Understanding Concussions and Brain Health | The Future You
The Future You episode tackles the growing concussion crisis in sports, featuring former MLS star Taylor Twellman and NYU concussion specialist Dr. Matthew Apachella. The conversation frames head injuries as a silent, functional brain injury that can erode cognitive health long after the final whistle, contrasting the mythic “tough‑it‑out” culture of past decades. The hosts cite 1.6‑3.8 million U.S. sports‑related concussions annually and explain the underlying physiology: rapid brain movement within the skull triggers ion imbalances, altered blood flow, and an energy‑crisis that produces headaches, dizziness, fog, and balance issues. Modern sideline assessments now prioritize immediate removal, red‑flag symptom checks, and early, low‑intensity aerobic rehab rather than prolonged bed rest. Personal anecdotes underscore the stakes. Twellman recounts his first concussion at age four, a career‑ending series of head blows, and the egg‑shaking analogy that Dr. Apachella uses to illustrate invisible damage. Their dialogue highlights how former players are pressuring FIFA and MLS to tighten protocols, echoing high‑profile cases like the 2014 World Cup and Kristoff Kramer's on‑field collapse. The broader implication is clear: protecting brain health is becoming a competitive and legal priority for leagues, sponsors, and health insurers. As athletes demand safer environments, teams must invest in medical staff, monitoring technology, and education—shifting concussion management from a liability issue to a performance‑enhancing strategy.
Warm Up Like a Soccer Pro with the FIFA 11+ Protocol
The video introduces the FIFA 11+ warm‑up protocol, a scientifically validated routine designed to halve injury rates among soccer players. Presented by a former player turned sports‑medicine physician at NYU Langone Health, the guide emphasizes that warm‑up is a non‑negotiable...
Skin Cancers: Prevention, Screening & Treatment (Melanoma, Basal Cell & Squamous Cell Carcinomas)
The program, aired during Melanoma Awareness Month, reviewed skin‑cancer prevention, screening and treatment, focusing on the three most common types—basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Speakers highlighted rising incidence rates, especially among fair‑skinned individuals with extensive sun exposure,...
Meet Dr. Noah Cohen, Surgical Oncologist | NYU Langone Health
The video introduces Dr. Noah Cohen, a surgical oncologist at NYU Langone Health who specializes in stomach cancer, retroperitoneal sarcomas, and peritoneal surface malignancies. He explains that these cancers often present with vague signs such as unintentional weight loss, difficulty...
Meet Dr. Dimitra Skondra, Retinal Surgeon | NYU Langone Health
Dr. Dimitra Skondra, a professor of ophthalmology and vice‑chair of research at NYU Langone Health, discusses her comprehensive approach to retinal disease, ranging from macular degeneration to retinal detachments. She stresses the importance of early detection and personalized treatment, leveraging...
Inside Skull Base Surgery: Minimally Invasive Techniques & Patient Experience | NYU Langone Health
The video showcases NYU Langone’s skull‑base program, explaining that surgery targets tumors at the base of the skull—area behind eyes, ears, nose—while deliberately avoiding direct brain manipulation. Dr. Paul Gardner outlines that these lesions include meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, acoustic neuromas and...
Brain Cancer Treatment Advances: Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Systemic Therapy & Clinical Trials
The NYU Brain and Spine Tumor Center hosted a webinar highlighting the latest advances in brain cancer treatment, spanning surgical innovations, radiation techniques, systemic therapies, and ongoing clinical trials. Leading physicians Dr. Dan Orer and Dr. Jonathan Yang outlined how...
How to Fuel for HYROX | NYU Langone Health
The video, presented by NYU Langone Health sports nutritionist Nicole Lund, outlines how athletes should fuel for HYROX, a leg‑heavy endurance‑strength hybrid race. Lund emphasizes that proper hydration and carbohydrate timing are as critical as strength training for optimal performance. Key...
Head & Neck Cancers: Prevention, Screening, Treatment & Clinical Trials
The NYU‑Long Island webinar addressed head and neck cancer, covering its definition, risk factors, prevention, screening, treatment options, and ongoing clinical trials. Speakers highlighted the disease’s impact on speech and swallowing, underscoring that early detection dramatically improves cure rates and...
The DNA Trail: Tracking Microplastics Inside Us I Behind the Breakthrough
The video outlines a pioneering research effort to determine whether ubiquitous microplastics are driving the surge in early‑onset colorectal cancer. Scientists are mapping DNA mutational signatures left by microplastic‑derived chemicals, hoping to turn those fingerprints into exposure biomarkers. Key insights include...
Microplastics and Human Health: How Plastics Affect Your Body
The webinar, hosted by NYU’s Dr. Dennis Goodman and featuring environmental health expert Dr. Leonard Trasande, examined the growing concern that micro‑ and nanoplastics permeate the human body and may contribute to chronic disease. It framed the issue as a...
Your Gut Health May Protect Your Vision | What a Retina Surgeon Wants You to Know
The video highlights how gut health, shaped by diet and microbiome, can protect vision, specifically by mitigating age‑related macular degeneration (AMD). Retinal surgeon Dimmitroscondra explains that a Mediterranean‑style, plant‑rich diet and the diabetes drug metformin emerge as promising preventive tools. Patient...
Organ Donor Evaluation: What to Expect at Every Step | NYU Langone
The video explains NYU Langone’s rigorous organ donor evaluation, clarifying that both living and post‑mortem donation processes are designed to protect the donor’s health first. It addresses common fears that donation might jeopardize personal medical care, emphasizing that registration never...
Can You Prevent Macular Degeneration? Diet, Gut Health & New Research | NYU Langone Health
The video, presented by NYU Langone ophthalmology professor Dimmitra Scondra, outlines the burden of macular degeneration and related retinal disorders, emphasizing that they are the most common cause of irreversible blindness in adults over 50 and comparable in prevalence to...
From Reactive to Proactive in Retinal Disease Care | NYU Langone Health
The video outlines NYU Langone Health’s new cross‑disciplinary strategy for tackling retinal diseases, merging ophthalmology, basic science, AI, data analytics, and microbiome research under one roof. Dr. Dimmitra Scondra, vice chair of research, emphasizes that the eye provides a unique,...