SciShow
The Deal with Protein
People like to say all kinds of things about protein – like, you need to eat lots of it to build muscle and lose weight. The truth is, the science of protein and how your body uses it is much more complicated than that.
SciShow
The Bees That Eat Corpses
Bees are quite beneficial little critters: pollinating flowers, making honey, and also...helping corpses decompose.
Be Smart
Why Do We Cook?
Why do humans cook? Holidays are celebrated in many ways, but chances are they involve eating, and eating a LOT. Ever wonder why we cook our food? We do it because it tastes good, of course, and because our customs and traditions are...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How the food you eat affects your gut - Shilpa Ravella
The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. And while we can't control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy...
Crash Course
Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201
In which John Green returns to teaching World History! This week, we'll be talking about the idea of civilization, some of the traditional hallmarks of so-called civilization, and why some people would choose to live outside the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: 5 tips to improve your critical thinking - Samantha Agoos
Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us, and it's impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there are many ways to improve our chances -- and one particularly effective technique is critical thinking. Samantha Agoos...
Curated Video
Can the Keto Diet Help Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia?
Could your diet be the missing piece in managing bipolar disorder or schizophrenia? A surprising new study investigates the ketogenic diet and its potential benefits for mental health. Learn about the science and what this could mean for...
Curated Video
Understanding Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges with Insulin
This video discusses diabetes, a chronic disease that affects the body's ability to regulate sugar in the blood. It explains the different types of diabetes and the importance of managing the condition through lifestyle changes and...
Food Farmer Earth
Nurturing Nutrition: How a Mom Teaches Her Children the Value of Healthy Eating
Discover how a mom instills the value of good food in her children, from farm to table. Learn about the family's daily routine of preparing and enjoying fresh, wholesome meals together.
Let's Tute
Understanding Nutrition: A Complete Guide to a Healthy Diet
The video discusses the importance of nutrition and a balanced diet for a healthy and fit lifestyle. It explains the different types of nutrients and their food sources, as well as the consequences of undernutrition and overnutrition....
Curated Video
Nutritional value
A measure of the nutritional content of food, including the vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients needed for a healthy diet. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
Curated Video
Amino acid
The building blocks of proteins and polypeptides. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Curated Video
Fatty acid
Naturally occurring carboxylic acids with long, unbranched hydrocarbon chains. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Vitamin
An organic compound required by organisms in very small quantities for growth and to maintain good health. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Omnivore
An animal that eats both meat and plant materials. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Curated Video
Omega-3
A type of unsaturated fatty acid, essential for human health. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
The Elements: Iodine
Learn about iodine and its use in medicine. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. At room temperature, iodine is a bluish-black solid. Iodine and iodine-based compounds are used in medicine. Iodine is an essential part of our...
Curated Video
Starch
A carbohydrate made of long chains of repeated glucose building blocks. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Factpack: Why Do Teens Get Spots?
Find out what's happening during puberty that causes spots. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...
Curated Video
Koala
Koalas sleep for 22 hours of the day. Why is this? Discover the lifestyle of this marsupial, which lives in very distinct social groups. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Koalas are marsupials. Koalas sleep for up to 22 hours...
Curated Video
Homo Habilis and Boisei
2 million years ago, two species of apeman had evolved different strategies to survive the African environment. When the landscape changed, which would continue on the path to becoming human, and why? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution -...
Curated Video
Why is Fat So Hard to Shift?
Discover why fat is important to our bodies, how and why it is stored - and why getting rid of excess body fat is so much more difficult than gaining it in the first place. Biology - Healthy Living - Fat is stored by the body when you...
Curated Video
Large Intestine
The final chapter in the journey of food through our digestive system: how bacteria transforms undigested matter into waste. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. The large intestine is around 1.5m long and 6-7cm wide. The large...
Curated Video
Malnutrition
Malnutrition is the biggest risk to health worldwide. It has become a common problem in the developing world. What is it and how does it develop? Biology - Healthy Living - Malnutrition is a chronic lack of nutrients. Malnutrition is the...