TED-Ed
TED-ED: What causes body odor? - Mel Rosenberg
Most of us don't need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body odor. But it's a surprisingly complex phenomenon, influenced by our genetic makeup, age, diet, and hygiene. So what is...
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How Often Should You Get Your Cholesterol Tested?
Cholesterol is something everyone talks about, but how much do we really know? To find out, we visited a farmer's market to chew the fat, the good fat that is, and put shoppers to the test, Follow along and see how well you do with this...
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What Do Male Bodybuilders Eat?
Howcast - Learn what male bodybuilders eat from expert Skip La Cour in this Howcast bodybuilding video.
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How to Balance & Plan Meals When Taking Supplements
Howcast - Learn how to balance and plan meals when taking supplements from registered dietician Glen Tobias in this Howcast video.
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How Much of the Fat in Fish Is Good?
Howcast - Learn how much of the fat in fish is good fat from nutrition expert Alex Jamieson in this Howcast video.
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How to Eat to Lower Bad Cholesterol aka LDL
Howcast - Learn how to eat to lower bad cholesterol, aka LDL, from nutrition coach Lisa Neilsen in this Howcast video.
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How to Use Essential Fatty Acids to Build Muscle
Howcast - Learn about how essential fatty acids help build muscle from DreamBodies' Tony DiCostanzo in this Howcast bodybuilding video.
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How to Reduce Bad Cholesterol
Howcast - A little attention to detail never hurt anyone and may have benefits if it involves monitoring what you put in your body. Reduce your bad cholesterol through simple disciplined measures that are proven to help.
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How to Lose Weight on the Flat Belly Diet
Howcast -Learn how to lose weight on the Flat Belly Diet from Carolyn Dean, M.D. in this Howcast video.
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Fatty acids
Fatty acids are vital for energy, cell structure, and managing inflammation. Discover their types and functions in the human body. Whether it's saturated, unsaturated, or the crucial omega-3s, we break down how these molecules influence...
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These are the 4 main types of carbon-based molecules necessary for life
There are 4 main types of carbon-based molecules important to life. They are the building blocks for every living organism on this planet. In this video, I will give you a quick introduction to each type with some fun examples.
Science ABC
Rancidity: Why Do Foods Turn Rancid?
Rancidity refers to the complete or incomplete hydrolysis or oxidation of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, moisture, and bacterial activity; this generally occurs in food items, making them undesirable for consumption. In more...
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Unsaturated fats
Fats in which there is at least one double bond between carbon atoms in the carbon chain. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Bile
A bitter, dark green to yellow liquid produced by the liver, and stored in the gall bladder. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Hydrophobic
Meaning water-fearing, a hydrophobic substance is one that repels water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Fatty acid
Naturally occurring carboxylic acids with long, unbranched hydrocarbon chains. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Polyunsaturated
Chains of carbon atoms, especially in fats and oils, that contain two or more double bonds between carbon atoms. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Balanced Diet - Nutrition Essentials
Discover which foods are vital for a healthy diet. What should you be eating, how much, and why? Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. You need a balanced diet to be healthy. A balanced diet is varied and contains different amounts...
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How Do Carb-Free Diets Work?
What would happen if we removed one of our three basic food groups? Discover how reducing your intake of carbohydrates and increasing protein can affect your body. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. A low-carbohydrate,...
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Microbes in Milk
We examine the number of microorganisms in different types of milk using resazurin indicator. Samples of pasteurised milk, UHT milk and powdered milk are left in the open for three days before resazurin indicator is added and the samples...
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What is a Balanced Diet?
Discover the key to a balanced diet. Life processes - Humans and other animals - Diet and exercise Learning Points A balanced diet contains all the nutrients the body needs. The body also needs protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, fats and...
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Obesity - Health Risk
Obesity is a condition that can affect animals and humans. Life processes - Humans and other animals - Diet and exercise Learning Points Obesity can damage your health. Excess weight can damage vital organs such as the lungs and heart....
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How Big Business Built the Food Pyramid
Weird History Food will tell you who exactly built the Food Pyramid. While the Egyptian Pyramids have created vast conspiracies about who made them, the American Food Pyramid is pretty obvious - Big Food Business. Get your veggies,...