The Science of Slowing Down Aging & Things You Believe That Are Just Not True

What makes a food a comfort food? Do those foods really comfort you? This episode begins by discussing why we crave our favorite comfort foods and what, if anything, does eating those foods do for us. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/why-comfort-food-comforts/389613/  Can you really slow down the aging process and add years to your life? There is a lot of hype about products that supposedly help you turn back the clock that don’t have much evidence to support the claims. However, there is also a lot of serious research into increasing lifespan by slowing the effects of getting older. One of the people on front lines of this is Dr. David Sinclair who is a leading longevity expert, professor at Harvard University and author of the book Lifespan: Why we Age and Why We Don't Have To (https://amzn.to/3KXpzN8). Listen as he explains proven ways that he says can easily add 14 years to your life - or more. Is a day really 24 hours long? Do we really have just 5 senses? Is it lack of gravity that allows astronauts on the International Space Station to float around? These are examples of things many people believe to be true that really aren’t - or may just have a grain or two of truth according to my guest Philip Bouchard. He is a software engineer, educator and author of the book The Stickler’s Guide to Science in the Age of Misinformation: The Real Science Behind Hacky Headlines, Crappy Clickbait, and Suspect Sources (https://amzn.to/3tH5swJ).  Why does your stomach growl? People often think it is because you are hungry and your stomach is empty. Listen as I explain what is really going on and why it isn’t actually your stomach that is doing the growling. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319901 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!  Go to https://Indeed.com/Something to claim your $75 credit before March 31st! Discover matches all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match Follow CALL ME CURIOUS on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can listen one week early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app.  Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play! Use SheetzGo on the Sheetz app! Just open the app, scan your snacks, tap your payment method and go!  https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices