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What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around...
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A medical mythbuster's mission to improve health care | Joel Bervell (re-release)
Joel Bervell was one of the only Black students in his medical school program. After noticing how misconceptions about race were embedded in health ca...
Athletes fear concussions—why don’t they report them? | Ben Jones
In a society that grows ever more risk averse, how do we balance fun and competition with our responsibilities to keep one another safe? In this talk,...
The future of cancer treatment and immunotherapy with researcher Dr. Alicia Zhou
Dr. Alicia Zhou is the Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Research Institute—the oldest nonprofit in the world devoted exclusively to cancer immuno...
How your brain affects your mind with Alex Rosenthal and Susan G. Wardle
Picture this. You're scrolling late at night and a reel pops up advertising a seemingly magical wellness product with some scientific-sounding marketi...
How to stop feeling tired all the time with Dr. Alexandra Crosswell
Why do we feel exhausted all the time? We’ll get through the workday, collapse on the couch, scroll for a while, and go to bed… but wake up still feel...
Silence and stillness, the universal medicine | Pico Iyer, Elise Hu
In a world growing louder, faster and more fractured, author Pico Iyer makes the case for a radical act of repair. Explore why tapping into silence ma...
What are allergies — and how to get rid of them with Dr. Zachary Rubin
Does eating local honey help reduce your allergies through microexposure to local pollen? How effective is at-home allergies test? And why do so many...
How to raise kids who can handle hard things | Kathryn Hecht
Could exposing kids to their fears help them thrive later on in life? Exploring the science of exposure therapy, pediatric psychologist Kathryn Hecht...
The psychology of forgiveness with Michael McCullough | from WorkLife with Adam Grant
In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview to do a deeper dive into the topic. This is the comp...
The secrets to aging well with Zeke Emanuel
When has healthcare advice become so complicated? And how should we be thinking about long-term wellness? Zeke Emanuel is an oncologist and bioethnici...
What medical dramas get right about dying with Katherine LaNasa, Tembi Locke, and Nikki Boyer
From Grey’s Anatomy to The Pitt, medical tv shows depict TV deaths and illnesses all the time, but they’re rarely explored in depth. In this episode f...
The doctor on a mission to build a healthier South Sudan with Yohanis Riek | from TED Talks Daily
Yohanis Riek went from herding cattle and fighting as a child soldier to becoming the first doctor in his community in South Sudan. He shares his jour...
A future without food poisoning? with Emma Bryce and Nicola Twilley
Food is supposed to nourish us, but what happens when it sends us to the hospital instead? In this episode, Emma Bryce asks whether it is safe to eat...
How our changing DNA keeps us alive | Linda Chelico
DNA carries the code for carrying out biological life, yet DNA is an unstable molecule. The reality is that DNA in all organisms is in a dynamic state...
Interview: The future of gene sequencing with Dr. Eric Green
Eric Green is a genomic researcher whose work with the Human Genome Project on mapping and sequencing DNA has revolutionized the medical field. From s...
How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder | from TED Tech
Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds. In a live demo, he introduces...
The science of raising kids (Part 3): Why adolescent brains are wired differently | Jennifer Pfeifer
Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She...
The science of raising kids (Part 2): How to raise healthy kids with Dr. Shari Barkin
From negotiating food choices to limiting screen time, raising healthy kids is complicated—but it doesn’t have to be, says pediatrician Dr. Shari Bark...
The science of raising kids (Part 1): Are you raising anxious kids? with Lenore Skenazy and Mathilde H. Ross
Whether it’s micromanaging playtime, constantly hovering or incessantly texting, the adult takeover of childhood has created a crisis of anxiety in bo...
Interview: Matthew Facciani on fighting healthcare misinformation
Bombarded with health headlines? Unsure how to discern fact from fiction? Social scientist Matthew Facciani breaks down identity politics and the psyc...
Why building new proteins from scratch is our new superpower | David Baker
The rapidly evolving field of protein design is revealing solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems, whether it's blocking a virus, breaking...
How AI is saving billions of years of human research time | Max Jaderberg
Can AI compress the years long research time of a PhD into seconds? Research scientist Max Jaderberg explores how “AI analogs” simulate real-world lab...
Interview: What happens to your brain without any social contact? with Dr. Vivek Murthy
In this episode, Shoshana invites Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States, to discuss the ongoing loneliness epidemic...
Why venting doesn’t help you deal with anger | Jennifer Parlamis
Does venting actually help you cool off, or does it just add fuel to the fire? Social psychologist Jennifer Parlamis busts common myths about anger, s...
How to use your muscles — or risk losing them w/ Bonnie Tsui | from How to Be a Better Human
Did you know that you start losing bone AND muscle mass as soon as the age of thirty? Or that your fingers and toes don’t have muscles? Or how women i...
The surprising science of adolescent brains | from TED Talks Daily
Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She...
Interview: 4 ways to design a disability-friendly future with BJ Miller
Dr. BJ Miller was a college sophomore when a sudden electrical accident nearly took his life. After months in a hospital burn unit and multiple amputa...
Feeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
To spark action on climate change, the conventional wisdom says that awareness must precede action — but neuroscientist Kris De Meyer suggests the opp...
Interview: Grief is complicated — but drawing cartoons can help with Dr. Nathan Gray
With just a few lines, cartoons can say so much with so little. In a moving talk, cartoonist Navied Mahdavian shares his process for distilling huge c...
Could Mental Workouts Keep Your Brain Young? | NPR’s Short Wave
Today, we’re featuring an episode from NPR’s science podcast Short Wave. In it, host Regina G. Barber talks to NPR brain correspondent Jon Hamilton ab...
Interview: What happens in your brain when you pay attention? with Dr. Sasha Hamdani
Attention isn't just about what we focus on -- it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain as people try to foc...
Mark Cuban and Dr. Fumiko Chino Try to F-Up Healthcare | from Before We Go
Today’s episode features two people who are shaking up the U.S. healthcare system in very different but deeply humane ways. Dr. Fumiko Chino knows fir...
Your zip code shouldn’t determine your lifespan with Dion Dawson
What if ending food insecurity meant ditching charity models that haven’t been updated since the 1960s? Dion Dawson, TED Fellow and founder of Dion’s...
The surprising cause of stomach ulcers with Rusha Modi
It’s a common misconception that stomach ulcers are caused by emotional upset, psychological distress, or spicy food. Yet no convincing study has ever...
Introducing So Your Parents Are Old
Journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis talks to friends, experts, and celebrities about the chaos of dealing with aging parents. From Medicaid nightmares to e...
Interview: Could we detect breast cancer with a fingerprint? with Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally. And yet, many people pass up opportunities to get screened for the disease, often becaus...
Can cannabis help you sleep? Here's the science | Jen Walsh
Can cannabis actually treat insomnia? It's complicated, says sleep physiologist Jen Walsh. While the plant has been used across time and cultures, the...
How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy | Speed & Scale
This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest producer of wind energy. For our first episode, Ryan and An...
Interview: The life-saving secrets in your baby's DNA | Robert C. Green
What if we could get a heads-up about serious health issues before they begin, from the moment a baby is born? In this groundbreaking talk, medical ge...
Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future | Fei Luo
From cosmetics to nutrition, collagen is seemingly everywhere — but we don't often discuss its ethically questionable sources, says chemical engineer...