TED Health

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What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives.Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at @shoshanamd and LinkedIn at @shoshanaungerleidermd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 2026-11-10 · 35 min

    Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, better known online as Dr. Mike, is a board-certified family medicine physician and YouTuber who uses social media to educate the public on healthcare. In this special episode recorded at the…

  2. 2026-11-03 · 19 min

    Shoshana shares two talks that address where vaccines come from, how they work, and why some people have become mistrustful of these treatments. First up: immunologist Kizzmekia Corbett answers your questions about how…

  3. 2026-10-29 · 20 min

    Trauma and PTSD rewire your brain -- especially your memory -- and can unearth destructive emotional responses when stirred. Could we eliminate these triggers without erasing the memories themselves? Enter neurologist…

  4. 2026-10-29 · 17 min

    Our memories and bodies give us clues about who we are, but what happens when this guidance shifts? In this mind-bending talk, science writer Anil Ananthaswamy shares how the experiences of "altered selves" -- resulting…

  5. 2026-10-29 · 10 min

    TED Fellow and chemosensory researcher Paule Joseph unveils the hidden power of a sense that's too often overlooked: smell. She delves into the science behind smell — from how it evokes memory and emotion to its…

  6. 2026-10-29 · 18 min

    Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of…

  7. 2026-10-29 · 25 min

    Have you ever misplaced something you were just holding? Completely blanked on a famous actor's name? Walked into a room and immediately forgot why? Neuroscientist Lisa Genova digs into two types of memory failures we…

  8. 2026-10-27 · 32 min

    What exactly is a GLP1 medication? In this episode, Shoshana interviews endocrinologist Rekha Kumar about the market for obesity medicine. Rekha explains how medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy work by regulating insulin…

  9. 2026-10-20 · 21 min

    When was the last time you just ... played? Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj thinks adults are in a "play deprivation crisis," where we've replaced our fun-loving human nature with optimization and efficiency. She…

  10. 2026-10-13 · 34 min

    In this special episode recorded at Aspen Ideas Health, Shoshana interviews Jessica Malaty Rivera, an epidemiologist and science communicator, on how trust in healthcare systems are cultivated—and easily broken down—in…

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Oldest episode in feed
10/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length
19 min
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Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords
TED Talks health, medicine, fitness, how to be healthier, Shoshana Ungerleider, TED Shoshana

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