Metabolism
It's instinctive to avoid unnecessary activity, says academic
Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology and author of the new book, Exercised, Daniel Lieberman explains how we evolved to be physically active, but we never evolved to do physical activity… Audio
'Middle age spread' and other metabolism myths
Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer busts misconceptions about metabolism, including the idea that it slows down as we age, in the new book Burn. Audio
Running low on energy
Researchers from the University of Waikato talk about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) – a condition in which athletes don't take in the right amount of calories to do the exercise they are… Audio
Running low on energy
Researchers from the University of Waikato talk about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) – a condition in which athletes don't take in the right amount of calories to do the exercise they are…
AudioAge no barrier to successful weight loss, study shows
A new study from the University of Warwick has concluded that lifestyle changes to manage weight loss are effective in reducing obesity regardless of age. Lead author Dr Thomas Barber of Warwick… Audio
Why the body reacts 'remarkably well' to overeating pizza
We're told from a young age that eating too much food is nothing but bad for you. However, a new study by researchers out of the University of Bath has found that the human body is set up rather well… Audio
Coffee linked to lower body fat in women
Dr. Katherine Black joins the show to discuss the latest in coffee research, including the finding that women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink… Audio
Nick Wareham- how to tackle New Zealand's diabetes epidemic
Professor Nicholas Wareham is a British epidemiologist from the University of Cambridge who researches obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders. Audio
'The idea diets are doomed to fail is completely untrue'
Dr Michael Mosley doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk. When the BBC host and champion of intermittent fasting started seeing new research about the benefits of an 800 calorie a day diet, he… Audio
Rachel Batterham - gut reactions to obesity
Rachel Batterham played a key role in identifying that gut hormones play a large role in feelings of hunger and food intake - and researching how that information might be used in the fight against… Audio