Wellbeing (Audio)

Brent T. Mausbach, PhD examines the role of the caregiver for dementia patients. Learn about the psychological, emotional, and physical consequences of caregiving and what can be done to mitigate their impact. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29303]

Did you know that you have up to ten times as many microbial cells on your body as you have human cells? What are these tiny microbes doing and how did they find their way to you? Rob Knight, PhD, joins our host David Granet, MD, to discuss how these cells that make up our microbiome can impact everything from mood, weight, sleep patterns, allergies and more. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 29535]

Dr. Darlene Mininni shares how resilience, emotional intelligence and mindfulness can affect physical health. Science consistently shows that positive emotions make a physiological impact on one's life - whether you are 18 or 80 - and Dr. Mininni offers practical advice to bring more well-being into your life. This lecture is part of the Frank B. Roehr Memorial Lecture Series, which was established by Mr. Roehr's daughter, Suzanne Angelucci, to inform the public on topics associated with the power of humor and positive thinking. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29118]

Sugar Science experts from UCSF share the latest research findings on sugar and its impact on health. Panelists: Laura A. Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH; Dean Schillinger, MD; and Cristin E. Kearns, DDS, MBA. The speakers make up the team of SugarScience.org, an organization at UCSF made up of uniquely qualified scientists from a wide spectrum of medical research specialties in some of the nation's top universities, including UCSF, UC Davis and Emory University. The event was hosted UCSF’s Living Well initiative and moderated by Barbara French, Vice Chancellor, Strategic Communications & University Relations. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29506]

Jean-Pierre Changeux reflects on his scientific journey and shares insights into his research with Dr. William Mobley. This wide-ranging discussion takes a deeper look into Changeux’s early work with bacteria to more recent findings on the chemistry of consciousness. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 29376]

Margaret Chesney, the Director of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, explores how to recognize the signs of stress overload and strategies for managing it using integrative techniques. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29276]

Learn more about the various states of the grieving process and how men and women grieve and heal differently. Natasha Josefowitz, PhD, bestselling author and professor of management will use poems from her award-winning book, Living Without the One You Cannot Live Without (November 2013), to illustrate the emotional aftermath of loss and the changes that must take place in order for people to heal. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28363]

Candy Tsourounis, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy UCSF, looks at herbal remedies, dietary supplements and weight loss medications. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28506]

Learn the right balance of foods to maximize your physical and mental health and get practical tips for controlling your weight, maintaining good mood, and reducing the risk of common chronic diseases. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28362]

Steve Hickman, Psy.D., Executive Director of the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness joins William Mobley, MD, PhD for a discussion of how to be present in the moment and leverage the practice of mindfulness to stay engaged, focused, and fulfilled. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 25775]