In Good Health
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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The Flexner Report: The Necessary But Shameful ...
Our expert explains how one report changed the course of education, but also had disastrous consequences for certain populations.
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Medical Notes: How Music Can Alter Memories, Ba...
Can listening to music change our past? Is bacteria to blame for mental illness? Prescription drug abuse is declining in teenagers.
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From Heroic Medicine To Herbalism – The History...
Our experts explain exactly how scientific medicine came out on top.
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Becoming The Disorder: How A Misdiagnosis Chang...
Fay explains the steps she took to be her own advocate and finally receive the answers she’s been seeking for decades.
11 min
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Medical Notes: How The Food Industry Exploits A...
Some food additives are extremely harmful, so why are they allowed in our products? Here are some beauty products to skip if you’re pregnant. Are you eating enough fish? Have you cried today?
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A Promising Treatment For Spinal Cord Injuries
Our expert discusses a new option that, if FDA approved, could be a gamechanger for patients.
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Religious OCD: The Fine Line Between Religious ...
Our expert explains the signs and symptoms, as well as the treatment that can help get patients back into a healthy relationship with their religion.
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Medical Notes: Pesticides Increase Risk Of Stil...
Pesticides may increase the risk of stillbirth. Can a common kitchen herb fight against cocaine addiction? Though covid cases are increasing, long-term symptoms aren’t. Can a placebo pill work just as well as anxiety medication?
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Advice From A Life Coach: How To Feel More Fulf...
Our expert shares the top questions you need to ask before hiring a coach, and offers some quick tips on how to find satisfaction in your own life.
10 min
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The Mozart Effect: How Music Could Reduce Seizures
Our expert shares the surprising results of her own research and the future of music therapy.
9 min
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Medical Notes: Harmful Gummy Vitamins, How Canc...
We finally have more clues to how breast cancer spreads. Gummy vitamins fill the aisles at grocery stores, but they can create a sticky situation for your teeth. How common is long covid? New earbuds don’t just play music– they can also detect when you’re falling asleep.
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Discount Botox: Fake Product And Unlicensed Inj...
Our experts explain how to stay safe during cosmetic procedures.
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Do Elephants Hold The Key To Curing Cancer?
Our experts discuss how we can utilize this information to create cancer-fighting medications.
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Medical Notes: Oil Pulling Versus Brushing, Ele...
Retiring to florida may not be the best move for your health. How effective is oil pulling? A new bandage could help you heal faster, and it’s all thanks to electricity. The future of stroke prevention might be air-powered.
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How Music Can Help Fight Against Dementia
Our expert explains a new AI program that utilizes music therapy to increase patients’ quality of life.
9 min
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“There's More Training For Six Year Olds”: Poli...
Our experts explain the wide impact of this issue and the barriers to creating protocols.
10 min
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Medical Notes: How Stress Damages Your Cells, T...
Caregivers are so stressed, it even impacts their cells. Lung cancer is difficult to cure, but diabetes medication might help. A safer treatment for sickle cell disease might be on the way.
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The Lobotomy: Reckless Medicine Or Novel Techno...
Our expert explains the rise and fall of the lobotomy, and how it’s influenced current technology.
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“Medication Never Gave Me Health”: Using Food T...
Dr. Brooke Goldner, an autoimmune lifestyle specialist, has found immense success of managing her patients’ symptoms by changing their diet.
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Medical Notes: Curing HIV, Investing in Standin...
There are already medications available to treat HIV, but now there might be a cure. There’s a new way to lose weight… and it doesn’t involve medication. Standing at your desk might fix your back pain.
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Unsealing The Records: How Closed Adoptions Are...
Our guests also question whether birth parents have the right to hide their identity from their biological children.
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ARFID Awareness: What If Eating Was Your Bigges...
Cassidy Arvidson, an online advocate, explains what it feels like when food is one of your biggest fears, and a medical expert discusses the treatment options for these patients.
11 min
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Medical Notes: Generational Trauma, How Covid A...
Trauma can span generations – even after adoption. Should kids stop bringing lunch to school? Your eyes need protection from the coronavirus. Do you need a change in life?
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Unethical Research And The Man That Lived To Te...
Our expert details his personal experience with unethical research and explains how the field has evolved to better protect research subjects.
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‘Love Is Not Enough To Heal The Trauma Of Adopt...
Our expert explains how this detachment often derails child development and creates lasting trauma into adulthood.
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