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Preventive Cardiology

Preventive Cardiology

[1:28:53] How do lifestyle changes in terms of exercise, stress, smoking cessation and cholesterol levels affect my c…

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The Teenage Brain Explained

The Teenage Brain Explained

[10:06] Being a teenager is hard. Especially when hormones play their part in wreaking havoc on the teenage body and bra…

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What Would Life Be Without Fear?

What Would Life Be Without Fear?

[5:42] There are people out in the world whose amygdalae have degenerated to the point where they no longer feel fear but …

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How Does Anxiety Work?

How Does Anxiety Work?

[3:37] Anxiety is a normal, healthy response for the human body. But when it interferes with daily life it can become a di…

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The Complexities of Cortisol

The Complexities of Cortisol

[2:40] Dr. Rick Hecht explains how cortisol, a hormone commonly associated with stress, impacts the body, showing it t…

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