Tag Archives: Health

Michael Pollan on Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual

Do you have a passion for food? What you eat and how you eat it has a huge impact on the quality of your life. Michael Pollan, the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food, discusses his … Continue reading

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Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W. Va., TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food. About Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver is transforming the way we feed ourselves, … Continue reading

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Bill Davenhall: Your health depends on where you live

Where you live: It impacts your health as much as diet and genes do, but it’s not part of your medical records. At TEDMED, Bill Davenhall shows how overlooked government geo-data (from local heart-attack rates to toxic dumpsite info) can … Continue reading

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Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe

Reuse and recycle are good for most products but NOT syringes. Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera … Continue reading

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Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers

How does stress impact the quality of your life? Download (from iTunes) a free podcast “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers” by Robert Sapolsky. For more information on stress from Robert Sapolsky, watch the National Geographics video “Stress: Portrait of a … Continue reading

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