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Episode 157: Don Layman on the role of dietary protein in muscle, health, and disease
Today we have one of the worlds foremost authorities on dietary protein and amino acids, Dr. Donald Layman. He is known for his extensive research on muscle development as well as his studies of metabolic regulation for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascu
Episode 156: Josh Hagen discusses optimizing performance in athletes and warfighters
Todays interview is with Dr. Josh Hagen, the director of the Human Performance Collaborative at Ohio State University and an Associate Research Professor in the universitys Department of Integrated Systems Engineering.Joining co-host Ken Ford for this
Episode 155: Chris McCurdy discusses kratom’s benefits and possible risks
Today we have the worlds foremost authority on kratom returning to STEM-Talk after five years to give us an update on his research. Shortly after his 2018 interview on episode 61, Dr. Christopher McCurdy and his lab at the University of Florida received
Episode 154: Orthopedic surgeon Brian Cole discusses advances in the treatment of knee, elbow and shoulder injuries
Today we have Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in cartilage restoration, orthobiologics, and advanced surgical techniques for the treatment of knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries. He is the team physician for the NBA’s Chicago Bulls an
Episode 153: Dominic D’Agostino discusses new advances in the study of nutritional ketosis
Today we have our good friend and colleague Dr. Dominic DAgostino returning for his third appearance on STEM-Talk. Dom, as most of our longtime listeners know, is well-known for his research into the ketogenic diet and the physiological benefits of nutri
Episode 152: Mark Shelhamer talks about the effects of spaceflight on humans and NASA’s Planned Mars Mission
Today we have the former chief scientist of NASAs Human Research Program, Dr. Mark Shelhamer. Mark specializes in neurovestibular adaptation to spaceflight.He is an otolaryngology professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the director of the sc
Episode 151: John Ioannidis talks about the bungled response to COVID-19
Back in early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. John Ioannidis wrote an article in March of 2020 questioning government statistics about the fatality rate associated with COVID-19. The backlash was swift and brutal and John’s reputation as one of the mos
Episode 150: Barbara Thorne talks about E.O. Wilson, the conehead termite and the sociality of termites
Today we have Dr. Barbara Thorne, a termite biologist and an expert on the invasive conehead species, a Central and South American termite that has invaded South Florida.Barbara is a research professor and professor emerita in the Department of Entomolo
Episode 149: Jeff Volek discusses ketogenic diet to improve metabolic health and treat disease
Dr. Jeff Volek has been investigating how humans adapt to ketogenicand carbohydrate-restricted diets for the past 30 years. Today, Jeff returns to STEM-Talk to discuss a growing accumulation of studies supporting a ketogenic diet as a way to improve met
Episode 148: Ed Weiler on the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes, Mars rovers and NASA’s search for life
Our guest today is Dr. Ed Weiler, a retired NASA scientist who spent 20 years as the chief scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope, the forerunner of the James Webb.During his 33-year NASA career, Ed wore many hats, including Associate Administrator of