What lack of sleep does to the teenage brain - Wendy Troxel
AdultsHealthHuman Dig into how sleep deprivation affects the teenage body and brain, and what can be done to help adolescents get enough sleep.
Pregnancy is Insane
AdultsBiologyFamilyHealth Pregnancy is not gentle. Babies begin as invaders, growing a brand-new organ inside another human.
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AdultsHealth Semaglutide, the drug famously sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, has boomed in popularity in just a handful of years.
How does leg lengthening surgery work? - Jason Shih Hoellwarth
AdultsHealthScienceTechnology Explore the science of bone lengthening surgery, and discover the benefits and limitations of this still-developing technology.
How to Use Your Muscles — or Risk Losing Them (W/ Bonnie Tsui) | How to Be a Better Human | TED
AdultsBiologyEducationExerciseHealth Did you know that you start losing muscle mass as soon as the age of 30?
Chris Hemsworth Reveals his Toughest Challenges | Limitless: Live Better Now | National Geographic
AdultsEntertainmentHealthLifestyleTelevision In this exclusive interview, Chris Hemsworth returns to discuss the highly anticipated new season of his documentary series, Limitless: Live Better Now.
The Wonder of Weightlifting | Jaime Seeman | TED
AdultsHealthHumorScienceSportsWomen With humor and hard science, obstetrician and gynecologist Jaime Seeman reveals why building muscle is one of the best ways to combat women’s top health risks.
How to Eat High Protein without Wasting your Money.
AdultsFinanceFoodHealthNutrition Want to hit your protein goals without emptying your wallet? A high-protein diet is essential for building muscle, losing fat, and staying full, but it can get expensive FAST. In this video, we break down the ultimate guide to eating high protein on a budget. Stop wasting money and start making smarter choices at the grocery store today!
The Drug To Master Reality
AdultsBiologyHealthPsychologySociety From study sessions to dance floors, amphetamines can feel like a shortcut to superhuman focus and energy. Why do they work so well? What happens to your body once you take them? And what toll does it take on your health?
Alcohol is AMAZING
AdultsAddictionCultureHealth Alcohol kills more people each year than wars, terrorism, homicides, and car accidents combined. It destroys bodies, relationships, and lives. Yet we toast with it at weddings, sip it at parties, and unwind with it after work.
The Problem with Antivenom
AdultsBiologyHealth Venomous snakes kill nearly 100,000 people a year. Which is weird, because we have a pretty effective treatment for venomous snake bites; it’s actually been around for more than a hundred years. So why are so many people still dying?
When Your Body Attacks Itself – Autoimmune
AdultsBiologyHealth What happens when the immune system meant to protect you becomes your worst enemy?
You Do Not Need 10,000 Steps a Day
AdultsHealthWellness If you have ambitions to start exercising or get the most out of your exercise routine, there are a lot of flashy tricks promising to help you. But not all of them are supported by science. Do ice baths help? Stretching? Heat? This video has the data.
What’s Causing the Parkinson’s Belt?
AdultsHealthNeuroscience The number of people with Parkinson's Disease has doubled in just 25 years, but its rise has been much worse in some places than in others.
What Earth in 2125 could look like - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsFutureHealthHistoryHuman What could our future look like if we harness our technology to create a sustainable world? Take a look at the possibilities.
This Room is Lethally Radioactive...For SCIENCE!
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanScience Deep in the deserts of Idaho sits a giant box. It was made for nuclear science. It’s the most radioactive room on Earth.
Doctor Answers Physical Therapy Questions
AdultsEducationHealthScience Board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist Dr. Courtney Mears joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about physical therapy.
What Do Ultra-processed Foods Do To My Body National Geographic
AdultsFoodHealthNutrition It’s late afternoon, and you just need a quick snack to hold you over until dinnertime. You start with a handful of chips, and before you know it, the entire bag is gone!
Why Your Brain Blinds You For 2 Hours Every Day
AdultsBiologyHealthNeuroscience Reality is not real. Your world is a prediction. Every sight, sound, and touch you experience is the result of calculations your brain makes before reality even reaches you.
The four questions that can help your mind heal | Byron Katie
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology “I saw that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, and when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer.”
The Real Reason Why You Have Allergies
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman Allergies are more than just overreactions – they might be an evolutionary relic from a time when worms invaded our bodies daily.