Does the science live up to the hype? Dr. Rck Hecht, the director of research at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine looks at the effects of meditation on health and behavior. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31006]

Dr. Rick Hecht goes over the distinction between mantra meditation and mindfulness since the two seem to affect one’s physiology in different ways. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 31311]

Dr. Robert Heaney shows the consequences of inadequate vitamin d intake, demonstrating just how critical it is for a multitude of biological processes. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31261]

Dr. Rick Hecht talks us through a study that indicates the prominent effects regular mindfulness meditation can have on those trying to kick their cigarette addiction. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31314]

Barbara Reuer, executive director of Resounding Joy, explains how she uses music medicinally, applying the neurological benefits to victims of strokes and other degenerative neurological disorders in order to help them achieve better quality of life. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31216]

Dr. Deepak Chopra describes the causal relationship between states of consciousness and physiology, and how we are now able to measure the correlation between the two. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31256]

Jean-Pierre Changeux discusses how general anesthetics hint at the chemical nature of consciousness. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31264]

Dr. Mimi Guarneri, President of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, explains the concept of epigenetics, or the activation and deactivation of specific genes, and how our lifestyle choices play a much larger role in our overall health than our genes. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31187]

Dr. Rick Hecht discusses the flip side of the immune system, highlighting how it can actually damage our body if its pushed too hard, or if it experiences one of many possible malfunctions. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31306]

Dr. Rick Hecht shows empirical evidence suggesting the strength and stability of someone’s social life may actually alter their stress response architecture, making them more or less prone to high levels of stress. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31309]