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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 your body process medicine?

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Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to go in the first place?

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.

Are You Thinking About Breathing While You Read This? (Now You Are)

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What really drives us to breathe? And how dangerous is it to hyperventilate and hold your breath?

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?

9 Signs You're Not Drinking Enough Water

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We've heard it. We get it. We know! Drink more water! But it's not just overplayed advice from fitness magazines and your mother. When we get dehydrated our bodies send out clear warning signs that we need to check our fluid levels. If that happens, it's important to do everything to get your hydration level back on track. Here are some of the symptoms associated with not drinking enough water...

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 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?

The World's Deadliest Venom Could Save Your Life

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Some animals produce venom that is lethal to both their prey and to humans, but scientists are finding ways to use these compounds as medicine.

Destroying Cancer Using Your Own Genetically Modified Cells

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Scientists are taking cancer patients' immune cells and engineering them to fight cancer. How does it work?

Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food

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Are GMOs bad for your health? Or is this fear unfounded?

The Healthiest Diet In The World Isn't Just About Food

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Most people think the Mediterranean diet is just about restricting what you eat, but they're getting it all wrong.

Here's what happens to your knuckles when you crack them

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One man cracked his knuckles in one hand for 60 years and not the other. Watch the video to see what he found out.

What Happens When A Fly Lands On Your Food?

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Have you ever wondered what a fly is doing when it lands on your food? Laci did some research to figure out just what happens.

5 Disgusting Facts about McDonald's

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There have been plenty of scandals and questionable practices in the house that Big Mac built, we're gonna keep things simple, by focusing on the food, the marketing behind it, and its impact on the way we eat.

The Immune System Explained I - Bacteria Infection

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Every second of your life you are under attack. Bacteria, viruses, spores and more living stuff wants to enter your body and use its resources for itself. The immune system is a powerful army of cells that fights like a T-Rex on speed and sacrifices itself for your survival.