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Body Electric

Hosted by NPR · EN-US · 25 episodes

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About this podcast

Our bodies are adapting and changing to meet the demands of the Information Age. What is happening? And what can we do about it? This six-part series is an interactive investigation into the relationship between our technology and our bodies...and how we can fix it.

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NPR hosts Body Electric, a health show with 25 episodes published.

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Big update: The Body Electric book is out!

May 5, 20265mEp. 14S2

Dear Body Electric listeners, we’ve missed you, and we have some exciting news. Manoush’s new book, Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being, is out today! Plea

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Life Kit: Don't always depend on GPS. Your sense of direction will thank you

Aug 13, 202417mEp. 13S2

We've got a special episode for you today from our friends at Life Kit! Do you feel like you always need to use GPS to get around? Never quite sure if it's a left or a right turn — even though you just looked at a map? A

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5 minute walk & talk: The low-tech gadget to make your breaks better

Jul 16, 20247mEp. 12S2

It's the finale of Body Electric season 2! Writer Linda Stone, who coined the term "screen apnea," knows all too well that our technology can really mess with our breathing and our health. Join her and Manoush for this 5

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5 minute move & talk: Taking breaks when walking isn't an option

Jul 9, 20245mEp. 11S2

After a series of accidents over a decade ago, listener Michelle Rozovics lost her mobility, causing her to experience pain with any weight-bearing movement. Ironically, movement is the very thing she needs to prevent he

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If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?

Jul 2, 202426mEp. 10S2

Thanks to advances in AI, chatbots can act as personalized therapists, companions and romantic partners. The apps offering these services have been downloaded millions of times. If these relationships relieve stress and

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5 minute MOVE & GROOVE! DJ JP Labrosse will get you off your screen

Jun 25, 20248mEp. 9S2

Today, we have an extraordinary episode to get you off your screen! Join mindful movement coach JP Labrosse for this guided 5 minute movement session that will get your blood flowing from your brain to your pinky toe. Al

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5 minute walk & talk: Manoush's journey to spend less time on her laptop

Jun 18, 20245mEp. 8S2

Today, Manoush takes a solo walk and shares what she does to spend less time scrolling, more time moving, including the story of forcing herself (and her kids) to take breaks. PLUS, she explains how setting aside our dev

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Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use impacts our breath

Jun 11, 202424mEp. 7S2

Do you have "screen apnea"? Former Microsoft executive Linda Stone coined this term around 2007 after noticing she'd developed an unhealthy habit while answering emails: She held her breath. On this episode, she tells ho

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5 minute walk & talk: The professor who makes her students jog during sociology class

Jun 4, 20245mEp. 6S2

Professor Jennifer Lundquist has been taking movement breaks in her office and classroom for 13 years(!) and she's learned a thing or two. Move with her and Manoush as they discuss how she's changed her wardrobe, why sit

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5 minute walk & talk: Uché Blackstock on how your neighborhood impacts your health

May 28, 20245mEp. 5S2

Even if we want to put our health first, it's not always within our control. Our genetics, environment, home life, work conditions, and systemic factors all impact our wellbeing. Today, Manoush takes a 5 minute walk with

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Your earbuds and you: What all that listening is doing to us

May 21, 202421mEp. 4S2

Many of us wear earbuds for hours at a time, sometimes all day long, and all that listening is taking a toll on our hearing. This episode, host Manoush Zomorodi investigates our headphone habits. She speaks with exposure

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5 minute walk & talk: Why this listener failed at taking breaks—and her new approach

May 14, 20245mEp. 3S2

Remembering to get up and move can feel impossible, especially when you love your work and you're "in the zone." That was the case for listener Margot Cox when she signed up for our study with Columbia University last fa

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5 minute walk & talk: Physiologist Keith Diaz hates timers and doesn't count steps

May 7, 20245mEp. 2S2

It's time for another 5 minute movement break! This time, Columbia researcher Keith Diaz joins Manoush to chat about how he uses his treadmill desk to stay active—without getting bogged down by timers, step counters and

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5 minute walk & talk: Writer Kelly Corrigan on making movement breaks productive

Apr 30, 20245mEp. 1S2

To kick off Season 2 of Body Electric, host Manoush Zomorodi takes a five minute walk with writer Kelly Corrigan. Kelly shares her tips for fitting movement into her busy work schedule—while also making time for rest. In

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TED Radio Hour: A More Walkable World

Mar 23, 202450mEp. 10S1

We know walking is good for our bodies, our communities, and our planet. But our car-centric cities and screen-filled lives keep us sitting. Can we change? In this special bonus episode from the TED Radio Hour, we explor

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Thinking Long-Term: Making Movement a Lifelong Habit

Jan 8, 202412mEp. 9S1

The Body Electric challenge has inspired tens of thousands of listeners to incorporate more movement into their days. For some, this new lifestyle has been transformative. Host Manoush Zomorodi checks in with two key mem

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What Zoom Does To Our Brains

Jan 8, 202411mEp. 8S1

We've all heard of "Zoom fatigue"—that feeling of depletion and exhaustion after a long video call. New findings explain what video calls do to our brains and why they leave us feeling drained. Host Manoush Zomorodi spea

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Top 10 Listener Tips To Keep Moving

Jan 8, 202415mEp. 7S1

Last fall, over 20,000 listeners joined our study with Columbia University to take movement breaks throughout the day. They reported that the more breaks they took, the better they felt. So what's the secret to sticking

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Part 6: Walk Into The Future

Nov 17, 202333mEp. 6S1

In part six: host Manoush Zomorodi digs into the preliminary results of the listener study with Columbia University researcher Keith Diaz. He shares the surprising — and encouraging — initial findings from more than 20,0

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Part 5: The Mind-Body-Tech Connection

Nov 17, 202326mEp. 5S1

In part five: host Manoush Zomorodi investigates what information overload does to our physical and mental health. Could our tech use be interfering with the critical dialogue that takes place between the body and the br

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