In Good Health
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN
Each week, In Good Health, from the creators of Radio Health Journal, breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection?
Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
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May 18, 2025 • 12min
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS): A Fatal Curse Passed Down Through Generations
We’re all born with a special gene that’s job is to seek out and destroy cancer cells. But when some people are born with a mutated version, it lets cancer run rampant throughout the body – sometimes even helping tumors spread. Lawrence Ingrassia details his family’s battle with this mutation and the tragedies left in its wake.
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May 14, 2025 • 3min
Medical Notes: How Vitamin D Can Fight Your Allergies, America’s Impending Population Shortage, And The Care Disparity With Dementia Patients
Why is there a care gap for dementia patients? Is sunlight good for your nose? Will America soon be facing a population shortage?
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May 11, 2025 • 11min
How The Primary Care Physician Shortage Is Draining Your Health And Wallet
There’s a primary care shortage and it’s only expected to worsen in coming years. Some experts have proposed using non-physician practitioners as a substitute to fill the gap. And though it may sound promising, our expert explains why this will only worsen physician burnout, patient health outcomes, and medical debt.
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May 11, 2025 • 12min
Genetic Justice: How Your DNA Can Help Solve Cold Cases
Genetic genealogy has completely changed how law enforcement catches criminals. Cold cases can now be solved by a genetic match to the perpetrator’s sibling, parent or distant relative. Our experts explain the revolutionary technology and how you can help catch these violent criminals.
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https://radiohealthjournal.org/genetic-justice-how-your-dna-can-help-solve-cold-cases
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May 7, 2025 • 3min
Medical Notes: The Best Place To Live For Your Brain Health, Reducing Animal Testing, And Why You Should Skip Your Afternoon Nap
How the environment affects brain health. Will science ever move away from animal testing? Should you skip your afternoon nap?
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May 4, 2025 • 10min
The Pitt: How A Television Medical Drama Is Saving Lives
Healthcare professionals across the nation have been applauding television’s new medical drama, The Pitt, for its accurate portrayal of medicine. Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah explains why this accuracy is so important and how it could help strengthen patient-doctor relationships.
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May 4, 2025 • 13min
Hysterical And Exaggerated: How Women’s Pain Is Viewed In Healthcare
This week, our experts dive into the hard facts of healthcare’s internal biases against women’s pain. Across all age groups and pain levels, women are given less medication for their pain than men. Our experts explain their research and why they believe this bias exists.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 3min
Medical Notes: Your Humidifier Is Making You Sick, Global Warming Is Messing Up Your Gut, And Do Cancer Vaccines Work?
Would you take a cancer vaccine? Your humidifier could be making you sick. Is global warming bad for your gut?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-your-humidifier-is-making-you-sick-global-warming-is-messing-up-your-gut-and-do-cancer-vaccines-work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2025 • 10min
The FDA Is Failing – Here’s What Needs To Change
We’ve long trusted the FDA to protect public health, but is this safeguard wavering? Our expert this week explains why premarket review isn’t as effective as it once was, how corporations have leveraged loopholes to skirt around regulations, and how the agency can get back on track.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-fda-is-failing-heres-what-needs-to-change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2025 • 13min
Trouble Sleeping? This Science-Backed App Could Change Your Life
Sleep quality is a huge determinant of our health, but it’s not always an easy benchmark to achieve – especially for patients with cancer or chronic illnesses. Our experts this week have created an app that monitors a user’s circadian rhythm, then offers feedback throughout the day to optimize their sleep quality.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/trouble-sleeping-this-science-backed-app-could-change-your-life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
