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Sharon Van Etten is on the road now touring her seventh album, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory. But as much as she loves writing and performing music, she has considered a couple different career paths: therapist and sommelier! Sharon’s love of wine started in high school, when she was an exchange student living with a family in Spain. So host Rachel Belle interviews the founders of Open That Bottle Night, a couple of former Wall Street Journal wine writers who created an annual holiday to encourage people to open the special bottles of wine that no occasion seemed to be special enough for. Sharon says she doesn’t like to cook when she’s in a bad mood because the food always ends up tasting bad. Rachel calls up cognitive neurologist Dr Rachel Herz, author of Why You Eat What You Eat, who says food actually does taste different when you’re sad, angry, depressed or happy. Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh with Rachel Belle! Season 2 out now! Sign up for Rachel's new (free!) Cascade PBS newsletter for more food musings! Follow along on Instagram! Order Rachel’s cookbook Open Sesame.Support the show: http://rachelbelle.substack.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Once again, it's that wonderful time when scientists everywhere hold their breath as the team opens the Outside/Inbox to answer listener questions about the natural world. Today's theme is smell: how it works in the nose, the mind, and how much is still unknown about the fifth sense.Question 1: Does it gross you out to know that every time you smell something, a little bit of that thing… is in your nose? What happens to the molecules we smell?Question 2: Why do smells have such a powerful connection to memory?Question 3: How do pheromones work in humans? Do ‘ideal mates' really ‘smell better' to us?Question 4: Why does the smell of florals sometimes precede a migraine?Question 5: What's anosmia?Featuring Rachel Herz, Bob Datta, Katie Boetang, and Tristram Wyatt, with thanks to Stephanie Hunter. Outside/In seeks your questions for an upcoming Outside/Inbox. What questions should the Outside/In team explore about the U.S. presidential election? What do you want to know about what this election means for climate change or environmental regulation? Maybe you've got questions about Project 2025, or maybe you're curious about presidential transitions more generally.You can send your questions to outsidein@nhpr.org or leave a voicemail on our hotline, 1-844-GO-OTTER. SUPPORTOutside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member. Subscribe to our newsletter for occasional emails about new show swag, call-outs for listener submissions, and other announcements.Follow Outside/In on Instagram or Twitter, or join our private discussion group on Facebook. LINKSRachel Herz is the author of several books, including “Why You Eat What You Eat” and “The Scent of Desire.”Tristram Wyatt is the author of “Pheromones and Animal Behavior.”Katie Boetang hosts The Smell Podcast.More on the connections between smell, memory, emotion, and health, featuring Bob Datta and Herz.In the 1990s, one company claimed to have found human sex pheromones and tried to market them for use in perfumes.Research on the connection between olfactory loss and depression, smell triggers for migraines, and an explanation of how COVID-19 causes loss of smell. CREDITSOutside/In host: Nate HegyiReported, produced, and mixed by Justine Paradis, Catherine Hurley, and Felix Poon, with help from Marina Henke.Edited by Taylor QuimbyNHPR's Director of Podcasts is Rebecca LavoieMusic by Daniel Fridell, Caro Luna, Lofive, bomull, Jahzarr, Mindme, and John B. Lund. Outside/In is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio.
