Radio Health Journal | The Latest in Health, Science & Public Policy
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN
Each week, 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 radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.
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Aug 20, 2023 • 15min
Revealing The Hidden Symptoms And Stigmas Surrounding Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries can range from mild to severe, but there are symptoms that may not show up until months or years after the incident. Personality changes, hallucinations, and delusions are all common occurrences. Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi, a cognitive neuroscientist, reveals the best practices to heal from a TBI, including meditation and nutrition.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/revealing-the-hidden-symptoms-and-stigmas-surrounding-brain-injuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2023 • 3min
Medical Notes: How We Can Hear Silence, Using a Blood Disease To Fight Dementia, and the Rise of Snake Bites in America
Can we hear silence? Then, can a disease protect us from dementia? And finally, extreme heat isn’t the only threat this summer.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-we-can-hear-silence-using-a-blood-disease-to-fight-dementia-and-the-rise-of-snake-bites-in-america Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2023 • 12min
Mercury Hats, Arsenic Dresses, and Poisoned Shoes: Toxic Fashion
Clothes have always been a main form of non-verbal communication, but is this display of individuality worth the cost of our health? Alden Wicker, author of To Dye For, exposes the fashion industry’s frequent use of harsh and toxic chemicals that are serious threats to our health.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/mercury-hats-arsenic-dresses-and-poisoned-shoes-toxic-fashion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2023 • 15min
Have We Cheated Natural Selection?
Natural selection is the driving force behind evolution and has helped humanity survive for thousands of years. But now that we’ve invented objects that let us dive deep in the ocean or live in Antarctica, have we cheated this ancient process? An expert reveals how natural selection works and how humans may be its best ally.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/have-we-cheated-natural-selection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2023 • 3min
Medical Notes: Over-The-Counter Contraception, Biodegradable Plastic, And How Psychedelic Drugs Help Brain Development
Birth control is more accessible than ever before. Then, psychedelic drugs may help brain development. And finally… new plastic could help recycling efforts.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-over-the-counter-contraception-biodegradable-plastic-and-how-psychedelic-drugs-help-brain-development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 6, 2023 • 13min
Kitchen Chemistry: Is Aspartame Too Good To Be True?
Aspartame has been studied for more than 40 years, but people are still skeptical of its safety. The World Health Organization recently released a report that reaffirms the sweetener’s safety and didn’t find any evidence of cancer-causing properties. Experts break down the new research and explain the effects of having aspartame in your diet.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/kitchen-chemistry-is-aspartame-too-good-to-be-true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 6, 2023 • 14min
Hidden Heart Disease: What Makes A Healthy, 33-Year-Old Have A Stroke?
Bicuspid Aortic Valve is a rare heart condition that’s twice as likely to affect men. While it can be easily managed on its own, BAV can lead to hidden, secondary conditions that may cause heart malfunction. An expert explains the signs and symptoms to watch out for, and what to do if you’re diagnosed with BAV.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/hidden-heart-disease-what-makes-a-healthy-33-year-old-have-a-stroke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 2, 2023 • 4min
Medical Notes: Music Is Good For Your Health, New Cancer Therapy, And Is America Ground Zero For The Next Pandemic?
Will America be ground zero for the next pandemic? Then, grief may be making you sick. Then, a new experimental therapy is saving cancer patients. And finally... Music is good for the soul—and your health.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-music-is-good-for-your-health-new-cancer-therapy-and-is-america-ground-zero-for-the-next-pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2023 • 12min
High-Risk Pregnancy? Bed Rest May Not Be the Answer
Bed rest is one of the most common interventions prescribed for high-risk pregnancies, but does it work? There’s no research that proves bed rest prevents preterm labor, however multiple studies show that this intervention harms a woman’s physical and mental health. Our experts break down the evidence and explain alternative interventions.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/high-risk-pregnancy-bed-rest-may-not-be-the-answer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2023 • 14min
Honoring Nazi Doctors and Criminals: The Dark Side of Medical Eponyms
Eponyms honor people who discover diseases, treatments, and procedures. You may be familiar with ones like Alzheimer’s disease, named after Alois Alzheimer, or Hodgkin’s lymphoma, discovered by Thomas Hodgkin. However, our experts explain how eponyms can go awry and place honor on criminals or even the wrong person.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/honoring-nazi-doctors-and-criminals-the-dark-side-of-medical-eponyms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
