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Serving Up Science
How Junk Food Hijacks Your Brain | Serving Up Science
Why do we crave fatty, sugary, and salty snacks? We put junk food under the microscope
What’s the buzz about caffeine? | Serving Up Science
Serving Up Science is hosted by history buff, science writer and foodie Sheril Kirshenbaum, who will give you science-backed tips to make your favorite foods even better. Farmed or Wild? Why does cheese stink? Why should meat rest? Explore these questions and more.
What’s the buzz about caffeine? | Serving Up Science
Serving Up Science Episode 304 | 7m 22s | CC
An estimated 2.25 billion cups of coffee are enjoyed worldwide per day. What does caffeine do to our bodies that makes us perk up and give us a mood boost? More than you might realize! Discover the chemistry of caffeine and why it’s the world’s most consumed psychoactive substance. Sheril is joined in the kitchen by David Lowry, evolutionary plant biologist and self-proclaimed coffee addict.
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