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X-ray astronomy is vital to solving some of the universe’s biggest mysteries. Martin Weisskopf’s brand new space telescope has joined the effort.

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Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

X-raying the universe with Martin Weisskopf

My guest on this week’s Feel Better Live More podcast is Dr Robert Lustig, Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of California. He’s a leading public health expert who has long been exposing the myths of modern medicine and the food industry. His passion is communicating how sugar and ultra-processed food is fuelling the chronic disease epidemic that we are all facing today. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart disease and so much more are caused, in Rob’s view, by the foods that we are eating. In his latest book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3uD4vVr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition and Modern Medicine</a>, he outlines what he calls the ‘hateful eight’ – the eight root causes in our body that underlie all chronic disease. He explains how food and sugar impact on them and, most importantly, suggests strategies to counteract them. In this conversation, Rob explains why sugar can be so damaging and explains that just like alcohol, our bodies can cope with sugar in small amounts. But in excess will end up in the liver and ultimately trigger us to get sick. Rob’s decades of clinical experience and research has led to his bold and compelling assertion that the answer to all chronic disease can be found in real food. His solution? To ‘protect the liver, feed the gut’. I think these 6 words are an elegant way of summarising the nutritional advice that all of us should consider taking on board in order to improve our health and wellbeing. We talk about what constitutes ‘real food’ and how different levels of food processing are classified. Rob explains why sugar-sweetened drinks can be so disastrous for health, particularly in children – and why diet drinks do just as much damage, if not more. We also talk about TOFI (thin on the outside, fat on the inside) and fascinatingly, Rob outlines the three types of fat gain that we can all experience: subcutaneous (which you can see); visceral (stress-related fat around the middle), and liver fat. It’s only the first of these that you’re likely to notice – but it’s the latter two which we really need to fix, especially as they’re already appearing in kids. This conversation is full of mind-blowing facts and insights but it’s also really empowering and contains simple, practical tips that all of us can use to improve our lives. I hope you enjoy listening. Caution: contains mild swearing. Thanks to our sponsors:<a href="https://www.leafyard.com/livemore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.leafyard.com/livemore</a> <a href="https://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore</a> <a href="https://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore</a> Order Dr Chatterjee's new book Happy Mind, Happy Life:UK version: https://amzn.to/304opgJUS & Canada version: https://amzn.to/3DRxjgp Show notes available at <a href="https://drchatterjee.com/251" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://drchatterjee.com/251</a> DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

#251 The Bitter Truth About Sugar with Dr Robert Lustig

People these days are, for better or worse, increasingly accustomed to living in an area of constant communication. But how did people communicate over long distances before the rise of things like telegraphs, telephones and the internet? In this week's special two-part episode, guests Mark Kendall and Bill Whorley, the creators of the hit new podcast Ridiculous News, join the guys to talk about some of the weirdest ways people used to communicate in days of yore.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Ridiculous History

