1. Married people live longer lives: Whether it's simple happiness, stability, or some other mystery factor, being married can add years to your life. Nine out of ten married men who are alive at 48 will make it to 54, but just six in ten single men will. When considering mortality risks, statisticians find that "being unmarried is one of the greatest risks that people voluntarily subject themselves to."
2. Happily married adults have lower blood pressure: Fight the onset of heart disease with your happy marriage. If you're happily married, your blood pressure may be less than if you were single, even with supportive social networks. However, unhappily married adults have higher blood pressure than happily married and single adults.
3. Your chances of surviving cancer are better: If you're unfortunate enough to receive a cancer diagnosis, your chances of survival are better if you are married. Cancer cures are 8 to 17 percent more successful for married patients. This is likely due to the emotional and physical support available in a married relationship.
4. Better immunity: Although your spouse may bring home more germs, you're better equipped to fight them if you're married. Married couples with positive marital interactions can boost immunity and resistance to infection by keeping stress hormones low.
5. You're less likely to abuse substances: Find protection from alcohol, drugs, and smoking in marriage. Married men and women tend to drink less alcohol and use less drugs than the unmarried.
6. Your children will be healthier: Being married and staying married will improve your child's life expectancy. Parent divorce tends to take off four years of the adult child's life expectancy, with 40 year olds from divorced homes being three times more likely to die from any cause than 40 year olds with married parents.
7. Fewer aches and pains: Marriage has an impact on day to day ailments, as well. Married people are less likely to suffer from health conditions like back pain and headaches.
8. Your mental health is better: You may think your spouse drives you crazy sometimes, but as long as your marriage is happy overall, you're actually doing much better. Major depression is nine times higher in unmarried men than married ones, and depression rates are higher among single women as well.
9. You can better manage heart disease: Marriage is good for your heart. A married man, even if he has heart disease, can be expected to live about 4 years longer than an unmarried man who has a healthy heart.
10. Protection from violence: Women who are married tend to avoid domestic and general violence more often than single women. Domestic violence more often comes in the form of boyfriends or former husbands, not current husbands.

1. Late-night snacks can cause nightmares: Nightmares in adults are much less common than in children, but there are some factors that can trigger scary dreams. Besides stress, medications and depression, late night munchies can interfere with your body's metabolism. Eating late will make your brain feel like it needs to stay active for your body, which can lead to crazy dreams if you fall asleep instead of use up your energy.
2. Dreams occur all the time, not just during REM sleep: Doctors and scientists used to believe that dreams could only occur when people were in their deepest cycles of sleep, or REM sleep. In fact, dreams can occur at any time, though dreams you have during NREM sleep are usually less intense and less vivid. The National Sleep Research Project proposes that "it's possible there may not be a single moment of our sleep when we are actually dreamless."
3. Day dreams are real: The psychology department at UC Santa Cruz explains that our bodies and brains don't necessarily require actual sleep to dream. As long as certain forces are in effect and the environment is right — when we tune out external stimuli but our brains are still active, for example — we have the potential to dream.
4. Smells affect your dreams: A 2008 German study found that positive and negative smells affect dreams: positive smells result in positive dreams while negative or unpleasant smells result in bad dreams.
5. Blind people don't "see" in their dreams: For people who can see, it can be hard to imagine dreaming without lifelike imagery. But blind people dream, too, though not in the same way. According to The Accidental Mind, people who were born blind or who became blind at a very young age generally experience dreams according to their other senses.
6. The act of dreaming may be like watching a movie: The National Sleep Research Project explains that when you dream, your eye movements react differently during different parts of your dream. Scientists equate this eye movement with the same way you watch a movie.
7. When you wake up determines whether or not you'll remember your dreams: If you can't remember your dreams, there's no need to worry. Whether or not you remember your dreams is determined by when you wake up. If you wake up in the middle of a dream, for instance, you'll be much more likely to remember it than if you wake up after you stopped dreaming, or even during a less significant part of your dream.
8. Your dreaming ability matures by 5th grade: Young children do dream, but UC Santa Cruz's psych department explains that their dreams are usually more "bland." We don't realize our dreaming potential until 5th grade or so.
9. Dreams help depression: It's still debatable whether or not dreams hold any true meaning, but many scientists do believe that dreaming is therapeutic, as it lets your mind freely associate to feelings and explore emotions.
10. Your vitals are similar to your waking self when you dream in the REM cycle: You might think that sleeping is all about relaxing, but when your body reaches the REM cycle, your heart beat, breathing and facial movements increase to a level similar to that of being awake.
11. Night terrors affect you when you sleep and when you're awake: Night terrors usually occur in children 4-12 years of age and are much more intense than nightmares. Sleepwalking may occur, and also unlike nightmares, they last even after you've woken up. Scientists believe that night terrors happen earlier in the night for kids, but at any time of the sleep cycle for adults.
12. iPads and other tech gadgets can make you have crazy dreams: Reading a book in bed is a good way to fall asleep, but not if you're reading your iPad or similarly faux-lit object. The unnatural glow from gadgets keeps your brain active, which can trigger restless sleep and even nightmares or crazy dreams.
13. Your body uses outside influences to keep you asleep: Unless you are in a very deep sleep, your body tries to use external forces — like music or other outside noises — and incorporate them into your dreams as a way of keeping you asleep.
14. You're more sexually aroused when you dream: Just as your heart rate and breathing increase when you're in the REM cycle and ready to dream, you become more sexually aroused, too.
15. We forget 95-99% of our dreams: Sometimes, dreams make such an impression on our conscious minds that they're hard to forget even days later. But for the most part, we forget the majority of the dreams we have each night. Scientists even calculate that we dispose of the memories of 95-99% of our dreams. This tendency to "forget" could be from the fact that we aren't even paying much attention to our dreams as they occur.

