Medicine & Infectious Disease Videos Hacker News Recommends

lecture#44

Sugar: THE BITTER TRUTH

University of California Television (UCTV)

“This is one of the best nutritional videos I've ever seen.”

13 HN recommenders · 2010–2024

explainer#82

We Were Taught to Call Death a Blessing

CGP Grey

“CGP gray's videos on YouTube are maybe the most concise and fun to watch materials I've seen on the subject.”

12 HN recommenders · 2018–2025

talk#175

Dr. Michael Greger | How Not To Die | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“If you're interested in the science, here's a long (but good) talk by Dr. Michael Greger”

8 HN recommenders · 2016–2022

explainer#213

Why Some Diseases Only Traveled One Direction

CGP Grey

“I think CGP Grey does a great job at communicating the actual meat of Guns, Germs, and Steel here”

11 HN recommenders · 2015–2024

lecture#268

Sunlight: Optimize Health and Immunity (Light Therapy and Melatonin)

MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY

“MedCram has some easily digestible reviews on the topic”

6 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

talk#297

Dr. Jason Fung - 'Therapeutic Fasting - Solving the Two-Compartment Problem'

Low Carb Down Under

“I always recommend people watch this by Dr. Jason Fung”

7 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

talk#345

Minding your mitochondria | Dr. Terry Wahls | TEDxIowaCity

TEDx Talks

“I highly recommend the talk, it is both very informative and very moving.”

7 HN recommenders · 2011–2022

talk#468

Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It | Gary Taubes | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“Highly recommend you watch this amazing lecture by Garry Taubes at Google”

6 HN recommenders · 2011–2022

lecture#477

Fasting For Survival Lecture by Dr Pradip Jamnadas

The Galen Foundation

“This is the best video I have found to explain the incredible changes and benefits of multi-da”

6 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

explainer#514

The Epidemic of Fake Disease

Medlife Crisis

“This video does a good job also of covering the topic of over-testing/over-treating potential cancer”

7 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

lecture#543

"Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: Stress and Health" by Dr. Robert Sapolsky

Beckman Institute at Illinois

“It's a little under 90 minutes and is enormously entertaining as well as being informative.”

5 HN recommenders · 2019–2025

talk#669

Type 2 diabetes | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU

TEDx Talks

“Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think.”

4 HN recommenders · 2015–2022

explainer#675

Simulating an epidemic

3Blue1Brown

“3blue1brown's video on the topic is super digestible and informative [1].”

8 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

demo#701

The Evolution of Bacteria on a “Mega-Plate” Petri Dish (Kishony Lab)

Harvard Medical School

“the mega-plate video is an unbelievably good demonstration of bacterial evolution”

6 HN recommenders · 2016–2026

podcast#702

Bret Weinstein and Yuri Deigin: Did Covid-19 leak From a Lab?

Bret Weinstein

“he had a very interesting conversation with a russian virologist who also thinks this is the case”

7 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

commentary#721

Opioids: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“he managed to compile an impressive amount of testimonials and facts.”

5 HN recommenders · 2016–2024

commentary#769

Penn and Teller on Vaccinations

UltraMiraculous

“This really drives home the point of herd immunity ( in ~ 90 seconds ).”

6 HN recommenders · 2013–2018

talk#783

Run for your life! At a comfortable pace, and not too far: James O'Keefe at TEDxUMKC

TEDx Talks

“I think about this TED Talk from 2012 a lot..”

3 HN recommenders · 2016–2026

lecture#790

Fat Chance: Fructose 2.0

University of California Television (UCTV)

“I'd highly recommend these two talks by Robert Lustig on the subject.”

5 HN recommenders · 2014–2024

tutorial#800

exercises for tendinitis (tendonitis) and carpal tunnel (cps)

David Kuckhermann

“This video saved me from debilitating hand and wrist pain.”

4 HN recommenders · 2009–2018

tutorial#1000

Ringing in Ears Tinnitus Treatment

ringinginearsv

“this trick helped me be in silence for the first time in decades.”

4 HN recommenders · 2016–2023

talk#1014

How I overcame alcoholism | Claudia Christian | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

TEDx Talks

“This TEDx talk was what convinced me to try it”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

talk#1107

Dr. Jason Fung - 'The Aetiology of Obesity'

Low Carb Down Under

“Here's a good talk by a doctor, heavy on research, that's a decent introduction”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

explainer#1133

The Milk-Industrial Complex: Why You Don't Need to Drink Milk

Healthcare Triage

“Here's a great video on the topic from one of the co-authors of this article”

4 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

tutorial#1137

Build a Do-It-Yourself Air Purifier for About $40

Michigan Medicine

“Here's a video from the University of Michigan showing just how effective these cheap DIY air filters can be”

5 HN recommenders · 2012–2022

demo#1164

The effects of DBS on the motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

Andrew Johnson

“You should see this video to really understand how impressive dbs technology is.”

