• Se 6 Ep 7: Does Weightlifting cause Hair Loss?
    Feb 21 2025

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    In today's episode we are discussing the science behind weightlifting and hair loss and if weightlifting can cause hair loss. We will also be discussing how hair grows, what it is, how hair loss happens, and if there are any supplements often taken with weightlifting, that may cause hair loss as well. I hope you enjoy today's episode! And have a great weekend!

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    19 mins
  • Se 6 Ep 6: CBD for Muscle Recovery?
    Feb 17 2025

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    In today's episode, we will be discussing what CBD is, how it is extracted, how muscle repair works, and if CBD can actually help accelerate muscle repair. I hope you all enjoy todays episode, and happy Presidents day!

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    27 mins
  • Se 6 Ep 5: Jawline Chewing Gum
    Dec 16 2024

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    In today's episode we are discussing the science behind jawline chewing gum and if it actually does everything these companies say it does. Jawline chewing gum is a recent product that has been marketed towards young men stating that this miracle product is able to create a developed looking jawline and facial structure simply by chewing. However, the claims made by these companies may not actually be realistic and in fact these products may cause more harm than good. I hope all of you have a fantastic Monday and that you join us for today’s episode of The Science Behind That!

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    23 mins
  • Se 6 Ep 4: Could the Zombie Apocalypse Happen?
    Nov 18 2024

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    In today's episode we are discussing if the zombie apocalypse could happen. We will be talking about zombies as they're expressed in various types of media; film, TV shows, video games. We will also talk about which one of these expressions in media is theoretically possible and how to create a plausible zombie causing pathogen in real life. I hope you enjoy today's episode! And I hope you all had a nice weekend, and I will see you all on Friday!

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    37 mins
  • Se 6 Ep 3: Vaccines
    Nov 15 2024

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    Hello, all you scientists, welcome back to The Science Behind That podcast! On today's episode we are discussing vaccines. We will be talking about the six different types of vaccines, how they work, how effective they are, and why they are one of the greatest medical inventions in human history. We will also be talking about why there are so many conspiracies about vaccines and why you shouldn't listen to them. I hope you enjoy today's episode and have a great weekend!

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    29 mins
  • Se 6 Ep 2: Water Fluoridation
    Nov 11 2024

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    Hello everybody! Welcome back to the Science Behind That Podcast! In today's episode we will be discussing the science behind fluoridation of drinking water, and why it is one of the greatest achievements of public health in the last century, and how it protects your gums and teeth. We will also be talking about why some people out there don't like it and why arguments against it don't hold water. I hope all of you enjoy today's episode and I will see you all on Friday!

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    34 mins
  • Se 6: Important Podcast Update
    Nov 8 2024

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    An important update about the future directions of the show.

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    8 mins
  • Se 5 Ep 16: What is Pasteurization?
    Jul 15 2024

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    Hello everybody in today's episode of the science behind that podcast, we are talking about the science behind pasteurization. We will be talking about its history/why it was invented, how it works, why there's a growing movement to not drink pasteurized milk, and the pathogens you can acquire from non-pasteurized milk. I hope all of you guys had a fantastic weekend, and I hope you enjoy the episode! All the music in this episode was generously provided by < e s c p >, a member of the FSM Team, so make sure to give them some love!

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    28 mins