Being Healthy

The revolution is happening in your home. Follow these tips to be healthy, happy, and revolutionary in your own kitchen.

1. Calculate your BMI: Find out your healthy weight with the body mass index.
2. Determine how many calories you need: Find out how many calories you need to function each day.
3. Find exercise that works for you: Exercise 30 minutes at least 4 times a week for health benefits.
4. Cook one meal from scratch: Start out this week by cooking just one meal from scratch to see how easy it is.
5. Track your food: Stay accountable by writing down everything you eat.

Nutrition & Food Choice

Follow these tips for better nutrition and higher quality food.

6. Don't be afraid of fats: You need fat from foods to function correctly, so focus on healthy fats.
7. Take food to work: Get up early, make a lunch, and eat healthy food at work.
8. Eat in moderation: Be careful not to overdo it on anything you eat.
9. Use a seasonal calendar: Check out this calendar to learn about what food is currently in season.
10. Shop the perimeter of your grocery store: Most healthy eating ingredients are in the outer edges of the grocery store.
11. Use the meal wheel: Read about nutrition for each healthy kid's serving.
12. Stop drinking soda: Soda is toxic and unnecessary-cut it out of your diet immediately.
13. Avoid artificial: Eat real food that skips artificial colors, flavors, preservatives and sweeteners.
14. Know the true cost of food: Off season foods were probably harvested by slave labor so that you can enjoy it.
15. Make calories count: Make sure every bite is as nutrition packed as possible.
16. Avoid added hormones or antibiotics: Read labels carefully to avoid hormones or antibiotics.
17. Stay away from refined sugar: Use honey, fruit, syrup or other unrefined alternatives.
18. Eat fish that is sustainably sourced: Choose to eat fish that's been caught responsibly.
19. Don't eat high fructose corn syrup: You'd be surprised where you can find high fructose corn syrup.
20. Eat slowly: Eat your food slowly to enjoy them and help control portions.
21. Eat healthier fats: Avoid hydrogenated and trans fats for olives, nuts, avocados, seeds, eggs, and fish.
22. Favor whole grains: Eat whole grains instead of white flour to get more fiber, protein, and essential vitamins.
23. Ask about mercury content: Know the mercury content of the fish you are eating.
24. Say no to GMO: Avoid genetically modified organisms in your food.
25. Eat a rainbow of fresh fruits: If you need a shortcut, choose frozen food.
26. Don't eat nitrates: Avoid nitrates and nitrites added to meats.
27. Choose healthier versions of your favorite foods: You don't have to get rid of pizza, steaks, or hamburgers-you just need a healthier way to eat them.
28. Stop eating packaged foods: Eat food that is as close to its natural state as possible.
29. Just don't buy junk food: Junk food is unhealthy and expensive-avoid it, you don't need it.
30. Drive past fast food restaurants: Just don't eat fast food.
31. Start your own garden: Eat food fresh from your backyard or window.
32. Shop outside of supermarkets: Think outside the box when it comes to food sourcing-try roadside stands, farmers markets, and places where you can pick your own food.
33. Always choose organic: Whenever possible, choose organic foods over traditional ones.
34. Go to a farm: Visit a farm to see where real food comes from.
35. Choose the right carbohydrates: Eat carbs that are slowly digested like whole grains, vegetables, and unprocessed grains.
36. Switch to water: Water is healthier, cheaper, and easy to bring everywhere.
37. Read food labels: Get the real story on what you're eating by checking out the label first.
38. Avoid excess alcohol: Drinking is bad for your body and your healthy food willpower.
39. Eat eggs for breakfast: Eggs are full of vitamins, protein, and cheap.
40. Take a multivitamin: Supplement your nutrition with the help of a daily multivitamin.

Teaching & Sharing

Here's how you can spread the word about the food revolution.

