

Performance Around The Clock
Dr. Satchin Panda
This is a podcast that explores how to keep our bodies and minds operating at peak levels around the clock, hosted by Dr. Satchin Panda from the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA. Here, we talk with experts from different fields to learn about science and how to leverage that knowledge to improve performance.
Dr. Panda is a leading expert on circadian rhythms and time-restricted feeding. His research has implications on metabolism, health, and aging and offers potential approaches to disease prevention and longevity.
Dr. Panda is a leading expert on circadian rhythms and time-restricted feeding. His research has implications on metabolism, health, and aging and offers potential approaches to disease prevention and longevity.
Episodes
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Jun 12, 2024 • 53min
Amber Mueller - life as science editor and exercise metabolism. Performance Around The Clock episode 15.
This week’s episode of the Performance Around the Clock podcast (episode 15) comes from the Cell Symposium on Exercise Metabolism in Lisbon, Portugal. Dr. Amber Mueller, scientific editor at Cell Metabolism and co-organizer of the symposium talks to us about life as a scientific editor and about the field of exercise metabolism. Enjoy!Guest:Dr. Amber MuellerScientific Editor at Cell MetabolismX (formerly Twitter): @AmberMuellerPhDhttps://twitter.com/AmberMuellerPhDHost:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandaInstagram: @satchin.pandahttps://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: hhttps://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
Laura van Rosmalen - seasonal rhythms, activity & energy balance, REDS. Performance Around The Clock episode 14.
In episode 14 of the Performance Around the Clock podcast, Dr. Laura van Rosmalen, a WuTsai scholar and postdoctoral researcher at the Salk Institute joins us to talk about her work with voles and seasonal rhythms, diurnality, nocturnality and energy balance, and a surprising connection with RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport). Enjoy!Guest:Dr. Laura van RosmalenWuTsai scholarSalk Institute for Biological StudiesX (formerly Twitter): @RosmalenLaurahttps://twitter.com/RosmalenLauraHost:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandaInstagram: @satchin.pandahttps://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
Amita Seghal - sleep and timeless gene. Performance Around The Clock episode 13.
Dr. Amita Sehgal, a Howard Hughes investigator studying circadian rhythms and sleep, joins episode 13 of the podcast this week to talk about her career including the discovery of the Drosophila TIM gene and her pivotal role in the development of Drosophila as a model for the study of sleep. Enjoy!Guest:Dr. Amita SehgalJohn Herr Musser Professor in the neuroscience department at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvaniahttps://www.med.upenn.edu/sehgallab/X (formerly Twitter): @amitasehhttps://twitter.com/amitasehHost:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandaInstagram: @satchin.pandahttps://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 20min
Michael McCarthy - psychiatry and circadian rhythms. Performance Around The Clock episode 12.
In this episode of the Performance Around the Clock podcast, we welcome Dr. Michael McCarthy, a biological psychiatrist at UCSD and the Veterans Medical Research Foundation. We talk about the latest in psychiatry and how circadian rhythms may be involved. Enjoy.Guest:Dr. Michael McCarthyProfiles:UCSD: https://profiles.ucsd.edu/michael.mccarthyVA: https://www.vmrf.org/copy-of-pi-chitra-mandyam-1Host:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandaInstagram: @satchin.pandahttps://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 6min
John Hogenesch - circadian medicine. Performance Around The Clock episode 11.
In episode 11 of the Performance Around the Clock podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with Professor John Hogenesch - a neuroscientist/genome biologist/chronobiologist at UC Department of Pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Hogenesch talks about applying the “principles of circadian biology to hospital medicine”. Enjoy!Guest:Dr. John HogeneschProfessor, UC Department of PediatricsCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centerhttps://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/bio/h/john-hogeneschX (formerly Twitter): @jbhclockhttps://twitter.com/jbhclockHost:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandaInstagram: @satchin.pandahttps://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 41min
Greg Lemke - a distinguished scientific career. Performance Around The Clock episode 10.
In this special, 10th episode of the Performance Around the Clock podcast, we have the honor of speaking with Professor Greg Lemke of the Salk Institute. We discuss his distinguished scientific career from the early beginnings to the discovery of TAM receptor tyrosine kinases. Enjoy.Guest:Dr. Greg LemkeFrançoise Gilot-Salk Chair and professor in the Molecular Neurobiology LaboratorySalk Institute for Biological StudiesLaboratory: https://www.lemkelab.org/Salk page: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/greg-lemke/Host:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

