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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Jan 23, 2022 • 10min
Pet Food: Not As Simple As Most People Think
A growing number of pet owners are tempted to put their dog or cat on vegan, gluten-free or raw diets. An expert pet nutritionist and veterinarian discusses what pets should and shouldn’t eat to be healthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2022 • 4min
Medical Notes: Week of January 23, 2022
Study at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center shows that a 4th shot increases antibodies fivefold within a week. A new study shows the stigma of depression is lessening. Plus, a new survey finds that not everyone feels invited to the table when it comes to plant-based foods. And finally, analysis shows that recreational and even medical marijuana can contain high levels of heavy metals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2022 • 16min
Weather Disaster Cleanup: Costly & Inefficient, But Necessary
Severe life-threatening weather, such as the rare December tornadoes that tore through Kentucky and other states in December, 2021, will likely become more frequent with climate change. Experts discuss the difficulties in cleaning up large scale disasters and how planning could improve the results cheaply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2022 • 12min
The Link Between Obesity and Cancer
Studies are finding that obesity significantly increases a person’s risk for a variety of cancers. However, not all forms of fat carry equal risk. An expert discusses who is more at risk and why. Learn more at: radiohealthjournal.org/obesity-and-cancer-risk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2022 • 4min
Medical Notes: Week of January 16, 2022
About 25% of pregnant women have skipped taking care of their health needs due to cost. A new machine learning platform can analyze a short video clip created while taking selfies and accurately predict whether the person is at risk of Parkinson’s disease. Then, air pollution significantly lessens brain performance. And finally, if you want to help the planet, plant trees. Sources: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2785593 https://www.jmir.org/2021/10/e26305 https://www.nber.org/papers?page=1&perPage=50&sortBy=public_date https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.10245 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2022 • 16min
Can 911 Respond To Mental Health Crises?
Up to 15 percent of calls to 911 involve people having a mental health breakdown, yet many call centers, especially in rural areas, have no one with any training on what to do or who to dispatch in those cases. Typically they send police, who may also have no training on how to handle mental health crises and may inflame the situation. Experts discuss why this happens and how communities can respond better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2022 • 12min
Children’s “Psychotic-Like Experiences”
Children and young adolescents may experience perceptual distortions or strange thoughts, but if they become frequent and disruptive, they can be an early tipoff to serious future mental health distress. An expert discusses this new field of mental health research in adolescents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: Week of January 9, 2022
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 may flame out as quickly as it rose. Then, a new study shows that traditional books are making a come-back. And finally, your microwave could be making your dog really anxious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 2, 2022 • 16min
Hoarding Disorder: More Than Just Too Much Junk
Hoarding disorder affects at least five percent of Americans, and despite TV programs showing its effects, it is still widely misunderstood. Experts discuss the danger hoarding poses to others, including neighbors, children, and first responders; why those with the disorder are so attached to things; and the right and wrong ways to address the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 2, 2022 • 11min
Dealing With Lifelong Disease
Life-threatening, lifelong chronic diseases from infancy are at the top of the list of medical challenges. A woman who has dealt with cystic fibrosis her entire life discusses how mindset is often the biggest factor in living a full life with such a disease, and sets out her recipe for shoring up one’s approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
