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Rejection is extremely common - and the feelings we get surrounding it make total sense. Scientists and psychologists have been studying why it physically hurts, why we have such extreme reactions to rejection and what are some tips and tricks to cope. Mitch was recently rejected - so today's episode is for him and anyone who is dealing with or may in the future deal with being rejected.STUDYTIME: how to deal with rejection WDWLTW:what is happening with BIRD FLU IN COWSbusting a famous mythResources:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734881/https://sanlab.psych.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2015/05/39-Decety-39.pdfhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797610374741?casa_token=kNRlwTonRDkAAAAA%3AbzbCxtAnDDbz1LjrIzTsE_2PCjG9sA1cVrtREzfxNTg7vUJVTwWIYmyQnDGPSvWoqrzRiakmYPYmhttps://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-rejection-sensitivity-4682652https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6968853/https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/04/19/a-psychology-professor-teaches-us-how-to-overcome-our-rejection-emotion/?sh=11267092345chttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734881/https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=e2691c89353ff81725350c097099c7d4799b3646https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/rejection#:~:text=Social%20rejection%20increases%20anger%2C%20anxiety,in%20Psychological%20Science%2C%202011).https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/04/19/a-psychology-professor-teaches-us-how-to-overcome-our-rejection-emotion/?sh=11402d5b345c

Kegels - or pelvic floor exercises have been popular for years now. A lot of the ideas around them tout that they can make your sex life better, they can help with erectile dysfunction, they can help post pregnancy or even prepare for child birth - but what is the truth. How do you even do a Kegel, and in the end is Pilates even better?Today we break down the science of pelvic floor workouts.STUDYTIME: Will Kegels change your life?WDWLTW:can you smell if it is going to rain?the new way we are recycling concreteReferences:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555898/#:~:text=Kegel's%20study%20showed%20that%20the,incontinence%20and%20genital%20organ%20prolapse.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8699493/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36205811/https://www.physiotherapyjournal.com/article/S0031-9406(19)30007-0/abstracthttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9777910/

Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 6:30 pm come meet us at the High Park Nature Centre in Toronto Ontario for a two hour bird walk. Make sure to add us on IG @AsapSCIENCE for updates based on weather etc.I will be there, Mitch will be there and Ali will be there - LEZZZ GO!!!!

Cults are fascinating but dangerous, so is it time to join a commune? Today we talk about the psychology of cults, and why communes may be a separate helpful way to live together and be better for the environment. The psychology of living lifestyles differently than the nuclear family creates a lot of tension, and the reasons are surprising. Today we break down the psychology, science and history of cults and communes to help you figure out if it is time to join one. STUDYTIME: Cults - why are they so popular right now?WDWLTW:the first high res image of a brain may change anythingsome anti-depressants don't work on night owlsREFERENCES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Oaks_Community,_Virginiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_communityhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/04/30/research-about-communes-and-utopian-societies-has-uncovered-these-important-lessons/?sh=5b5af90f283c

Saunas or thermotherapy, is a way of making your body SUPER hot in order to feel better and hopefully have a positive physiological response. The popularity of sauna bathing has increased in recent years, but is there a good reason for it? It may feel good, but the science of saunas may say something else about how they affect your body.STUDYTIME: Are saunas actually good for you?WDWLTW:bird watching recapRESOURCES:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042662/vhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14017431.2024.2302159https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521002916https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/#B47https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521002916https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.00076.2022https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7908414/

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.

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/455948https://web.archive.org/web/20071101043238/http://www.newsandevents.utoronto.ca/bin2/020218c.asphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_male_speechhttps://www.rowdymagazine.com/post/why-do-gay-men-sound-like-~that~

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 youREFERENCES:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8468293/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-021-01309-7https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-022-02712-7https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2022-071609