Meditation with Deepak Chopra MD
Deepak Chopra, MD, leads a 20-minute meditation for the UC Community. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31278]
Jul 29, 2016•23 min
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The Physiology of Mindfulness
Dr. Steve Hickman describes exercises and common practices that help to promote mindfulness, and puts forth evidence showing that mindfulness can actually work to create demonstrable changes in neurochemistry. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31254]
Jul 29, 2016•3 min
Obesity’s Perfect Storm
Dr. Robert Lustig discusses how the conditions of the present, both with regard for the activity level of individuals and the ubiquity of processed foods, have generated a perfect storm for the proliferation of obesity. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31248]
Jul 29, 2016•1 min
The Inflamed Brain
Dr. Gary Small examines the correlation between inflammation and memory loss, and explains why exercise may have the power to stave off the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31228]
Jul 29, 2016•4 min
Rethinking Negativity
Margaret Chesney demonstrates how a negative state of mind can alter your physiology and increase the likelihood of disease or disorder. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31220]
Jul 29, 2016•1 min
The Importance of Imagery
Dr. Martin Rossman describes the emotive language of imagery and its ability to modulate your stress levels as well as aid your creativity, self- expression, and overall mental health. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31218]
Jul 29, 2016•4 min
Shyness vs. Social Anxiety Disorder
Dr. Murray Stein summarizes social anxiety disorder, explains how to recognize it, and speaks on how it is distinct from common shyness. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31213]
Jul 29, 2016•2 min
Sleep Architecture
Dr. Rochelle Zak takes us through the cyclical patterns of sleep, explains the various stages of sleep, and discusses how REM sleep is actually rather similar to waking life. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31197]
Jul 29, 2016•4 min
Stress and Aging
Dr. Mimi Guarneri runs through a handful of stress related symptoms and demonstrates that a body under constant stress will generally deteriorate much faster than normal. This accelerated aging takes a toll on a person, both internally and externally. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31194]
Jul 29, 2016•6 min
The Problem with the Scale
Dr. Mimi Guarneri, President of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, explains the term “skinny fat” and shows that your weight alone does not provide an adequate picture of general health. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31190]
Jul 29, 2016•4 min
Corporate Contamination of Diet
Dr. Mimi Guarneri, President of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, breaks down the reasons behind the widespread epidemic of poor health in the United States. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31185]
Jul 29, 2016•3 min
The Role of Sleep Cycles in the Fight Against Cancer
Best-selling author Dr. Deepak Chopra explains the various rhythms of the human body. Theoretically, Chopra claims, we may one day be able to take advantage of the body’s circadian cycle so as to increase the efficacy of chemotherapy. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31175]
Jul 29, 2016•3 min
How Does Yoga Affect The Nervous System?
The vagus nerve is one of the most influential components of the human body. Best-selling author Dr. Deepak Chopra explains how yoga’s various poses target nerves like the vagus and can benefit the body. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31172]
Jul 29, 2016•2 min
The Transpersonal Nature of Consciousness
Dr. Deepak Chopra, author of “Super Genes”, explains that consciousness should not be understood as individuated and personal, rather it should be viewed as shared and communal, both between people and between species. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31171]
Jul 29, 2016•2 min
The Seven States of Consciousness
In discussing the medicinal importance of sleep, Dr. Deepak Chopra details the seven distinct states of consciousness, describing their characteristics and ordering them according to their ability to produce beneficial results. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31169]
Jul 29, 2016•4 min
Total Wellbeing with Deepak Chopra MD
Renowned physician and best-selling author Deepak Chopra shares his research from his new book, “Super Genes,” showing how simple lifestyle changes can optimize how genes behave, which can lead to positive impacts on immunity, aging and chronic disorders. Chopra is presented by the Institute for Public Health and the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at UC San Diego. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30715]
Jul 25, 2016•58 min
Natural Approaches to Health and Healing with Mimi Guarneri MD -- Osher UCSD
Integrative Medicine Cardiologist Mimi Guarneri, author of “The Heart Speaks,” presents evidence for the value of eating well and exercising regularly in this talk to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego. After serving as Medical Director for the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine for 15 years, Dr. Guarneri co-founded and became Medical Director for Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc. and Pacific Pearl La Jolla. She is also a clinical associate professor at UC San Diego. Seri...
Jul 25, 2016•1 hr 28 min
The Neurology of Music
Dr. Aniruddh Patel of The Neurosciences Institute walks us through what happens in the brain when listening to music, and how music stimulates a multitude of the brain’s regions. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31215]
Jul 22, 2016•1 min
The Illusion of Stagnation
Dr. Deepak Chopra speaks on the prominent perception of stagnation, and explains how such a feeling is possible in an existence so defined by evolution and change. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31168]
Jul 22, 2016•3 min
Heart Healthy Eating - Research on Aging
Learn the latest practical dietary suggestions to reduce risk and progression of heart disease, including strategies for reducing inflammation and lowering LDL cholesterol (i.e., the “bad” cholesterol). Vicky Newman, a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with years of experience in dietary behavior change research, talks about the protective compounds found in big color, big flavor plant foods, including dark chocolate and red wine. She also discusses the benefits of fiber-rich foods, and the ...
