Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:53:59 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2189225 en-us © 2026 Physics of the Human Body yes a3f1db12-3a0c-52b9-86c7-7f2a45373e67 Richard Ingebretsen episodic false These interesting podcasts come from the University of Utah Department of Physics and Astronomy and describe how physics is utilized by the human body for every day activities like blood pressure, running vision, breathing, and hearing.  They talk about how strokes are caused, blisters are formed ,how sun screens work and how diseases are caused.   Listen as Richard ingebretsen MD, PhD helps us understand how physics helps to operate our bodies. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Richard Ingebretsen https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0xqyvtig8t7zxu4796buc9p284bc?.jpg https://www.buzzsprout.com/2189225 Heat, Work and the Human Body In this episode, Dr. Kevin Davenport discusses the human body as a living energy system—breaking down how heat and work drive everything from movement and metabolism to survival itself.

]]> In this episode, Dr. Kevin Davenport discusses the human body as a living energy system—breaking down how heat and work drive everything from movement and metabolism to survival itself.

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-18702775 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0700 262 full false Under Pressure From a hiatal hernia to varicose veins, pressure abnormalities can cause havoc in our bodies. 

]]> From a hiatal hernia to varicose veins, pressure abnormalities can cause havoc in our bodies. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13108143 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:00 -0600 731 full false Those Electrons We Eat When was the last time you went shopping to buy electrons at the food store?  Well, it was the last time you shopped.  Listen to find out how our body extracts energy from electrons,. It is after all our metabolism.

]]> When was the last time you went shopping to buy electrons at the food store?  Well, it was the last time you shopped.  Listen to find out how our body extracts energy from electrons,. It is after all our metabolism.

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13048957 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:00 -0600 1353 full false Born to Run From the University of Utah's Department of Biology comes the incredible idea that humans's evolved to stand up right in large part to breathe better, so we can run a long, long time.   They said, "We are born to run." 

]]> From the University of Utah's Department of Biology comes the incredible idea that humans's evolved to stand up right in large part to breathe better, so we can run a long, long time.   They said, "We are born to run." 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13037608 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:00 -0600 1139 full false Walking - The Physics of Moving Our Legs It is the first milestone of our lives - when we walk.  It is healthy? Is walking faster better?   How do we determine our maximum speed?  All this and more in this podcast on moving. 

]]> It is the first milestone of our lives - when we walk.  It is healthy? Is walking faster better?   How do we determine our maximum speed?  All this and more in this podcast on moving. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13007899 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:00 -0600 598 full false Physics, Bones and Trauma No question that the faster you are going, the more likely you are to get injured.  But what most people don't know, it is how quickly you stop that really matters.  It is all in the physics of trauma. 

]]> No question that the faster you are going, the more likely you are to get injured.  But what most people don't know, it is how quickly you stop that really matters.  It is all in the physics of trauma. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-12991842 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:00 -0600 821 full false Arches and the Physics of Foot Pain Do you feet hurt after standing or walking?  Do they hurt when running?  The problem is likely how forces are being  unevenly distributed in your feet.  Listen as Dr. Richard Ingebretsen helps us know the physics of foot pain.

]]> Do you feet hurt after standing or walking?  Do they hurt when running?  The problem is likely how forces are being  unevenly distributed in your feet.  Listen as Dr. Richard Ingebretsen helps us know the physics of foot pain.

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-12848438 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0600 882 full false Knee Pain - The Physics That Causes Our Knees to Hurt. Do your knees hurts after doing squats?  Did you have knee pain after running?  All of this is explained by the physics surrounding our knees. 

]]> Do your knees hurts after doing squats?  Did you have knee pain after running?  All of this is explained by the physics surrounding our knees. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13008089 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0600 1047 full false The Physics Behind Back Pain Your back is sore and it's not the first time!   While many things can cause pain in the neck and lower back, in the end the laws of physics play a major role.  Listen and find out how. 

