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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

Hannibal Person

What your poop can tell you about your health

Stephanie Honchell Smith

The ancient medical practice that persisted for too long

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

M. Alejandra Perotti

You might be surprised by what you'd find in your pores

Adam Zeman

Can you "see" images in your mind? Some people can't

Elizabeth Cox

Should we get rid of pregnancy? | Ada, Ep. 3

Elizabeth Cox

Would you sell your kidney for $100,000? | Ada, Ep. 2

Elise Hu

How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies

Hei Man Chan

What actually causes high cholesterol?

Irena Arslanova

Does your heartbeat shape your sense of time?

Adriana Galván

3 reasons to take risks like a teenager

Katherine Saunders

Why your body fights weight loss

Katsuhiko Hayashi

A mouse with two dads — and a new frontier for biology

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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