41. Sign Jamie Oliver's Petition: Let the world know you want a food revolution by signing Jamie Oliver's petition.
42. Start or join a community garden: Create a garden where you can plant, maintain, and share healthy food in your community.
43. Have a potluck: Turn others on to healthy food by serving something good and healthy.
44. Eat with others: Eating with other people offers social and emotional benefits.
45. Pass on your skills: If you know how to cook, be sure to teach your kids and their families.
46. Grow a lot of something and can it: Put your fresh food into preserves, and you can swap with others who can, too.
47. Plant food for the hungry: Help make sure that hungry people can eat healthy food, too, by planting food that you can donate.
48. Cook with friends: Get together with your friends to have fun cooking.
49. Tell friends: Pass the food revolution on to your friends and family.

Learning

Here you'll learn more about eating better and healthier.

50. Taste two new spices: Become friends with spices to learn how to incorporate them into your food.
51. Find out how to cook: If you don't know how to cook, learn now so that you can improve your nutrition.
52. Watch Jamie Oliver's TED talk: See Jamie Oliver's presentation to understand the philosophy of the food revolution.

Cooking

Take the food revolution into your kitchen with these tips for cooking.

53. Eat before you shop: When you go to the grocery store, eat so you won't be tempted by cravings.
54. Find healthy recipes: Jamie Oliver offers recipes that you can cook at home.
55. Plan your meals by the week: Find recipes you like and build a meal schedule around them.
56. Stock your pantry: Make sure you have a good supply of the essentials for your pantry to make healthy food.
57. Plan: Know what you're going to eat ahead of time, and purchase healthy frozen ingredients in case you're short on time.
58. Cook dinner at home: Eat dinner at home where you can control the ingredients and nutrition you are serving.
59. Have an emergency dinner ready to go: Always have a go-to meal that's at the ready in case you haven't made it to the store.
60. Get equipped: Be sure that you have the right items in your kitchen to be a good cook.

At School

You can make an impact on the food your kids are eating at school-follow these ideas.

61. Perform a wellness check: School districts are required to provide wellness policies-you can request a copy of these policies.
62. Share Jamie Oliver's School Charter: Find out how you can join forces with Jaimie Oliver to improve the quality of your child's food at school.
63. See what your school is doing: Check out this school lunch map to find out what your school is doing to improve lunch, and share what you know.
64. Send your kids to school with a bag lunch: Until school food improves, give your child healthy food from home for lunch.
65. Eat lunch at school: Go to your school and eat lunch to see what kids are really eating.
66. Share recipes with your school: Let your school's lunch ladies know that there are healthy options available that work.
67. Teach a cooking class: Volunteer to teach a cooking class to children.
68. Stay up to date on news: Check out school food news on this blog.
69. Help with a school garden: Help plant and maintain a garden at your school.

For Kids

Get your children involved! Here are a few ways kids can be a part of the food revolution.

70. Offer healthy snacks: You can fill nutrition gaps with healthy snacks.
71. Limit access to junk foods: Don't make junk foods accessible.
72. Encourage an 80/20 rule: If your kids are making good choices 80% of the time, they can indulge.
73. Avoid eating with the TV on: Eating while watching TV can cause overeating.
74. Teach kids about fresh fruits and vegetables: Make sure your kids know what fruits and vegetables look like in their natural form.
75. Provide healthy alternatives: Give your children healthy alternatives to junk food.
76. Show kids how to read food labels: Give your child the power to know what goes in their body by reading labels.
77. Encourage physical activity: Teach kids that staying active is an important part of health and, when necessary, weight loss.
78. Make your child sous chef: Involve your child in meal prep so they can take pride in what they are eating.
79. Model good nutrition: Show kids that nutrition is important to you by making healthy choices for yourself.
80. Learn on a farm: Take your child to a farm so that they can see how real, healthy food is made.

Biology Class Lectures

If you need a refresher course of the basic biology classes you took early on or are just starting out in your biology studies, these will provide you with plenty of knowledge.

1. Future of Biology. Robert Weinberg of MIT discusses the future of biology in this last lecture of his Introduction to Biology.
2. General Human Anatomy. Watch this interesting anatomy lecture given by popular Berkeley professor Marian Diamond.
3. General Biology I. Berkeley’s Richard Malkin sets the basis for learning about biology in these lectures.
4. General Biology Laboratory. After watching Malkin’s Biology I lectures, dive into these lab lectures.
5. General Biology II. When you are ready to move to the next level, listen to Mary Power’s lectures from Biology II.
6. Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function. Qiang Zhou lectures on DNA, genome structures, RNA, and more in this class from Berkeley.
7. Molecular Biology 1. This lecture by Eric Lander highlights the basics of molecular biology.
8. Molecular Biology 2. Hear Eric Lander discuss how genetic material functions in this lecture from MIT.
9. Molecular Biology 3. Eric Lander wraps up his discussion of molecular biology in this lecture.
10. Mendelian Genetics. Graham Walker lectures on Mendelian genetics here.
11. Plant and Microbial Biology. Listen to several class lectures in this course from Berkeley.

