TED Talks
Ray Kurzweil: The accelerating power of technology
Inventor, entrepreneur and visionary Ray Kurzweil explains in abundant, grounded detail why, by the 2020s, we will have reverse-engineered the human brain and nanobots will be operating your consciousness.
TED Talks
Matt Cutts: What happens when a Silicon Valley technologist works for the government
What if the government ran more like Silicon Valley? Engineer Matt Cutts shares why he decided to leave Google (where he worked for nearly 17 years) for a career in the US government -- and makes the case that if you really want to make...
SciShow
The Truth About 5 Health Food Trends | Compilation
We humans love a good health food trend, but sometimes it can be hard to sort out the facts from the fiction. So over the years, we here at SciShow have hit up the research and set the record straight.
TED Talks
TED: The brain science (and benefits) of ASMR | Craig Richard
A curious, quiet revolution of sound has taken over the internet. Physiologist Craig Richard explains the soothing brain science of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), tracking its rise in popularity and why this fascinating...
SciShow
Why You Can't Really Sweat Out Toxins
The human body has a few built-in methods for getting rid of toxins. Sweating seems like it should be one of them, but it isn't doing as much as you think.
SciShow
Do Spicy Food Lovers Live Longer?
Spicy food is delicious, but how does it affect our health?
Great Big Story
Meet the creator of Laughter Yoga
Discover how Dr. Madan Kataria founded Laughter Yoga, a unique practice combining laughter and breathing to improve health and spread happiness worldwide.
Curated Video
Omega-3: Healthy Fat?
The story of an extreme experiment which reversed scientific opinion on the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. In 1979, Prof Sinclair conducted an extreme experiment to prove his...
Curated Video
Exploring Fasting: Health Benefits and Risks
Unveil the complexities of fasting, from integral multi-day fasts to the less demanding sequential fasting. Experts dissect the impacts on the body, from rapid weight loss and muscle degradation to potential benefits like reduced cancer...
Healthcare Triage
Does Cold Immersion Therapy Work? Let's Dive In.
Cold plunging is…almost exactly what it sounds like: Immersing your body one way or another in super cold water. Some people do this by hopping in a tub full of ice water, some people take very cold showers, or some people dive into...
Curated Video
Holiday Wishes: Level 2 - The Power of Gratitude
In the first episode of our Holiday Wishes series, Level 2, we discuss the importance of gratitude and how it can help make your holiday season more enjoyable. Even when the holidays don't seem to be going as planned, practicing...
Healthcare Triage
Would Medicare for All Increase Your Wages?
Medicare for All, which would extend health coverage to all Americans, has been a hot topic of debate in recent years. Researchers have looked into the many ways that a switch to Medicare for All might change our lives, and one of those...
Science360
Self-control
In (Thanksgiving-inspired) episode 34, Charlie and Jordan explore how your ability to exercise self-control may depend on how quickly your brain factors healthfullness into food choices.
Weird History
What People Ate During The Plague
When the Black Plague struck Europe in the 14th century, people didn't have much time to worry about their diets. Still, doctors warned that the most popular food and drinks in medieval England, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, could...
Weird History
What People Ate During The Black Plague
When the Black Plague struck Europe in the 14th century, people didn't have much time to worry about their diets. Still, doctors warned that the most popular food and drinks in medieval England, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, could...
JJ Medicine
Green Tea: Health Benefits and Risks
Green Tea: Health Benefits and Risks In this lesson, we discuss in-vitro and animal model findings concerning health benefits (Anti-bacterial, anti-viral etc.) and health risks of consuming green tea.
The Wall Street Journal
Scaling Up
Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown discusses the impact the coronavirus has had on his business and potential expansion into China at WSJ Tech Health.
JJ Medicine
Lycopene Health Benefits & Dietary Sources
Lycopene Health Benefits & Dietary Sources Lycopene is a red pigmented carotenoid found in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that has promising health benefits in humans due to its antioxidant capabilities. Lycopene has been shown...
SWPictures
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - We Are What We Eat
A third of the world is starving. Every day 16,000 children die through hunger. It's often not just a simple lack of food. Many children who battle against hunger have to deal with chronic under-nourishment and vitamin and mineral...
JJ Medicine
Coffee: Health Benefits (ex. Reduction of Cancer) and Risks (ex. Pregnancy)
Coffee: Health Benefits and Risks In this lesson, we discuss animal model findings, cohort studies and meta-analyses concerning health benefits (neurological protection, liver health, cancer reduction) and health risks of consuming coffee.
Healthcare Triage
Medicaid has a Huge Return on Investment
Medicaid is expensive, and critics argue that it get people insured at the expense of the private sector. But study after study find that Medicaid has a huge return on investment for state and federal government.
AllTime 10s
10 Surprising Things That Are Actually Good For You
Eat your greens and exercise. Whilst these tips are good, they're not exactly revolutionary, so here's 10 health tips that might just shock you.
Curated Video
The cost of employer health benefits continues to rise
A new report out from KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling, and news organization, found the cost of employer health benefits is continuing to rise. (Scripps News)
Getty Images
WS View of Ashiyu, traditional way for cool down of hot water at most famous hot spring, Kusatsu Onsen / Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
WS View of Ashiyu, traditional way for cool down of hot water at most famous hot spring, Kusatsu Onsen / Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Japan