Forget what you learned in elementary school about the five senses. Scent, the often-overlooked sense, isn't just an afterthought; it's the unsung hero intricately tied to every facet of our existence. Our sense of smell is not only responsible for triggering cherished memories, but also holds keys to our well-being, the pleasures of taste, the promise of longevity and even the art of seduction. Whitney's guest today is neuroscientist Dr. Rachel Herz, a world-leading expert on the psychological science of smell. She's been actively conducting research and teaching on the senses, emotion, perception, motivated behavior and cognition since 1990. Dr. Herz is a TED speaker and published author, including her most recent book: Why You Eat What You Eat. Here's what to look forward to in today's episode The surprising truth that the connection between smell and memory is primarily emotional. Scents provide a more emotionally intense and rich memory. Your sense of smell is involved in every aspect of your life. How you can purposely create a scent memory. Want to be healthier in terms of your diet? Smelling a scent connected to healthy food is going to remind you of those intentions. Link between taste and smell. Discover the link between the sense of smell and life longevity Exercise your nose? Yep! Learn how. What can women be asking themselves more? When you come across a scent that you really react to positively or negatively, question why you have that response. Why do you love/hate it? Is it connected with a memory from your life? Dr. Herz and I would love to know what you connected with from today's episode - share a scent memory with us or an a-ha you took away. Share today's episode on Instagram and be sure to tag me - @Whitneywoman! NEXT SEASON TO SHIFT MASTERMIND BEGINS SEPTEMBER 27, 2023! BE IN THE ROOM. Connect with Whitney: Instagram l Website l Season to Shift Mastermind l Electric Ideas Podcast Connect with Dr. Rachel Herz: Website l Twitter l Recent Books: The Scent of Desire and Why You Eat What You Eat
Among the needs all 7 billion of us on the planet have in common is our need to eat. Food allows us to survive, thrive, and it can bring immense pleasure. However, how things taste and what we like is unique to us all. But despite our uniqueness, there are certain trends. For example, we order tomato juice on airplanes at a far greater frequency than we do on land. Why is that? And have you ever noticed you can have an entirely different experience of taste depending on how a food or drink is presented, where they're consumed, the type of music that's playing in the background, and even based upon the color of the plate it's served on? These will all be addressed on this episode. Dr. Rachel Herz (https//www.rachelherz.com) is a neuroscientist, a professor at Brown University, and a world-leading expert on the psychological science of smell. She is the author of several books including one on smell called, The Scent of Desire. Another book of hers called That's Disgusting, and it takes a scientific look at repulsion. Her most recent book explores the science behind our relationship with food and is called, Why You Eat What You Eat. I loved the book and couldn't stop smiling as I devoured the audio version. And I am not alone—it was listed among the “Best Food Books of 2018” by The Smithsonian and The New Yorker and has been praised high and low by the press and thought leaders. So, join Rachel and me as we explore a journey of the senses and Why You Eat What You Eat! Link to her book Why You Eat What You Eat: https://www.amazon.com/Why-You-Eat-What-Relationship-ebook/dp/B06XH3D8VF/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=rachel+herz&qid=1635354607&sr=8-2 To find out more, go to: https//www.rachelherz.com
Help support this podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!We need your suggestions! Let us know what you like and dislike about the show, give us suggestions for future topics and guests! Your feedback will help shape the podcast!Have you ever had a hard time losing weight? Does the health & wellness industry make you feel guilty or undisciplined for eating sweet or fatty foods? If so, you may have found yourself wondering why we eat the foods we eat, and why it's so difficult to resist temptation. Turns out there's more to our dietary choices than taste. This is a fascinating topic that Dr. Rachel Herz has studied in depth. Rachel is a neuroscientist and one of the world's foremost experts on the psychology of the sense of smell. She is a TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, professional consultant, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, and faculty member in the Food Studies program and Brown University, and a part-time faculty member in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Boston College. She has spent over 30 years researching and writing about the perception, emotion, behavior, and cognition surrounding smell, taste, food, and flavor. She is also the author of several books, including “Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food”. In this episode, we discuss: · The connection between our psychology and our eating habits· The role of evolutionary biology in our attraction to high-calorie foods· How big food marketing tricks you into making dietary choices that undermine your health· Why our mindset around what we eat is more important than what we consume· How moral superiority around food choice can undermine your progress· Actionable techniques to sustainably improve our relationship with food · How the loss of smell can negatively impact food choices· How to train our sense of smell Connect with Rachel:Book: https://amzn.to/3BxFfm3 Website: https://rachelherz.com/ Twitter: @Rachel_HerzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelherz/ TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmGLsMER58g Connect with Me:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Instagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTube References:· Milkshake Study· Loyola StudyReminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!
