3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso
Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this episode of TED Health we are revisiting her actionable talk on how you can ...
7 Mar 20239min
Why is it so hard to cure the common cold? | George Zaidan
On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each time. Common colds are caused by at least 8 different families of vir...
28 Feb 20236min
The truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney
Whose pleasure is prioritized during sex, and why? Psychosexologist Karen Gurney explains how a lack of equal pleasure in the bedroom actually reflects broader gender inequality in society -- and asks...
21 Feb 202312min
Introducing Good Sport
This week on TED Health we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer Jody Avirgan. What can sports teach us about life – and each other? Good Sport br...
14 Feb 20233min
An Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear | Allyson Felix
Getting pregnant as a track and field athlete is often called the "kiss of death" -- a sign your athletic career will soon end. Olympic champion, entrepreneur and proud mother Allyson Felix thinks it ...
7 Feb 202310min
How does heart transplant surgery work? | Roni Shanoada
Your heart beats more than 100,000 times a day. In one minute, it pumps over five liters of blood throughout your body. But unlike skin and bones, the heart has a limited ability to repair itself. So ...
31 Jan 202311min
The bias behind your undiagnosed chronic pain | Sheetal DeCaria
While doctors take an oath to do no harm, there's a good chance their unconscious biases can seep into how seriously they treat pain. Physician Sheetal DeCaria explains how perception impacts medical ...
24 Jan 202319min
How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement | Riley Moynes
Despite common belief, retirement takes more than financial planning. And while you may be beyond ready to go on permanent vacation, you also have to psychologically prepare for when the novelty wears...
17 Jan 202313min
