Wellbeing (Audio)

Dr. Mimi Guarneri compares two commonly caffeinated beverages, stressing the importance of buying organic coffee beans and highlighting the numerous health benefits several cups of tea a day could bring. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31191]

11 million US children and teens live with a chronic condition. Dr. Brittany Blockman looks at ways to improve their health and quality of life through an integrative approach to health. She describes the pilot program Communitas that examines these issues. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31011]

Dr. Deepak Chopra opens with an explanation of the principles and values of meditation and then guides a session for students, staff and faculty of the University of California. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31137]

Dr. Eve Ekman discusses the common phenomenon known as “burnout”, explaining what it is and why it’s significant. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31344]

Studies have shown that the vast majority of people do not intake enough vitamin D day-to day. So how much is enough? Dr. Robert Heaney goes over how much of the critical vitamin seems to be physiologically adequate. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31262]

Jean-Pierre Changeux speaks on how he revolutionized the way science and medicine understand brain cells and the communication that takes place between them. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31263]

Dr. Mimi Guarneri, President of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, explains the importance of probiotics to your total health, and speculates about the future of microbiome-related medicine. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31193]

Dr. Eve Ekman deconstructs empathy and explains how being empathetic can better you personally and professionally. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31345]

Eve Ekman looks at the areas of meaning, empathy and burnout and how to manage stress in a work environment. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31010]

Thirty years ago, our internal regulatory systems were much more capable of preventing obesity and overeating than they are now. Dr. Robert Lustig wonders what happened to produce this change, and why we are now in less control of our impulses. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31250]