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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.

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#1807
Yesterday · 23 min
The Gut-Brain Connection: Repairing Gut Health Can Heal Chronic Conditions | When Immune Cells Go Rogue: The Rapid Rise Of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Many Americans suffer from gut dysregulation. Because crucial mood-regulating chemicals are generated in the gut microbiome, ignoring these warning signs can have profound effects on our overall mental and physical health. Our expert explains the strong connect between gut health, chronic disease, and emotional well-being – and how to heal your gut microbiome. Then, our bodies are intricate machines where every cell has a specific job. But when specialized allergy-fighting white blood cells migr
#1806
Saturday · 1 min
How A Special Paint Can Monitor Concussions, Addressing Concerns Around Circumcising Baby Boys, And A Successful New Alzheimer’s Drug | Medical Notes
One bad sunburn could change your life. Can you trust the new Alzheimer’s drug? Circumcising your baby boy doesn’t raise his risk of developing autism spectrum disorder. A new paint may be a game-changer for monitoring concussions.
#1805
Saturday · 8 min
When Immune Cells Go Rogue: The Rapid Rise Of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Our bodies are intricate machines where every cell has a specific job. But when specialized allergy-fighting white blood cells migrate into the esophagus, severe dysfunction follows. Our expert explains how this triggers a chronic immune condition that has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing digestive diseases and can severely disrupt daily life.
#1804
Saturday · 11 min
The Gut-Brain Connection: Repairing Gut Health Can Heal Chronic Conditions
Many Americans suffer from gut dysregulation. Because crucial mood-regulating chemicals are generated in the gut microbiome, ignoring these warning signs can have profound effects on our overall mental and physical health. Our expert explains the strong connect between gut health, chronic disease, and emotional well-being – and how to heal your gut microbiome.
#1803
September 6 · 23 min
How Treating Food As Medicine Can Lower Healthcare Costs | The Invisible Legacy Of 9/11: Addressing The Health Issues Of Survivors
It’s become clear that just having access to medical centers isn’t enough to offset the devastating physical toll caused by daily food insecurity. Our expert explores how treating food as medicine & partnering with anti-hunger organizations can lower medical costs and tackle the true root causes of community health. Then, More than two decades after September 11th, a deadly legacy continues to claim lives through chronic illnesses, asthma, and cancers triggered by toxic exposure. Our expert dive
#1801
September 5 · 7 min
The Invisible Legacy Of 9/11: Addressing The Health Issues Of Survivors
More than two decades after September 11th, a deadly legacy continues to claim lives through chronic illnesses, asthma, and cancers triggered by toxic exposure. Our expert dives into the critical work of the World Trade Center Health Program and how federal monitoring provides a vital medical safety net for those still fighting 9/11-related diseases.
#1800
September 5 · 11 min
How Treating Food As Medicine Can Lower Healthcare Costs
It’s become clear that just having access to medical centers isn’t enough to offset the devastating physical toll caused by daily food insecurity. Our expert explores how treating food as medicine & partnering with anti-hunger organizations can lower medical costs and tackle the true root causes of community health.
#1802
September 5 · 1 min
An Inside Look At How Kidneys Heal, How To Know If Your Weight Loss Program Is Working, And Can An Infection Cause Parkinson’s Disease? | Medical Notes:
Can a virus cause Parkinson’s disease? How likely are your kidneys to recover after they’re damaged? A new device that can tell if your fat-loss program is actually working. American sunscreens are becoming more effective.
#1799
August 30 · 24 min
Multiomics: The Next Frontier In Precision Medicine And Diagnostics | Closing The Info Gap: A New App That’s Empowering Patients And Caregivers
Standard blood tests aren’t giving you the most accurate picture of your health. Our expert examines the critical blind spots in standard medical testing and reveals emerging technology that catches disease at the cellular level. Then, patients routinely forget up to 80 percent of the information shared during a doctor’s appointment. Thankfully, a new app puts control directly back into the hands of patients by bridging this critical information gap and eliminating the stress of lost instruction
#1798
August 29 · 1 min
The Extra Benefit Of The Shingles Vaccine, How Vitamin D Fights Diabetes, And The Quickest Way To Form A Habit | Medical Notes
The shingles vaccine may offer lower your risk of dementia. How vitamin-d can help fight diabetes. A new paint may be a game-changer for monitoring concussions. Does it really take 21 days to form a habit?
