

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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Oct 15, 2025 • 3min
Medical Notes: The New Test Saving Generations Of Men, A Solve For Your Balance Issues, And How To Use Boredom To Your Advantage
A test that could save generations of men. Have you gotten your teeth cleaned recently? Have balance issues? Boredom isn’t always a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2025 • 28min
AI Therapy: Can An Algorithm Help You More Than A Human? | CAR-T Cell Therapy: Pioneering The Future Of Cancer Treatment
AI Therapy: Can An Algorithm Help You More Than A Human?
Will AI therapy promote even more isolation within society? Dr. Michael Heinz, a research psychiatrist, is part of a team using generative AI to act as a therapist for people with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Dr. Michael Heinz explains how this always-available AI therapist measures up to human-based therapy, and how AI best fits into the future of mental health.'
Segment 2: CAR-T Cell Therapy: Pioneering The Future Of Cancer Treatment
CAR T-cell therapy is a groundbreaking cancer treatment that reprograms a patient’s own immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer. First approved by the FDA in 2017, it’s already shown success in patients with blood cancers that no longer respond to standard treatments. While the therapy can cause serious side effects, our expert this week –a pioneer of this therapy– discusses the future of using this powerful new weapon against cancer.
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Oct 12, 2025 • 12min
AI Therapy: Can An Algorithm Help You More Than A Human?
Will AI therapy promote even more isolation within society? Dr. Michael Heinz, a research psychiatrist, is part of a team using generative AI to act as a therapist for people with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. He explains how this always-available AI therapist measures up to human-based therapy, and how AI best fits into the future of mental health.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2025 • 11min
CAR-T Cell Therapy: Pioneering The Future Of Cancer Treatment
CAR T-cell therapy is a groundbreaking cancer treatment that reprograms a patient’s own immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer. First approved by the FDA in 2017, it’s already shown success in patients with blood cancers that no longer respond to standard treatments. While the therapy can cause serious side effects, our expert this week –a pioneer of this therapy– discusses the future of using this powerful new weapon against cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2025 • 3min
Medical Notes: How Birth Control Is Changing Your Brain, The Sneaky Cause Of Air Pollution, And Are You Eating The Right Type Of Protein?
Is birth control safe to use? You’d never guess this sneaky cause of air pollution. Is inflammation ever helpful? Are you eating the right type of protein?
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Oct 6, 2025 • 27min
Will Acupuncture Help You Recover Faster From Surgery? | Resiliency After Disaster – Why We Need To Prioritize Social Infrastructure
Will Acupuncture Help You Recover Faster From Surgery?
Many people assume their heart surgery will be the most nerve-wracking part of their treatment, but the reality is much different. Often, recovering from this procedure can become so stressful that patients can develop a heart rhythm disorder. Our experts discuss the ancient medicine practice that’s providing much-needed relief for these patients.
Resiliency After Disaster – Why We Need To Prioritize Social Infrastructure
When a natural disaster strikes, the physical destruction is obvious, but the hidden toll on mental health often gets overlooked. NYU researcher Alexis Merdjanoff explains why disaster recovery plans leave communities unprepared, how timing is critical for mental health support, and how investing in strong social connections before tragedy hits can speed recovery.
Medical Notes: How Birth Control Is Changing Your Brain, The Sneaky Cause Of Air Pollution, And Are You Eating The Right Type Of Protein?
Is birth control safe to use? You’d never guess this sneaky cause of air pollution. Is inflammation ever helpful? Are you eating the right type of protein?
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Oct 5, 2025 • 12min
Will Acupuncture Help You Recover Faster From Surgery?
Many people assume their heart surgery will be the most nerve-wracking part of their treatment, but the reality is much different. Often, recovering from this procedure can become so stressful that patients can develop a heart rhythm disorder. Our experts discuss the ancient medicine practice that’s providing much-needed relief for these patients.
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Oct 5, 2025 • 10min
Resiliency After Disaster – Why We Need To Prioritize Social Infrastructure
When a natural disaster strikes, the physical destruction is obvious, but the hidden toll on mental health often gets overlooked. NYU researcher Alexis Merdjanoff explains why disaster recovery plans leave communities unprepared, how timing is critical for mental health support, and how investing in strong social connections before tragedy hits can speed recovery.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 3min
Medical Notes: Binge-Watching Is Good For Your Brain, How To Detect Cancer At Home, And Breaking Bad Fitness Habits
Medical Notes: Binge-Watching Is Good For Your Brain, How To Detect Cancer At Home, And Breaking Bad Fitness Habits.
Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-binge-watching-is-good-for-your-brain-how-to-detect-cancer-at-home-and-breaking-bad-fitness-habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 2025 • 27min
Heal The Soul, Heal The Body: Immersive Reality For Interfaith Rooms | Glioblastoma: The Aggressive Brain Cancer That Has A Sweet Tooth
Heal The Soul, Heal The Body: Immersive Reality For Interfaith Rooms
Many interfaith rooms in hospitals are either too specific to one religion
or not specific enough to feel sacred. Our experts this week discuss
how immersive reality and Disney technology can help give patients
the religious rooms they crave while fighting for their lives.
Glioblastoma: The Aggressive Brain Cancer That Has A Sweet Tooth
Glioblastomais an aggressive form of brain cancer that leaves many patients withonly tw years to live, if they’re lucky. One obstacle researcherface is understanding how the tumors grow so fast. Our expert
explains his breakthrough research on the cancer’s metabolic habits
and how it’ll help increase life expectancy for patients.
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