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What is a Balanced Diet?
Discover the key to a balanced diet. Life processes - Humans and other animals - Diet and exercise Learning Points A balanced diet contains all the nutrients the body needs. The body also needs protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, fats and...
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Obesity - Health Risk
Obesity is a condition that can affect animals and humans. Life processes - Humans and other animals - Diet and exercise Learning Points Obesity can damage your health. Excess weight can damage vital organs such as the lungs and heart....
Science Buddies
Is plant-based milk as protein-packed as dairy milk?
This chemistry science project compares the protein content of plant-based milk to dairy milk.
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Eggs Unshelled: Nutritional Powerhouses Explained
Dive into the fascinating world of eggs with Mac Lesggy as he explores how a single cell transforms into a culinary staple. Discover the structural and nutritional composition of eggs, their benefits as a meat alternative, and the myths...
Healthcare Triage
A Vaccine for Breast Cancer?
Cancer prevention is a major goal in health research, and one major milestone was the HPV vaccine, which targets a virus that is responsible for different types of cancer, mainly cervical cancer. Now we’ve got some recent excitement in...
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Deciphering Food Labels and Additives
Discover how to read food labels and understand the role of various additives in your favorite foods. Learn about the natural and artificial additives found in everyday items like pizza, ketchup, and syrup, and gain insights into their...
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Sources of Calories
Dr. Forrester explains how we obtain energy from various food sources.
Wonderscape
Duck Anatomy and Adaptability: A Detailed Exploration
This video offers an in-depth look at ducks, focusing on their physical features and adaptations. It highlights their plumage, molting, waterproofing, and sensory abilities, along with their proficiency in swimming, diving, and flying....
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Sudanese Foul: Exploring the Delights of Traditional African Cuisine
Broad beans, also known as fava beans, are a staple in Sudanese cuisine and a significant dish in Sudan. This nutritious and protein-rich recipe combines the beans with onion, garlic, cumin, and other flavorful ingredients. It is a...
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Discovering the Black Rhino: Fascinating Facts and Behaviors
This video provides fascinating insights into the world of black rhinos, highlighting their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. Viewers will learn about the unique features of black rhinos, such as their pointed lips and...
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Scientists Discover Potential Breakthrough in Malaria Treatment: Targeting the Glucose Transporter Protein
Scientists at Saint George's Hospital Medical School have discovered a potential breakthrough in the fight against malaria. By blocking a specific protein that the malaria parasite uses to feed on glucose, they hope to develop new drugs...
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Breakthrough Cancer Treatments: Prostate Cancer Vaccine and NHL Breakthrough
This video discusses the development of two breakthrough treatments for cancer. The first is a vaccine against prostate cancer that boosts the immune system and shows promising results in slowing tumor growth. The second is a genetically...
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Wellbeing A-Z -Protein supplements
Probiotics can be found in yogurts and dairy foods, and help to balance the healthy bacteria in your digestive system.
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Wellbeing A-Z -Oysters
It’s not everyone’s favorite subject, but have you thought about giving someone the ultimate gift of life?
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Exploring the Science Behind the Zone Diet
This video discusses the Zone diet, which involves dividing your plate into zones to regulate hormones and promote weight loss. The video mentions that the Zone diet has been proven effective for weight loss and is even recommended for...
Financial Times
Fermenting: the future of animal-free meat
FT Tech - Silicon Valley venture capital is feeding a budding business in fermented, animal-free proteins - creating bacon, turkey and egg white from yeasts and fungus. FT San Francisco correspondent Dave Lee considers its potential over...
Financial Times
Upcycled food is on the up
FT Food Revolution - Upcycling, the practice of using leftover or reject materials to make new products, is well established in vintage fashion and furniture design. But as the FT’s Judith Evans reports, it’s now a trend in food...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Exercise & Sugar: When Sugar Can Be a Good Thing
In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy explores the dynamics of sugar in the body, covering topics like monosaccharides, disaccharides, glucose, insulin, and the effects of exercise on sugar regulation. Discover how...
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The Princess of Picky Eating by Stacey Woodson
Stubborn but sweet Sloane will only eat foods beginning with the letter 'B': butter, broccoli, and blue corn chips. Children will love learning basic nutrition facts while finding out why Sloane started eating delicious new foods.
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What are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)?
GMO or genetically modified organisms are organisms with their DNA modified, usually by adding new or different DNA from another organism. GM crops are crops that have genes from bacteria. These genes allow the plants to either produce...
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How are Proteins Made? - Transcription and Translation Explained #66
This video covers: - The two steps of protein synthesis: transcription and translation - Transcription is the production of mRNA, which is a copy of a gene - Translation is the production of a sequence of amino acids (a polypeptide)...
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GCSE Biology - What is DNA? (Structure and Function of DNA) #65
This video covers: - The structure of DNA - What nucleotides are - Complementary base pairing - How genes code for proteins - The functions of proteins Exam board specific info: (probably useful for everyone though) AQA - Separate/triple...