
About this podcast
Neurologist, author and science communicator Dr Sarah Holper explores the fascinating science behind the human body's strangest features, flaws and quirks. Using medicine, history and curious case studies, she explains why we work the way we do, one wonderfully weird question at a time. From sweating blood to voice transplants, each episode explores a curious corner of medicine and biology. Learn more at drsarahholper.com.
33 episodes · science
Unhealthy Curiosity
About this podcast
Neurologist, author and science communicator Dr Sarah Holper explores the fascinating science behind the human body's strangest features, flaws and quirks. Using medicine, history and curious case studies, she explains why we work the way we do, one wonderfully weird question at a time. From sweating blood to voice transplants, each episode explores a curious corner of medicine and biology. Learn more at drsarahholper.com.
Recent episodes
- Why Muscles Cramp (And What to Do About It)27 Aug · 15 min
- How Does Your Tongue Know What Things Taste Like?12 Aug · 20 min
- Can a Nosebleed Kill You?3 Aug · 16 min
- Why Your Bruises Change Colour26 Jul · 15 min
- What Does Your Belly Button Say About You?20 Jul · 13 min
- Why Modern Marathons Are So Easy13 Jul · 13 min
- How to Map Your Taste Buds3 Jul · 12 min
- So You Think You Want a Six-Pack?24 Jun · 13 min
- How Long Can You Go Without Sleep?14 Jun · 13 min
- The Doctor Who Invented Corn Flakes8 Jun · 13 min