Biological Engineering

If biological engineering is your field of interest, then you won’t want to miss out on these lectures.

12. Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. Professor Mark Saltzman from Yale delivers lectures on biomedical engineering in this series.
13. Introduction to Bioengineering. This course features video lectures from several professors at MIT.
14. Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health. Read these lecture notes and get a recommendation for a film to accompany this course that studies the relationship between environmental chemicals and human disease.
15. Systems Microbiology. Explore microbiology from a systems perspective in this series of lectures.
16. Laboratory Fundamentals in Biological Engineering. Watch slides and read lecture notes on “experimental biochemical and molecular techniques.”
17. Biological Engineering II: Instrumentation and Measurement. Watch tutorials from this MIT class that instructs students in how to use a lab AFM.
18. Foundations of Computational and Systems Biology. Read lecture notes from three MIT professors that cover a systematic analysis and modeling of such complex biological phenomena as genome sequencing and protein structure prediction.
19. Molecular Structure of Biological Materials. Learn about the basic molecular structure of biological materials in this series of lecture notes from an advanced biological engineering class.
20. Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems. Study the fields, forces, and flows using clinical examples with these lecture notes.
21. Cool Hands, Better Performance. Craig Heller, professor at Stanford, lectures on a technique developed by his lab that explores better sports performance through manipulation of body temperature.

Astrobiology

Study the early evolution of the Earth and its relationship to outer space with these lectures.

22. Blue Planet: Oceanography I. Edwin Schauble of UCLA provides the basics on this introductory lecture on oceanography.
23. The Big Bang. Seth Shostak discusses the Big Bang theory and how the theory describes Earth’s formation.
24. Replaying the Tape. Professor Lynn Rothschild takes students back in time to the possibility that all life was wiped out and what implications that would have for the future.
25. Part II: Asking the Wrong Questions. Anabel Ford discusses the Mayan culture and European misunderstanding of that culture as an example of how not to approach the problem of understanding early life in this lecture delivered to an astrobiological conference.
26. Habitability of the Hadean Earth. Stephen Mojzsis of the University of Colorado lectures on the surface of the Earth in its earliest form here.
27. ALH 84001 and Other Martian Meteorites. Dr. David McKay describes his work with meteors, focusing specifically on the ALH 84001 meteorite.
28. The Asteroid Challenge: Will We Be Ready?. This lecture features Rusty Schweickart discussing the issue of dealing with deflecting asteroids from Earth.
29. Controlled Environmental Life Support. Dr. Mark Kliss explains how those in space eat, dispose of waste, and even approach mobility issues.
30. Life Beyond Its Planet of Origin. The ability for life to survive beyond the Earth is the topic of this lecture given by Rocco Mancinelli.
31. Genomic Dark Matter: The Emergence of Small RNAs. Dr. Eric Devor talks about microRNA in this lecture from Stanford.

Medicine

Those biology students studying pre-med will be interested in these lectures about the field of medicine.

32. The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?). Dr. Christopher Gardener describes the results of his study that looked at the effectiveness of four popular diets in this lecture at Stanford.
33. Laurie Garrett on lessons from the 1918 flu. In 2007, Garrett discussed the avian flu, past pandemics, and speculated on what might happen if a flu pandemic occurs in the future.
34. The Mismeasure of Man. From Stanford Medical School, Dr. Ralph Horwitz discusses how society’s desire for measurable results can eclipse the complexities of medicine in a negative way.
35. New Perspectives on Menopausal Hormones and Heart Disease. Dr. Marcia Stefanick provides the results of an ongoing study at Stanford that demonstrates health risks of hormone replacement therapy that were previously overlooked.
36. Is Evidence-Based Medicine a Barrier to Cost-Effective Care?. Learn about what role evidence-based medicine should play in coverage decisions in this lecture from Dr. Alan Garber.
37. Social Entrepreneurship in Medical Care. This lecture from Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna explores the power entrepreneurs have to implement social changes in the medical field.
38. Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases. Get an entire course of lectures on epidemiology and case studies of major infectious diseases from this Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health class.
39. Impact of Pandemic Influenza on Public Health. Watch this slide show lecture that examines the make-up of influenza, the differences between seasonal and pandemic influenzas, history and outbreaks, and prevention measures.
40. Dean Ornish on the world’s killer diet. Ornish talks about how the globalization of the American diet is creating a health hazard that is 95% preventable through diet and lifestyle changes.
41. Genomic Medicine. Listen to MIT Professor Isaac Samuel Kohane in these audio lectures that examine genomic technologies and computational approaches to diagnosing and treating patients.

Public Health

Watch these lectures from experts in the field of public health as they share their knowledge.

