The Human Microbiome, Ancient Remedies, Homeopathy, and More
Description
In Tonic, Dr. Norman Swan leads a team of reporters who cover all aspects of health, from lifestyle to complementary medicines to the most recent medical discoveries. Topics covered in this episode include: The Human Microbiome and What We Do to It: Did you know that you and I are only one percent human? We've 90 trillion cells that don't belong to us. Have you ever wondered what it means to be human? It turns out that only a tiny percentage of what you and I are made of is actually human-and we need our nonhuman bits to survive. This part of us now has a name-it's called our microbiome. But we're doing dreadful things to this hidden majority, and it's damaging our health as a result. Delving into the Criminal Mind (Part 1): This is one of the most controversial areas in medical research.
Runtime
28 min
Series
Subjects
- Physical fitness (424)
- Diseases (446)
- Homeopathy (3)
- Preventive health services (62)
- Diagnosis (238)
- Self-care, Health (487)
- Epidemiology (150)
- Medicine, Preventive (350)
- Microbiology (62)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2011
Database
Films on Demand
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