SciShow
How to Get the Most Out of Magnesium
Magnesium may be all the rage as a sleep aid, but does it actually work? We decided to dive into the research to find out, and ended up learning a lot about mice along the way.
SciShow
Most Metabolism Boosters Are BS
Despite some bold claims, most supplements can’t really "boost" your metabolism, and the actual changes we can make to it are pretty limited.
SciShow
Are Antioxidants Actually Good for Anything?
There's evidence that antioxidant-rich diets have health benefits in humans, but the antioxidant chemicals and enzymes seem to be only part of the puzzle.
SciShow
6 Supplements That Might Actually Help You
More than half of Americans take a dietary supplement, but the truth is, most people don't need them. There are, however, a handful of supplements that can be helpful in some situations! Chapters BEET JUICE 2:58 ANTIOXIDANT MULTIVITAMINS...
SciShow
Why Diet Might Be a Big Deal for Mental Health
Mental health is super complicated. And many things, from your genetics to your environment, can affect it. But what you EAT might be having a big impact on your mental health, too.
SciShow
Why Do Workout Drinks Make My Skin Tingle
Ever get a tingling sensation while getting your sweat on? The ingredients to your drink may be why.
TED Talks
David McCandless: The beauty of data visualization
David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to...
SciShow
Most Metabolism Boosters Are BS
Despite some bold claims, most supplements can’t really "boost" your metabolism, and the actual changes we can make to it are pretty limited.
SciShow
Are Multivitamins Really Good For You?
People spend billions of dollars every year trying to boost their health with multivitamins- but are they actually good for you?
Curated Video
Can Fish Oil Make You Smarter?
Studies suggest that eating more fish oil could make children smarter – but could the fact they're being observed be altering the results? Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
Curated Video
5 Supplements That Might Not Be Worth the Hype
Dietary supplements have become a staple of the American diet, with half of all American adults taking a multivitamin or other dietary supplement regularly. But how much of the supplements craze is backed by research? With a panel of...
Curated Video
Why Does Food Matter For Mental Health? Discover The Relationship Between Nutrition And Mood
In a previous video I talk about the Mediterranean diet and how it has been shown in studies to improve depression. In this video I discuss why healthy food helps your brain. It has to do with oxidative stress. There’s different types of...
Curated Video
Magnesium for Anxiety and Depression? The Science Says Yes!
Magnesium is considered one of the essential minerals that is involved in more than 300 different body processes, including keeping your heart beating and maintaining electrical stability of your nervous system. Magnesium is used by the...
Curated Video
Does Vitamin D Help Sleep? Yes and See Exactly Why
Do you have trouble sleeping? You may be missing this natural ingredient in your life. In this video, I talk about the importance of vitamin D for sleep and offer some tips on how to get more of it. References Nair R, Maseeh A. Vitamin...
R Programming 101
Error Bars using R programming
If you're using R programming to do data visualization using ggplot2, then you'll love this video. Greg Martin walks you through the process of creating error bars on your plots and graphs. This can be used for bar charts, scatter plots,...
Healthcare Triage
Most People Don't Need Vitamin D Supplements
There's a big study out from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Systematic Review. Meta Analysis. Trial sequential analysis. This one’s got it all!
STAT
Donald Trump, the vitamin pitchman
A STAT investigation found The Trump Network sold customized vitamins and scientific testing kits for about two years, claiming they would yield health benefits. But according to many outside experts, the network was selling bad science.
Neuro Transmissions
Do "Smart Drugs" work?
What if you could unlock your brain’s potential with just a pill? It sounds like something out of Limitless, but there’s a whole culture around nootropics, or “smart drugs”. But do any of them work? Are any nootropics supported by...
Healthcare Triage
Does Supplemental Vitamin D Help Prevent Covid-19?
Ah, Vitamin D, back again. We’ve made our case on how unnecessary Vitamin D supplements are for outcomes like diabetes, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health, and overall mortality. But what about its effect on viral infections like...
Healthcare Triage
Update on Supplements: Healthcare Triage News - 04/03/2015
One of the most common things you all seem obsessed about is supplements. I get questions from Healthcare Triage viewers all the time. You're obsessed. We've covered them before here on Healthcare Triage News as well. But there's more...
Catalyst University
Vitamin B5 [Pantothenic Acid] | Salvage, CoA Biosynthesis, & Other Facts
In this video, we discuss the salvage pathway for vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), its biochemical reconstruction after absorption, and some clinical implications for vitamin B5 deficiency.
Healthcare Triage
Healthcare Triage Questions #1
This week, Healthcare Triage presents its first questions video! Many of you submitted questions over Twitter, and John and Aaron sat down to answer them. Hilarity sometimes ensues. Make sure you get your question in next time if you...
Healthcare Triage
Facts Don't Really Change Minds
GMOs. Vaccines. Death Panels. There are a lot of "beliefs" circulating about a wide variety of health policy issues. Luckily, these are all pretty well researched areas. Thanks to thorough investigations, we can conclude with certainty...