Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht dispels myths about cold and gives practical advice to chilly people.

Professor Popsicle: Detecting frostbite, and tips for prevention - 02/02/2011

"Never accept numbness," says University of Manitoba researcher Gordon Giesbrecht, AKA Professor Popsicle, about being cold. Dr. Giesbrecht describes how to recognize when you are at risk of frostbite, and throws in a helpful tip on preventing frostbite on your hands. (HINT: Use your armpits.)

Professor Popsicle: Is dealing with the cold just mind over matter? - 01/28/2011

University of Manitoba researcher Gordon Giesbrecht, AKA Professor Popsicle, talks about dealing with the cold, and whether it is a mental or physical thing. Dr. Giesbrecht studies human responses to exercise/work in extreme environments. He has conducted hundreds of cold water immersion studies that have provided valuable information about cold stress physiology and pre-hospital care for human hypothermia.

Cheating at the Olympics: How prevalent is it? - 02/10/2010

University of Manitoba kinesiology professor Sarah Teetzel, who researches cheating and doping in sports, comments on the possible prevalence of cheating at the Olympics. Teetzel also comments on the consequences of cheating, as well as the idea of Arnold Schwartzenegger, who has admitted to using performance-enhancing steroids in the past, being a torch bearer at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.