SciShow
Obesity
Hank tells us some of the surprising things that could be causing or contributing to the obesity epidemic.
SciShow
How Much Humanity Weighs
Hank gives us a summary of a strange new calculation, which estimates the total body mass of all the humans on earth.
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...
SciShow
The Very Real Consequences of Weight Discrimination
Weight discrimination has very real health consequences, especially when some of the most common perpetrators are medical professionals.
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.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is obesity? - Mia Nacamulli
Obesity is an escalating global epidemic. It substantially raises the probability of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer. But what is the distinction between being overweight and being obese?...
SciShow
Obesity
Hank tells us some of the surprising things that could be causing or contributing to the obesity epidemic.
TED Talks
TED: 3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso
Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy life by tapping into the collective power of a...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
Why is Fat So Hard to Shift?
Discover why fat is important to our bodies, how and why it is stored - and why getting rid of excess body fat is so much more difficult than gaining it in the first place. Biology - Healthy Living - Fat is stored by the body when you...
Curated Video
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....
Curated Video
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...
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
Scientists Discover Promising Hormone for Weight Loss: A Potential Breakthrough in Fighting Obesity
British scientists have discovered a naturally formed hormone, PYY 336, that may help overweight individuals lose weight by suppressing appetite. This hormone is lower in obese individuals, indicating its importance in signaling the...
All Ears English
1913 - Fight Fatphobia with Jenna from Roses For Every Body
In the U.S., a negative stigma often surrounds the word fat. Today we welcome Jenna with the Roses for Every Body campaign to discuss the vocabulary we use to describe body weight and how we can remove this destructive stigma. Listen in...
Curated Video
Can Mental Illness Be Cured?
Most disorders both mental and physical are managed and not cured. In medicine we think of cure as a total reversal of an illness to the point where there's no evidence of it and it does not return. the closest we get to this scenario is...
Curated Video
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Dr. Algae talks about the bigger appetite that accompanies the growth spurt of an adolescent. He explains the adolescent body’s need for more calories and the healthiest way to satisfy those needs.
Curated Video
Understanding the Correlation between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
This video provides an explanation of type 2 diabetes and its correlation with obesity. It discusses the rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and obesity rates in many countries, and highlights excess body fat as the strongest risk factor...
Healthcare Triage
Money Can't Buy You Weight Loss AND Vaccine Investment Strategy
Aaron's been traveling, so this will be more of a quick hits episode. This is Healthcare Triage News...and we're talking about whether workplace premium incentives lead to employee weight loss, whether behavioral interventions improve...
Mediacorp
Preventing Diabetes: Making Lifestyle Changes for the Whole Family
In this video, a teacher meets with a family to discuss their risk of diabetes and the importance of making healthy lifestyle changes. They explore the family's diet and habits, and seek advice from experts on how to improve their...
Healthcare Triage
Bariatric Surgery for Kids?
Childhood obesity is a rapidly growing problem in the United States, and one of our best tools for treating obesity in adults is bariatric surgery. So should this procedure become common in kids as well?
Healthcare Triage
Babies Are Hungry, and They're Going to Pig Out
In the United States, there's a lot of worry about babies getting TOO MUCH to eat. Overweight and obesity among children is a real concern, and eating habits established in early childhood are a factor. There's an idea that babies can...
Healthcare Triage
Are Night Terrors Contagious? And Other Questions with Dr. Carroll
This week on the podcast, Aaron is talking about the flu, Idaho's extra-legal insurance experiment, and Medicaid work requirements. He's also going to answer a bunch of your questions, including finally knowing whether you can catch...