lustig | #140
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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Robert Lustig, MD is a physician-researcher and expert of metabolic health. He is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in neuroendocrinology with an emphasis on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous s…
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Metabolic Switching, Fasting, Ketosis, Neuroplasticity, Diet & Neurodegenerative Disease | Mark Mattson | #139
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Send us a Text Message. About the Guest: Mark Mattson, PhD is a semi-retired neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins who ran a research lab at the NIH for many years. He wrote the book, "The Intermittent Fasting Revolution." Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Mattson discuss: intermittent fasting & diet; ketosis & metabolic switching; aging & neurodegenerative …
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