HealthierU

Apr 08 2024
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Produced and hosted by students at Emory University’s Center for the Study of Human Health, HealthierU is a podcast that aims to make sense of the science behind human health. This season, we’re diving into our generation’s burning health questions. Questions like: Is it bad to use the internet to diagnose yourself? Why do so many athletes get eating disorders, and why are they so hard to spot? Is sugar really so dangerous? To find the answers, we’re talking to scientists, nutritionists, counselors, medical professionals and regular folks, every week on HealthierU. Premieres February 2024.

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HealthierU | DIY Psychiatry

Apr 08 2024 11 mins  
Have you ever struggled with your mental health and sought answers for your problems on the internet or social media? If so, this episode is for you, as host Lauryn Palacio dives into the complex practice of self-diagnosis in psychiatry. While controversial, self-diagnosis is an alternative method of seeking mental health treatment used by those who may not have access to professio

HealthierU | How Does Air Pollution Affect Our Health?

Apr 01 2024 10 mins  
In this episode of HealthierU, Bobby Mosely Jr. tries to answer the question: how does air pollution affect our health? Bobby speaks with Lauren Cohen, a student at Emory University, and Dr. Jeremy Sarnat, an associate professor at the Rollins School of Public Health. Featured Guests:Lauren Cohen is a junior at Emory University, studying sociology. She grew up in Singapore, where a

HealthierU | Is Sugar Really So Bad?

Mar 25 2024 8 mins  
When host Kayla Barry was diagnosed with PCOS in high school, she had to give up her beloved Swedish Fish. In this episode, Kayla explores the multifaceted world of sugar, from how it functions in the body to its place in history, with help of registered dietitians and academics. Featured Guests:Sharon Rhodes is a registered dietician nutritionist (RDN) and nutritional consultant.

HealthierU | We Need To Talk About Autism and Sex Ed

Mar 18 2024 8 mins  
Public school sexual education is patchy enough to begin with, but what about students who aren’t in the mainstream classes? For people with intellectual disabilities, sexual education is lacking at best and nonexistent at worst. With a population so susceptible to misunderstanding societal boundaries and sexual violence, it is important to provide adequate sex ed. In this episod

HealthierU | Why Aren’t There More Men in Nursing?

Mar 11 2024 8 mins  
Nursing shortages are nothing new in the United States—the problem goes back almost a hundred years. And since men make up only 12% of the nursing workforce, the solution appears simple: Get more men to join the ranks. But how? On this week’s episode, host Daniel Sung explores what keeps men from pursuing nursing as a career, and what can be done to help alleviate the shortage.

HealthierU | What is Ikigai, and Can It Make Me Happy?

Mar 04 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, Alexa Espinosa explores the science of happiness, from ancient Greece to Japan and beyond. A TikTok creator shares his experience using the Japanese concept of Ikigai to enhance life satisfaction; science suggests it might even help people live longer. Later, Emory’s “purpose professor” discusses the importance of aligning one's life with a meaningful mission

HealthierU | Why Is It So Hard To Spot Eating Disorders in Athletes?

Feb 26 2024 10 mins  
Everyone knows an athlete. What is harder to know is why so many of them are at risk for developing an eating disorder: as high as 25%, according to some research. In this episode, host Meg Woodward takes a deep dive into this question with the help of an eating disorders counselor and an athlete in recovery. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, contact

HealthierU | Can Doulas and Home Births Make Childbirth Safer for Black Women?

Feb 16 2024 11 mins  
Maternal death rates in the Black community are alarming. Some think the solution may lie in empowering Black mothers to give birth at home, with culturally appropriate assistance offered by doulas. In this episode, host Amaris Calhoun draws on evidence-based research and interviews to explore possible solutions to this crisis that could foster a more inclusive and equitable approa

COVID Chronicles | Exercise & Training Strategies for a Post-Pandemic World

May 17 2022 82 mins  
With the rise of social media usage, exercise and diet culture have influenced a large number of people, and today’s youth is among them. In this episode, Snehitha Vardhineni speaks to experts in the field as well as today’s youth to explore trends and personal experiences in relation to exercise and nutrition.Featured guests include:Shivy Agadi - student at UT Dallas and presi

COVID Chronicles | Quarantined Happiness: The Pandemic’s Effects on Young Adults & Teens

May 10 2022 41 mins  
What is on your mind? Can you handle one more thing? Quarantined Happiness aims to set the stage on the conversation around mental health and the effects of the pandemic on society’s most fragile, yet influential group — the youth.Featured guests include:Emmet Power is a clinical psychology research fellow and PhD student at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.Katelyn Hanc