mindbodyevolution

The Science of Seeing

Today Dr. Josh Stout discusses the difference between perception and seeing.  What begins as a mechanical process turns philosophical as our brain constantly interprets everything we see.

Osteoporosis

In today's episode of the mindbodyevolution podcast, Dr. Josh Stout discusses how to maximize bone density early and maintain it throughout life.

Neuroscience of Meditation

Dr. Josh Stout's personal research on meditation, what science knows and what it doesn't, the mind-body connection and how we can manipulate it, and how and why a meditation practice can reduce stress and improve imagination.

Treating the American Lifestyle

For the majority of us, the American lifestyle causes physical problems that need medical treatment. Dr. Josh Stout explains how statins and Metformin are used and how to minimize side effects.

The Non-Science of Individuals

Science can only look at groups - but only individuals exist.  Today Dr. Josh stout discusses how we can see the individuals, and why this is vitally important for climate, ecology, biodiversity, medicine, and in our own daily life.

Throwing Makes Us Human

The Hand Axe was humanity's technology for more than two million years. Today Dr. Josh Stout discusses what these objects were and why they were so important to our survival and evolution.

Out of Africa or From Africa

How climate change, genetic bottlenecks, and migration work together to make the Nile the tree of life for our African species.

AI In The Classroom Revisited

Students might not be doomed by AI. I see them becoming “prompt engineers”, structuring their writing with detailed instructions for the AI. Students are now using a multi-step writing process that produces well thought through essays even when fluency is difficult.