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New book by former FDA head explores the science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs
New ReviewAccording to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs containing GLP-1, a hormone that slows digestion and helps with sustained weight loss. In a new book, former FDA...
SciShow
How Safe Are Food Preservatives, Really?
New ReviewYou may have seen some unpronounceable words or weird abbreviations in your food's ingredient lists before, but have you ever wondered why that stuff gets added into your snacks? It's not just for fun, those preservatives are all there...
SciShow
We All Have Synesthesia
New ReviewDo you taste something bitter when you hear the right word? Maybe you see a flash of a certain color instead. If so, you might have synesthesia. But it turns out, we're ALL capable of having different senses interact with one another in...
PBS
Researcher explains connection between ultra-processed foods and depression
The food we eat affects us in many ways. A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School found a link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increase in the risk of depression. Ali Rogin...
PBS
How We Figured Out Fermentation
Thanks to a recent adaptation, instead of getting sick from the boozy, fermented fruits, one of our primate ancestors could digest them safely, and get more calories at the same time. This new superpower would open up a whole new...
Be Smart
Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food?
More people have food allergies than ever before. Peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, eggs, and even milk… the list of possibly dangerous foods seems to get longer every day. But why do some people’s bodies have deadly reactions food? And why...
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The Truth About Asparagus and Your Pee
An astonishing amount of research has gone into the question of whether asparagus really makes your urine smell funny. Sci Show explains it all inside!
SciShow
The Deal with Carbs
Carbs are pinned to be the villains in many diets, but those poor guys are just misunderstood.
SciShow
How Long Has Health Care Existed on Earth?
We know modern day healthcare to be a world of expensive premiums, long wait times and frustrating hospital bills. However health care has existed long before insurance premiums and online portals! Curious about when healthcare for...
SciShow
What Happens When Food Goes Bad?
You've seen your fruit get moldy, or maybe your bread products. Sometimes old meat gets a funky smell. But what is actually happening scientifically when your food goes bad? It's pretty interesting. Join Hank Green for a new episode of...
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New Research to Help You Choose Eco-Friendly Foods | SciShow News
The environmental impact of the foods we eat can be tricky to track. But now, researchers in the UK have developed a system to estimate the impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland! And we are gaining insights into the...
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Why Are Flamingos Pink?
What makes flamingos go from grey to pink? And can the same thing happen in humans? Quick Questions explains! Hosted by: Michael Aranda
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Food expiration dates don't mean what you think | Carolyn Beans
Countries around the world waste huge amounts of food every year: roughly a fifth of food items in the US are tossed because consumers aren't sure how to interpret expiration labels. But most groceries are still perfectly safe to eat...
SciShow Kids
What Are Pickles? | The Science of Food! | SciShow Kids
Squeaks and Mister Brown learn all about how to use brine to make homemade pickles!
PBS
Why we shouldn’t let the food industry dictate our diets
Michael Pollan's bestselling book "In Defense of Food" was a call to arms for making real food a bigger part of Americans' diets. Now he takes that push to PBS with a new documentary. He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss why we’ve lost the...
PBS
Teaching expectant mothers to eat well
Pregnant women who skip meals or don't eat nutritious foods may be at greater risk for health problems. Under the Affordable Care Act, home visiting projects have received more funding for preventative care work like teaching new moms...
PBS
To improve patients' diets, the doctor is in the kitchen
More and more primary care doctors are using the kitchen as the place to prescribe a powerful medicine: healthy food. With poor diets linked to many deaths from preventable diseases, research has found that changing diet and becoming...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do we pass gas? - Purna Kashyap
Flatulence is a daily phenomenon. In fact, most human beings pass gas 10-20 times a day (yes, that includes you). Where does your bodily gas come from? Purna Kashyap takes us on a journey into the intestines, shedding light on how gas is...
Crash Course
Mass-Producing Ice Cream with Food Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #39
In this episode, we looked at food engineering. We explored how food’s capacity to spoil makes it a unique challenge from an engineering viewpoint. We saw how many branches of engineering come into play to process ingredients, ensure...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is MSG, and is it actually bad for you? | Sarah E. Tracy
In 1968, Dr. Robert Ho Man Kwok felt ill after dinner at a Chinese restaurant and wrote a letter to a medical journal connecting his symptoms to MSG. His letter would change the world's relationship with MSG, inspiring international...
SciShow
Your Favorite Food May Have Been Decided Before Birth
If you’re a huge fan of garlic, it turns out your time in the womb might be at least partly responsible!
SciShow Kids
Why Can’t I Eat Peanut Butter?
Some people (maybe you!) can't eat certain foods because they're allergic to them. People can have an allergic reaction to almost any kind of food, or even other things, like bee stings! But all allergies have something in common: our...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Rusha Modi: What causes heartburn?
Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, making it a common complaint worldwide. What causes this problem, and how can it be stopped? Rusha Modi details the...