42. Culture, Politics, and Community: Living Public Health in Nigeria. Professor Bill Brieger explores tropical diseases in Nigeria and the social implications of the treatment of these diseases.
43. Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe. Unsafe syringe reusage is what inspired Marc Koska to create a syringe that can only be used one time, which he discusses here.
44. Hans Rosling shows the best stats you’ve ever seen. Hans Rosling provides an entertaining lecture where he provides statistics of the developing world.
45. Sexual Health, HIV/STI, and Human Rights. Chris Beyrer lectures on sexual rights and human rights at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
46. Global Health Equity and the Future of Public Health. Explore the future of public health in this lecture given by Paul Farmer of Wellesley College.
47. Population Change and Public Health. Listen to the audio lecture while watching slides that examine population studies, the impact of population change on societies, reproductive health, and four programs and policies that address population change issues.
48. Global Health Crises and Child Survival. Watch as this panel of experts discusses growing health crises and the effects on children’s survival rates around the world in this lecture from the National Press Foundation.
49. Are New Directions Needed for Epidemiology Training Today?. Dr. Leon Gordis discusses his work in exploring the translation, or lack thereof, of scientific data into public policy.
50. Wheel Chair Design in Developing Countries. Watch these videos from a course at MIT that demonstrate how workshops in Africa manufacture wheelchairs that are specifically designed for the social and environmental needs of a particular region.
51. Ernest Madu on world-class health care. Based on his work at the Heart Institute of the Caribbean in Kingston, Jamaica, Dr. Madu lectures on how to offer quality health care in developing countries.

Neuroscience

For biology students interested in the human brain, these neuroscience lectures are for you.

52. Grey Matters: Conscious and Unconscious Memory Systems. Dr. Larry Squire talks about memory and memory problems here, including case studies.
53. Music and the Mind. Explore the connection between music and the brain in this lecture by Aniruddh Patel of the Neurosciences Institute.
54. How Social Behavior Changes the Brain. Stanford’s Dr. Russell Fernald discusses brain changes that occur based on social behavior.
55. Brain Structure and its Origins. Listen to these audio lectures given by Professor Gerald Schneider as he explores the limbic system, the hypothalamus, taste, auditory and visual systems, and more.
56. Neuroscience and Behavior. This MIT class features lectures by Gerald Schneider discussing the neural system and its functions.
57. Personal Identity, Neuroethics and the Human Brain. Michael S. Gazzaniga talks about neuroscience, ethics, and personal identity in this lecture at Dartmouth.
58. Grey Matters: Understanding Language. Explore how language is different from other animals’ forms of communication in this lecture from Professor Jeff Elman at UCSD.
59. Health Matters: Behavior and Our Brain. Terrence Sejnowski discusses what scientists have begun to understand about the ways the brain contributes to such attributes as what people like, how they behave, and what skills they have.
60. Animal Behavior. Listen to the audio lectures from this MIT class that examines adaptive behavior of animals and how it relates to humans.
61. Structural Plasticity in the Adult Brain. Elizabeth Gould lectures as part of the President’s Lecture Series at Princeton on how research on neurons can lead to solutions for brain illness or injury.

Ecology and Conservation

Explore ecosystems and conservation efforts going on around the world with these lectures.

62. Why So Many Species? The Factors Affecting Biodiversity. Professor Stephen Stearns discusses the importance of biodiversity to ecosystems.
63. Saving Georgia’s Dolphins. This lecture features the work of The Dolphin Project to save the bottlenose dolphins’ habitat and Georgia’s coastal ecosystem.
64. Gorilla Conservation and the Karisoke Center. Katie Fawcett discusses the current work being done at the Karisoke Center, the longest-running field research program in the world.
65. The Acoustic World of Whales. Learn about the effects of noise pollution on marine mammals in this lecture by Dr. Marsha Green, who studies humpback whales in Hawaii.
66. Vernal Pool Conservation. Aram Calhoun discusses conservation in forested wetlands and vernal pools in this lecture.
67. Study in Ecology: Decline of the Sugar Maples. Watch this lecture given by Richard Hallett to learn about the current decline of the sugar maples.
68. Sea Turtles as Sentinels of Ecological Health: Linking Sea to Shore. Sea turtles serve as the primary example of this lecture that examines the connection between the health of animals and the health of the ecosystem.
69. Frontline: Poisoned Waters. Watch this panel discussion on why the waters of two of the nation’s great coastal estuaries are in the sad condition they are after 30 years since the passage of the Clean Water Act.
70. Into Myanmar: A Tiger’s Eyeview. This lecture takes you into the tiger’s fight for survival in the country of Myanmar.
71. After the Hunting Stopped: Whales and Wildlife in the Auckland Islands. The Auckland Islands provide a unique opportunity to study an oceanic environment not affected by widespread human activity.
72. Coral Reefs in Danger. This lecture examines the state of coral reefs and how they could be entirely destroyed in the near future.
73. Water War: Georgia vs. Florida vs. Alabama. A water-rights battle has been waging for almost two decades in these three states. Learn why in this lecture.
74. David Helvarg: Fifty Ways to Save the Ocean. Watch this lecture to learn what Helvarg suggests communities can so to save the world’s oceans.
75. Ocean Exploration and Conservation. This lecture given by Gregory S Stone provides information on research and conservation efforts going on globally to save the oceans.
76. Dr. Wangari Maathai’s Unabridged Lecture at Concordia University, Sep. 28, 2009. Maathai, a world-renowned activist, talks about her vision of change that can take place in in respect to environmental conservation.
77. Natural History, Aesthetics, and Conservation. Drawing of the teachings of Charles Darwin and Immanuel Kant, Harry Green answers the question of why we should care about nature.

