Why The Black Plague Isn't Over
AdultsHealthHistory The black plague is one of the deadliest diseases humans have ever faced; it killed as many as 50 million people – including about a third of the population of Europe – in the 14th century alone, in an outbreak known as the Black Death.
This Woman Cured Her Cancer with an Insane Method
AdultsHealthScienceTechnology In a battle against cancer, could viruses be our allies? When Croatian virologist Dr. Beata Halassy’s breast cancer returned for the third time, she made a bold decision: to experiment on herself using millions of viruses grown in her own lab.
Why Depression Isn’t What We Think | Lisa Monteggia | TED
AdultsHealthPsychology The idea that depression comes from a chemical imbalance in the brain has shaped treatment for decades.
I Tried To Eat Healthy for $10 a Day
AdultsFoodHealthLife Cook Well is the app we have been building for home cooks. Explore cooking frameworks and recipes, organize grocery lists, and cook more often → https://www.cookwell.com/download
Operation Ouch - Skin
KidsBiologyHealthHumanKids 125Kids 130 Today, we are looking at skin! Have you ever spent too long in the bath? Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand explain why you get wrinkly skin!
Why I Love My Bad Days | Alexi Pappas | TED
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology One month before the Rio Olympics, runner Alexi Pappas couldn't hit her splits in practice. She was begging her watch to change its mind.
This hidden wisdom will change how you treat your body forever
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman Physician Giulia Enders spent years studying the gut before realizing no organ works alone. Here, she walks through 5 body parts — the lung, the immune system, the skin, the muscles, and the brain — and what each one reveals about how we work, heal, and recover.
Best of the World with Antoni Porowski | National Geographic
AdultsFoodHealthHistory The holy grail of Hotel de Crillon? We'll take three!
The Hidden Power Of Your Gut
YouthBiologyHealthYouth 120Youth 125Youth 130 Did you know that 80% of messages travel from your gut to your brain - not the other way around? That's why the gut is often called "the second brain".
What Sitting All Day Does to Your Brain and Body | Keith Diaz | TED
AdultsHealthHuman Can a five-minute walk change how you feel all day?
A neuroscientist’s guide to protecting your brain, in 58 minutes | Lisa Genova: Full Interview
AdultsHealthHumanScience A retired Japanese engineer once memorized pi to over 111,000 digits using nothing but storytelling and visualization.
How Screens Stole Childhood — and How to Get It Back | Jonathan Haidt | TED
AdultsHealthHuman Humans aren't just social — we're ultrasocial, wired like bees and ants for deep connection.
The Weird Reason Rabies Is So Deadly
AdultsBiologyHealthScience Rabies is the one of the deadliest diseases we know of; if you don’t get treatment soon after getting exposed, you’re almost certain to die. But rabies’ intent isn’t actually to kill – it's to control.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Ozempic (Updated Version)
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman Losing weight is hard, and obesity is one of the unhealthiest things that can happen to your body.
Why Don't Blue Whales Eat Fish?
AdultsAnimalsHealth The most massive land animals in the world all eat little stuff: grass and leaves. And almost all of the most massive aquatic animals also eat something itty bitty: tiny crustaceans called krill. Why do such big things eat such small things?
Exploring Okinawa's Super Food Diet | Jamie Oliver
AdultsFoodHealthWorld Jamie visits the island of Okinawa discovering the secrets behind one of the world longest living populations in the world.
3 Habits to Practice Curiosity — and Escape Your Phone | Nayeema Raza | TED
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology We're so entangled with our devices that online has started to feel more real than IRL, says journalist Nayeema Raza.
Self Defense Expert Answers Self Defense Questions | WIRED
AdultsHealthHuman Self defense instructor, author, and motivational speaker Avital Zeisler joins WIRED to answer the internet's questions about self defense.