Rachel Herz, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and world-leading expert on the psychological science of smell. She has been conducting research on the senses, emotion, perception, motivated behavior, and cognition since 1990. In this episode, Dr. Herz speaks to us about how scent memories and imagery influence our health and decision-making. She explains the groundbreaking science behind loss of smell as a reliable early indicator of Sars-CoV-2. Dr. Herz is a TEDx speaker, has published over 95 original research papers, received numerous awards and grants, co-authored scholarly handbooks, and is an adjunct professor in the Medical School of Brown University and part-time faculty in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Boston College. She is also a professional consultant to various industries regarding scent, taste, food and flavor, and is frequently called upon as an expert witness in legal cases involving olfaction. Dr. Herz is the author of several academic and popular science books including the leading college textbook on Sensation & Perception (Oxford University Press) now in its 6th edition, The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell (2007; Harper Collins), which was selected as a finalist for the “2009 AAAS Prize for Excellence in Science Books,” and That's Disgusting: Unraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion (2012; W.W. Norton & Co), which analyzes the emotion of disgust from culture to neuroscience, and was listed as a New York Times Book Review “Editor's Choice”. Her latest book Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food (2018; W.W. Norton & Co) explores how our senses, brain and psychology govern our perception of food, and the experiences and consequences of eating. Why You Eat What You Eat was a finalist for the “2018 Readable Feast Awards” and listed among the “Best Food Books of 2018” by The Smithsonian and The New Yorker.Useful linkswebsite: https://rachelherz.com/Twitter @Rachel Herz LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachelherzScent Perception and Therapeutic Potential for PainTracking Smell Loss to Identify Health Care Workers with Sars-Cov-2 Infection To learn more about plants & your health from Colleen at LabAroma check out this informative PDF: https://mailchi.mp/2fe0e426b244/osw1lg2dkh Disclaimer: The information presented in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor if you are in need of medical care, and before making any changes to your health routine.
Dr. Rachel Herz is a psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, recognized for her research on the psychology of smell. She also authored “Why You Eat What You Eat“. Dr. Herz joined Bob Sirott to talk about her book and explain the relationship we have with food. She also reveals why the first bite of something tastes […]
Six dozen rats and months of literally wandering in the woods taught Dr. Rachel Herz what she didn't want out of life... Rachel Herz, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist and world leading expert on the psychological science of smell. She has been conducting research on the senses, emotion, perception, motivated behavior and cognition since 1990. Dr. Herz is a TEDx speaker, has published over 95 original research papers, received numerous awards and grants, co-authored scholarly handbooks, and is an adjunct professor in the Medical School of Brown University and part-time faculty in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Boston College. She is also a professional consultant to various industries regarding scent, taste, food and flavor, and is frequently called upon as an expert witness in legal cases involving olfaction. Dr. Herz is the author of several academic and popular science books including the leading college textbook on Sensation & Perception (Oxford University Press) now in its 6thedition, The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell (2007; Harper Collins), which was selected as a finalist for the “2009 AAAS Prize for Excellence in Science Books,” and That's Disgusting: Unraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion (2012; W.W. Norton & Co), which analyzes the emotion of disgust from culture to neuroscience, and was listed as a New York Times Book Review “Editor's Choice”. Her latest book Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food (2018; W.W. Norton & Co) explores how our senses, brain and psychology govern our perception of food, and the experiences and consequences of eating. Why You Eat What You Eat was a finalist for the “2018 Readable Feast Awards” and listed among the “Best Food Books of 2018” by The Smithsonian and The New Yorker. In this episode… In this episode of Unconventional Life, Dr. Rachel Herz shares her story of discovery with Dr. Russell Strickland. She discusses how her early academic experiences taught her what she didn't like and how she was able to find nuggets from each of those experiences to craft her eventual career. Dr. Herz goes on to her describe "the hardest thing" she's ever done (and, no, it wasn't her dissertation) and what it was like to turn science into a story for her first book. Learn what you don't like early, so that you can mine the gold from your experiences and build a life you will treasure!
