Science & Medicine
Interesting topics ranging from marijuana, to space, to viruses, pandemics, and immunity, to science behind anything and everything, such as stress, climate change, and AI
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Episodes
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Personality Disorders
Monday, November 4, 2024
Professor of Psychology and Happiness Facilitator Melissa Harris explains various personality disorders
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Curiosity in Humans
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Professor of Psychology and Happiness Facilitator Melissa Harris explains the many facets of curiosity.
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Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Monday, July 1, 2024
Ed talks with Andrew and Laura Hollinshead, and Watermark Laguna Niguel's Executive Director Chris Tharp
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The physiology of depression and the physiology of happiness and well-being
Monday, June 3, 2024
Professor of Psychology and Happiness Facilitator Melissa Harris breaks down for us the many aspects of depression
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Dr. Payam Haghighi - OC Perfect Smile
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Dr. H talks about some of the advanced technologies he uses to address dental needs that affect our daily lives
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Positive Psychology
Monday, April 29, 2024
Happiness Facilitator Melissa Harris explains the differences between positive psychology versus the general field of psychology that just focuses on what is wrong.
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Technology's Effect on Children's Mental Health
Monday, April 15, 2024
Ed examines social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's new book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,”
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Dogs are good for your health
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Ed examines a new study that shows that interacting with dogs may strengthen people’s brain waves associated with rest and relaxation.
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AI's "Extinction-Level" Threat
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Ed examines the new report published that asserts that AI could pose ‘extinction-level’ threat to humans
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Predicting an Oncoming Migraine
Thursday, January 25, 2024
A new study shows that two things can predict migraines
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The Doomsday Clock
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Doomsday Clock reveals how close we are to total annihilation
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Male Menopause
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
How lifestyle plays a role in male menopause
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Cancer cases rise among young adults
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
New report published by the American Cancer Society shows that cancer patients are increasingly shifting from older to middle-aged individuals.
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Global Warming
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
The world is dangerously close to a global warming limit...
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Nanoplastics in Bottled Water
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Ed reviews a new study that reveals that bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastics so small they can invade the body’s cells
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Early-Onset Dementia
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Ed explores this disease, and actions people can take to reduce their risk for early-onset dementia
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Monday, November 27, 2023
Ed explains when snoring may be a sign of this potentially dangerous condition
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Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Ed dives into the studies just presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia
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Sleep Pressure
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Ed explores the science of getting good sleep, and explains the best way to make it easier to fall asleep
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AI chips
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Ed delves into the recent news of additional restrictions on exports of advanced computing chips to China
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Eczema vs. Psoriasis
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Ed explains the similarities and difference between Eczema and Psoriasis, and how to determine if you have either one
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Dangers of Short Cuts for Weight Loss
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Ed looks into the dangers of the "gold rush" to sell cheaper imitations of the weigh loss drug Ozempic
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The Science of Near-Death Experiences
Friday, September 15, 2023
A new study indicates that near-death experiences are tied to brain activity after death
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ADHD and its connection to Mental Disorders
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Ed explores a new study that shows that ADHD is linked to s higher risk of developing mental disorders and attempted suicide
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Screen Time and Toddlers
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Ed covers a recent study that links screen time with developmental delays in toddlerhood
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Women and the importance of sex
Friday, August 11, 2023
Dispelling the myth of libido reduction in older women
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Sleep Deprivation
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Ed explains 8 reasons you may be sleep deprived even after following the golden rule of sleep
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Women - Bad News
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Ed examines a new study that shows that alcohol-related deaths are rising more quickly among women than among men.
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Women - Good News
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Ed examines the results of the study just published showing that AI-supported mammogram screening increases breast cancer detection by 20%
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Exercises to Fight Insomnia
Friday, July 28, 2023
Ed describes relaxation exercises you can use to calm a racing mind for better sleep
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