Science in Society
Does caffeine give you superpowers? Will humans ever make it to Mars? Is our DNA the key to the Fountain of Youth? Science in Society breaks down the world's scientific unknowns in a way that's understandable, digestible, and fun. Join hosts Liv & Drew Zbihley - lab partners turned lovebirds - as they enlist experts around the world to tour the intricacies of science in our everyday lives.
Science in Society
The Science of Nutrition, Part 2 with Dr. Margaret Westwater
Have you ever met someone that doesn’t like chocolate? -- neither have Drew & Liv. Everyone has that one food they absolutely can’t resist, but is there real science to support this temptation? This week, Drew & Liv bring on Dr. Maggie Westwater to discuss another perspective on the science behind food addiction. You will learn about the other side of the argument against food addiction and why it may not live up to the attention it has received.
Dr. Westwater can be found on twitter @maggieeastfire. To read about the research discussed in this week's episode, check out Dr. Westwater's peer-reviewed paper, "Sugar Addiction: The state of the science".
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