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Playlist: Regrowing the human body (5 talks)

It’s aaalive! Behold, these advancements in science and tech allow us to create human body parts.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/regrowing_the_human_body

Playlist: Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter (8 talks)

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 ...
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/body_stuff_with_dr_jen_gunter

Playlist: Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter: Season 2 (8 talks)

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?...
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/body_stuff_with_dr_jen_gunter_season_2

Playlist: Weird facts about the human body (13 talks)

The workings of the human body? An absolute marvel. And yet, kind of bizarre. The facts in these talks point to both conclusions.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/weird_facts_about_the_human_bo

Eve Ensler: Suddenly, my body

Poet, writer, activist Eve Ensler lived in her head. In this powerful talk from TEDWomen, she talks about her lifelong disconnection from her body -- and how two shocking events helped her to connect with the reality, the physicality of being human.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eve_ensler_suddenly_my_body

Boyd Varty: What I learned from Nelson Mandela

"In the cathedral of the wild, we get to see the best parts of ourselves reflected back to us." Boyd Varty, a wildlife activist, shares stories of animals, humans and their interrelatedness, or "ubuntu" -- defined as, "I am, because of you." And he dedicates the talk to South African leader Nelson Mandela, the human embodiment of that same great...
https://www.ted.com/talks/boyd_varty_what_i_learned_from_nelson_mandela

Kaitlyn Sadtler: Your body vs. implants

Insulin pumps improve the lives of millions of people with diabetes around the world by monitoring blood sugar, delivering insulin, and preventing the need for constant finger-pricking. But there's a catch: they're temporary. And it's not only insulin pumps that have this problem, but all bodily implants. Why is that? Kaitlyn Sadtler details how...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kaitlyn_sadtler_your_body_vs_implants

Sharon Horesh Bergquist: How stress affects your body

Our hard-wired stress response is designed to give us the quick burst of heightened alertness and energy needed to perform our best. But stress isn't all good. When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part of our body. Sharon Horesh Bergquist gives us a look at what goes on inside our body when we are chronically s...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sharon_horesh_bergquist_how_stress_affects_your_body

Daniel Wolpert | TED Speaker

A neuroscientist and engineer, Daniel Wolpert studies how the brain controls the body.
Movement expert
https://www.ted.com/speakers/daniel_wolpert

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

Should I do a juice cleanse? Do I really need 8 glasses of water a day? Is it actually possible to "boost" my immune system? You’re constantly bombarded with news stories, ads, and social media posts telling you how to optimize your health—but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed by science have another agenda. Dr. Jen Gunter is here...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/body-stuff-with-dr-jen-gunter

Geraldine Hamilton: Body parts on a chip

It's relatively easy to imagine a new medicine -- the hard part is testing it, and that can delay promising new cures for years. In this well-explained talk, Geraldine Hamilton shows how her lab creates organs and body parts on a chip, simple structures with all the pieces essential to testing new medications -- perhaps even custom cures made fo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/geraldine_hamilton_body_parts_on_a_chip

Eve Ensler: Happiness in body and soul

Eve Ensler, creator of "The Vagina Monologues," shares how a discussion about menopause with her friends led to talking about all sorts of sexual acts onstage, waging a global campaign to end violence toward women and finding her own happiness.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eve_ensler_happiness_in_body_and_soul

Joy Lin: If superpowers were real: Body mass

What if manipulating body mass wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to manipulate your body mass? In this series Joy Lin tackles six superpowers and reveals just how scientifically realistic they can be to us mere mortals. [Directed by Cognitive Media, narrated by James Arnold Taylor].
https://www.ted.com/talks/joy_lin_if_superpowers_were_real_body_mass

Krishna Sudhir: How do cigarettes affect the body?

Cigarettes aren't good for us. That's hardly news -- we've known about the dangers of smoking for decades. But how exactly do cigarettes harm us, and can our bodies recover if we stop? Krishna Sudhir details what happens when we smoke -- and when we quit. [TED-Ed Animation by TED-Ed].
https://www.ted.com/talks/krishna_sudhir_how_do_cigarettes_affect_the_body

Brian D. Avery: How rollercoasters affect your body

In 1895, crowds flooded Coney Island to see America's first-ever looping coaster: the Flip Flap Railway. But its thrilling flip caused cases of severe whiplash, neck injury and even ejections. Today, coasters can pull off far more exciting tricks and do it safely. Brian D. Avery investigates what roller coasters are doing to your body and how th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_d_avery_how_rollercoasters_affect_your_body

Alexa Meade: Your body is my canvas

Alexa Meade takes an innovative approach to art. Not for her a life of sketching and stretching canvases. Instead, she selects a topic and then paints it--literally. She covers everything in a scene--people, chairs, food, you name it--in a mask of paint that mimics what's below it. In this eye-opening talk Meade shows off photographs of some of ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alexa_meade_your_body_is_my_canvas