Jun 12, 2024 • 54min
Elisabeth Sage Epstein - cholesterol. Performance Around The Clock episode 9.
Dr. Elizabeth Sage Epstein, a cardiologist and author of 'A Beautiful Heart Cookbook,' dives into cholesterol's critical role in heart health. She explains the difference between LDL and HDL, detailing how they impact cardiovascular disease risk. The conversation covers advanced techniques like NMR LipoProfile for assessing lipid levels and discusses lifestyle changes to combat plaque development. Epstein also emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, the liver's role in cholesterol regulation, and revolutionary treatments like PCSK9 inhibitors for managing cholesterol effectively.

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 9min
Elizabeth Sage Epstein - cardiac health. Performance Around The Clock episode 8.
In episode 8 of the Performance Around the Clock podcast, Dr. Satchin Panda has an enlightening conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Sage Epstein, a cardiologist and author. They discuss the importance of the heart and impact on overall health, preventive measures for chronic diseases, the cardiovascular system and the importance of cardiac health in young, active individuals.Guest:Dr. Elizabeth Sage Epstein, Scripps Health, Integrative Cardiology FellowX (formerly Twitter): @lizziesageMDhttps://twitter.com/lizziesageMDAuthor:A Beautiful Heart Cookbook: Heart-Healthy Recipes for a Long, Happy Lifehttps://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Heart-Cookbook-Heart-healthy-Recipes/dp/1982234164Host:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 36min
Michael Lam - sleep and the immune system. Performance Around The Clock episode 7.
In episode 7 of the Performance Around the Clock podcast, Dr. Panda talks with Dr. Michael Lam who is a pulmonologist and assistant professor at the UCSD in the Department of Medicine and in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. They explore the science of the immune system and link with circadian rhythms, delving into the impact of sleep, light, and even meal timing on the body's immune system. They also discuss challenges faced in the ICU and strategies for improving recovery.Guest:Dr. Michael T Lam, (MD/PhD)Assistant ProfessorDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep MedicineDepartment of MedicineUniversity of California, San Diegohttps://profiles.ucsd.edu/michael.lamHost:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandahttps://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 35min
Horacio de la Iglesia - high school and ancestral start times. Performance Around The Clock episode 6.
In episode 6 of Performance Around the Clock, host Professor Satchin Panda interviews Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia, a sleep and circadian expert from the University of Washington. We discuss how circadian rhythms affect nearly every aspect of human physiology and behavior, from hormone levels to sleep-wake cycles. Dr. De la Iglesia shares insights from his research on ancestral populations like the Toba who live without electricity, as well as modern teenagers and the impact of light exposure, sleep deprivation, and delayed school start times. We discuss the need to educate the public and medical community about circadian health. The episode highlights how circadian biology can inform public policy and simple lifestyle changes we can make, like increasing natural daylight exposure, to improve health.Guest:Dr. Horacio de la IglesiaProfessor, University of WashingtonX (formerly Twitter): @horacioIglesiaHost:Dr. Satchin PandaX (formerly Twitter): @SatchinPandahttps://twitter.com/SatchinPandahttps://www.instagram.com/satchin.panda/Links:Donations: https://panda.salk.edu/giving/Research: https://www.salk.edu/scientist/satchidananda-panda/More science: https://mycircadianclock.org/