How Your Body Actually Works

Science

How Your Body Actually Works

Delve into the fascinating systems that keep your body functioning every day, understanding how they work and how lifestyle choices can impact them for informed health decisions.

7 episodes50 min total

What you'll learn

Course outline

Episode 1: The Cardiovascular System: Your 60,000-Mile Highway

Explore how the cardiovascular system acts as a vast highway network, powering every cell in your body. Understand the heart’s vital role and how blood circulates through...

Episode 2: Metabolism Explained: How Your Body Burns Fuel

Discover the processes that convert food into energy. Learn how metabolism works at a cellular level and how it influences weight, energy, and overall health.

Episode 3: The Immune System: Your Personal Army

Dive into the world of the immune system, your body's defense against invaders. Learn how it identifies and neutralizes threats and how lifestyle habits can support or we...

Episode 4: Sleep: What Actually Happens When You Rest

Investigate the critical role sleep plays in overall well-being. Understand the biological processes occurring during sleep and how inadequate sleep can affect health.

Episode 5: The Gut-Brain Connection: Your Second Brain

Explore the surprising link between your gut and brain, and how they communicate. Learn about the role of microbes in gut health and their impact on mood and cognition.

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