Tag: The Human Body

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Can Cold Showers Really Improve Your Health?

Some people tout the health and productivity benefits of cold showers, but how much do they really do?

 

 

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Why Does Your Voice Change As You Get Older?

The human voice is capable of incredible variety and range. As we age, our bodies undergo two major changes which explore that range. So how exactly does our voice box work, and what causes these shifts in speech? Shaylin A. Schundler describes how and why our voices change when we get older.

 

 

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It’s Okay to Fart

It’s Okay To Be Smart takes a look the science of farting and the history of farts in human culture. Most importantly why it is okay to fart.

Enjoy!

Farting is hilarious and gross and everyone is doing it so why can’t we talk about the science of it?! Flatulence, passing gas, cutting the cheese, toots… whatever you call it, it’s natural and here’s how it works.

 

 

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Why Do We Hiccup?

Hiccups are one of the great mysteries. Scientists understand how they happen, but have basically no clue why they happen. In this short TED-Ed video, John Cameron explains exactly what’s going on in your body when you find yourself with an annoying case of the hiccups.

From TED-Ed:

The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years … and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these ‘hics’ in the first place? John Cameron takes us into the diaphragm to find out.

 

 

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