SciFri Radio: Nutrition and Diet

SciFri Radio: Genetically Modified Crops
Has biotech delivered on its promise to feed the developing world? In this hour, live from St Louis, we'll talk about genetically engineered crops.

SciFri Radio: Obesity Research
New Year's resolution to lose the weight? We'll get the latest on research into obesity.

SciFri Radio: Caffeine and Alcohol
New research reinforces why you shouldn't rely on a cup of coffee to sober you up after a midnight toast.

SciFri Radio: Connected
How can your friends -- and your friends' friends -- affect you?

SciFri Radio: Studying Aging Through Tsimane Tribe
Researchers are studying a tribe living in Bolivia’s Amazon region to learn more about the effects of aging in the developed world.

SciFri Radio: Snacks, Overeating, and Sensory Science
Got a weakness for chocolate chip cookies? Kettle chips? Pizza? Ira talks with former FDA commissioner David Kessler about how tasty foods change...

SciFri Radio: Food Shortages and Civilization
How closely related are food supplies and the stability of a civilization?

SciFri Radio: Brown Fat
A study published this week finds that 'brown fat' - a type found in babies - is actually present in adults as well, and has impressive...

SciFri Radio: Are All Calories Created Equal?
New research weighs in on the efficacy of several popular weight loss diets, and finds that it's not so much what you eat, but how much of it.

SciFri Radio: Fish and Mercury
Eating fish is good for you -- unless the fish contains the heavy metal mercury.

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Newsbrief: Urban Agriculture in Milwaukee - Growing Power
A farm within the Milwaukee city limits? We take a tour of Growing Power, an organization focused on sustainable urban agriculture.