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The People's Scientist

Weekly episodes coming from an expert scientist to educate you on the latest science pertaining to nutrition, physiology, and neuroscience

The People's Scientist is a weekly podcast covering the latest scientific findings on Neuroscience, Physiology, and Nutrition. I, your host, Dr. Stephanie Caligiuri, hold a Bachelor and Master degree in Nutritional Scien
Latest Episode8/7/2022

What Are We So Afraid Of? The Neuroscience of Rejection

Season 1, Ep. 131
In Episode 131 of The People's Scientist podcast, I dive into the Neuroscience and Psychology of Rejection. Social rejection is believed to recruit brain regions involved in feeling social pain. As a result, many of us may have missed opportunities because of the fear of this pain. But guess what? When people were surveyed about their missed opportunities and moments of rejection, missed opportunities ranked 3 times higher for regret. In today's episode I talk about why and how we experience rejection and how we can use this information to our advantage. Tune in for details!Want to buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode? You can do so via Venmo or Patreon below.Venmo ID: Steph-CalPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiurihttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuriJia Jiang's "What I learned from 100 days of rejection" talk : https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of_rejection?language=en Follow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode:IG: Dr.SCaligiuriFB: ThePeoplesScientistTwitter: DrSCaligiuriLinkedin: Stephanie CaligiuriTikTok: Dr.SCaligiuri
8/7/2022

What Are We So Afraid Of? The Neuroscience of Rejection

Season 1, Ep. 131
In Episode 131 of The People's Scientist podcast, I dive into the Neuroscience and Psychology of Rejection. Social rejection is believed to recruit brain regions involved in feeling social pain. As a result, many of us may have missed opportunities because of the fear of this pain. But guess what? When people were surveyed about their missed opportunities and moments of rejection, missed opportunities ranked 3 times higher for regret. In today's episode I talk about why and how we experience rejection and how we can use this information to our advantage. Tune in for details!Want to buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode? You can do so via Venmo or Patreon below.Venmo ID: Steph-CalPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiurihttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuriJia Jiang's "What I learned from 100 days of rejection" talk : https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of_rejection?language=en Follow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode:IG: Dr.SCaligiuriFB: ThePeoplesScientistTwitter: DrSCaligiuriLinkedin: Stephanie CaligiuriTikTok: Dr.SCaligiuri
7/24/2022

An Exercise Metabolite That Can Reduce Food Intake and Induce Fat Loss

Season 1, Ep. 130
In Episode 130 I dive into a recent publication by Li et al. published this year in Nature that identified an exercise metabolite, lac-phe, that reduces food intake and induces fat loss. The scientists conducted a series of experiments to illustrate that certain types of exercise increase circulating lac-phe in the blood which is likely the mechanism behind reduced appetite, food intake, and enhanced fat loss. Tune in for details!Reference: Li, V.L., He, Y., Contrepois, K.et al.An exercise-inducible metabolite that suppresses feeding and obesity.Nature606,785–790 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04828-5Want to buy me a coffee to help support the show? You can do so via the links below:Venmo ID: Steph-CalPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiuriBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuriFollow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode:IG: Dr.SCaligiuriFB: ThePeoplesScientistTwitter: DrSCaligiuriLinkedin: Stephanie CaligiuriTikTok: Dr.SCaligiuri
7/10/2022

How to Enhance Our Attention Control

Season 1, Ep. 129
In Episode 129 of The People's Scientist podcast, I dive into a ton of scientific evidence on this highly requested topic. Attention control is our ability to regulate to what we give our attention. The opposite would be being distracted, ruminating on negative things, and having intrusive thoughts. Attention control is incredibly important for high productivity and mental well-being. In this episode I discuss over 10 evidence based strategies on how we can enhance our attention control. Tune in!Want to buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode? You can do so via Venmo or Patreon below.Venmo ID: Steph-CalPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiurihttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuriFollow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode:IG: Dr.SCaligiuriFB: ThePeoplesScientistTwitter: DrSCaligiuriLinkedin: Stephanie CaligiuriTikTok: Dr.SCaligiuriWebsite source for diet nutrient calculations: https://nutritiondata.self.com
6/19/2022

