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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Dec 29, 2024 • 10min
Can We Protect Athletes Without Changing The NFL?
Many athletes are no strangers to hard hits. However, when getting hit becomes your main job – like in the NFL – the injuries add up and can cause severe head trauma. Dr. Michael Alosco discusses what causes CTE and the mysteries that still surround the disease.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/can-we-protect-athletes-without-changing-the-nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2024 • 14min
Protecting Your Pregnancy: Everything You Need To Know About Stillbirth
A stillbirth can happen in any pregnancy, but knowing the risk factors can help increase your chances of having a healthy birth. Our experts this week reveal what mothers should be doing to lower the risk of stillbirth and how to deal with the aftermath of losing a child.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/protecting-your-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-stillbirth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: How To Starve Cancer, Hack Your Sleep, And Supercharge Your Cells
Cancer loves the sugar in our diets. Scientists may be able to supercharge our cells. Can you hack a good night’s sleep? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-starve-cancer-hack-your-sleep-and-supercharge-your-cells Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2024 • 10min
Don’t Trust The Drugs: The Dangerous Lack Of Diversity In Clinical Trials
Many medications today are tested mainly on white men – putting millions of patients at risk for unknown side-effects. Our expert discusses the dangers of homogenous clinical trials and the current efforts working to improve the science. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/dont-trust-the-drugs-the-dangerous-lack-of-diversity-in-clinical-trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2024 • 12min
One Woman’s Fight To Expose The Genetic Disease That Made Her An Orphan
Casey Mulligan Walsh only found out she had a genetic disease after the death of both her parents and her brother. She now advocates for early cholesterol testing in children. The earlier it can be detected, the earlier it can be treated, and the more lives can be saved. Our experts discuss the disease and treatment options.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/one-womans-fight-to-expose-the-genetic-disease-that-made-her-an-orphan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: Why Pregnant Women Should Skip Lipstick, The Tie Between Diabetes And Dementia, And The Future Of Farming In The Dark
We may soon be farming in the dark. Will having diabetes affect your memory? Your favorite lipstick may be a risk to your pregnancy. What a fake immune system tells us about cancer.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-why-pregnant-women-should-skip-lipstick-the-tie-between-diabetes-and-dementia-and-the-future-of-farming-in-the-dark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2024 • 11min
Why Breast Cancer Survivors Are Getting Tattoos
People often think that surviving cancer is the happy ending. And while it’s definitely happy, it’s not the end. Many breast cancer survivors are left with significant scarring and body image issues. Our expert reveals how her specific tattoo skillset helps these women become happy in their own skin again.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/why-breast-cancer-survivors-are-getting-tattoos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2024 • 12min
Can COVID Cure Cancer? The Pandemic’s Silver Lining
History will remember 2020 as the year the world shut down, but there may be a silver lining to this dark time. New research shows that some cancer patients with severe Covid saw a reduction in their tumors. Our expert explains how Covid is helping researchers find a novel, effective treatment to fight cancer.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/can-covid-cure-cancer-the-pandemics-silver-lining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: The Dangerous Additives In Ultra-Processed Foods, How Happiness Supports Your Brain Health, And Are Robots Outperforming Doctors?
How scientists could catch schizophrenia sooner than ever before. Ultra-processed foods may be raising your blood sugar levels. How happiness supports your brain health. Are robots better doctors?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-dangerous-additives-in-ultra-processed-foods-how-happiness-supports-your-brain-health-and-are-robots-outperforming-doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 8, 2024 • 10min
The Truth About PCOS: Birth Control, Infertility, And Gaps In Research
Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects at least one in ten women – probably more since it’s so underdiagnosed. Sadly, many women are told that having PCOS means they’ll never become pregnant. However, our expert this week dispels this and other misinformation that’s widespread about PCOS.Learn More:https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-truth-about-pcos-birth-control-infertility-and-gaps-in-research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