Fabio Pacucci: Newton's three-body problem explained

In 2009, researchers ran a simple experiment. They took everything we know about our solar system and calculated where every planet would be up to 5 billion years in the future. They ran over 2,000 simulations, and the astonishing variety in results revealed that our solar system may be much less stable than it seems. Fabio Pacucci explores the...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fabio_pacucci_newton_s_three_body_problem_explained

Nancy N. Chen: The inaccurate link between body ideals and health

Global obesity rates are on the rise, but body shaming campaigns are doing more harm than good, says medical anthropologist Nancy N. Chen. Reflecting on how the cultural histories of body ideals have changed over time, she offers a new way to view ourselves and our health by enhancing body diversity to close the gap between what's ideal and what...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_n_chen_the_inaccurate_link_between_body_ideals_and_health

Natalie Gunn: The mind-body problem of scientific discovery

Natalie Gunn makes a case for thinking of our minds and bodies as a continuum rather than a duality. She's especially intrigued by how this continuum may relate to cancer and whether our mindset impacts the disease. Natalie argues that we have to take the question seriously: "We need to investigate how a disease of the body could be impacted by ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/natalie_gunn_the_mind_body_problem_of_scientific_discovery

Céline Valéry: How does your body process medicine?

Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to go in the first place? Céline Valéry explains how your body processes medicine. [Directed by Daniel Gray, nar...
https://www.ted.com/talks/celine_valery_how_does_your_body_process_medicine

Jen Gunter: The truth about yeast in your body

Sugar intake gets blamed for a lot of health issues -- but when it comes to yeast infections, it's almost definitely not the culprit. Debunking myths (and strongly suggesting we skip heavily-marketed detox cleanses), Dr. Jen Gunter explains why having some yeast in the body is normal, how to know when it's a problem -- and what to (safely) do ab...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_gunter_the_truth_about_yeast_in_your_body

Jessica Green and Karen Guillemin: You are your microbes

From the microbes in our stomachs to the ones on our teeth we are homes to millions of unique and diverse communities which help our bodies function. Jessica Green and Karen Guillemin emphasize the importance of understanding the many organisms that make up each and every organism. [Directed by Celine Keller and Paula Spagnoletti, narrated by Je...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jessica_green_and_karen_guillemin_you_are_your_microbes

Jen Gunter: What really happens to your body during menopause

It's time to erase the shame and fear swirling around menopause and understand exactly what's going on inside your body. Dr. Jen Gunter walks through the biology of this perfectly normal transition and shares some of the best things you can do -- and not do -- to reduce the varied and irksome symptoms of menopause. For more on how your body work...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_gunter_what_really_happens_to_your_body_during_menopause

Janine Shepherd: A broken body isn't a broken person

Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal -- until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body, and giving up old dreams can allow new ones to soar.
https://www.ted.com/talks/janine_shepherd_a_broken_body_isn_t_a_broken_person

TED Audio Collective: Introducing Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

Should I do a juice cleanse? Do I really need eight glasses of water a day? Is it actually possible to "boost" my immune system? You're constantly bombarded with news stories, ads and social media posts telling you how to optimize your health -- but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed by science have another agenda. Dr. Jen Gunter i...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_audio_collective_introducing_body_stuff_with_dr_jen_gunter

Andrew Lovering: How high altitude affects your body

If you teleported from sea level to the top of Mount Everest, things would go bad fast. At an altitude of 8,848 meters, you would likely suffocate in minutes. However, for people that make this journey over the course of a month, it's possible to survive at the peak for hours. So what happens in our bodies that allows us to endure this incredibl...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_lovering_how_high_altitude_affects_your_body

The unexpected link between taste and smell (Transcript)

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Katie: My favorite smell is wet sagebrush. James: Grilled cheese that is directly off of the skillet. Kohji: The smell of being in Japan. Poncie: Tomato plants. When you pinch off the suckers to help them grow better. Coco: That humidity smell of like a mix of plants and water an...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/the-unexpected-link-between-taste-and-smell-transcript

Barbara Sherman: How to read a dog's body language

Most of us don't really know how to read our dog's body language and, in this instructive talk, veterinary behaviorist Barbara Sherman demonstrates how we can do better.
https://www.ted.com/talks/barbara_sherman_how_to_read_a_dog_s_body_language

Jen Gunter: A cleanse won't detox your body -- but here's what will

Put down the cayenne-lemon water and step away from the herbal tea. Cleanses and detox products like these don't remove toxins, says Dr. Jen Gunter, and some of them may even be hurting your health. Learn how your body rids itself of harmful substances and what you can do to keep this system running smoothly. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? C...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_gunter_a_cleanse_won_t_detox_your_body_but_here_s_what_will

Do you need to do a detox? (Transcript)

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Dr. Jen Gunter: Before we get to the episode, a quick favor. We're doing a listener survey to figure out how we can keep making the podcast better. We'd love your thoughts. So if you have a few minutes, please take the survey at SurveyNerds.com/BodyStuff. That's SurveyNerds.com/BodyStuff — ...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/body-stuff-do-you-need-to-do-a-detox-transcript
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