This is an episode we think you might enjoy of Body Electric. TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our technology and our bodies and asks: How are we physically adapting to meet the demands of the Information Age? Why do so many of us feel utterly drained after a day spent attached to our devices?
This episode explores how economic eras have shaped the human body in the past with author Vybarr Cregan-Reid. Additionally, hear from Columbia University researcher and exercise physiologist Keith Diaz on how moving our bodies (and staying off our screens) helps us feel our best.
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Why is it so hard to get effective birth control in the US? | Mark Edwards
Your right to mental privacy in the age of brain-sensing tech | Nita Farahany
The tragedy of air pollution -- and an urgent demand for clean air | Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didn't? | G. Richard Scott
Why thinking about death helps you live a better life | Alua Arthur
Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life | Catherine Price
Is someone you love suffering in silence? Here's what to do | Gus Worland
The Internet's First Main Character? | The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks
Lessons from losing my mind | Andy Dunn
What is a poop transplant, and how does it work? | Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind
How to keep house while drowning (w/ KC Davis)
How does alcohol cause hangovers? | Judy Grisel
The science of preserving sight | Joshua Chu-Tan
The bias behind your undiagnosed chronic pain | Sheetal DeCaria
A sex therapist's secret to rediscovering your spark | Ian Kerner
Mental health care that disrupts cycles of violence | Celina de Sola
What girls and women in sports need to unlock their potential | Kate Ackerman
Why nurses are key to medical innovation | Ben Gran
Why autism is often missed in women and girls | Kate Kahle
3 steps to help kids process traumatic events | Kristen Nguyen
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