• Under Pressure
    Aug 20 2024

    From a hiatal hernia to varicose veins, pressure abnormalities can cause havoc in our bodies.

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    12 mins
  • Those Electrons We Eat
    Aug 20 2024

    When was the last time you went shopping to buy electrons at the food store? Well, it was the last time you shopped. Listen to find out how our body extracts energy from electrons,. It is after all our metabolism.

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    23 mins
  • Born to Run
    Aug 20 2024

    From the University of Utah's Department of Biology comes the incredible idea that humans's evolved to stand up right in large part to breathe better, so we can run a long, long time. They said, "We are born to run."

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    19 mins
  • Walking - The Physics of Moving Our Legs
    Aug 20 2024

    It is the first milestone of our lives - when we walk. It is healthy? Is walking faster better? How do we determine our maximum speed? All this and more in this podcast on moving.

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    10 mins
  • Physics, Bones and Trauma
    Aug 20 2024

    No question that the faster you are going, the more likely you are to get injured. But what most people don't know, it is how quickly you stop that really matters. It is all in the physics of trauma.

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    14 mins
  • Arches and the Physics of Foot Pain
    Aug 15 2024

    Do you feet hurt after standing or walking? Do they hurt when running? The problem is likely how forces are being unevenly distributed in your feet. Listen as Dr. Richard Ingebretsen helps us know the physics of foot pain.

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    15 mins
  • Knee Pain - The Physics That Causes Our Knees to Hurt.
    Aug 15 2024

    Do your knees hurts after doing squats? Did you have knee pain after running? All of this is explained by the physics surrounding our knees.

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    17 mins
  • The Physics Behind Back Pain
    Aug 15 2024

    Your back is sore and it's not the first time! While many things can cause pain in the neck and lower back, in the end the laws of physics play a major role. Listen and find out how.

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    18 mins