#1796
August 29 · 12 min
Multiomics: The Next Frontier In Precision Medicine And Diagnostics
Standard blood tests aren’t giving you the most accurate picture of your health. Our expert examines the critical blind spots in standard medical testing and reveals emerging technology that catches disease at the cellular level.
#1797
August 29 · 8 min
Closing The Info Gap: A New App That’s Empowering Patients And Caregivers
Patients routinely forget up to 80 percent of the information shared during a doctor’s appointment. Thankfully, a new app puts control directly back into the hands of patients by bridging this critical information gap and eliminating the stress of lost instructions. Our expert explores how empowering individuals with clear, accessible records of their care can transform the patient experience and relieve burnout for healthcare providers.
#1795
August 23 · 24 min
Beyond The Prescription: Insider Tips On How To Be A Better Patient | The Disease Of Kings: Breaking The Stigma Around Gout
Despite incredible medical breakthroughs and massive funding, America continues to lag behind similar nations in overall health outcomes. The root of this crisis lies in our fragmented medical system, where profit is valued over true health. Our expert gives step-by-step advice on how to get exactly what you need out of your healthcare experience. Then, while an active lifestyle can prevent a lot of illnesses, some debilitating conditions strike out of nowhere. Gout is a type of inflammatory art
#1793
August 22 · 8 min
The Disease Of Kings: Breaking The Stigma Around Gout
While an active lifestyle can prevent a lot of illnesses, some debilitating conditions strike out of nowhere. Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting over twelve million Americans. The pain can be so severe that even the weight of a bedsheet is unbearable. Our experts explain the root cause of gout and why a persistent, outdated stigma keeps millions of sufferers from seeking help.
#1792
August 22 · 12 min
Beyond The Prescription: Insider Tips On How To Be A Better Patient
Despite incredible medical breakthroughs and massive funding, America continues to lag behind similar nations in overall health outcomes. The root of this crisis lies in our fragmented medical system, where profit is valued over true health. Our expert gives step-by-step advice on how to get exactly what you need out of your healthcare experience.
#1794
August 22 · 2 min
A New Plant-Based Protein, How Babies Set Their Internal Clocks, And Sugar Free Sweeteners Are Ruining Your Gut | Medical Notes
How moms help program their unborn baby’s internal biological clock. Sugar-free sweeteners could be quietly disrupting your body's internal chemistry. Can a virus cause Parkinson’s disease? The next massive breakthrough in the plant-based protein market might currently be growing in your backyard.
#1791
August 16 · 23 min
Is The Drive To Optimize Ruining Your Health? | Who Pays For Innovation Pt.2: Threatening The Future Of American Invention
Wearable technology has given us unprecedented access to personal health metrics. However, this surge in data has allowed wellness companies to manipulate our health anxieties, flooding the market with hyper-specific products promising quick fixes. Our expert cuts through the marketing hype to reveal what will actually make us the healthiest versions of ourselves. Then, the steep drops in federal awards and funding values have forced top institutions to scale back active scientific projects. Our
#1789
August 15 · 8 min
Who Pays For Innovation Pt.2: Threatening The Future Of American Invention
The steep drops in federal awards and funding values have forced top institutions to scale back active scientific projects. Our experts break down the escalating financial strain on higher education, exploring how funding slashes and shifting tax laws threaten the future of American innovation.
#1790
August 15 · 1 min
Medical Notes: How To Overcome Chemo Resistance, Protecting Your Spine From ‘Tech Neck’, And Does Birth Control Increase Rates Of Binge Eating? | Medical Notes
Researchers have discovered how to overcome chemo resistance. Do oral contraceptives increase the desire to overeat? Does it really take 21 days to form a habit? Looking at your phone could be damaging your spine.
#1788
August 15 · 11 min
Is The Drive To Optimize Ruining Your Health?
Wearable technology has given us unprecedented access to personal health metrics. However, this surge in data has allowed wellness companies to manipulate our health anxieties, flooding the market with hyper-specific products promising quick fixes. Our expert cuts through the marketing hype to reveal what will actually make us the healthiest versions of ourselves.

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