SciShow
How Much Humanity Weighs
Hank gives us a summary of a strange new calculation, which estimates the total body mass of all the humans on earth.
TED Talks
Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks
We're all embedded in vast social networks of friends, family, co-workers and more. Nicholas Christakis tracks how a wide variety of traits -- from happiness to obesity -- can spread from person to person, showing how your location in...
SciShow
How Being Obsessed with Health Can Make You Unhealthy
Dieting and exercise can be good for you, but just because something’s healthy, that doesn't mean more is even healthier.
Curated Video
Spravato vs. Seroquel: Ketamine Wins Big in Head-to-Head Depression Battle
In this video, Dr. Tracey Marks provides an update on ketamine's use in treating depression, focusing on its mechanism as an NMDA receptor antagonist and role in neuroplasticity. She discusses the FDA approval of Spravato, a ketamine...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Sex, Fat, & Weight Loss | The Gland That Controls It All
In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the powerful effects the thyroid hormones have on metabolism and how this influences fat burning, weight loss & weight gain, as well as muscle and nervous system...
Curated Video
Battling Weight Gain from Meds? Your Gut Microbiome Holds the Answer!
Join Dr. Tracey Marks as she delves into the intricate relationship between antipsychotic medications, the gut microbiome, and weight gain. Discover how these medications influence the balance of our gut bacteria and the cascading...
Curated Video
Author’s Argument
Author’s Argument identifies the author’s argument and specific claims in a text, and recognizes the author’s evidence that supports the argument.
Curated Video
Why do you gain weight with antidepressants and mood stabilizers?
Why do you gain weight with antidepressants and mood stabilizers? In this video I discuss two way. One way is by blocking histamine 1 receptors. We usually think of histamine as something that is associated with allergies and your immune...
Curated Video
What is Treatment Resistant Depression? What Do We Do about it?
Treatment resistant depression is defined as having 2 failed, 6-week antidepressant trials. Another way of putting is, you have depression, you take medication for at least 6 weeks and you don’t get better. Then you try another...
Curated Video
What Is Metabolic Syndrome? How To Check For It.
Have you ever heard of metabolic syndrome? It’s something you should know about if you take antipsychotic medications. All of the antipsychotic medications increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Some do it more than others....
Curated Video
Lithium vs. Antipsychotics: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Lithium
Explore the journey of lithium, a game-changer in the late 1940s, as it transformed the treatment landscape for bipolar disorder. Join Dr. Tracey Marks, a dedicated psychiatrist, in this deep dive into the historical prominence of...
Curated Video
Losing Weight On Medications Just Got Easier – Should You Take A Pill for Weight Loss?
There's been a lot of hype about weight loss medications lately. Are they for you? Psychiatric medications are guilty of causing enough weight gain to push someone into the category of obese. Today there are several different types of...
Neuro Transmissions
Why you feel depressed during winter
If you often feel the winter blues, it may be more than normal sadness. While some welcome the change in seasons and the fresh snow of winter, others find themselves falling into feelings of depression. But this isn’t just short-lived...
Curated Video
How I Stopped Stress Eating: 5 Ways to Stop Cravings (Emotional Eating)
What is stress Eating/Emotional Eating? There’s a strong link between Binge eating & Emotional changes like Stress, Depression, Addiction & Low Self Esteem. The body secretes hormones like Cortisol & Ghrelin which shift the appetite...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Science of Fat: Understanding the Different Types and Purposes
This video discusses the different types of fat in the human body, where they are located, and their purposes. The teacher explains the evolutionary factors that led to humans being able to store excess calories as fat, and the hormonal...
JJ Medicine
SSRI Antidepressant Side Effects (& Why They Occur) | Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) Side Effects (& Why They Occur) | Paroxetine, Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) are medications used to treat disorders of depression, anxiety...
Healthcare Triage
Juice: It's Sugary, It's Caloric, and It's Not Great for You
We know that sugary drinks can contribute to a host of health problems, including obesity and diabetes. So, why do fruit juices, which can have as much or more sugar than soda, get a pass? We serve them to kids as a healthy option, but...
Healthcare Triage
Reality Show Stars: They're Not Just Like Us
There's a lot of news this week touting a study that suggests exercise is the key to maintaining a weight loss. Welp. Guess what? It wasn't a great study. There were 14 participants, all of whom appeared on the TV reality show The...
Healthcare Triage
Breakfast. Take it. Or leave it.
Lately, I've become a target for people who like to tell me that "I'm doing nutrition" wrong. Evidently, some people don't agree with my plea, "Don't judge" when it comes to what others eat.
JJ Medicine
Clinical Depression Signs & Symptoms (& How It's Diagnosed)
Clinical Depression (aka Major Depressive Disorder) Signs & Symptoms (& How It's Diagnosed) Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychological condition involving low/depressed mood (& other symptoms )that causes significant impairment...
Curated Video
Complete SAS Programming Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja - Import .csv
This video explains how to import .csv files. You will learn how to import a .csv file to SAS. This clip is from the chapter "Importing" of the series "Complete SAS Programming Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja".This section...
Healthcare Triage
Pregnancy Myths
We thought about doing myths about Moms, but that might get us in trouble. "Mothers-to-be" aren't as dangerous, at least not to any of us making these videos. So this week we present a whole bunch of pregnancy myths. It's amazing how...
JJ Medicine
Signs of Low Thyroid Level (Hypothyroidism), & Why Symptoms Occur
Hypothyroidism Signs & Symptoms | & Why Symptoms Occur Hypothyroidism is a condition involving a low thyroid functioning (decreased thyroid hormone levels). Thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine) are important for metabolism,...
Catalyst University
Adrenal Pathologies | Addison's & Cushing's Diseases
In this video, we explore two conditions that result in abnormal levels of the hormone, cortisol: Addison’s disease & Cushing’s disease.