Sustainable Energy

If you would like to use your knowledge gleaned from your studies in biology to help create more sustainable energy, then check out these lectures.

78. The Culture of Green Transportation: BioDiesel Explained. Watch this lecture to learn about the way biodiesel fuel works in cars.
79. Hopeful Future: Alternative Energy and Transportation. Roger Saillant, CEO of PlugPower, talks about why America should be hopeful about the future of alternative energy.
80. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies in New England. This lecture explores what it might take to move toward a hydrogen economy in the New England area.
81. Learning from the Past: Sustainable Life with Renewable Energy. The Shakers had plenty to share with those of us today when it comes to renewable energy and sustainability.
82. Meeting Global Energy Demands Sustainably. From MIT, these two professors explore America’s dependency on fossil fuels and attitudes that are hindering progress.
83. New Technologies in a Sustainable Energy Economy. Dan Nocera and Angela Belcher discuss living fuel cells and other new energy technologies.
84. The Quest for Energy Independence: From Nixon to Reagan. Jay Hakes discusses information from his book about America’s movement towards energy independence in this lecture.
85. Sustainable Energy. Read through these lecture notes from a class at MIT that explores current and potential future energy sources.
86. Jay Hakes: Declaring Energy Independence. In another lecture from Jay Hakes, here he also discusses how America can reclaim energy independence.
87. Alternative Options: Where Will You Fuel Up in 2015?. With 2015 just around the corner, see what this panel discussion says about using alternative fuels for transportation in the near future.
88. Future of Driving: What Will Be on the Road in 2015?. Follow up that lecture with this one about cars powered by natural gas, all electric, and hydrogen fuel cells.
89. Energy, Environment, and Society. This class from MIT provides lecture notes discussing energy consumption, climate, and preparing students for public speaking on these issues.

Climate Change

Examine issues being discussed about climate change and its impact on the Earth with these lectures.

90. Assessing the Health of the Environment I. The first of a three-part series based on the 2005 report of the U.N. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, here, Robert Watson discusses evidence of global warming with other scientists.
91. Assessing the Health of the Environment II. The second in this series shows Watson forecasting what the Earth would look like if current trends continue.
92. Assessing the Health of the Environment III. Wrapping up the series, this lecture explores changes in ecosystems and the effects of those changes on humanity.
93. Arctic Warming. This lecture is a result of photographer Jonathan Waterman being sent by National Geographic to the Arctic on assignment and Waterman’s shocking discovery.
94. Connecting Corals and Climate Change. Kim Cobb from Georgia Institute of Technology discusses corals and what they reflect on the issue of climate change.
95. London Climate Diet: Guide to Tackling Global Warming. Watch this lecture as Allan Jones describes proven, money-saving methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
96. Is Global Warming Impacting North Atlantic Right Whales?. This lecture examines how global warming is affecting the highly-endangered right whales and the impact this has on the rest of the global ecosystem.
97. Red Sky at Morning: Crisis of the Global Environment. James Speth, professor at Yale, examines data on global warming, why some initiatives have failed, and what may happen if the problem is not addressed.
98. Global Warming: Communicating Science Through Film. Listen in to this panel discussion that explores ways filmmakers can raise awareness and engage the public in reducing their impact on the environment.
99. Daniel Schrag: Geoengineering. Daniel Schrag discusses global warming, offers suggestions specifically for the Boston area, and discusses the practice of geoengineering to reverse the effects of global warming in this Harvard lecture.
100. Plan B 2.0. Lester Brown outlines solutions for problems such as oil and water shortages and climate change in this lecture.

Aches & Pains

Attend to the aches and pains of life with these remedies.

