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Videos on Health and Wellness

This list of serious and funny videos about health includes videos on the health care system, pharmaceuticals, health tips, better health, vitamins and supplements, more.

See the rightmost column for additional categories of videos related to health.

HEALTH VIDEOS
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THE DRUGS I NEED
A funny 2-minute animation lampooning our overreliance on often-dangerous medications. From Consumers Union via YouTube.  Go there
 
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THE TOWN OF ALLOPATH
This clever animation uses the metaphor of finding the wrong solution for traffic accidents to explain the core issue of what's wrong with standard Western (allopathic) medicine.  Watch funny health care animation.
 
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BILL MAHER – ANTI-PHARMA RANT — A funny, spot-on "New Rules" segment from Bill Maher on Americans' pill-popping attitude towards health. From Bill Maher via YouTube.  Go there
 
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“PARTS OF THE BRAIN” VIDEO
Pinky asks the Brain to explain the brain, which he does in a fun, mildly educational manner. Watch brain funny video.

 
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MEN’S BRAINS VS. WOMEN’S BRAINS
Mark Gungor gives a funny talk on the differences between men's brains and women's brains—and how that affects the way we deal with each other.  Watch funny brain video.

 
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THE RIGHT WAY TO GET SUN
Getting "safe sun" is critical to overall health because it stimulates the skin to produce natural Vitamin D, an essential nutrient. This video goes over some new information about the best way to get sunshine as well as how to avoid "washing it off." (Really!)  Watch safe sun video.
 
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GARY NULL:  SUPERCHARGE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
This is an excellent, 1.5-hr video from Gary Null that explains in simple terms how the integrated immune-hormone-nervous system works and how subtle malfunctioning of this system leads to disease, a lack of energy, and other health problems. Most importantly, he outlines the natural, low-cost steps you can take to correct the imbalances. View free at Google Video or check out DVD at Amazon.com.
 
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THE DRUGGING OF OUR CHILDREN — This video looks at the supposed ADD/ADHD pandemic among today's children, exposing the corrupt system of overmedication that is fostered by most pediatricians and psychiatrists as well as teachers and school administrators. The last 25% of the video covers the non-pharmaceutical approaches that can usually help parents get kids to be more focused and in-control. Run time: 1:43:04. From Gary Null via Google Video... Go there

 
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ALL JACKED UP
Here's a two-minute clip from the documentary film All Jacked Up, a movie about the influence of pharmaceutical and food companies on regulatory agencies and the impact that their dirty dealings and dangerous products have on our health. The clip includes a funny little cartoon insert about how the FDA and USDA are allowing corporations to use euphemistic names to cover up snake-oil practices. Via YouTube.  Go there
 
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AGING RESEARCH
As expected, genetics plays a part in how long we live. But there are also some tricks we can use, most notably keeping calories under control. See the 13 minute video segment at the Nova web site.  Go there
 
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Rating: 3 of 5 -- Good, worth a listen 11.11 with Simran Singh

Addressing Health Issues with Mind-Body-Chakra Work — 03 May 2012 — The most sophisticated tests can't always find the source of a health issue, but there is one authority that always knows---your own body. "We intuitively perceive what we need for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing," explains Marie Manuchehri, a medical intuitive. "The biggest challenge for most of us is learning to trust our inner guidance." Manuchehri, a registered nurse, offers patients instructions to help them tune into your health at a deeper level.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   56:39

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Autism—What Portion Genetic, What Portion Environmental? — 06 Apr 2012 — New research has identified genetic risk factors for children to develop autism. But that still leaves the question of what triggers the onset. Other research suggests a correlation between exposure to chemicals and pollution.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   9:19

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Reactive Arthritis, Leaky Gut Syndrome, and the Cure — 09 Apr 2012 — Chronic joint pain is in some cases related to intestinal issues and food sensitivities. Barbara Allan explains how addressing these problems can completely resolve reactive arthritis and improve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in some cases.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   52:18

Referenced book:   (on Amazon.com)
-- Conquering Arthritis, by Barbara Allan

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MERCURY, VACCINES, AND AUTISM — A very good (if slightly technical) interview with Dr. Boyd Haley, a medicinal chemistry expert. He discusses autism and other health implications of vaccines containing mercury-based thimerosal, as well as the shockingly irresponsible positions of the National Institutes of Health and other parts of the medical establishment. Interview is in four parts; total time ~20 minutes. From AutismMedia.org via GoogleVideo...
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DR. DEAN ORNISH—
HEALING AND OTHER NATURAL WONDERS

This 17-minute talk from Dr. Ornish feels a bit hurried, but we still found it quite worthwhile, with some excellent points about how overcoming a health problem is usually more about stopping a "bad input," not about adding a new miracle cure. Video from TED Talks. Go there
 
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SEVEN SUREFIRE WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR BRAIN POWER
We know the tried-and-true suggestions for keeping our brains going strong: get plenty of sleep, do crossword puzzles, etc. But Dr. Joseph Mercola takes us beyond that, explaining how brain function is enhanced by exercise, sunlight, nutrition, and more. From mercola.com via YouTube.  Go there
 
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GET WELL WITH TRAUMA RELEASE EXERCISES
David Berceli explains his theory that psychological trauma causes not only chronic emotional problems but can also be responsible for chronic physical ailments. A series of "trauma release exercises" has proven very effective at lifting the emotional weight from patients and at relieving physical symptoms as well.  Watch healing videos.
 
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SWINE FLU HYPE NOT SUPPORTED BY SWINE FLU STATS
These two video clips explain that the possible worst-case scenario for the H1N1 "swine" flu has not materialized, despite all the ongoing hype. Included in the second segment is a look into the murky behavior at the CDC as well as the vaccine industry's financial support for some of the leading vaccine cheerleaders. Watch swine flu hype video.

   
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