Whether you yawn, gasp, sniff, snore, or sigh, you're availing yourself of our very special atmosphere. It's easy to take this invisible chemical cocktail for granted, but it's not only essential to your existence: it unites you and every other life form on the planet, dead or alive. The next breath you take likely includes molecules exhaled by Julius Caesar or Eleanor Roosevelt. And for some animals, air is an information superhighway. Dogs navigate with their noses. Their sniffing snouts help them to identify their owners, detect trace amounts of drugs, and even sense some diseases. Find out what a dog's nose knows, and why no amount of bathing and dousing in perfume can mask your personal smelliness. Plus, why your own schnoz is key to not only enjoying a fine Bordeaux, but to survival of our species. Guests: Sam Kean – Science writer, author of “Caesar's Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us” Ken Givich – Microbiologist, Guittard Chocolate company Alexandra Horowitz – Dog cognition researcher, Barnard College, author of “Being A Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell” Rachel Herz – Cognitive neuroscientist, Brown University, author of “Why You Eat What You Eat,” and “The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell” Originally aired December 4, 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whether you yawn, gasp, sniff, snore, or sigh, you’re availing yourself of our very special atmosphere. It’s easy to take this invisible chemical cocktail for granted, but it’s not only essential to your existence: it unites you and every other life form on the planet, dead or alive. The next breath you take likely includes molecules exhaled by Julius Caesar or Eleanor Roosevelt. And for some animals, air is an information superhighway. Dogs navigate with their noses. Their sniffing snouts help them to identify their owners, detect trace amounts of drugs, and even sense some diseases. Find out what a dog’s nose knows, and why no amount of bathing and dousing in perfume can mask your personal smelliness. Plus, why your own schnoz is key to not only enjoying a fine Bordeaux, but to survival of our species. Guests: Sam Kean – Science writer, author of “Caesar’s Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us” Ken Givich – Microbiologist, Guittard Chocolate company Alexandra Horowitz – Dog cognition researcher, Barnard College, author of “Being A Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell” Rachel Herz – Cognitive neuroscientist, Brown University, author of “Why You Eat What You Eat,” and “The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell” Originally aired December 4, 2017
Dr. Rachel Herz is a Canadian and American psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, recognized for her research on the psychology of smell. She is a TEDx speaker, and is frequently quoted in the media on the subject of scent. She is on the faculty at Brown University and Boston College. She has written 3 books: “Why You Eat What You Eat,” “The Scent of Desire,” and “That's Disgusting.” In this episode, we learn about the science behind your sense of smell, why we are attracted to some people over others, why we love vs. detest different smells, why scents are tied to memories and so much more!! Link to Rachel's books: https://thestylethatbindsus.com/what-your-sense-of-smell-says-about-you/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/delia-folk8/support
Intermittent fasting has been on the periphery of my attention as something getting buzz in the broader world of food and food marketing. In fact, intermittent fasting is among the most popular weight loss strategies as we roll through 2020. According to an annual survey by the International Food Information Council, about 10% of Americans tried intermittent fasting in 2019, second only to “Clean Eating.”An app promoting intermittent fasting - DoFasting - broke through the onslaught of January diet marketing for me because fasting brings back poignant memories. Not because I’ve fasted to lose weight, but because fasting was an annual event in my family growing up. Breaking the fast is what I remember most and best. Food never tasted so good! And not just any food. Special food that did more than replenish your energy. A hearty, nourishing soup called harira (I give you my vegan version of it in this episode), figs, dates, eggs, and a special Moroccan sweet treat called chebakia.This wave of interest in fasting got me wanting to revisit my experiences to better understand the potential of fasting, especially as something more than a way to lose weight. From my limited experience it seems like fasting can heighten the pleasure of eating and offer emotional, even spiritual rewards if it’s part of an overall approach to eating.In this episode I talk to Liliya, who recently started a fasting Meetup group, about her experience and why she's a big proponent of IF. I also speak with Dr. Rachel Herz, a neuroscientist who specializes in perception and emotion, and author of "Why You Eat What You Eat." She tells me about some of the latest research into the health benefits of intermittent fasting related to managing insulin. Dr. Herz also talks about how we experience food after not eating for a long time, and speculates on the potential emotional benefits we derive from breaking the fast. Martina observes a vegan fast for weeks at a time, in addition to periodic 18-24 hour fasts. She describes the spiritual rewards of fasting.Then we talk about food to break the fast with. Mehdi Menouar, owner of Meska Sweets, a Moroccan bakery/patisserie in Englewood, NJ, talks about his Moroccan Macaron and elaborates on chebakia, the heavenly cookie/pastry that is one of my favorite things in Moroccan cuisine, and a staple during the fasting month of Ramadan.
