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Obesity
Hank tells us some of the surprising things that could be causing or contributing to the obesity epidemic.
TED Talks
Sandra Aamodt: Why dieting doesn't usually work
In the US, 80% of girls have been on a diet by the time they're 10 years old. In this honest, raw talk, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt uses her personal story to frame an important lesson about how our brains manage our bodies, as she...
Be Smart
Should You Eat Everyday?
An intermittent fasting diet is one of the hippest new nutrition and fitness philosophies, based around the idea that going hungry can be good for your health. Some think it's a weight loss secret that calls upon our ancient evolutionary...
SciShow
How Being Obsessed with Health Can Make You Unhealthy
Dieting and exercise can be good for you, but just because something’s healthy, that doesn't mean more is even healthier.
SciShow
Obesity
Hank tells us some of the surprising things that could be causing or contributing to the obesity epidemic.
Curated Video
Does Dieting Slow Down Metabolism?
Howcast - Learn if dieting slows down metabolism, making it harder to lose weight, in this Howcast video about obesity.
Curated Video
How to Lose Weight on The Fat Smash Diet
Howcast -Learn how to lose weight on The Fat Smash Diet from Carolyn Dean, M.D. in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Lose Weight on the Hallelujah Diet
Howcast -Learn how to lose weight on the Hallelujah Diet from Carolyn Dean, M.D. in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Lose Weight with the Caveman Diet
Learn how to lose weight on the Caveman Diet with the diet tips in this video.
Curated Video
The Science Behind Weight Loss: How Our Bodies Burn Fat
Explore how the body metabolizes food and uses stored fat during periods of caloric deficit. This video discusses the physiological processes involved in weight loss, including the role of liver glycogen stores and the shift to fat...
Curated Video
Why Diets Fail
Keto? Intermittent Fasting? And what about plant-based diets? Alok and Sheena explain the science behind the most popular diets, explain what they have in common and explain why for most people - they don't really work. Happily, health...
Curated Video
Healthy Eating and Sustainable Weight Management: The Middle Path
This video discusses the pitfalls of extreme dieting and the negative effects it can have on the body's metabolism. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced diet and incorporating regular exercise for long-term weight...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Are All Calories Created Equal?
New research weighs in on the efficacy of several popular weight loss diets, and finds that it's not so much what you eat, but how much of it.