17 episodes

Welcome to Brains with Brawn! Brains with Brawn is a biweekly podcast geared towards middle school and high school students. In each episode, we will explore topics relating to eating and exercise and how they relate to the brain. Brain with Brawn hopes to promote healthy relationships with food, fitness, and fun!
Email me: brains.with.brain.podcast@gmail.com

Brains with Brawn: Exploring Eating and Exercise through Neuroscience Naomi Yu

    • Science

Welcome to Brains with Brawn! Brains with Brawn is a biweekly podcast geared towards middle school and high school students. In each episode, we will explore topics relating to eating and exercise and how they relate to the brain. Brain with Brawn hopes to promote healthy relationships with food, fitness, and fun!
Email me: brains.with.brain.podcast@gmail.com

    Going back to our roots: The Paleo Diet

    Going back to our roots: The Paleo Diet

    This week, we’ll be exploring the paleo diet. What is the paleo diet’s origin? How does it work? What can I eat on the diet? Stay tuned to learn the answer to these questions and more!

    • 5 min
    Is Keto for Me?: The Pros and Cons of Cutting Carbs

    Is Keto for Me?: The Pros and Cons of Cutting Carbs

    Hi y’all! In this episode, I’ll be briefly talking about the benefits and risks associated with the keto diet! If you want to learn more, check out the links listed below! https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/ketogenic-diet/what-are-benefits-risks-keto-diet/. https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a25775330/keto-diet-history/. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/dangers-of-keto-diet#4.-May-lead-to-nutrient-deficiencies https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-carb-ketogenic-diet-brain

    • 5 min
    What in the Keto???

    What in the Keto???

    Hi y’all! In this episode, we’ll be exploring the keto diet. What exactly is ketosis? What foods are allowed in the keto diet? Click play to learn more! Please check out the links listed below for more information: https://www.everydayhealth.com/ketogenic-diet/foods-you-can-t-eat-on-keto-and-what-to-choose-instead/
    https://www.ruled.me/ketosis-ketones-and-how-it-works/
    https://www.firelands.com/blog/keto-diet-does-it-really-work
    https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-you-try-the-keto-diet
    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ketogenic-diet-101#ketosis

    • 5 min
    Fueling our Feelings: Helping our Gut Buddies (Part II)

    Fueling our Feelings: Helping our Gut Buddies (Part II)

    Hi everyone! In this episode, we’ll be exploring the ways in which we can improve our diets to improve our moods. Let’s help out our gut buddies feel the best so we feel the best! Please visit the links down below for more information: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cravings/202103/9-physical-and-mental-health-conditions-benefit-mediterranean-diet
    https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/nutritional-psychiatry-your-brain-on-food-201511168626
    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/short-chain-fatty-acids-101#TOC_TITLE_HDR_4
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318652#Antioxidants-and-free-radicals
    https://www.aetna.com/health-guide/food-affects-mental-health.html

    • 6 min
    Fueling our Feelings: The Second Brain (Part I)

    Fueling our Feelings: The Second Brain (Part I)

    We have a second brain???? You heard that right. In this episode, we’ll be exploring the importance of the brain-gut connection on our overall mental health! Read these articles for more information: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gut-brain-connection#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29467611/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/vagus-nerve https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-brain-gut-connection

    • 7 min
    Is Bad Posture Stressing You Out???

    Is Bad Posture Stressing You Out???

    In this episode, we’ll be discussing how bad posture can overstimulate the sympathetic nervous system and cause heightened feelings of stress. If this doesn’t motivate you to fix your posture, check out some of these readings down below for more reasons why good posture is so important! https://www.calibrationmansfield.com/your-poor-posture-is-causing-you-stress-and-other-issues/ https://salinachiropractic.com/chiropractic-info/services-and-techniques/nutrition/sympathetic-dominance/. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/why-good-posture-matters

    • 5 min

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