Fitter fat cells, and Earth spins slightly faster

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Science, Medicine, Life Sciences, Technology, Health & Fitness, Naked Scientists

4.6 • 893 Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

This week, the cells that vanish when we slim down: are these the link between obesity and health problems like diabetes? Also, the bacteria that might be able to shield us from the "forever chemicals" we're all eating. Plus, why will 3 days over the next month be a millisecond shorter than they should be? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	What if I told you that doing nothing can change your life? I'm Dr. Joseph Chabelli, and my new book,
0:06.0	The Brain at Rest, explains how it is rest, not working harder, but is the secret to sustained
0:11.0	productivity. If we dare to break the taboo surrounding rest, we will find that long baths,
0:16.5	walks in nature, meditation and simple daydreaming are the key to a happier, healthier and ironically a more productive life.
0:24.7	The brain at rest.
0:26.2	Why Doing Nothing Can Change Your Life. Out now.
0:34.7	All engine running.
0:36.3	Absolutely.
0:37.2	Welcome. This is the show where we bring you science. Absolutely genius. Welcome.
0:38.0	Welcome.
0:39.0	This is the show where we bring you science.
0:40.8	What that essentially means is...
0:42.3	Discovery is...
0:42.9	Devances.
0:43.9	Research.
0:44.5	Technology.
0:45.5	Unbelievable.
0:46.4	Without further ado, this is the naked scientists.
0:49.9	Hello, welcome to the naked scientist podcast.
0:52.4	This is the program that brings you the biggest breakthroughs and talks to the major movers and shakers in the worlds of science, technology and medicine.
0:59.7	With me, Chris Smith.
1:01.5	And this week, the cells that vanish when we slim down are these the link between obesity and health problems like diabetes.
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