Let's get Physiological
Let's get Physiological
The Physiological Society
Does eating breakfast really ‘kick-start’ your metabolism? And could Forrest Gump really run that far? Join Amy and Emily as they explore the weird and wonderful world of physiology; talking to scientists about the latest cutting-edge research, debunking common physiology myths and discussing whether their favourite films are actually physiologically accurate!
Lockdown: Let's get Physiological S1E10
Life in lockdown: The problems associated with sedentary behaviour and vitamin D deficiency
Jun 30, 2020
41 min
Animal physiology: Let's get Physiological S1E9
The amazing physiology of fish and birds
May 29, 2020
37 min
Balance: Let's get Physiological S1E8
How does the vestibular system help us balance and what happens when things go wrong?
Apr 24, 2020
39 min
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Let's get Physiological S1E7
How physiologists are involved in developing new treatments for coronavirus
Mar 27, 2020
25 min
Space: Let's get Physiological S1E6
What challenges do humans face when travelling (and living!?) in space
Mar 16, 2020
29 min
Pressure: Let's get Physiological S1E5
Which physiological pressures does living at high altitude and diving underwater put on our bodies.
Feb 17, 2020
31 min
Metabolism: Let's get Physiological S1E4
Can carbohydrate metabolism change during different forms of exercise and what is brown adipose tissue?
Jan 20, 2020
26 min
Respiration: Let's get Physiological S1E3
Why is falling into cold water so dangerous and are e-cigarettes as safe as we think?
Dec 16, 2019
27 min
Chronobiology: Let's get Physiological S1E2
How do circadian rhythms influence the heart and can changing our meal timings affect our health?
Nov 15, 2019
24 min
Sport and exercise science: Let's get Physiological S1E1
Does testosterone boost sports performance and is doing high intensity exercise at home better than doing it at the gym?
Nov 12, 2019
23 min