Instructional Video2:09
Science360

Why staying connected is important - Finding Your Science

12th - Higher Ed
Political scientist James Fowler provides intriguing evidence for maintaining social bonds with friends even if they may negatively influence you.



Finding Your Science engages the greatest minds in science to share with you...
Instructional Video7:49
JJ Medicine

Low Testosterone (Hypogonadism): 7 Causes (Dietary, etc.) and Ways to Increase Testosterone Levels

Higher Ed
7 Scientific Reasons for Low Testosterone Levels in Men and 10 Ways to Increase Testosterone Levels. Low testosterone levels can be caused by many lifestyle factors including dietary choices, stress, sleep habits, and chemical exposures....
Instructional Video6:24
Healthcare Triage

You Can Do a Lot to Prevent Some Cancers

Higher Ed
Americans seem very afraid of cancer. Much of this fear is legitimate. Cancer is a significant cause of death. Unlike other causes, it often seems to come out of nowhere. It's the "silent killer". But evidence increasingly argues that...
Instructional Video2:56
The Economist

The global obesity crisis

12th - Higher Ed
People are getting fatter, especially in poor countries. If current trends continue, there will be more obese children than undernourished ones by 2022.
Instructional Video
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Obesity: Body Mass Index

9th - 10th
This animation demonstrates how body mass index affects the degree of obesity in an average height human male. [1:21]
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Why Is the u.s. Still Overweight?

9th - 10th
With so many diets and dieters, why are Americans collectively getting bigger? Science Friday discusses this growing concern in this episode.