Supplements, Simplified
1 in 5 people use herbs and other dietary supplements to improve their health and well being. But with all the conflicting information out there, it can be hard to tell: Are supplements good for you, ...
26 Marras 202439min
How the News Rewires Your Brain
Constantly tuning into the news can feel stressful, and sometimes... inescapable. Even when you turn off your TV, you'll still find out what's going on - online, through friends, or through social med...
12 Marras 202440min
Who's the Queen of Hemorrhoids?
Awkward. Taboo. The stuff of juvenile comedy. That's how many people would describe hemorrhoids, if they even talk about them at all. And if the emotional discomfort isn't enough, they're also pretty ...
29 Loka 202438min
Is My Dog or Cat Improving My Health?
Pets are close to our hearts — and they’re good for our hearts. Having a pet is linked to a whole host of cardiovascular benefits, from reduced blood pressure to increased physical activity. So snuggl...
15 Loka 202427min
What Happens If an Astronaut Gets Sick in Space?
Space: the final medical frontier. This is the interview with Dr. Jan Stepanek. His continuing mission: to explore strange new medicine; to seek out new treatment and new conditions; to boldly treat w...
1 Loka 202440min
How Much Sun Is Too Much Sun?
Nothing says summer like fun in the sun. But that can also give us cancer! In fact, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. — one in every five Americans will develop it. So how do w...
17 Syys 202439min
Should I Be Signing Up for a Polar Bear Plunge?
Sweating. Freezing. Sweating. Freezing. That's the “nordic cycle,” or alternating between a sauna and cold water. More spas are offering both hot and cold therapies as part of their services, and at-h...
3 Syys 202433min
Who's Afraid of Brain-Eating Amoebas?
In 2023, both a toddler in Arkansas and a swimmer in Texas died from the infection of a brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, likely contracted from local water sources. ""Brain-eating amoebas"" is ...
20 Elo 202430min