Weird Ways People Used to Communicate, Part I: Only a Pigeon Away

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/drjoshaxe464" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://bit.ly/drjoshaxe464</a> Dr. Josh Axe (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@drjoshaxe</a>) is the founder of <a href= "https://ancientnutrition.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ancient Nutrition</a> and <a href="https://draxe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DrAxe.com</a>. He’s a certified doctor of natural medicine, doctor of chiropractic and clinical nutritionist with a passion to help people get healthy by empowering them to use nutrition to fuel their health. Josh is also a multiple time bestselling author. This is the 4th time Josh is on the show and we cover a wide range of topics and get really practical with some great takeaways you can apply to your healthy lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss: <ul> <li>What is collagen + why it’s important</li> <li>The difference between bone broth and gelatin</li> <li>Sources of collagen + their benefits</li> <li>Why you should take whole food, natural supplements</li> <li>The top bone-building foods to consume</li> <li>Use alternative search engines to find health info</li> <li>The best collagen options for omnivores & vegetarians</li> <li>Collagen supporting food recommendations for vegans</li> <li>The diet of our ancient ancestors</li> <li>The 5 seasons in Chinese medicine</li> <li>The Axe family transition to life in Puerto Rico</li> <li>Josh’s thoughts on gluten + his personal journey with it</li> <li>The best diet to heal leaky gut syndrome</li> <li>The varying degrees of leaky gut syndrome</li> <li>The best diet + supplements to heal inflammation</li> <li>The best nutrients & herbs for blood sugar balance</li> <li>Understanding the doctrine of signatures and ancient ways of healing</li> <li>Emotional health is the most important aspect of your health</li> <li>Top herb recommendations for health & wellness</li> </ul> Show sponsors: <a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/lmnt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LMNT <== Get your LMNT Sample Pack for the cost of shipping (5 dollars in the US)</a> <a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/ouraring" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Oura Ring <== Buy the Oura Ring Generation 3 and get 6 free months of Oura membership</a> <a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/organifi" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout</a> Related links: <a href="https://geni.us/Mmuxqry" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Dr. Josh Axe - The Collagen Diet (book)</a> <a href="https://draxe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Josh Axe's website</a> Follow Dr. Josh Axe on <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/doctorjoshaxe" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">YouTube</a> <a href="https://ancientnutrition.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ancient Nutrition</a> <a href="https://geni.us/vNWqZSH" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Dr. Josh Axe - Ancient Remedies (book)</a> <a href="https://geni.us/Swj2AH" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Dr. Josh Axe - Eat Dirt (book)</a> Listen to Dr. Josh Axe previously on TUHP (episodes <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/dr-josh-axe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#089</a>, <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/dr-josh-axe-keto-diet/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">#280</a>, and <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/dr-josh-axe-ancient-remedies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#390</a>) <a href="https://geni.us/Ub1T" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Dr. Barry Sears (books)</a> <a href="https://geni.us/9A3Zzh" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Jordan Rubin (books)</a> <a href="https://doctormotley.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Dr. Chris Motley</a> <a href="https://axeholisticmedicine.com/meet-the-staff-1-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Jordan Axe</a> <a href="https://geni.us/BYkjpF" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Dr. Will Cole (books)</a> Listen to Dr. Will Cole previously on TUHP (episodes <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/dr-will-cole/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#244</a>, <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/dr-will-cole-the-inflammation-spectrum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#317</a>, and <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/dr-will-cole-intuitive-fasting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#393</a>) <a href="https://duckduckgo.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">DuckDuckGo</a> <a href="https://brave.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Brave (online privacy)</a> <a href="https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">True Food Kitchen</a> Related episodes: <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/tina-anderson-just-thrive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This Is How to Live Longer & Prevent Disease by Fixing Your Gut Health | Tina Anderson (#451)</a> <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/dr-steven-gundry-the-energy-paradox/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Steven Gundry on Boosting Your Mental and Physical Energy (#404)</a> <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/dr-tom-obryan-you-can-fix-your-brain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Tom O’Bryan – You Can Fix Your Brain (#403)</a> <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/john-and-molly-chester-the-biggest-little-farm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">370: John & Molly Chester – The Biggest Little Farm</a> <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/max-lugavere-the-genius-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">345: Max Lugavere – The Genius Life, Minimizing Noise Pollution, Supplementing With Collagen</a> Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. 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The Jesse Chappus Show

464: These Are the Top Foods & Supplements for Getting Rid of Leaky Gut | Dr. Josh Axe

From heroes to sages to destructive monsters, various figures in Irish mythology are described as possessing eyes of seven or three pupils (or irises). We also see discussion of such marvelous eyes in Chinese traditions and in the writings of Pliny and Ovid. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigma of the triple eye.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Arts

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 1

Kara and Scott discuss new regulations for tech in Europe and Apple planning a subscription service. And of course, all the Oscars news. Then, they’re joined by Friends of Pivot, Executive Producers of Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, Brian Koppelman, David Levine, and Beth Schacter.
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Business

Pivot

Oscars Reactions, Apple Subscriptions, and The Team Behind Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

Artificial light at night, aka light pollution, affects almost everyone on Earth. And not just people – trees, plants, animals, insects, and marine life are affected by our propensity to light up everything we can. Learn what you – YOU! – can do to help.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Stuff You Should Know

How Light Pollution Works

Throughout Jessica McDonald's tumultous childhood, there was one person she could always turn to: her grandmother Abbie, who becomes McDonald's biggest cheerleader. McDonald becomes a superstar for multiple Cactus High School sports teams, but the Sereno Soccer Club she plays for after school is where she truly stands out. And as McDonald leads Sereno to multiple state titles, she catches the eye of legendary University of North Carolina women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance. Suddenly, soccer is more than a distraction; it becomes an escape from Phoenix entirely.
New episodes coming each Tuesday, through May 17.
To continue supporting journalism like this, visit <a href="http://charlotteobserver.com/payback">charlotteobserver.com/payback</a> or <a href="http://newsobserver.com/payback">newsobserver.com/payback</a> . 
The host of Payback is Alex Andrejev. It's produced by Kata Stevens, Casey Toth, Julia Wall, and executive producer Davin Coburn. The executive producer for iHeartRadio is Sean Titone.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Sports