How To Make Lasting Friendships As An Adult

Season 1, Ep. 128
In Episode 128 I change it up and do a bit of a different episode based less on empirical evidence and moreso on philosophy, sociology, and my own personal experiences. As of late, I have heard many people say they find it difficult to make new friends as an adult, especially with the onset of working from home. So in today's episode I talk about the different types of friendship, emotional intelligence, and some practical based suggestion on how to make new friends and how to move toward a lasting friendship. Want to buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode? You can do so via the links below:Venmo ID: Steph-CalPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiurihttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuriFollow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode:IG: Dr.SCaligiuriFB: ThePeoplesScientistTwitter: DrSCaligiuriLinkedin: Dr. Stephanie CaligiuriTikTok: Dr.SCaligiuri
6/5/2022

The Pursuit of Happiness Lies in Juxtaposition

Season 1, Ep. 127
In Episode 127 of The People's Scientist podcast, I discuss some recent Psychology and Neuroscience findings on the Pursuit of Happiness. Dating back to the time of Aristotle, a happy life was thought to consist of 1. hedonism (pleasure and security) and 2. eudaimonism (purpose and meaning). However, recent data suggests a third component: psychological richness. Happiness may not always be about feeling the pleasant emotions, but feeling the right emotions for us. The contrasting emotions give us an opportunity to learn about ourselves, to change perspectives, and to grow. Tune in for all the scientific details and practical tips on how to add psychological richness to one's life. Want to buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode? You can do so via Venmo or Patreon below.Venmo ID: Steph-CalPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiurihttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuriFollow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode (I use instagram the most):IG: Dr.SCaligiuriFB: ThePeoplesScientistTwitter: DrSCaligiuriLinkedin: Stephanie CaligiuriTikTok: Dr.SCaligiuri
5/15/2022

Let's Learn From Athletes & Sports Psychology Tactics

Season 1, Ep. 126
In episode 126, I dive into the scientific evidence on the resilience, psychology techniques, and neurobiology of top athletes. Even the top teams in their league fail on average 40% of the time. Failures and setbacks should not surprise us. We don't not lose, we either win or we learn. What sets apart the winner from the rest is how they respond to the failures. Tune in to learn how the brains of athletes are different from non-athletes, characteristics of top Olympians and Pro Teams, and practical strategies we can all employ to be more resilient in the face of challenges.Want to buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode? You can do so via Venmo, Patreon, or BuyMeACoffee below.Venmo ID: Steph-CalPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiuriBuy me a coffee?: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drscaligiuriFollow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode:IG: Dr.SCaligiuriFB: ThePeoplesScientistTwitter: DrSCaligiuriLinkedin: Dr. Stephanie CaligiuriTikTok: Dr.SCaligiuri
5/1/2022

The Neuroscience of Intuitive Eating

Season 1, Ep. 125
In Episode 125, I discuss the neuroscience of intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is associated with a healthier BMI, less symptoms of depression, less probability for disordered eating, higher self-esteem, and more positive body image. Intuitive eating is a form of adaptive eating that relies on our skill of interoception: being able to observe our internal sensations like hunger. Intuitive eating focuses upon us eating when physically hungry and not due to emotional or environmental cues. Two-thirds of us struggle with interoception. I get into the neuroscience of how we can become more interoceptive so that we might eat more intuitively and to have a healthier relationship with food.Want to buy me a coffee to say thanks for the episode? You can do so via Venmo or Patreon below.Venmo ID: Steph-CalPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/DrSCaligiuriFollow me on social media to see the papers I cite in this week's episode:IG: Dr.SCaligiuriFB: ThePeoplesScientistTwitter: DrSCaligiuriLinkedin: Stephanie CaligiuriTikTok: Dr.SCaligiuri