Your Brain On

High in fats and low in carbs, ketogenic diets were originally developed in the 1920s to treat children with epilepsy. Now, they've gained popularity for weight loss, and even improved cognitive funct...

18 Dec 202449min

ALS, a nervous system disease, ruled the headlines in the summer of 2014 thanks to the viral Ice Bucket Challenge. How has our knowledge of the disorder evolved a decade later? Amyotrophic lateral scl...

11 Dec 202446min

For decades, ketamine has mainly been used as an anaesthetic, but in more recent years, it's gained popularity in mental health treatment. Conversations around the benefits and risks associated with i...

4 Dec 202444min

From the first spark of attraction, all the way to climax, sex sets off chemical fireworks in your brain. And yet, this beautiful, powerful act has become mired in shame and stigma. But through open c...

20 Nov 20241h 8min

Protein — how much do we need? What's the healthiest way to consume it? Can we get enough from plant-based diets? Until recent decades, protein hasn't been quite as prominent in public health discussi...

17 Okt 202456min

The digital age has made it easier than ever to access health information, but how can we know which sources to trust? Social media is saturated with misinformation. Some of it is inadvertent — many b...

9 Okt 20241h 4min

20 incredible conversations with leading scientists, in one hour. We're excited to present this special installment of Your Brain On, featuring highlights from some of the speakers talking at our firs...

2 Okt 20241h 5min

What are our animal companions thinking? And how does our friendship with them change their brains, and our brains? We all wish we could communicate with our pets. Though we may never share a language...

25 Sep 202455min