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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

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.

What we don't talk about (when we talk about sex)

Seriously, let's talk about sex: 8 insightful talks to spark the conversations we need to have in (and out of) the bedroom.

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Talks about Human body

Is it possible to lose weight fast?

Sergiu P. Pasca

How we're reverse engineering the human brain in the lab

Liesbeth Demuyser

What causes yeast infections, and how do you get rid of them?

How does alcohol cause hangovers?

Andrew Lovering

How high altitude affects your body

A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text

Why are eating disorders so hard to treat?

The restorative power of medical tattoos

4 ways the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we sleep

How to deal with your insomnia -- and finally get to sleep

How sleep affects what (and how much) you eat

Sister True Dedication

3 questions to build resilience -- and change the world

What is melatonin -- and should you take it to fall asleep?

The surprising health benefits of dreaming

How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century

Mads Tang-Christensen

The brain science of obesity

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Exclusive articles about Human body

Quiz: How much do you know about the clitoris?

What's the plural of "clitoris"? How many nerve endings does it have? And why does it even exist? Find out your cliteracy here.

Posted Jul 2021

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

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