Health
Questions
1. How is your health?
2. What do you do to stay healthy?
3. Do you worry about the health of those around you?
4. Have you ever stopped doing something for your health?
5. What health problems do you worry about most?
6. What can you do to improve your health?
7. How often do you have a health check?
8. What are the best and worst jobs for your health?
Videos
Which came first: the stress or the pimples? The physical reactions to stress can cause major breakouts, which, in turn, can be even more stressful! Claudia Aguirre gives just one more reason to get that stress under control.
Lesson by Claudia Aguirre, animation by Alan Foreman.
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Lesson by Claudia Aguirre, animation by Alan Foreman.
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Category: Science
Nilofer Merchant suggests a small idea that just might have a big impact on your life and health: Next time you have a one-on-one meeting, make it into a “walking meeting” — and let ideas flow while you walk and talk.
Category: Business & Marketing | Science
How do cancer cells grow? How does chemotherapy fight cancer (and cause negative side effects)? The answers lie in cell division. George Zaidan explains how rapid cell division is cancer’s “strength” — and also its weakness.
Lesson by George Zaidan, animation by TED-Ed.
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Lesson by George Zaidan, animation by TED-Ed.
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Category: Science
The victory of the underdog. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The training montage. Many people love to glorify victory on the field, cheer for teams, and play sports. But should we be obsessed with
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sports? Are sports as good for us as we make them out to be, or are they just a fun and entertaining pastime? Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science has to say on the matter.
Lesson by Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh, animation by Kozmonot Animation Studio.
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Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it’s a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high
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cholesterol. Helen M. Farrell examines the symptoms and treatments of depression, and gives some tips for how you might help a friend who is suffering.
Lesson by Helen M. Farrell, animation by Artrake Studio.
Lesson by Helen M. Farrell, animation by Artrake Studio.
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Category: Psychology
Keywords: Health | Psychology
Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence?
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Murat Dalkilinç investigates the hidden risks of sitting down.
Lesson by Murat Dalkilinç, animation by Oxbow Creative.
Lesson by Murat Dalkilinç, animation by Oxbow Creative.
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Category: Science