Big Science Energy

This week's episode is all about Biotin & Collagen! Have you seen these as supplements all around your internet pages and wellness stores? If you thought that they were pretty similar, you're not alo…

This week's episode is all about the microbiome with our good friend Doug Kenny, Ph. D.! Doug received his Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from Harvard University studying the cholesterol pathway and its i…

Fall is here! Since there's no science (that we know of...) behind PSL's we wanted to dive into the reason for the season of color-changing leaves and a recent health trend. This week, Sydney and Lau…

That's right! This week, Sydney and Lauren dive into the (sparse) primary literature on the science behind juice cleansing. Have you ever wondered what these "toxins" are that juice cleanses claim to…

This week’s episode is all about the mystical properties behind apple cider vinegar (or ACV). Vinegar has been around for thousands of years, how did apple cider vinegar become so popular as folk med…

That's right! This week's episode of BSE focuses on alcohol! Most of us know about the fun part of drinking booze followed by the not-so-fun, dreaded hangover, but how much do we really understand ab…

It’s week two of the 2021 Summer Olympics, so Sydney and Lauren wanted to dive into the controversial topic of performance enhancers! Using drugs that boost your athletic abilities, or doping, is ban…

Athletes are known for pushing their body to the extreme in order to perform their best. Female athletes are particularly susceptible to overtraining. In this week’s episode, Sydney and Lauren discus…

Have you ever heard of MCT oil? You may have heard of coconut oil, but how does that relate to MCT oil? Does it promote healthy weight loss and can it be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases? On …

Today's episode is all about the very popular, but often controversial, keto diet! Lauren and Sydney dive into the pros and cons of this fad and why you should pay close attention to what diets claim…

Today is a VERY special episode, Sydney and Lauren are joined by their very first guest, Brooke Rosenbauer! Brooke is a certified personal trainer, sports nutritionist, Les Mills National trainer, Re…

Have you ever wondered if plant-based milks are actually healthier than cow’s milk? In this episode, Sydney and Lauren discuss the nutritional benefits of cow’s milk versus popular milk alternatives …

Did you know that there's another variety of cherries called Tart Cherries?  These are not your normal sweet fruit from the grocery store! Tart cherry juice and capsules have gained popularity over t…

Turmeric isn’t just a yummy ingredient for cooking! It has been used for hundreds of years to reduce inflammation. Join Sydney and Lauren as they go over recent scientific data that describes exactly…

Holy sugar! Do you know how many ingredients humans have discovered and created over the years in order to sweeten our food and drinks? In this episode, Sydney and Lauren dive into the differences be…

Do you ever wonder why people are crowding around the jade rollers in the beauty aisle of the internet? Graston Technique, or other forms of muscle scraping, is a common practice in physical therapy …

In this episode, Sydney and Lauren prove that no topic is off limits. That's right, folks, it's time to talk about your pelvic floor! EVERYONE has one, so why aren't we talking about it more? Pelvic …

There are a lot of mixed opinions about Tom Brady, but what we can all agree on is how infamous the GOAT's diet has become. From food combining to the alkaline diet, Sydney and Lauren dive into the s…

Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA's) are a new protein supplement fad that is sweeping the nutrition space. Do you actually need them? Are you getting enough of them to get those sick gains? Join Sydn…

Cannabidiol (CBD) is touted as a cure-all for all ailments, from anxiety to pain relief. But how much do we actually know about it? Does it really work for EVERYTHING?? Join Sydney and Lauren as they…