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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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The psychology of forgiveness with Michael McCullough | from WorkLife with Adam Grant
The psychology of forgiveness—why people seek it, why grudges persist, health costs of unforgiveness, and when forgiveness may be unwise; includes advice on how to forgive and how to ask for…
21 Apr 2026 · 30m · 9 chaptersThe secrets to aging well with Zeke Emanuel
How to age well without obsessing or “biohacking” for maximum lifespan; focus on maximizing years of good function, connection, and enjoyment, plus a TED-Ed segment on measuring biological age.
14 Apr 2026 · 34m · 11 chaptersWhat medical dramas get right about dying with Katherine LaNasa, Tembi Locke, and Nikki Boyer
How medical dramas and end-of-life stories can portray dying more accurately and empathetically, and how that affects real conversations and advance-care planning.
7 Apr 2026 · 32m · 12 chaptersThe doctor on a mission to build a healthier South Sudan with Yohanis Riek | from TED Talks Daily
Physician and TED Fellow Johannes Reich discusses building locally led primary healthcare in South Sudan through his nonprofit YoCare, and how the model survived an abrupt loss of USAID funding.
31 Mar 2026 · 30m · 18 chaptersA future without food poisoning? with Emma Bryce and Nicola Twilley
Food safety and freshness—two TED talks on how pathogens cause illness and how the global “cold chain” (refrigeration) shapes food, waste, and emissions.
24 Mar 2026 · 23m · 11 chaptersHow our changing DNA keeps us alive | Linda Chelico
How DNA damage and mutation can be life-preserving, not just harmful—highlighting bowhead whale DNA repair and the human “winging it” mechanism called APOBEC.
17 Mar 2026 · 20m · 5 chaptersInterview: The future of gene sequencing with Dr. Eric Green
Future of gene sequencing and genomics in medicine, from the Human Genome Project to today’s cheaper sequencing, faster clinical use, cancer genomics, pharmacogenomics, and patient…
10 Mar 2026 · 35m · 12 chaptersHow AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder | from TED Tech
How AI can make daily life and work more accessible for Deaf people by translating American Sign Language (ASL) into English in real time, reducing reliance on scarce, expensive interpreters.
3 Mar 2026 · 7m · 3 chaptersThe science of raising kids (Part 3): Why adolescent brains are wired differently | Jennifer Pfeifer
Adolescence as a period of growth, not a problem; how puberty, adolescent brain development, social relationships, and mental health interact, and what science says about social media.
24 Feb 2026 · 20m · 8 chaptersThe science of raising kids (Part 2): How to raise healthy kids with Dr. Shari Barkin
Raising healthy kids through small, practical changes shaped by home, schools, and community; using family-based, community-engaged interventions to address obesity; and communicating about weight…
17 Feb 2026 · 41m · 11 chaptersThe science of raising kids (Part 1): Are you raising anxious kids? with Lenore Skenazy and Mathilde H. Ross
Lenore Skenazy and Mathilde H. Ross
10 Feb 2026 · 26m · 8 chaptersInterview: Matthew Facciani on fighting healthcare misinformation
How and why healthcare misinformation spreads and sticks—driven by identity, emotion, and polarization—and practical ways to resist it using media/psychological/scientific literacy and…
3 Feb 2026 · 40m · 15 chaptersWhy building new proteins from scratch is our new superpower | David Baker
David Baker explains how AI-driven protein design can create entirely new proteins (not found in nature) by generating amino-acid sequences that fold into desired 3D structures and perform specified…
27 Jan 2026 · 29m · 15 chaptersWhy venting doesn’t help you deal with anger | Jennifer Parlamis
The episode argues that venting doesn’t reduce anger; it can reinforce anger by keeping people focused on internal, controllable explanations.
6 Jan 2026 · 22m · 12 chaptersHow AI is saving billions of years of human research time | Max Jaderberg
The episode is primarily about social anxiety: what it is, why it persists, and how to reduce its impact. Host Dr.
6 Jan 2026 · 19m · 8 chaptersInterview: What happens to your brain without any social contact? with Dr. Vivek Murthy
Social connection, loneliness, and social media’s impact on health; practical ways to rebuild connection; trust in medicine as relational; what happens to the brain during extreme isolation (TED-Ed…
6 Jan 2026 · 38m · 15 chaptersHow to use your muscles — or risk losing them w/ Bonnie Tsui | from How to Be a Better Human
In this episode, host Chris Duffy interviews Bonnie Tsui, author of *On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters*.
30 Dec 2025 · 45m · 17 chaptersThe surprising science of adolescent brains | from TED Talks Daily
In this episode, neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeiffer explores the complexities of adolescent brain development and challenges the negative stereotypes associated with teenagers.
23 Dec 2025 · 17mInterview: 4 ways to design a disability-friendly future with BJ Miller
In this episode of TED Health, host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider shares insightful conversations about disability, inclusion, and the human experience.
16 Dec 2025 · 48mFeeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
In this episode, neuroscientist Kris De Meyer challenges the conventional wisdom that awareness of climate change must precede action.
9 Dec 2025 · 15mInterview: Grief is complicated — but drawing cartoons can help with Dr. Nathan Gray
Interview: Grief is complicated — but drawing cartoons can help with Dr. Nathan Gray
2 Dec 2025 · 32m
Could Mental Workouts Keep Your Brain Young? | NPR’s Short Wave
The episode features a discussion on cognitive fitness and the efficacy of mental exercises in maintaining brain health as we age. Hosted by Regina G.
25 Nov 2025 · 12mInterview: What happens in your brain when you pay attention? with Dr. Sasha Hamdani
The episode explores the significance of attention in our lives, discussions around ADHD, and insights from neuroscientific research.
18 Nov 2025 · 35m
Mark Cuban and Dr. Fumiko Chino Try to F-Up Healthcare | from Before We Go
Dr. Ungerleider discusses innovative ideas and medical breakthroughs to promote healthier living.
11 Nov 2025 · 42m