Stress Navigation
Stress Navigation
Podcast Description
Stress is complex and multifaceted and we all experience it in our daily lives. In this podcast we talk to experts about stress and its relation to health & disease, theories, and technologies to measure it. We tackle the topic from various angles: physiology, emotion, cognition, behaviour and context.
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Stress is complex en veelzijdig en we ervaren het allemaal. In deze podcast spreken we met verschillende experts over stress. We bespreken de laatste ontwikkelingen op het gebied van stressonderzoek en benaderen stress vanuit vijf componenten: fysiologie, emotie, cognitie, gedrag en omgeving.
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The podcast covers a range of topics surrounding stress and its intricate link to health and disease. Episodes explore themes such as the biological basis of stress, its influence on obesity, the disparities in mental health outcomes, and the latest technologies for stress measurement. For instance, guests spotlight the relationship between chronic stress and obesity, as discussed by Liesbeth van Rossum, and the complexity of mental health challenges presented by Brenda Penninx.
Stress is complex and multifaceted and we all experience it in our daily lives. In this podcast we talk to experts about stress and its relation to health & disease, theories, and technologies to measure it. We tackle the topic from various angles: physiology, emotion, cognition, behaviour and context.
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Stress is complex en veelzijdig en we ervaren het allemaal. In deze podcast spreken we met verschillende experts over stress. We bespreken de laatste ontwikkelingen op het gebied van stressonderzoek en benaderen stress vanuit vijf componenten: fysiologie, emotie, cognitie, gedrag en omgeving.
Why do some people love to do sports and to exercise, while others don't? Is it talent, passion—or something deeper in our biology? In this episode we dive into the fascinating science behind why we exercise (or don’t), and what our bodies have to say about it. Our guest, prof. dr. Eco de Geus, professor of Biological Psychology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has spent years studying twins to untangle the roles of genetics, physiology, and stress in shaping our relationship with exercise. How much of our athletic ability is inherited? What does the complex relationship between stress and exercise entail? And what can ambulatory stress assessment (data derived from wearables) tell us about our physiological stress response in daily life? Listen to the episode to dive deeper into this complex and interesting topic. We hope you enjoy it.
Highlights of the episode:
Minute (01:35) – Introducing physiology
Minute (10:10) – Twin studies; genetics vs. environment
Minute (17:55) – Exercise as a stressor
Minute (24:20) – Using wearables for data collection
For more on Eco's work at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Stress in Action, check out:
- Stress in Action https://stress-in-action.nl/
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/faculties/faculty-of-behavioural-and-movement-sciences/departments/biological-psychology
- Netherlands Twin Register https://tweelingenregister.vu.nl/
- VU-AMS https://vu-ams.nl/
- Wearables: listen to the episode with Matthijs Noordzij https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TAmVFpfWoIlDWIYWOZOLz?si=KryyEOKvRguNhD76juHoYQ
Credits:
Host: Marcos Ross
Production: Merlijn van der Geer and Anouk Weverling
Supported by: Myrte Schoenmakers, Artemis Stefani, Merel van den Berg and Noa van Zwieten
Music: Marcos Ross
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