This episode I discuss the science and practice of learning physical skills: what it involves at a biological level, and what to focus on during skill learning ...

This episode I explain the science of heating and cooling the body, a process called thermoregulation– and how to apply that knowledge to significantly ...

This episode I describe the biology of two essential hormones we all make: cortisol and adrenaline (also called epinephrine). Cortisol and adrenaline ...

This episode discusses metabolism and how our thyroid hormone and growth hormone control our metabolism. I also clarify that metabolism isn’t just about ...

This episode I discuss how hormones from our gut, liver, pancreas and brain control our appetite–and the specific tools we can use to adjust those ...

In this episode, I discuss testosterone and estrogen hormones and how they impact the brain, body, and behavior after puberty. I also discuss how various ...

In this episode, I discuss how hormones such as testosterone and estrogen and their derivatives impact the early development of the brain and body and their ...

In this episode, I discuss the biology of emotions and moods in the context of relationships. I focus on the science of how early infant-caregiver attachment, ...

This episode explains the science of motivation and drive. I describe how dopamine– a chemical we all make in our brain, underlies our desire for and ...

This episode explains the brain-body connections that allow the specific foods we eat to control our moods and motivation. I discuss the vagus nerve and its ...