SciShow
Secrets of the Vampire Squid
This week in SciShow News, Hank tells us about some weird science, including a squid that's not a squid, animals that can talk, and new insights into how you can mess up your body much faster and for much longer than you ever thought...
SciShow
Which is Worse For You Sugar or Fat
For decades, we’ve heard how terrible fat is for us, but more recently, sugar has become the new villain. What does the science actually say about these two macronutrients and how they affect our health?
MinutePhysics
The Sound of Hydrogen
This episode is a little bit different from the norm, because I've created the sound of hydrogen - or, that is, what if it would sound like if it emitted sound instead of light waves!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is fat? - George Zaidan
As the narrative goes, fat is bad. Well, it's actually more nuanced than that. The type of fat you eat is more impactful on your health than the quantity. George Zaidan examines triglycerides, the varied molecules that make up fat, and...
Bozeman Science
Lipids
In this video Paul Andersen describes the lipids (of the fats). He explains how they are an important source of energy but are also required to cell membranes. He explains how the hydrocarbon tails in triglycerides contain energy...
Curated Video
Saturated fats
A saturated fat or fatty acid is one in which there are no double bonds 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...
Curated Video
How Eisenhower's Heart Attack Reshaped American Diets
When President Eisenhower had a heart attack in 1955, it impacted the entire American diet. Soon, most people were adopting a low-fat, high-carbohydrate dietary model. This dietary shift, though based on flawed science, laid the...
Curated Video
Simple rules for cast iron care
Taking good care of your cast iron (or carbon steel!) cookware starts with understanding the chemistry it relies on.
Catalyst University
LDL Peroxidation & Protein Adducts
In this video, we explore the pathologies of lipid peroxidation and protein-protein adducts and how they contribute to inflammation.
Catalyst University
A Brief History of Fat - [Part 3 3]
In this segment, we continue our discussion on Western diseases and explore how sugar, chronically elevated insulin, and inflammation lead to a diseased cardiovascular system.
Catalyst University
Overview of Metabolism [Part 1] | Glycolysis, β-oxidation, Glycogen Metabolism, & Lactose Metabolism
This video is part of a series in which we do an overview of metabolism and pathways. Specifically, this video covers glycolysis, β-oxidation, glycogen metabolism, and lactose metabolism.
Catalyst University
A Brief History of Fat - [Part 1 3]
In this segment, we discuss the failure of modern medicine to keep up with changes in scientific thought on lipids such as cholesterol. We also discuss several modes of regulation on cholesterol levels in the body.
Healthcare Triage
Big Sugar, Big Money, and the Obfuscated Truth About Heart Disease
Big Sugar, Big Money, and the Obfuscated Truth About Heart Disease
Catalyst University
Saturated Fatty Acids: Nomenclature, Structure, and Properties
Saturated Fatty Acids: Nomenclature, Structure, and Properties
Visual Learning Systems
Nutrition Basics Quiz
This video is a quiz over topics covered in the Nutrition Basics series. The speaker asks multiple-choice questions about various topics related to food and the body, such as the process of digestion, essential nutrients, and the role of...
Visual Learning Systems
Nutrition Basics Review
This video summarizes the topics covered in the Nutrition Basics series. It discusses the basic principles of nutrition, including the process of digestion and the six essential nutrients that make up food. Nutrition Basics part 9/10
Catalyst University
Omega Oxidation for Fatty Acids
In this video, we discuss the omega oxidation pathway for medium chain fatty acids and what happens to them afterward.
Healthcare Triage
The Evidence for Low-Fat Diets Isn't Really There
Last week I talked to you about dietary cholesterol, and how the existing randomized controlled trials warned us that they wouldn't work. Now, it appears those guidelines might be changed, decades later. Cholesterol isn't the only...
Food Farmer Earth
Beyond Nutritionism: Michael Pollan's Critique of Food Culture
Michael Pollan delves into the ideology of nutritionism, criticizing the reduction of food to its nutrient components and the resulting paradox of a nation filled with nutritional knowledge yet plagued by diet-related diseases. He...
Catalyst University
The EVIDENCE for Sugar-Related Health Defects | Is Fat that Bad?
This video uses systematic reviews and meta-analyses to provide an evidence-based approach [1] criticizing the United States’ view of sugar, fat, and cholesterol; and [2] discussing how sugar has always been the culprit in obesity and...
Food Farmer Earth
The Shift in Dietary Perspectives: From Margarine to Butter
Michael Pollan discusses the changing views on dietary fats, particularly the shift from demonizing saturated fats like butter to questioning the health implications of margarine and other processed substitutes. He critiques the food...
Healthcare Triage
How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?
It's Thanksgiving this week in America. Last year, we talked about the myth that turkey makes you sleepy. I argued that there's nothing special about turkey that would make you tired. But, we pointed out that a super large meal, and...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Nutrition Basics
The video is an introduction to the topic of nutrition, exploring the different types of food that people enjoy and why our bodies need and crave food. Nutrition Basics part 1/10
Curated Video
Healthy and Delicious Smoothie Recipes
In this video, we explore the benefits of smoothies and how they can contribute to a healthy lifestyle. From weight loss to digestive health, smoothies offer a convenient and delicious way to nourish your body with essential nutrients....