About this episode
This episode explores the science behind why some people feel more energetic than others, featuring insights from experts on stress and cellular energy.
Why do some of us feel so tired, while others seem to have endless energy? This hour, host Manoush Zomorodi explores what science is revealing about stress, breathing, cellular energy and the body. Guests include mitochondrial psychobiologist Martin Picard and science journalist James Nestor. TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you without sponsor breaks. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Manoush Zomorodi
Guests: Martin Picard, James Nestor
Topics covered
- energy
- stress
- breathing
- cellular energy
- science
- health
Keywords
- energy
- stress
- breathing
- mitochondria
- psychobiology
- health
- science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TED Radio Hour, NPR
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