Longshot: Payback

Part 3: The Safe Place

No one wants to feel disconnected, misunderstood or alone with the person they love the most.
Have you ever noticed you and your partner?
· Have blowout fights when all you wanted to do was share what was in your heart?
· Can’t stop interrupting each other because you have different views?
· Are afraid to share how you really feel and think in case it pushes your partner away or causes a fight?
No one wants to feel this way with the person they love the most.
I remember the early days of the relationship with my husband. I loved him so much but were had a lot of conflicts. And because of that – we worried we were incompatible.
We both had to make some changes so we could bridge the communication gap in our relationship.
Here are the 3 biggest mindset shifts I had to make to have a better connection with my husband.
1. Remember why you got together in the first place.
2. Tolerate different views
3. Repair
 
If you found this helpful, but you know you need a little more help with your communication so you and your partner can have more peace and get back to loving each other, check out my blog.
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Relationships

Relationship Psych | Love | Marriage | Conflict | Psychology |

78. 3 Tips for Peaceful Conversations

Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine movie action man Steven Seagal.
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526 - Steven Seagal - Part 1

Why don't we have mouth roombas? Is the universe full of chickens? What was the first internet purchase?

Philosophy

Dear Hank & John

325: Just A Chicken Floated By (w/ Roman Mars!)

Let’s throw off the stress of city cares and head out into the country for a simpler life, which apparently was as much a desire back in the 1850s as it is today.   If you support us in March 2022, you’ll help us stay 100% listener supported AND be entered into a raffle for your very own printed copy of the 1897 Sears Catalog, which is neat. Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod">https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod</a> Buy Me a Coffee: <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW</a>   Read "Ten Acres Enough" at Project Gutenberg: <a href= "https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48753">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48753</a>   Music: "Cosmic Tingles” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY <a href= "https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com">https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com</a>   If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, boringbookspod.com.

Prose

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep

Ten Acres Enough, by Edmund Morris, Part 1

Brother Pháp Dung discusses the life and teachings of Vietnamese Zen master, peace activist, poet, and author Thich Nhat Hanh.

Psychology

10% Happier with Dan Harris

How to Suffer Well | Brother Pháp Dung

Chris Winter is a neurologist and sleep expert who helps his patients learn to sleep better. He’s also the author of two books. His first book, The Sleep Solution, was released in 2017. His newest book is called The Rested Child. Some of the things he talks about in today's episode are how to stop being so anxious when you have trouble falling asleep, how to know when to see a sleep specialist, and the specific strategies that can help you get a better night's sleep.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

124 - How to Sleep Better Tonight with Sleep Expert Dr. Chris Winter

How revolutionary was the Copernican Revolution?

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

HoP 393 - The World Doesn’t Revolve Around You - Copernicus

Kris from Washington has a Subaru that 'thunks' around corners. After the boys ask a few probing and insightful questions they seize upon an answer -and promptly forget it in the excitement. Will Kris get some useful help? Will this week's puzzler be better than last week's? Only one way to find out: Check out this episode of the Best of Car Talk for all this, a new puzzler and more calls.

The Best of Car Talk

#2225: I Have the Answer! Now Where Did it Go?

Fintan O’Toole talks about “We Don’t Know Ourselves,” and Julie Otsuka discusses “The Swimmers.”

The Book Review

A Personal Tour of Modern Irish History

Since the beginning of the space program, we’ve always expected astronauts to be fully abled athletic overachievers who are one-part science-geek, two-parts triathlete – a mix the writer Tom Wolfe famously called “the right stuff.”
But what if, this whole time, we’ve had it all wrong?
In this episode, reporter Andrew Leland joins a blind linguistics professor named Sheri Wells-Jensen and a crew of eleven other disabled people on a mission to prove that disabled people have what it takes to go to space. And not only that, but that they may have an edge over non-disabled people. We follow the Mission AstroAccess crew members to Long Beach, California, where they hop on an airplane to take an electrifying flight that simulates zero-gravity – a method used by NASA to train astronauts – and afterwards learn that the biggest challenges to a future where space is accessible to all people may not be where they expected to find them. And our reporter Andrew, who is legally blind himself, confronts some unexpected conclusions of his own.This episode was reported by Andrew Leland and produced by Maria Paz Gutierrez, Matt Kielty and Pat Walters. Jeremy Bloom contributed music and sound design. Production sound recording by Dan McCoy.Special thanks to William Pomerantz, Sheyna Gifford, Jim Vanderploeg, Tim Bailey, and Bill Barry
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Citations in this episode
Multimedia:Sheri Wells-Jensen’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iiC0jGgxH8">SETI Institute presentation</a>Learn more about <a href="https://astroaccess.org/">Mission AstroAccess</a>Other work by <a href="https://www.andrewleland.org/">Andrew Leland</a>
Articles:Sheri Wells-Jensen’s, “<a href="https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-case-for-disabled-astronauts/">The Case for Disabled Astronauts</a>,” Scientific American

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