TEDTalk: How to see inside the brain
How do we know what happens in the brain? Technology and a little color turn out to be a great place to start. Thanks to advancements in staining and imaging technoques, neuroscientists can make neurons show and glow. Harvard researcher Jeff Lichtman has even modified a mouse to have a rainbow brain. Today’s 5…
Read MoreBioDigital Human
Welcome to BioDigital Human, a remarkable project that NYU researchers presented and demonstrated at TEDMED. As described by its founders, BioDigital Human is made such that Anatomical landmarks are paired with embedded education, instructive and training information. BioDigital Human is the most intuitive way to organize and navigate medical information. Check out the video below.…
Read MoreAlabama’s Largest Yoga Class
(HUNTSVILLE, Al) On Saturday morning, April 28 from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m., Huntsville Botanical Garden will host Alabama’s Largest Yoga Class led by Katherine Orton as part of the Healthy Huntsville initiative in partnership with Sterling Health. Best of all, the class is absolutely FREE! Enjoy one of Huntsville’s most beautiful locations as you…
Read MoreTEDMED
How would you create the future of health? One approach is to gather 1,500 of the brightest game changers in one location for an epic four day event known as TEDMED. This extraordinary conference is like stepping into an alternate reality. Mingle in the social space among chief innovation officers of giants such as Philips,…
Read MoreSuper Hair-o
Fresh from the Sterling Health Creative Lab.. The next time you run your fingers through your hair, remember:
Read MoreAnimations of Unseen Biology
Drew Berry creates stunning and scientifically accurate animations to illustrate how the molecules in our cell move and interact.
Read MoreAvocado 101
A guest blog from our friends at Frunzi Farms about those little green wonders known as Avocados: There are close to 500 avocado varieties. Can you believe it!? Before we moved to this boutique farm (now known as Frunzi Farms), I never cared for the taste of an avocado. The primary cultivar which one finds in…
Read MoreThe TED Conference 2012: Reflections, Inspirations, Innovations
Think of TED as a marathon for your mind. Topics range from quadrotor flying robots to the abundant future of humanity; basic human rights to next-generation liquid metal batteries. And that’s just the first session.
Read MoreIntroducing Healthy Huntsville
We’re thrilled to announce a web tool that rewards you for living well. Introducing Healthy Huntsville + DailyFeats. DailyFeats is a web and mobile platform that allows you to check-in positive behavior, get points and earn rewards that raise money for charity. And it’s all free. DailyFeats helps you appreciate the positive actions you do each…
Read MoreTED 2012: Full Spectrum
TED 2012 begins one week from today (yes!!!!). Big thinkers from around the world converge in Long Beach to experience brilliant ideas and caliber conversations. Our Creative Director, Amy Robinson, host of TEDxHuntsville and curator of the TEDx Global Music Project, will represent Sterling Health at TED. Stay tuned for a post-TED wrap up on healthsterling.com. For…
Read MoreLocal Foods Build Health and Wealth
North Alabama spends $2.4 billion buying food each year. $2.2 billion of this food is sourced outside the region. These and other findings will be reported at a public presentation of the North Alabama Local Farm and Food Economy Report commissioned by the North Alabama Food Policy Council. Location: Huntsville City Council Chamber, 308 Fountain Circle, Huntsville,…
Read MoreHow Your Brain Understands Space
Knowing where you are seems simple enough. Then again.. “How do you remember where you parked your car? How do you know if you’re moving in the right direction? Neuroscientist Neil Burgess studies the neural mechanisms that map the space around us, and how they link to memory and imagination.” <object width=”526″ height=”374″> <param name=”movie”…
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