1. Breathing for headaches: Practice breathing exercises for headache relief.
2. Nettle leaves: Nettle leaves applies to the skin can relieve muscle and joint aches.
3. Apply direct heat for back pain: Use an electric heating pad, water bottle, heat wrap, or gel pack to your back for pain relief.
4. Cayenne: Cayenne is a pain fighter and even an aphrodisiac.
5. Cheese for inflammation: Apply cheese to injured muscles to reduce inflammation.
6. Peppermint essential oil for headache: Deaden pain by applying peppermint essential oil to your feet, temples, or directly on the pain.
7. Garlic for insects and mosquitoes: Eating lots of garlic can keep insects and mosquitoes from biting and stinging.
8. Leg cramps: Drink V-8, tonic water, or eat yellow mustard to stop leg cramps.
9. Breathe for headaches: Breathe slowly with awareness to calm your nerves and bring oxygen into your body.
10. Chicken soup: Chicken soup from bone marrow, carrots, and other vegetables can go a long way toward whatever ails you.
11. Gatorade for headache pain: Drink two glasses of Gatorade for quick relief of headaches.
12. Turmeric: Turmeric is an effective remedy for colds and throat irritations.
13. Sore throat: Gargle 1 teaspoon of vinegar with an 8 ounce glass of warm water to treat a sore throat.
14. Horseradish and olive oil for achy muscles: Mix horseradish and olive oil, and use it as a massage oil for aching muscles.
15. Ginger: Ginger can relieve your coughs and colds.
16. Epsom bath for joint pain: Relieve your joint pain with an epsom salt bath.

Fever

Use these remedies to treat a fever.

17. Raisin tonic: Crush raisins in water and lime juice to reduce fever.
18. Apricots: Apricot juice with honey or sugar can combat high fevers, clean up the digestive tract, and more.
19. Oranges: Eat or drink oranges to improve a lack of energy, appetite, and immune system.
20. Grapes: Restore liquids to the body by eating grapes.

Digestion

With these remedies, you can stop stomachaches, heartburn, and more.

21. Chew sugarless gum: To neutralize stomach acid, chew a sugarless gum or suck on hard candy to increase the production of saliva.
22. Pomegranate for diarrhea: Pomegranate has been found helpful in treating diarrhea.
23. Drink water: Drink at least a glass of water after meals to tame acid reflux.
24. Treat heartburn with garlic: Chew on garlic when heartburn occurs.
25. Fruit juice for constipation: Drink prune or other fruit juices to get rid of your constipation.
26. Nettle tea: Nettle tea can replenish your blood and increase appetite.
27. Sweet lemon juice: Sweet lemon juice can serve as a home remedy for heartburn.
28. Bananas for heartburn: Although bananas give some people heartburn, they can be just the thing for others.
29. Onion water: Drinking water that onion has been boiled in can help with stomach complaints.
30. Papaya: Papaya or papaya juice will help relieve heartburn naturally.
31. Brown sugar with water: Brown sugar and water can relieve your constipation.
32. Almonds for heartburn: Eat a few raw almonds when heartburn starts.

Diabetes

Get a little help with diabetes from these remedies.

33. Ginkgo biloba: Ginkgo biloba can help the body regulate its response to insulin.
34. Cinnamon: Cinnamon is useful at controlling blood sugar.

Cold & Flu

Relieve the symptoms of cold and flu using these at-home remedies.

35. Aloe and honey: Treat a dry cough with aloe and honey.
36. Clear your stuffed nose with Altoids: Chew on a few Altoids peppermints for a stuffy nose.
37. Licorice for cough: Use licorice root as a treatment for cough.
38. Vinegar and honey for sore throat: Mix honey, and vinegar to kill the bacteria causing your sore throat.
39. Garlic for cold and flu: Eat or take garlic supplements to improve cold and flu symptoms.
40. Honey: Honey is a useful cure for sore throats and coughs.
41. Chocolate for cough: Eat dark chocolate to relieve a sore throat and coughing.
42. Lemon: Gargle water and lemon to soothe a sore throat and fight bacteria.
43. Echinacea: The herb echinacea has been used to prevent and relieve colds.
44. Garlic and honey for cough: Mix garlic, honey, and lemon juice together to cure your cough.

Infection & Bacteria

Use these treatments to clear up simple infections.

45. Alka Seltzer for UTI: Urinary tract infections can be cleared up with Alka Seltzer.
46. Pediatric ear infection: Treat pediatric ear infections with the help of hydrogen peroxide.
47. Listerine for fungus: Soak your toes in Listerine to get rid of toenail fungus.

Minor Injuries

These remedies can help you with minor injuries.

48. Remove splinters: Put glue over your splinter, let it dry, then peel and the splinter will stick to the glue.
49. Broken blisters: Use a few drops of Listerine to disinfect broken blisters.
50. Stop nosebleeds: Thump your foot to stop a nosebleed.
51. Heal bruises: Use vinegar to heal bruises.

Skin

These home remedies will help make your skin beautiful and healthy.

