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Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!
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    • 4.8 • 178 Ratings

Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!
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    The best scientific life hack in the world ... BIRD WATCHING!

    The best scientific life hack in the world ... BIRD WATCHING!

    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.

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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Gay Voice: can you tell if someone is gay from their speech? ft. The Fitness Marshall

    Gay Voice: can you tell if someone is gay from their speech? ft. The Fitness Marshall

    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~


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    • 57 min
    Is sugar slowly killing you?

    Is sugar slowly killing you?

    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:
    the science of sugar daddieswhy pregnancy ages you
    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


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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Intermittent Fasting: is it secretly bad for you?

    Intermittent Fasting: is it secretly bad for you?

    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:
    is kombucha capable of making you burn fatwhy 3D printing wood could change the future
    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/

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    • 56 min
    How lucid dreaming can unlock your creative potential

    How lucid dreaming can unlock your creative potential

    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:
    why hyperflexible people are more susceptible to long COVIDthe evolution of music
    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


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    • 51 min
    What People Think About Before Death

    What People Think About Before Death

    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:
    How many steps do you REALLY need a day?Why are people dying younger from cancer?
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    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
178 Ratings

178 Ratings

kitanator3000 ,

I’m begging Greg and Mitch read up on diet culture

Love this show, big fan of their rapport, I think gay rep in science is very important and I think they do it well!

I think they have a big blind spot when it comes to anti-fat bias, they're often straying into topics that contribute to diet culture
I would love for them to research a bit about Health At Every Size, anti-fat bias, fatphobia, the dangers of wellness-culture and the detrimental effects of weight stigma on people’s health

Their discussions usually centre around diet and lifestyle things, but it often strays close to moralising around food and decrying fatness, so if you have a history of eating disorders be warned!

Jxwrs ,

love the podcast

i love all aspects of this podcast, the life updates and chats are fun, the what did you learn this week is always something cool and interesting, and Study time is also really insightful and topics discussed are good and engaging. Your podcast always makes me laugh because you guys are hella funny (especially the banter), don’t get rid of the first half !!

Ivatron3000 ,

My favourite podcast

I’ve loved asap science since forever and I’m just in love with this pod. I want to be your friends. Please and thank you! Would love to hear an episode about the science of beer as the more I learn the crazier it is from Germany to Asia the science and history and fermentation history especially after the tv show episode where you made your own craft beer was so incredible but to get more I’m depth would be soooo cool! Thanks! Love you guys so much!

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