Brian chats with Rachel Herz, author of “Why You Eat What You Eat“, to talk about the human relationship with food, specifically our sensory, psychological, and neuro-scientific factors that influence our eating habits. [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3585354/3585354_2019-01-13-200954.128.mp3]
(Repeat) Whether you yawn, gasp, sniff, snore, or sigh, you're availing yourself of our very special atmosphere. It's easy to take this invisible chemical cocktail for granted, but it's not only essential to your existence: it unites you and every other life form on the planet, dead or alive. The next breath you take likely includes molecules exhaled by Julius Caesar or Eleanor Roosevelt. And for some animals, air is an information superhighway. Dogs navigate with their noses. Their sniffing snouts help them to identify their owners, detect trace amounts of drugs, and even sense some diseases. Find out what a dog's nose knows, and why no amount of bathing and dousing in perfume can mask your personal smelliness. Plus, why your own schnoz is key to not only enjoying a fine Bordeaux, but to survival of our species. Guests: Sam Kean – Science writer, author of “Caesar's Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us” Alexandra Horowitz – Dog cognition researcher, Barnard College, author of “Being A Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell” Rachel Herz – Cognitive neuroscientist, Brown University, author of “Why You Eat What You Eat,” and “The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell” Ken Givich – Microbiologist, Guittard Chocolate company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
(Repeat) Whether you yawn, gasp, sniff, snore, or sigh, you’re availing yourself of our very special atmosphere. It’s easy to take this invisible chemical cocktail for granted, but it’s not only essential to your existence: it unites you and every other life form on the planet, dead or alive. The next breath you take likely includes molecules exhaled by Julius Caesar or Eleanor Roosevelt. And for some animals, air is an information superhighway. Dogs navigate with their noses. Their sniffing snouts help them to identify their owners, detect trace amounts of drugs, and even sense some diseases. Find out what a dog’s nose knows, and why no amount of bathing and dousing in perfume can mask your personal smelliness. Plus, why your own schnoz is key to not only enjoying a fine Bordeaux, but to survival of our species. Guests: Sam Kean – Science writer, author of “Caesar’s Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us” Alexandra Horowitz – Dog cognition researcher, Barnard College, author of “Being A Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell” Rachel Herz – Cognitive neuroscientist, Brown University, author of “Why You Eat What You Eat,” and “The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell” Ken Givich – Microbiologist, Guittard Chocolate company
Food lover and acclaimed neuroscientist Rachel Herz joins the party with news you can use from her excellent book, Why You Eat What You Eat. Dr. Herz is famous for explaining in simple language how the brain works in relation to food. She’ll explain how a favorite scent can distract you from cravings, why diet fads should be taken with a grain of salt, and what physiological and psychological components contribute to the feeling of fullness after a meal. Our eating habits are evolutionary! (That’s why we can’t eat if someone is staring at us). There are plenty of fun facts too. We’re spending the whole hour with Dr. Herz and offering up her book as our thank you gift for supporting The Faith Middleton Food Schmooze and everything you hear on Connecticut Public Radio. Support the show.
Essential Oils - and their claims - are huge right now. But is it all hype, or is there something special about these little brown bottles? To get to the bottom of it, we dig through the studies and speak to cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Rachel Herz and psychologist Prof. Mark Moss. Check out the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2PyEsKy Selected references: Rachel Herz’s books: Why You Eat What You Eat & The Scent of DesireA review of the benefits of peppermint tea and oil A critical review of the clinical trials Mark’s two studies showing that rosemary can enhance memoryThe experiment where lavender had different effects depending on what the people expected it to do Credits: This episode was produced by Meryl Horn, with help from Wendy Zukerman, Rose Rimler and Odelia Rubin. Our senior producer is Kaitlyn Sawrey. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell and Caitlin Kenney. Fact checking by Michelle Harris and Rose Rimler. Mix and sound design by Emma Munger. Music by Emma Munger and Bobby Lord. A huge thanks to all the researchers we got in touch with for this episode - including Ryan Dalton, Elaine Elisabetsky, Belinda Hornby, Diane McKay, and Thomas Cleland. Also thanks to the Zukerman Family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson.
Alex Province makes smashed cheeseburgers at home for a crowd with a clever hack, and Faith and the gang taste three phenomenal wines (all available in our region!) from the portfolio of Rosenthal Wine Merchants. Plus, neuroscientist Rachel Herz shares findings from her fascinating book, Why You Eat What You Eat. We’re also sharing our thoughts on “massaged kale” and revealing the brand of Basmati rice Cooks Illustrated magazine declares best. This week’s shout-outs: Story and Soil Coffee and Capital Ice Cream. If you haven’t been to the Frog Hollow neighborhood in Hartford to check them out yet, fix that. Support the show.
August 15, 2018 Neuroscientist Dr. Rachel Herz discusses her book "Why You Eat What You Eat," calls by Dr. Farid Holakouee
This is a conversation with the author of Why You Eat What You Eat - The Science Behind our Relationship with Food, Rachel Herz. Rachel is a psychologist and a cognitive neuroscientist, and one of the leading experts on the psychology of smell. She is also an entrepreneur and teaches at Brown University and Boston College. Why You Eat What You Eat examines the factors that most influence our eating habits. Enjoy!
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