Tedmed 2009

TEDMED 2009: The Future Of Mind-Body Medicine

Alana B. Elias Kornfeld | Posted 10.31.2009 | Living


Alana B. Elias Kornfeld

Our genes and nervous system are not fixed and can change, Deepak Chopra said. He added his own twist that psychological information is transformed into biological information.

TEDMED 2009: Do You Want To Live Forever?

Alana B. Elias Kornfeld | Posted 10.31.2009 | Living


Alana B. Elias Kornfeld

The elderly have lost the vigor and mental agility they had as young adults and while it's nice that they have more experience and wisdom, they don't have the strength to do much with it.

TEDMED 2009: The Future Of Cancer Medicine

Alana B. Elias Kornfeld | Posted 10.31.2009 | Living


Alana B. Elias Kornfeld

David Agus said the National Cancer Institute is wrong. Cancer isn't a disease of the genes; it's a disease of the microenvironment.

TEDMED 2009: The Missing Piece In Understanding Our Health

Alana B. Elias Kornfeld | Posted 10.30.2009 | Living


Alana B. Elias Kornfeld

Whenever we visit a physician we fill out questionnaires that refer only to our genetics and lifestyle, but we're never asked about environment. This is the missing link to our health.