Jul 14, 2016•1 hr 23 min
East Meets West: Acupuncture and Beyond For All Ages
Dr. Sanjay Reddy provides a brief introduction to acupuncture. He explores the “eastern” concepts of health and gives an overview of the applications of acupuncture to pain. He also looks at herbal supplements, exercise, mediation and other ways to help manage pain. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30799]
Jun 27, 2016•59 min
Stretching Connective Tissue Chronic Pain and Cancer - 2016 Kanbar Lecture on Innovations in Integrative Medicine
Dr. Helene Langevin explains the importance of connective tissue in the body and its link to the immune system. She talks about recent findings on the effects of stretching on inflammation and fibrosis and the relevance of these findings to chronic pain and cancer. Langevin is the director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Series: "Integrative Medicine Today" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30714]
Jun 27, 2016•58 min
The Science of Laughter and Chocolate with Dr. Lee Berk and Ryan Berk - Frank B. Roehr Memorial Lecture
Lee Berk, Professor at Loma Linda University in California has spent nearly three decades studying the effects of a good laugh on your brain and body, including hormone and immune systems. He is joined by his son, Ryan Berk, a chef and a chocolatier, as together they give a scientific presentation on the benefits of humor and chocolate for your health. They will also offer some practical tips on how to become healthier - with a hint of laughter and high quality, organic chocolate. This lecture i...
Jun 09, 2016•56 min
Saturday Science at Scripps Research: Markers Magnets and Microbiomes: Mining Biology with Chemistry
The Scripps Research Institute’s Dennis Wolan takes you on a fascinating exploration of the human body’s ecosystem and the myriad symbiotic relations found there that sustain and affect everything from immunity to behavior, and how his lab “mines” this microbiome for potential therapies. Series: "Saturday Science at Scripps Research " [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 30497]
Apr 18, 2016•55 min
The Impact of Exercise on Cognitive Functioning
There is substantial evidence suggesting physical activity and maintaining involvement in cognitively stimulating activities buttress cognition as we age. However, the mechanism by which engaged lifestyles exert their positive influence on cognitive aging is not clear. Clinical neuropsychologist Amy Jak explores the relationship between activity levels, cognition and brain changes over time and how participation in physical activity may contribute to positive cognitive functioning in older adult...
Apr 14, 2016•58 min
Computing Primetime: Decoding the Microbiome
UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute’s Larry Smarr, noted authority in information technology and high-performance computing hosts a discussion with UC San Diego’s Rob Knight, leading expert on microbiomes and bioinformatics who is widely renowned for his early and innovative investigations of the symbiotic relationships between microbial life and humans, about how the unique cyberinfrastructure resources for Big Data at UC San Diego will drive applications in the new frontier of microbiome research....
Apr 04, 2016•28 min
Know Thyself: Quantifying Your Human Body and its One Hundred Trillion Microbes with Larry Smarr -- Degrees of Health and Well-Being
Interest in the human microbiome has moved quickly from frontier science to public awareness. Larry Smarr, Director of CalIT2 at UC San Diego, describes the ways he uses technology to gather body data to track his internal biomarkers and how microbiome research is blossoming at UC San Diego. Series: "Degrees of Health and Well-Being" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 30179]
Mar 14, 2016•57 min
Eating for Two Trillion: Dietary Intake Shapes Our Resident Gut Microbes - 2015 COAST/SSEW Symposium - Gut Feelings: The Microbiome the Mind and Metabolic Health
Humans are each home to trillions of microbes that have a widespread impact on our physiology and predisposition to disease. Peter Turnbaugh, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, UCSF, explains. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 30503]
Feb 24, 2016•48 min
CARTA: Unique Features of Human Skin – Rob Knight: Ecology and Evolution of the Skin Microbiome
In this presentation UC San Diego’s Rob Knight describes some of the functions of the human skin microbiome, how it and its complex chemical repertoire differ from that of other animals that have been studied, including chimpanzees, dogs, amphibians and reptiles, and what we are starting to learn about how microbiomes evolve into specialized evolutionary niches. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 30216]
Feb 22, 2016•25 min
The Microbiome Mind and Brain Interactions - 2015 COAST/SSEW Symposium - Gut Feelings: The Microbiome the Mind and Metabolic Health
Dr. Emeran Mayer, an expert on the clinical and neurobiological aspects of the gut-brain axis, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Physiology and Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress, and Co-director of the CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] ...
Feb 17, 2016•37 min
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