{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6138cf27c7eca600136b06d3/6588a728e0f624001778c270?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Christmas Mini Episode 1: Thermoception ","description":"<p>Have you ever wondered why some people can brave the cold and partake in Christmas Day swims whereas others are still cold with jumpers on? On this first mini-Episode of our Christmas series, Casey discusses 'thermoception' - the ability of our bodies to detect and respond to changes in the surrounding temperature. </p><p><br></p><p>References:</p><p><a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63912-7.00001-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63912-7.00001-1</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/metabolismcontroversy.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/metabolismcontroversy.html</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70178-3_2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70178-3_2</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2018/may/gene-may-have-helped-humans-adapt-cold-climates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2018/may/gene-may-have-helped-humans-adapt-cold-climates</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Researched and hosted by Casey Teo, and edited by Gaya Nair.  </p>","author_name":"UCL Kinesis Magazine"}