TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Which type of milk is best for you? | Jonathan J. O'Sullivan and Grace E. Cunningham
If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. There's dairy milk, but also plant-based products such as almond, soy, and oat milks. So which milk is actually best for you? And which...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do carbohydrates impact your health? - Richard J. Wood
The things we eat and drink on a daily basis can impact our health in big ways. Too many carbohydrates, for instance, can lead to insulin resistance, which is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes. But what...
Bozeman Science
Carbohydrates
Paul Andersen begins by explaining the structure and purpose of carbohydrates. He describes and gives examples of monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharide and polysaccharides. He explains how they grow through dehydration...
Bozeman Science
Biological Molecules
Paul Andersen describes the four major biological molecules found in living things. He begins with a brief discussion of polymerization. Dehydration synthesis is used to connect monomers into polymers and hydrolysis breaks them down...
Crash Course
Metabolism & Nutrition, part 1: Crash Course A&P
Metabolism is a complex process that has a lot more going on than personal trainers and commercials might have you believe. Today we are exploring some of its key parts, including vital nutrients -- such as water, vitamins, minerals,...
Bozeman Science
Polymers
Paul Andersen explains how polymers are formed from monomers. He describes how carbohydrates, protein and nucleic acids are created through condensation reactions. He also explains how these macromolecules are broken down through the...
Bozeman Science
The Molecules of Life
Paul Andersen describes the macromolecules that make up living organisms. He starts with a brief description of organic chemistry and the importance of functional groups. He also covers both dehydration and hydrolysis in polymerization....
Crash Course
The Global Carbon Cycle - Crash Course Chemistry
In this final episode of Crash Course Chemistry, Hank takes us on a tour of the The Global Carbon Cycle and how it all works. From Carbon Fixation to Redox Reactions, it's all contained within! -- Table of Contents The Carbon Cycle 0:51...
Curated Video
What Makes Up Cells
New Reviewshort video bichemist makeup of cells - lipids, protein, nucleic acids, carbohydrates for middle school science
Curated Video
What Happens to Your Atoms After Death? A Scientific View
What happens to your atoms when you die? About 100 billion people have died since the dawn of humanity. Since the law of conservation of matter says that matter cannot be created or destroyed, all their atoms have to be still be around....
Curated Video
How to Lose Weight with the Atkins Diet
Howcast - Learn how to lose weight on the Atkins Diet in this Howcast video featuring dietician Lisa Moskovitz.
Curated Video
How to Lose Weight with the South Beach Diet
Howcast - Learn how to lose weight on the South Beach Diet in this Howcast video featuring dietician Lisa Moskovitz.
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How to Lose Weight on a Protein Diet
Howcast - Learn how to lose weight on a protein diet in this Howcast video featuring dietician Lisa Markovitz.
Curated Video
What Do Male Bodybuilders Eat?
Howcast - Learn what male bodybuilders eat from expert Skip La Cour in this Howcast bodybuilding video.
Curated Video
How to Follow the Best Bodybuilding Diet
Howcast - Learn how to follow the best bodybuilding diet from expert Skip la Cour with this Howcast bodybuilding video.
Curated Video
What Are the Best Low-Carb Foods?
Howcast - Learn about the best low carb foods from nutrition coach Lisa Neilsen in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is a Ketogenic Diet & How Does it Treat Epilepsy?
Howcast - Learn about a ketogenic diet for epilepsy from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Best Carbs for Building Muscle in Bodybuilding
Howcast - Find out about the best carbs for building muscle from DreamBodies' Tony DiCostanzo in this Howcast bodybuilding video.
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What to Take after a Bodybuilding Workout
Howcast - Find out what to take after a weightlifting workout to help build muscle from DreamBodies' Tony DiCostanzo in this Howcast bodybuilding diet video.
Curated Video
How to Increase Mental Alertness
Howcast - If you want to boost your mental alertness, try a diet rich in the vitamins and minerals necessary for cognitive enhancement.
Curated Video
How to Follow Nutrition Guidelines for Men's Health
Howcast - When it comes to nutritional needs, there are differences in the requirements of men and women. Follow these steps to ensure that you are getting the required nutrition.
Curated Video
How to Follow a Runner's Diet
Howcast - Runners have special nutritional needs; fulfill them for maximum performance.
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Does Dieting Slow Down Metabolism?
Howcast - Learn if dieting slows down metabolism, making it harder to lose weight, in this Howcast video about obesity.