Education
Learning philosophy to find purpose with Dr. Joseph Forte
Numerous studies have demonstrated an association between having a strong sense of purpose and living longer. While this may come naturally to some of us, others have trouble finding their own purpose and need a structured way to look for it. Dr. Joseph Forte is an associate professor of Philosophy at Rivier University, specializing in ancient Greek philosophy. In this episode, Dr. Forte discusses the ways that some of the greatest philosophical thinkers in history have approached purpose, and how we can apply these methods to our own lives.
Introduction to Cholesterol with Dr. Aaron Harman
Cholesterol is often maligned as the villain responsible for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, however the real story is more complicated. In this video, we explain what cholesterol is, why we need it, how it is transported in the blood, and go through Dr. Harman’s lipid panel.
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer With Dr. Michael White
Although colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the United States, it is much less common in other parts of the world suggesting that lifestyle may affect risk. There are also a number of screening tests available which have dramatically reduced the mortality of colorectal cancer. In this episode, Dr. White discusses factors that have been found to increase the risk of colorectal cancer, recent changes in screening recommendation, and gives a sneak peak at potentially game-changing cutting edge research.