SciShow
High-Fructose Corn Syrup: The "Dark Lord" of Nutrition
Hank takes on high fructose corn syrup - the new "dark lord of nutrition" - to help explain the ambiguities around all the claims being made about it.
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...
Next Animation Studio
New weight-loss pill might help in the fight against obesity
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found promising results for a weight-loss drug in the U.S.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Can Government Bans Tackle Obesity?
Experts debate whether government regulations are an effective way to fight the obesity epidemic.