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Kids Use Boxing To Knockout Obesity
Restaurant owner Dimitrios Verteouris lost 100 pounds in only six months through healthy eating and boxing workouts. His incredible weight loss journey inspired him to take on a new opponent: childhood obesity. In 2013, Dimitrios founded...
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Ozempic, other GLP-1 drugs may help with dozens of other conditions
A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy could have a host of other potential benefits beyond treating obesity, including a reduction in drug and alcohol abuse and...
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Montefiore Hospital program helps diabetes patients manage their diagnoses
The Promised Program at Montefiore Medical Center is a support group that helps provide tools for diabetes self-management and education.
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Obesity Epidemic: A Looming Crisis
The U.S. Is facing a health crisis of epic proportions. A sweeping new study reveals a staggering statistic. Nearly three-quarters of American adults are overweight or obese. The implications are dire, as weight-related diseases threaten to
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Over 800M people now have diabetes, more than half untreated
The rate of diabetes in adults has doubled worldwide in the last 30 years to over 800 million people, largely driven by spikes in low and middle-income countries with lower treatment rates.
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Pharmacare bill to cover diabetes drugs, birth control becomes law
The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP received royal assent on Thursday night and has now become law. It allows the federal government to sign deals with provinces and territories to cover...
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Why are women more at risk for heart disease?
Women face unique risks for heart disease due to hormonal changes, especially after menopause when estrogen levels drop, increasing cardiovascular risk. Conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and stress can affect women...
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Black History Month - Jerry Lawson
Learn about Gerald "Jerry" Lawson...the Father of the Video Game Cartridge!
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Advancements in Recombinant DNA Technology: Revolutionizing Medicine
This video discusses the use of recombinant DNA technology in the production of therapeutic proteins. It explains how genetic engineering allows for the mass production of safe and effective versions of proteins that the human body...
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Understanding Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges with Insulin
This video discusses diabetes, a chronic disease that affects the body's ability to regulate sugar in the blood. It explains the different types of diabetes and the importance of managing the condition through lifestyle changes and...
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Obesidad: un problema global que amenaza la salud
Más de 500 millones de personas padecen obesidad en todo el mundo, lo que supone un importante riesgo para la salud. Descubre cómo el problema radica en una combinación de dieta rica en grasas y falta de ejercicio.
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El primer clon humano
Aunque inmerso en un debate ético, los clones humanos podrían ayudar a las parejas infértiles a tener hijos y emplearse para crear bancos de órganos con el fin de contribuir a la cura de enfermedades. ¿Es esto avance científico o el...
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Insulina y diabetes
Más de 220 millones de personas padecen de diabetes en todo el mundo. ¿Qué es la diabetes, cómo aparece y qué papel desempeña la insulina en su inicio y tratamiento?
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Diabetes
A long-term medical condition that affects the body's blood sugar levels, due to a defect in the production of the hormone insulin. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Obesity - Global Health Issue
Over 500 million people suffer from obesity worldwide, posing a significant risk to health. Discover how a combination of fat rich diets and lack of exercise are at the root of the problem. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points....
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Insulin and Diabetes
Over 400 million people suffer from diabetes globally. What is diabetes, how is it caused, and what role does insulin play in its onset and treatment? Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Insulin is a hormone that controls glucose...
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The First Human Clone
Mired in ethical debate, human clones could help infertile couples to have children and be used to create organ banks, helping to cure disease. Is this scientific progress or man playing God? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. In...
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Exploring Venus
Venus Express, an ESA probe launched in 2005, was designed to study the unique atmosphere and dynamics of Venus, our closest planetary neighbor. Equipped with infrared and ultraviolet imaging technology, it captured stunning images of...
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Understanding Diabetes: Types, Causes, and Management
This video discusses the different types of diabetes and their causes. It explains that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body cannot produce insulin, while type 2 diabetes is linked to lifestyle factors and insulin...
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Lizards: Nature's Hidden Helpers
Discover how lizards contribute to medicine and technology in remarkable ways. Learn about the Komodo dragon's potential in fighting antibiotic resistance, the Gila monster's role in diabetes treatment, and the gecko's unique climbing...
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Studies Show New Weight Loss Medications are the Real Deal
Back in 2021 we did an episode on Semaglutide, the then-recently-approved drug for weight loss that was originally approved for Type 2 diabetes. Since that episode another paper has come out on what happens to weight when the drug is...
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A Blood Test That Can Diagnose Depression?
Did you know there’s a blood test that can detect your risk of depression? why aren’t we using it? Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, with 1 in every 6 adults experiencing it at some point in their lives. And...
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Transforming Diabetes Management: a Low-Carb Path to Stability and Health
Listen to personal experiences of individuals and families who have embraced a low-carbohydrate diet to manage Type 1 diabetes, discovering a variety of rich and satisfying new meals. This video emphasizes the profound positive impact on...
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Dr. Bernstein's Low Carb Diet for Type 1 Diabetes
In this video, families discuss how switching to Dr. Bernstein's low-carbohydrate dietary approach to managing Type 1 diabetes impacted their lives and the health of their children. This diet allowed many of them to control blood sugar...