]]> Your back is sore and it's not the first time!   While many things can cause pain in the neck and lower back, in the end the laws of physics play a major role.  Listen and find out how. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-12889779 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1101 full false Friction and the Cause of Joint,Tendon and Muscle Pain You hike and the outside of the knee hurts, you play tennis and the outside of your elbow hurts, and sometimes you have pain on the inside of the knee.  What do all of these have in common?  Friction!  This podcast talks about how friction causes pain in our tendons,  muscles and joints.  

]]> You hike and the outside of the knee hurts, you play tennis and the outside of your elbow hurts, and sometimes you have pain on the inside of the knee.  What do all of these have in common?  Friction!  This podcast talks about how friction causes pain in our tendons,  muscles and joints.  

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-12889595 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1099 full false The Physics of Blisters What role does physics play in the creation of a blister?  Well, it is everything. Listen in as we learn how to prevent blisters by understanding physics. 

]]> What role does physics play in the creation of a blister?  Well, it is everything. Listen in as we learn how to prevent blisters by understanding physics. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-12852726 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0600 1223 full false How the Body Detects Acceleration: Vertigo and Newton's Laws What do vertigo and acceleration have in common?  How do Newton's laws help  the human body locate itself in space? Listen as Dr. Richard Ingebretsen talks about a very common illness caused by the laws of physics. 

]]> What do vertigo and acceleration have in common?  How do Newton's laws help  the human body locate itself in space? Listen as Dr. Richard Ingebretsen talks about a very common illness caused by the laws of physics. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-12839113 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0600 808 full false MRI - The Magnetic Resonance In Our Bodies What exactly is an MRI scan?  Is there actually a magnet uses? What does resonance have to do with it?  Listen to this podcast and find out how magnets and resonance are used to image our bodies.

]]> What exactly is an MRI scan?  Is there actually a magnet uses? What does resonance have to do with it?  Listen to this podcast and find out how magnets and resonance are used to image our bodies.

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13274368 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0600 879 full false X-rays in Medicine Most people have had and 'x-ray' most commonly at a dental office or a hospital.  But really, what is an x-ray, how are they produced and how do they interstice in the body to   create an image or treat cancer.  Listen to the podcast to learn about x-rays in medicine.

]]> Most people have had and 'x-ray' most commonly at a dental office or a hospital.  But really, what is an x-ray, how are they produced and how do they interstice in the body to   create an image or treat cancer.  Listen to the podcast to learn about x-rays in medicine.

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13274094 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0600 1097 full false The Physics of Sunscreens We all put them on when we go out in the sun.  But few people know how they work.  Listen as we talk about the physics of sunscreens. 

]]> We all put them on when we go out in the sun.  But few people know how they work.  Listen as we talk about the physics of sunscreens. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13259566 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0600 1117 full false The Human Nervous System We all know the feeling when we stub our toe that it takes a second for us to feel the pain.  Why is that?  Listen and find out this and other crazy things about the human nervous system.

]]> We all know the feeling when we stub our toe that it takes a second for us to feel the pain.  Why is that?  Listen and find out this and other crazy things about the human nervous system.

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13187484 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0600 1205 full false The Human Ear They are designed to hear the most quiet of sounds.  They help with balance.  And they make life so pleasurable.   Listen and find out how the ears hear. 

]]> They are designed to hear the most quiet of sounds.  They help with balance.  And they make life so pleasurable.   Listen and find out how the ears hear. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13114351 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:00:00 -0600 766 full false The Human Eye We use them non-stop.  Did you know that as the light passes through to the back of the eye it is bathed in liquid? Listen to hear more about the incredible way we see.

]]> We use them non-stop.  Did you know that as the light passes through to the back of the eye it is bathed in liquid? Listen to hear more about the incredible way we see.

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13114227 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0600 863 full false The Human Heart Such an incredible organ to keep beating up to 100,000/day.  What is our blood pressure?  How fast does our blood move?  Listen and learn about the amazing human heart. 

]]> Such an incredible organ to keep beating up to 100,000/day.  What is our blood pressure?  How fast does our blood move?  Listen and learn about the amazing human heart. 

]]> Richard Ingebretsen Buzzsprout-13108066 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0600 1501 full false