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The best way to save a choking victim is no longer 'the Heimlich'

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Many people believe the "Heimlich maneuver" is the only viable option to help save a choking victim. Turns out, that's not really the case. Following is a transcript of the video.

A neuroscientist explains how exercise can make you smarter

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Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at NYU and the the author of "Healthy Brain, Happy Life." Here, she explains the positive effects of exercising to the brain.

How does asthma work? - Christopher E. Gaw

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More than 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and around 250,000 people die from it each year. But why do people get asthma, and how can this disease be deadly? Christopher E. Gaw describes the main symptoms and treatments of asthma.

A Robot Just Performed the First-Ever Surgery Inside the Human Eye

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A surgeon uses controls to guide the robot.

4 terrible things that happen to your body when you run too much

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Running can bring a lot of health benefits to you, but that's not always the case when you do it for too long. These are 4 terrible things that can happen to your body when you run too much.

What humans will look like in 1,000 years

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There will eventually be a day where prosthetics are no longer just for the disabled. However, it's not just our outside appearance that will change - our genes will also evolve on microscopic levels to aid our survival. For example, an Oxford-led study discovered a group of HIV-infected children in South Africa living healthy lives. It turns out, they have a built-in defense against HIV that prevents the virus from advancing to AIDS.

Oxygen's surprisingly complex journey through your body - Enda Butler

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Oxygen forms about 21% of the air around us. In your body, oxygen forms a vital role in the production of energy in most cells. But if gases can only efficiently diffuse across tiny distances, how does oxygen reach the cells deep inside your body? Enda Butler tracks the surprisingly complex journey of oxygen through your body.

What happens when you bring meditation to public schools

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Classrooms all over the country are trying something new: sitting and breathing.

Your Brain Changes all the time, but Being a Mom Changes It Forever

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Mother's bodies go through tons of changes before and after giving birth, but so do their brains! What really makes a mom's brain different?

What Is Vocal Fry & Is It Bad For You?

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Is vocal fry bad for your voice? Does it hurt your chances of getting a job?

Meet the Man Who Strapped Himself to a Rocket, For Science

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One man's quest to test the human limits of gravity on the human body.

How You Can Survive With Only One-Third of Your Blood

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How much blood can a human lose without dying, and how does the body replenish that blood once it's gone?

Foods That Will Give You Bad Skin

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We all know that acne is caused by things we face in our everyday lives. Sweat, dirty pillowcases, and rogue hair product are just a few of the culprits of random breakouts. And wrinkles, of course, are an inevitable side effect of aging. But it's not only what touches our skin on the outside that can cause it to flare up. In fact, the food you put inside your body is just as important. If you have an expert skincare regimen but your skin still isn't top-notch, you could be consuming all the wrong things. Here are a few of the surprising foods that can wreak havoc on your complexion...

The Unexpected Things Winter Does To Your Body

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Everyone suffers a little in the winter, be it human or animal, but how does cold climate actually change your body?

The science is in: Exercise isn't the best way to lose weight

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Why working out is great for health, but not for weight loss, explained in five minutes.

The shocking truth about your health | Lissa Rankin | TEDxFiDiWomen

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Lissa Rankin, MD is an OB/GYN physician, author, keynote speaker, consultant to health care visionaries, professional artist, and founder of the women's health and wellness community OwningPink.com. Discouraged by the broken, patriarchal health care system, she left her medical practice in 2007 only to realize that you can quit your job, but you can't quit your calling. This epiphany launched her on a journey of discovery that led her to become a leader in the field of mind/body medicine, which she blogs about at OwningPink.com and is writing about in her third book Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof You Can Heal Yourself (Hay House, 2013).

Why Some People Don't Feel Pain

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Pain helps us survive, and yet some people are born without the ability to feel pain, how?