In Good Health
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN • Science
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN • Science
In Good Health
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN • Science
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN • Science

About

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.

Episodes

  • How Improving Healthcare For People With Disabilities Helps Everyone
    A new global report reveals widespread problems – from poor provider training to communication barriers – that prevent individuals with IDD from receiving informed, respectful, and effective care.
  • Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, And New Treatment Options
    As scientists work to refine treatments and explore promising therapies that include GLP-1 medications, early detection, dietary changes, and improved access to healthcare remain critical to stopping the progression of this condition.
  • Medical Notes: Why You Should Spend More Time On Your Phone, The Dangers Of Kids Playing Tackle Football, And How Light Therapy Can Mend Your Heart
    Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Tackle football isn’t as kid-friendly as you think. Why you may want to spend more time on your phone. Light therapy could mend your heart.
  • Hypothyroidism And The New FDA Ruling | Saving A Life: How To Reverse An Overdose
    Our experts explain why patients are still using DTE and why they’re being transitioned to other options. Then, a nonprofit is teaching the public to recognize key signs of an overdose and use tools like naloxone and fentanyl test strips to save lives.
  • Hypothyroidism And The New FDA Ruling
    Dr. Anne Cappola and Tenille Davis explain why patients are still using DTE and why they’re being transitioned to other options.
  • Saving A Life: How To Reverse An Overdose
    As education and access expand, the goal is to make harm reduction strategies as familiar as any other life-saving precaution.
  • Medical Notes: The Hidden Dangers Of Your Vape, When To Choose Weightlifting Over Cardio, And How To Get More Fiber In Your Diet
    The hidden dangers of your vape. Which exercise is best for your health? Why you may want to spend more time on your phone.You need to be eating more fiber – here’s how.
  • Are Cluster Headaches The Worst Pain A Human Can Experience? | Why Kids With Autism May Want To Learn Multiple Languages
    Cluster headaches are rare but devastating for the people who experience them. Then, during Celia Romero’s research on kids with autism, she uncovered a widespread misconception: many families had been advised to avoid teaching their child a second language.
  • Why Kids With Autism May Want To Learn Multiple Languages
    While more data is needed, this work opens the door to greater opportunities for learning and connection.
  • Are Cluster Headaches The Worst Pain A Human Can Experience?
    Cluster headaches are rare but devastating for the people who experience them. These attacks can strike repeatedly in a single day and may go undiagnosed for years.
  • Medical Notes: How To Get ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out Of Your Water, A New Purpose For Your Smartwatch, And How To Get Better Sleep
    Will we ever truly get rid of ‘Forever chemicals’? Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Your smartwatch is good for more than just counting steps. The truth on how to get better sleep.
  • Compounding Pharmacies – The Unsung Heroes Of Healthcare? | Will GLP Medications Be The New Treatment For Alcohol Addiction?
    Our experts explain how this process works and the special regulations surrounding this branch of healthcare. Then, Alex DiFeliceantonio explains the ongoing research and the future of using these medications as addiction treatments.
  • Compounding Pharmacies – The Unsung Heroes Of Healthcare?
    Our experts explain how this process works and the special regulations surrounding this branch of healthcare.
  • Will GLP Medications Be The New Treatment For Alcohol Addiction?
    Our expert explains the ongoing research and the future of using these medications as addiction treatments.
  • Medical Notes: Why A Deep Breath Could Save Your Life, The Truth Behind Video Game Addiction, And How To Get ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out Of Your Water
    Here’s the best way to increase your vitamin-d during winter. Should you be taking a weight loss drug for alcohol addiction? Hormone replacement may not just be for menopause treatment. Is air pollution affecting your metabolism?
  • Ditch The Pills: How Integrative Medicine Could Change Your Life | “We Just Listen To Doctors”: Being An Informed Patient Can Save Your Life
    Our experts explain how lifestyle changes, nutrition, and better patient-doctor relationships can finally give us lasting, full-body health. Then, after losing her son to an opioid overdose, one mother has turned her grief into action by creating a new kind of hospital role – life care specialists.
  • Ditch The Pills: How Integrative Medicine Could Change Your Life
    Our experts explain how lifestyle changes, nutrition, and better patient-doctor relationships can finally give us lasting, full-body health.
  • “We Just Listen To Doctors”: Being An Informed Patient Can Save Your Life
    After losing her son to an opioid overdose, one mother has turned her grief into action by creating a new kind of hospital role – life care specialists.
  • Medical Notes: How To Get Rid Of Forever Chemicals, Why A Deep Breath Could Save Your Life, And Are You At Higher Risk For Chronic Depression?
    Does chronic depression run in the family? Will we ever truly get rid of ‘forever chemicals’? Have you taken a deep breath today? A new understanding of video game addiction.
  • Asherman’s Syndrome – A Hidden Cause Of Infertility | In-Flight Emergencies: What Medicine Looks Like 30,000 Feet In The Air
    McCarty's journey to expand her family reveals how easily this condition can go unnoticed and the best treatments for healing. Then, a cardiologist who’s helped during more than twenty in-flight incidents explains how airline crews and ground-based medical teams work together to save lives thousands of feet in the air.