Marathon Performance: Does high-carb fueling work?
How many carbs do you need to run your best marathon? Recent headlines suggest that 120 grams per hour is the magic number. But what’s the science behind that claim? To find out, we dug into the study...
23 Helmi 1h 5min
Falling in Love: Do the 36 Questions Actually Work?
Can a list of questions really make two strangers fall in love? In 2015, a viral New York Times Modern Love column claimed psychologists had discovered a formula for love: 36 increasingly personal que...
9 Helmi 1h
Bonus: Pheromones with commentary
While we’re on a short break between seasons, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from Season 1. This week, we’re re-releasing our debut episode on pheromones and sexy sweat, with some adde...
26 Tammi 57min
Bonus: Sugar Sag with Commentary
While we’re on a short break between seasons, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from Season 1. This week, we’re re-releasing our exploration of how your diet can affect your skin – now wi...
12 Tammi 1h 8min
Bonus: Vitamin D Part 1 with commentary
While we’re on a short break between seasons, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from Season 1. This week, we’re re-releasing our deep dive into vitamin D and the origins of the so-called ...
29 Joulu 20251h 23min
The Batman Effect: Do weird surprises make people nicer?
DescriptionNobody expects Batman—but when he shows up in a crowded subway car, are people suddenly more likely to help a passenger in need? This week on Normal Curves, we unpack a recent quasi-experim...
15 Joulu 202546min
Holiday Survival Guide Part 2: The survey study edition
Does the temperature of your coffee six months ago really predict whether you feel gassy today? This week we dissect a new nutrition survey study on hot and cold beverage habits that claims to connect...
1 Joulu 20251h 2min
Holiday Survival Guide: How to talk about scientific studies around the dinner table
Does a little alcohol really make you speak a foreign language better? This week we unpack a quirky randomized trial that tested Dutch pronunciation after a modest buzz—and came to the opposite conclu...
17 Marras 20251h
