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.
Episodes
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Mar 13, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: Week of March 13, 2022
A new paper found psilocybin-assisted therapy could help relieve depression for up to a year. Then, scientists have identified a new chemical inside of us that promotes obesity. Plus, Earth’s natural coasts are disappearing. And finally, do mosquitoes care about your fashion sense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 6, 2022 • 17min
Pig Organs Could Solve the Organ Shortage Crisis
Thousands of people die each year due to the organ shortage crisis. Recently, doctors successfully transplanted pig kidneys into a brain-dead human for the first time in history. An expert discusses how pigs could be the future of human organ transplants. Learn more at: radiohealthjournal.org/pig-kidney-transplant/
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Mar 6, 2022 • 11min
Can We Trust Computers to Drive Our Cars?
Self-driving cars seem to be our future, but how safe are they? Researchers have identified 32 major impacts automated cars could have on public health, and 17 of them are negative. Experts discuss what a possible future of self-driving cars will look like. Learn more at: radiohealthjournal.org/trust-self-driving-cars/
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Mar 6, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: Week of March 6, 2022
Water from private wells could be harming your children. Then, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, except … maybe not for people who’ve experienced multiple major disasters. And finally, scientists are one step closer in their search for how to regrow lost limbs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2022 • 18min
Why Omicron Could End the Pandemic
Although the Omicron variant accounts for 99 percent of Covid cases in the U.S., it’s far less lethal. Experts say this is the perfect combination that could bring us back to normalcy. It’s likely that life with Covid will start to resemble how we handle the flu. Learn more at: radiohealthjournal.org/omicron-could-end-pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2022 • 10min
How Later School Start Times Affect Both Students And Parents
Sleep deprivation affects about three out of four teenagers in America. Inadequate sleep has been linked to depression, anxiety, weight gain, and worsened heart functioning. An expert shows through a case study how implementing later school start times allows students and parents to get more sleep. Learn more at: radiohealthjournal.org/later-school-start-times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: Week of February 27, 2022
Why should we trust our gut? Because it knows the difference between real and fake sugar, even when we don't. Then, a mouse study investigating a new cancer drug has found that the drug also improves metabolism. And finally, stop forcing food onto your picky eater. Learn more at: radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-february-27-2022/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2022 • 16min
Child Development in Pandemic
New research suggests the pandemic negatively affects child development. Many children born after the start of the pandemic score lower in child development than children born before. Researchers explain possible theories for these children’s slower development scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2022 • 12min
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder can occur any time of year but is most prevalent during the winter months. SAD can develop into non-seasonal major depression if left untreated. An expert gives advice on how to combat SAD and reduce the risk of getting it next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: Week of February 20, 2022
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found no association between the vaccine and the likelihood of conception. Then, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, except maybe not for people who’ve experienced multiple major natural disasters. Then, a common food additive could be making you sick. And finally, a study has found people with better psychological well-being are less likely to develop dementia and other cognitive impairments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
