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Human body

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Human body.

Video playlists about Human body

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter: Season 2

Think you know how your body works? Think again! Dr. Jen Gunter is here to shake up everything you thought you knew — from the science of sleep to figuring out if you really have a food allergy and everything in between. This TED original series will tell you the truth about what's *really* going on inside you. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio Collective.

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

Think you know how your body works? Think again! Dr. Jen Gunter is here to shake up everything you thought you knew — from how much water you need to drink to how often you need to poop and everything in between. Join us weekly for this TED original series that will tell you the truth about what's *really* going on inside you. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio Collective.

Theories of evolution

The enduring ideas, discoveries and observations that define and expand life as we know it.

What's the secret to living longer?

Some simple (and honestly sort of scary) ways we can potentially prolong human life.

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Talks about Human body

Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner

How lead affects your body

Juulia Jylhava

The 3 best predictors of how well you’ll age

Chris Bahl

The secret language of cells — and how to "speak" it

Jason Shih Hoellwarth

How does leg lengthening surgery work?

Bonnie Tsui

How to use your muscles — or risk losing them

Anna Rothschild

How exactly do inhalers work?

Emma Bryce

Is it really that bad to eat cookie dough?

Simona Francese

Could we detect breast cancer with a fingerprint?

Max G. Levy

Can saunas make you live longer?

Jason Hoellwarth

What should you do if you accidentally cut off your finger?

Hannibal Person

What your poop can tell you about your health

Stephanie Honchell Smith

Why was bloodletting so popular?

Theodore E. Yeshion

How did detectives solve the case of the bloody fingerprints?

Taylor Lynn Carpenter

Parkour! How the sport keeps your body and mind fit

Karli Büchling

My Big Idea (Ep. 3): The monthly miracle packed with scientific potential

Nazzy Pakpour

This is the most common way to get head lice

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Exclusive articles about Human body

Do you judge your own body? Here’s how to view it with love, not shame

Too many of us struggle to achieve a body ideal that’s just not obtainable by humans. It’s time to redefine what’s good, healthy and attractive on our own terms, say writers (and sisters) Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski.

Posted Mar 2019

Note to self: We are all molecular masterpieces

Cultivate a healthy appreciation for yourself -- and all people -- by tripping out on the wonders of the human body, suggests science communicator Samantha Yammine.

Posted Mar 2019

The next food revolution

Activist chef Jamie Oliver talks about the future of food.

Posted Nov 2014