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#63: Binge Drinking and the Brain: Why it’s Worse than You Think Oct 16, 2020

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With the latest research exploring links between binge drinking and brain activity, Inverse’s Sarah Sloat and Ali Pattillo discuss how heavy drinking can lead to cognitive-behavioral issues — including increased anxiety, and feeling less empathy for others.

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LINK BETWEEN BINGE DRINKING AND BRAIN DYSFUNCTION

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/binge-drinking-anxiety-study

LINK BETWEEN BINGE DRINKING AND EMPATHY

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/binge-drinking-empathy-brain-scan-study

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#62: Solar Cycle 25: How the Sun’s turbulent activity shapes life on Earth Oct 14, 2020

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With the Solar Cycle 25 poised to impact future space voyages, Inverse’s Passant Rabie explains how scientists are predicting solar activity in the cosmos — and using scientific evidence to calm hysteria here on Earth.

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Solar Minimum Explained: https://www.inverse.com/science/solar-minimum-explained

Solar Cycle 25: https://www.inverse.com/science/solar-cycle-25-nasa-explains

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#61: Resetting the Body Clock: Better Sleep, Better Health Oct 09, 2020

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With the latest body clock science explaining why women and men sleep differently, Inverse’s Emma Betuel and Sarah Sloat explore how resetting our internal rhythm can transform our health and our sleep.

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Body Clock Science:

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/body-clock-difference-between-men-and-women

Mushroom Reset: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/cure-for-jetlag-fungus-compound

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#60: Life in space: when science fiction meets reality Oct 07, 2020

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As space agencies prepare for longer-duration flights to the Moon and Mars, the latest scientific research — as well as the Netflix drama Away — are painting a clearer picture of what life in space is really like. Inverse’s Passant Rabie and Jake Kleinman have more.

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Netflix's Away:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inverse.com/entertainment/away-review-netflix-hilary-swank/amp

Space Health:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inverse.com/science/two-ways-to-keep-humans-healthy-in-space/amp

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#59: Change Your Diet, Change the Future Oct 05, 2020

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Based on the latest nutrition studies, Inverse’s Ali Pattillo and Nina Pullano discuss how changing what you eat not only shapes longevity, but the planet’s health too.

CHANGING YOUR DIET IN 3 KEY WAYS COULD FUNDAMENTALLY IMPACT CLIMATE CHANGE

https://www.inverse.com/science/changing-our-diet-in-these-tk-key-ways-could-fundamentally-alter-climate-change

AVOIDING THIS TYPE OF FOOD MAY PROTECT YOUR TELOMERES, BOOSTING LONGEVITY

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/ultra-processed-food-telomeres-study

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#58: How you doin’? Staying mentally healthy during Covid-19 Oct 01, 2020

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In a bonus crossover episode between The Abstract and Important, Not Important, Inverse Mind & Body staff writer Ali Pattillo spotlights the pressures on people's mental health and vital strategies to stay healthy and sane.

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Important, Not Important podcast: https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast

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#57: Men and Covid-19: Why They’re Getting Hit Harder Sep 30, 2020

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With growing evidence highlighting troubling differences, Inverse’s Ali Pattillo and Sarah Sloat discuss how the coronavirus seems to make men sicker than women.

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The Covid-19 Male Connection:

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/why-is-coronavirus-killing-more-men-than-women

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/why-do-more-men-die-of-covid

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Check back tomorrow for a bonus crossover episode between The Abstract and Important, Not Important, Inverse Mind & Body staff writer Ali Pattillo spotlights the pressures on people's mental health and vital strategies to stay healthy and sane.

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#56: How to Navigate Covid-19's "Infodemic" and Stay Sane Sep 28, 2020

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With the first confirmed case of coronavirus reinfection emerging as “information overload” hits its peak, Inverse’s Emma Betuel and Ali Pattillo discuss where the latest science stands on the mind and body’s best defense against Covid-19.

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#55: Exercise Vs. Stress: How Working Out Affects Our Mental Health Sep 23, 2020

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With the latest research suggesting exercise is beneficial for depression and stress resilience, Inverse’s Emma Betuel and Ali Pattillo discuss how working out does wonders for mental health.

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https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/exercise-depression-treatment-study

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/brain-study-exercise-increases-resilience-to-stress

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#54: Solar Storms, Anti-Solar Panels and the Future of Clean Energy Sep 21, 2020

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With a look at the latest science regarding solar storms and anti-solar panels, Inverse’s Passant Rabie and Sarah Wells discuss what the Sun’s energy is capable of — and how solar power technology can improve on its limitations.

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