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Is there such a thing as a healthful beverage? All other mammals consume only two liquids over the course of their lives: breast milk and water. The evidence for telling humans that some beverages are necessary and that others should be...

Drawing and sculpting helps children understand math ideas. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will learn about sorting and multiplying.



Using modelling clay, pens and paper, they will create an imaginary garden full of 3D...

Everyone has heard about the famous Maine lobster. Come hear from a Maine Lobster on what life is like on the coast of Acadia National Park.

Some of our most popular HCT episodes have been about food. Or, rather, they've been about the science and research behind food, and the recommendations groups make about what you should, or shouldn't eat.

Snacktime with NASA digs into the science behind what’s on your plate from a tasty cheese board, to seafood, to fresh produce, to chips and dip.



Food can bring us a sense of home, and it connects people all...

In this English vocabulary lesson I’ll teach you all the vocab you need to celebrate Thanksgiving! Learning English vocabulary with this video will allow you to learn the vocab words in context and with the written IPA on screen. You’ll...

In this video, we learn about the sources of flatus or gas in the digestive tract, how it is produced, and the potential dangers associated with it. The host uses humor and medical terminology to explain the science behind this bodily...

This video provides an overview of the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and offers practical tips on food choices. It emphasizes the need to consume a variety of foods from the six major food groups, while also avoiding junk...

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease | Viral Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease, HFMD) is an infectious viral condition involving a rash...

(Part 2 of 4) Chris Kresser (M.S., L.A.C.) outlines his 3-step Paleo Diet and explains the purpose of his book Your Personal Paleo Code. As he explains, there are many books on the paleo diet but Kesser's intent is to broaden the...

From the archives: Ann Vileisis talks about the need to start making connections between our consumption of food, and all the interrelated social, health, and environmental consequences that occur.

From the archives: This video is from an interview and 2008 talk that Michael Pollan gave at the Bagdad Theatre in Portland, Oregon. Pollan explains the history of modern nutrition and how the nutrition experts got it wrong. What he says...

The annual fall fermentation festival in Portland, Oregon celebrates the culinary wonders of fermented foods. This event brings home fermenters, professional fermented food producers, and the general public together for a night of...

From the archives: journalist, environmentalist and author of Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds, Claire Hope Cummings speaks out on behalf of the natural world. Cummings argues for a radical new approach to...

In this final 4-part series, Claire Hope Cummings shares her honest doubts about the fate of the earth. In referring to her book (Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds), Cummings draws from other indigenous...

(Part 1 of 4)) That's the open question. To what extent can any diet ultimately promote lasting good health for life? And if so, is the Paleo Diet the one? The only one? Chris Kresser, "a practitioner of integrative and functional...

In part 3 of this interview, Chris Kresser ( M.S., L.A.C.), author of Your Personal Paleo Code - The 3-Step Plan to Lose Weight, Reverse Disease, and Stay Fit and Healthy for Life explains the known benefits of pastured beef vs livestock...

Chris Kresser, author and integrative medicine practitioner, explains more about the paleo diet and why it's promotes environmentally friendly farming. In this video, Kresser also offers advice for maintaining the diet for those who are...

Fortunately, when it comes to evaluating wines, price is not necessarily the key defining metric for determining a good wine to drink. In this video, Bruce Bauer, a wine aficianado and proprietor of VINO, a boutique wine shop in...

Clark Haass talks about the ubiquitous nature of hash, and how it's found in many other cultures, each with their own characteristic versions of it.

From the archives: A conversation with author Ann Vileisis about her book, "Kitchen Literacy", a historical look at how we viewed our food and why. Part 1.

From the archives: PART 2—Continuing our conversation with Ann Vileisis, author of Kitchen Literacy, she explains how over time we became gradually disconnected from how foods were produced and where they originated.

*We are in no way advocating for you to give peanuts to your babies. And always talk to your doctor before introducing new foods to kids - including peanuts.* Peanut allergies have doubled in prevalence in the last 10 years in Western...