5 HN recommenders · 2013–2016

lecture#1186

Prof. Thomas Seyfried - 'Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: Implications for Novel Therapies'

Low Carb Down Under

“This video [1] is worth a watch to learn a bit more about cancer as a metabolic disease.”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

talk#1189

Breakthrough with Healing Chronic Pain | Howard Schubiner | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“The author links to Schubiner's talk on chronic pain, which I heartily recommend as the right balance of rigor and tone”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2025

demo#1214

Mosquito trap DIY 8,000 mosquito kill reduce ZIKA DENGUE MALARIA MaxxAir Fan CO2

GREENPOWERSCIENCE

“attach a screen (or net) to a high powered fan and catch/kill insane amount of mosquitoes.”

4 HN recommenders · 2018–2025

explainer#1239

Doctor Dissects the Wim Hof Method - Cold Hard Science Analysis

Medlife Crisis

“Here is an amazing summary on the research of a sceptical doctor”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

explainer#1279

How to Cure Aging – During Your Lifetime?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“Yes this is a great introduction into the topic.”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

explainer#1332

The Deadliest Being on Planet Earth – The Bacteriophage

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“Relevant Kurzgesagt video explaining _everything_ about bacteriophage[1].”

4 HN recommenders · 2018–2026

explainer#1344

Did SARS-Cov-2 start in a Chinese lab?

potholer54

“Potholer54 did a rather methodical takedown”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

interview#1348

Michael Levin: Consciousness, Biology, Universal Mind, Emergence, Cancer Research

Curt Jaimungal

“This podcast will be a shocking experience for anyone who still holds reductionist views on life.”

3 HN recommenders · 2025–2026

interview#1351

Valter Longo, Ph.D. on Fasting-Mimicking Diet & Fasting for Longevity, Cancer & Multiple Sclerosis

FoundMyFitness

“For those interested in a deeper dive on the benefits of water-only fasting”

4 HN recommenders · 2017–2019

talk#1448

Myopia: A Modern Yet Reversible Disease — Todd Becker, M.S. (AHS14)

AncestryFoundation

“I'm super thankful to have found out about this life-changing video by Todd Becker on how to reverse myopia”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

commentary#1462

Opioids II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“there are 3 John Oliver segments on the subject that will back up the "Good." statement”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

lecture#1485

COVID-19 Vaccines: MODERNA | PFIZER/BIONTECH | ASTRAZENECA

Ninja Nerd

“This is the best science based informative video I have seen on how these different Covid vaccines actually work.”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

talk#1526

Dr. Chris Knobbe - 'Diseases of Civilization: Are Seed Oil Excesses the Unifying Mechanism?'

Low Carb Down Under

“I think the best talk of the health dangers of seed oils is in the following video”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

documentary#1529

Vaccines and Autism: A Measured Response

hbomberguy

“His documentary on Andrew Wakefield has become my definitive answer to people who ask me if the MMR vaccine causes autism”

3 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

comedy#1588

Tim Minchin's Storm the Animated Movie

stormmovie

“The entirety of this song is a listen worth your time.”

3 HN recommenders · 2013–2026

lecture#1612

Dr Russell Barkley on ADHD Meds and how they all work differently from each other

Adhd Videos

“Dr. Russell Barkley has good explanations of what different prescription ADHD drugs do”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2024

podcast#1646

327 - Choices, costs, and challenges in US healthcare: insurance, drug pricing, & potential reforms

Peter Attia MD

“The best primer on the choices that make our healthcare expensive, and where the money goes, are in this video”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

documentary#1651

The Biggest Chemical Coverup In History

Veritasium

“If you want a good explanation of PFAs, Veritasium did a video on it.”

3 HN recommenders · 2025–2026

lecture#1683

The Obesity Code Lecture (Why do we get Fat?) Part 1

Jason Fung

“Dr. Jason Fung has a very interesting and, in my opinion, compelling explanation of obesity and weight gain.”

3 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

explainer#1699

Am I still lactose tolerant? - Lactose Gene Therapy Update

The Thought Emporium

“His YouTube channel The Thought Emporium, is amazing.”

3 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

explainer#1850

D is for Debacle - The Crucial Story of Vitamin D and Human Health

Ivor Cummins

“Well worth to watch the whole video”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2020

lecture#1879

Sulforaphane and Its Effects on Cancer, Mortality, Aging, Brain and Behavior, Heart Disease & More

FoundMyFitness

“Here is a science-backed video talking about the benefits of a substance found in broccoli sprouts w.r.t. cancer.”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2022