52. Vitamin E for stretch marks: Apply Vitamin E creams or capsules to the skin for stretch marks.
53. Vinegar for sunburn: Cool your sunburn with a little vinegar.
54. Oatmeal bath: An oatmeal bath can calm your skin with anti-inflammatory and anti-itch properties.
55. Soft feet: Soak your feet in Listerine and vinegar for softer feet.
56. Aspirin: Apply an aspirin paste directly to a sunburn.
57. Turmeric for psoriasis: Turmeric can be helpful for people with psoriasis.
58. Spray tea: Spray cooled tea onto burned skin to cool and relieve your burn.
59. Stop itch with ice: Use ice in a washcloth or frozen vegetables to prevent itching and reduce the appearance of the rash.
60. Eye puffiness: Eliminate puffiness under your eyes with Preparation H.
61. Milk: Apply gauze dipped in milk to a sunburned area.
62. Mint for acne: Crush mint leaves with a mortar and pestle, then rub the leaves and juice on your skin.
63. Banish age spots with chickpeas: Apply garbanzo beans to lighten age spots.
64. Honey: Honey will help blemishes by killing bacteria, keeping skin sterile, and speeding healing.
65. Treat varicose veins: Splash vinegar on your varicose veins to reduce the veins and relieve pain and swelling.
66. Lemon juice: Wash with lemon juice and water for acne and pimples.
67. Cocoa butter for stretch marks: Apply cocoa butter to skin as a preventive for stretch marks.
68. Oatmeal for acne: Cook oatmeal with honey, allow to cool, and apply to your face for 10-20 minutes.
69. Baking soda for acne: Use baking soda to zap acne.
70. Aloe vera for acne: Use aloe vera gel for a cooling, soothing effect on acne sores and a natural antibiotic.
71. Remove age spots: Use equal parts onion juice and vinegar daily on age spots for a few weeks.
72. Lemon juice and rose water for acne: Use lemon juice and rose petals as a natural astringent and antibacterial agent.
73. Nettle tea: Nettle tea is good for acne, psoriasis, and eczema.
74. Keep your hands soft: Spray or dip your hands in vinegar, then dry to keep your hands soft after washing dishes.

Heart Disease

These remedies offer mild treatment and prevention of heart disease.

75. Ginseng for high cholesterol: Use the herb ginseng to improve high cholesterol.
76. Garlic for high blood pressure: Enjoy garlic in foods or supplements to thin the blood and reduce pressure.

Dental

Use these treatments for dental health.

77. Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide tooth whitener: Use this mix for up to 20 minutes, rinse thoroughly, and don’t swallow.
78. Swish salt water for a toothache: If you have a toothache, try swishing salt water and tea tree oil.

Hair

Use these remedies to make your hair healthy.

79. Use vinegar as a hair rinse: Vinegar neutralizes the alkali left by shampoos.
80. Nettle tea: Nettle tea can be used as a remedy for losing your hair.
81. Treat lice: Use vinegar when removing lice nits, which will break down the glue.
82. Lemon: Lighten hair by using lemon juice as a final rinse after shampooing.

Burns

These remedies can treat and soothe the pain of minor burns.

83. Soy sauce to ease burn pain: Apply soy sauce after cold water to ease the pain and redness from minor burns.
84. Aloe vera as a burn remedy: Apply aloe vera gel directly to the skin for burn relief.
85. Colgate: Colgate toothpaste works as a salve for burns.
86. Honey: Honey can be applied to relieve the pain of burns.

Women

Follow these at-home remedies especially for women.

87. Tea tree oil for vaginal bacteria: You can treat infections caused by bacteria by applying tea tree oil to your vagina.
88. Black cohosh for PMS: Boil black cohosh to relieve cramping, ovulation pain, and the symptoms of menopause.
89. Yogurt: Eating and inserting yogurt into your vagina can relieve a mild yeast infection.
90. Sitz bath: A sitz bath is believed to help relieve vaginal itching.

Miscellaneous

Here you’ll find even more remedies to try at home.

91. Parsley for breath: Eat fresh parsley after a meal to freshen your breath.
92. Apple cider vinegar for bad breath: Drink one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water before each meal, or gargle for 10 seconds after each meal.
93. Weight loss: Drink a glass of water with a tablespoon each of vinegar and honey before each meal.
94. Oatmeal for arthritis pain: Apply warm oatmeal to your hands to find arthritis pain relief.
95. Corn and callus remover: Tape a piece of stale bread soaked in vinegar over your callus or corn overnight.
96. Exercise for better sex: If you have erectile dysfunction, increase your blood blow with exercise.
97. Lemonade kidney stone prevention: Cut down on kidney stones with the help of lemons.
98. Natural lemon deodorant: Apply lemon juice while showering to avoid having to use deodorant.
99. Cranberry juice for kidney stones: Cranberry juice can flush your system of toxins.
100. Lemon balm for an overactive thyroid: Lemon balm can calm an overactive thyroid.