https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tedtalks-health--4393865enHealth & FitnessCopyright Teruyo Horikawahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/90a38aa4c7fc61b8ffb909a384105d90.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tedtalks-health--4393865Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:36:29 +0000Teruyo HorikawaTeruyo Horikawafeeds@spreaker.comFrom way-new medical breakthroughs to smart daily health habits, doctors and researchers share their discoveries about medicine and well-being onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-if-mental-health-workers-responded-to-emergency-calls-leslie-herod--47136666prx_343_497939df-42cc-4c7e-ad88-dbadc45f6aa4Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaWhen you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed approach that...632cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-mother-s-final-wish-and-the-right-to-die-with-dignity-elaine-fong--44504405prx_343_b6296669-4b65-4e07-abd3-7824aa9cbe88Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaAfter a terminal cancer diagnosis upended 12 years of remission, all Elaine Fong's mother wanted was a peaceful end of life. What she received instead became a fight for the right to decide when. Fong shares the heart-rending journey to honor her...1290cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-drug-prices-so-high-investigating-the-outdated-us-patent-system-priti-krishtel--44401986prx_343_65fe4904-40cd-4fa3-8efd-021bd931be43Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaBetween 2006 and 2016, the number of drug patents granted in the United States doubled -- but not because there was an explosion in invention or innovation. Drug companies have learned how to game the system, accumulating patents not for new medicines...799cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-menopause-affects-the-brain-lisa-mosconi--44312593prx_343_261cc40e-2490-4d4d-989f-aaa2e6254254Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaMany of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing groundbreaking findings from her research,...751cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-biology-of-sex-ted-radio-hour--44213061prx_343_5f4ce406-cfe6-440b-b433-db169604d507Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaOver a century ago, one part of our DNA got labelled the "sex chromosomes." Science journalist and Radiolab producer Molly Webster explains the consequences of that oversimplification. This is an excerpt from the TED Radio Hour episode The Biology of...808cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-causes-panic-attacks-and-how-you-can-prevent-them-cindy-j-aaronson--44110057prx_343_92abcb50-9b64-4040-8676-5066a59d5f11Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaCountless poets and writers have tried to put words to the experience of a panic attack— a sensation so overwhelming, many people mistake it for a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening crisis. Studies suggest that almost a third of us will...326cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-synthetic-biology-can-improve-our-health-food-and-materials-emily-leproust--44011363prx_343_1732e9df-c3a3-4b8e-8db2-a0cc08a2f06cTue, 23 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaWhat if we could use biology to restore our balance with nature without giving up modern creature comforts? Advocating for a new kind of environmentalism, scientist and entrepreneur Emily Leproust rethinks modern sustainability at the molecular level,...714cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-avoid-catching-prickly-emotions-from-other-people-jessica-woods--43909300prx_343_73724704-66fc-4863-9420-0d5af7fa6dfcTue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaDifficult emotions can get under your skin if you're not careful. Sport and performance consultant Jessica Woods calls this the "jumping cholla effect," inspired by a sneaky kind of cactus that detaches and burrows its spines into unsuspecting...681cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-causes-headaches-dan-kwartler--43803106prx_343_2e61ba6f-b6ff-44af-8fbe-d248b1cdaed4Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaIn ancient Greece, the best-known remedy for a long-standing headache was to drill a small hole in the skull to drain supposedly infected blood. Fortunately, doctors today don't resort to power tools to cure headaches, but we still have a lot to learn...355cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tedxshorts-tal-zak--43698393prx_343_89098658-f957-48b5-a998-42f86e2e11deTue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaToday we're sharing another podcast from TED: TEDx SHORTS. Chief Medical Officer of Moderna Tal Zaks offers a look into the future of personalized medicine and how tailored vaccines might someday be used in the fight against cancer. This talk was...309cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-theater-weathers-wars-outlasts-empires-and-survives-pandemics-cara-greene-epstein--43594624prx_343_7af58326-4d49-46af-a8f6-2db9fd14c6c7Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaWhen catastrophe strikes, art prevails—and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the coronavirus pandemic in a historical context, exploring how we can use...937cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-a-better-human-the-emotional-support-you-need-right-now-guy-winch--43493898prx_343_f8e73fa3-69f5-423d-9d21-0b3220338854Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:34:17 +0000Teruyo HorikawaToday we're sharing another podcast from TED: How to Be a Better Human. Have you been feeling isolated or emotionally vulnerable lately? Loneliness is universal and while we can experience it at any point in our lives, we may be feeling it now more...1779cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-you-can-do-to-prevent-alzheimer-s-lisa-genova--43359930prx_343_311c8498-15c6-407e-8833-4dc9ebfb0945Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaAlzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an...847cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-couples-can-sustain-a-strong-sexual-connection-for-a-lifetime-emily-nagoski--43240954prx_343_e6962143-85ff-4517-ad54-d5904f5d4f90Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaAs a sex educator, Emily Nagoski is often asked: How do couples sustain a strong sexual connection over the long term? In this funny, insightful talk, she shares her answer -- drawing on (somewhat surprising) research to reveal why some couples stop...613cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-marijuana-bad-for-your-brain-anees-bahji--43119696prx_343_759788aa-dee4-4719-ab54-b257d3e89410Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaIn 1970, marijuana was classified as a schedule 1 drug in the United States: the strictest designation possible, meaning it was completely illegal and had no recognized medical uses. Today, marijuana's therapeutic benefits are widely acknowledged, but...406cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-we-edit-memories-amy-milton--43010113prx_343_3782395d-d49a-4fce-933f-c1d8ebebaa8bTue, 19 Jan 2021 15:18:37 +0000Teruyo HorikawaTrauma and PTSD rewire your brain -- especially your memory -- and can unearth destructive emotional responses when stirred. Could we eliminate these triggers without erasing the memories themselves? Enter neurologist Amy Milton's mind-blowing,...975cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-case-for-student-mental-health-days-hailey-hardcastle--42894140prx_343_fbc16393-34a7-436e-bd14-c3b0d33a9eb4Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaSchool can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout — but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow...484cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-your-brain-s-executive-function-works-and-how-to-improve-it-sabine-doebel--42794058prx_343_1c15e835-2ecb-4e84-b5e6-97af1d39617eTue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaYou use your brain's executive function every day -- it's how you do things like pay attention, plan ahead and control impulses. Can you improve it to change for the better? With highlights from her research on child development, cognitive scientist...480cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-changing-your-story-can-change-your-life-lori-gottlieb--42701001prx_343_68eefbea-4ab1-43d0-8929-3db950528db4Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaStories help you make sense of your life -- but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity. In an actionable talk, psychotherapist and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb shows how to break free...1022cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-biology-becomes-technology-christina-agapakis--42606452prx_343_0e218994-0242-41a8-a47c-b90ea25ca0fcTue, 22 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo Horikawa"We've been promised a future of chrome -- but what if the future is fleshy?" asks biological designer Christina Agapakis. In this awe-inspiring talk, Agapakis details her work in synthetic biology -- a multidisciplinary area of research that pokes...690cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mental-health-benefits-of-storytelling-for-health-care-workers-laurel-braitman--42493534prx_343_ec53a3e7-8017-46a0-8d83-149ba4689e84Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaHealth care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical...604cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-yoga-does-to-your-body-and-brain-krishna-sudhir--42372907prx_343_9bc217fb-e95d-4d32-aa08-e86c24665c5dTue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000Teruyo HorikawaThere are many different approaches to modern yoga— though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and spiritual contemplation.This blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a unique set of...366cleanfull