Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What does creatine do and why is everyone taking it?
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Creatine is one of the most studied supplements. It now has new research saying it could help with cognitive decline, aging and even injury recovery. Today we break down all the up to date creatine science to understand if everyone should be taking it! Studytime: Is Creatine the new wonder drug? WDWLTW: what does binge drinking do to your brain lon…
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Is AI Going To Destroy The Planet?
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AI is everywhere, but how much water is it consuming? IT IS WORTH IT:?! How much energy is it consuming? THEY'RE TURNING BACK ON THREE MILE ISLAND?! IS THAT A GOOD THING? Today we have an AI freak out. We are going to explain the new research and stats around how much AI data centres are consuming - and whether we think AI is a good idea. Hosted on…
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Are we doomed? ... processing the election lol
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SOOO, lol, the election happened and we have been spiraling in our own ways. We are going to essentially just have a casual conversation about everything we have learned. It is an intense time - so I am curious if this will be informative or cathartic for you all. But yep - here we go, and LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
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How Magnets Are Changing Your Brains! (NO JOKE)
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There is a new technology called TMS or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. There is another one with the acronym SAINT which is also used to magnetically change your brain and treat things such as depression. It sounds a bit like sci-fi but it is real, and being used right now. They science is awesome so today we explain what is going on and how th…
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Couples Therapy: does it even work? ft. Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman
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Couples therapy is all the rage, so much so that comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman have a whole podcast about it. Today we are interviewing them about when they started couples therapy, we all dish on our personal relationships with therapy and with each other and we even mix in some research about MDMA and therapy. Hosted on Acast. See …
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Who is ready for SEASONAL DEPRESSION? ( The science of seasons )
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Autumn is HITTING! So today we are talking about how seasons affect the human body. Why do we get depressed in winter? Why do leaves change colour? Why do people have more sex in the summer? How is the climate crisis affecting seasons? Today we are explaining the science of seasons - and letting you know what the changing weather can do to your lif…
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Insane ways to live past 100 years old!
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We are in the era of "longevity science". Are there medications that can extend your life and stop you from aging? Rapamycin, canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, dasatinib, quercentin, ozempic, wegovy or flavanols. These are all medications that are being studied in rats, mice, worms, and some primates and it extends life in all of them. I…
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Is loneliness killing us all?
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Are you lonely? This is a question that researchers have been tackling in the last 10 years. Known as the loneliness epidemic, it seems like scientists, and researchers are seeing that loneliness is on the rise, and it is having negative impacts on our body. Is it because of our phones? Is it because of our isolated living spaces? Is it because we …
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Incest: what happens when you inbreed?
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CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS AND THE FACTS CAN BE TENSE - WE ARE ASAPSCIENCE HERE TO MAKE THINGS MAKE SENSE. Inbreeding is weirdly an important concept to understand in biology, so today we break down the history of incest and what happens when species inbreed. It is a fascinating question, with a lot of complicated genetics, moral and bioethical implica…
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