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Mar 03 2025 1403 ep. 144

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Chronic Health Conditions at Work and Bridging the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Care-The Struggle to Disconnect

Could blocking your phone's internet access make you happier? New research explains how unplugging can help reclaim your attention and boost your happiness, according to Adrian Ward, Associate Professor of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business at University of Texas at Austin.

Chronic Health Conditions at Work and Bridging the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Care-Bridging the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Care

A small fraction of US cardiologists are women, yet many women prefer seeing female doctors. Can this lead to inadequate heart health care for female patients? Jane Lombard, MD, medical director of the Womens Heart Center at El Camino Health, a nonprofit healthcare system based in Silicon Valley, CA discussed the reasons behind the problem, and how women can recognize issues with

Chronic Health Conditions at Work and Bridging the Gender Gap in Cardiovascular Care-Chronic Health Conditions at Work

More than half of American workers are dealing with a chronic health condition, yet many feel the need to keep it secret from their employer due to negative career effects. Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on improving public health, explains how businesses can better support workers health management.

Mom Always Liked You Best and How to Protect Your Personal Data-How to Protect Your Personal Data

Your personal data is being bought and sold. Is there anything you can do about it? R.J. Cross, Dont Sell My Data Campaign Director at the Public Interest Research Group (US-PIRG) Education Fund, encourages listeners to stay informed, and to take immediate steps like limiting web cookies and being selective about app permissions to better safeguard their personal information.

Mom Always Liked You Best and How to Protect Your Personal Data-Mom Always Liked You Best and How to Protect Your Personal Data

It's an age-old question: do parents really have favorites among their children? Recent research from Alexander C. Jensen, PhD, Marriage, Family, and Human Development Graduate Program Coordinator, Associate Professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham You, answers the question, predicts which child may be favored and reveals the long term effects on kids as they grow up.

The Hidden Benefits and Risks of Weight Loss Drugs and Surprising Habits of Middle-Class Millionaires-The Impact of the Home Food Environment on Adolescent Eating

Parents, do you find it difficult to convince your teens to eat healthy foods? The answer may be simpler than you think, according to Saira Sarwar, MA, from the Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She said that that homes stocked with fruits and vegetables naturally lead to healthier dietary choices among teenagers.

The Hidden Benefits and Risks of Weight Loss Drugs and Surprising Habits of Middle-Class Millionaires-The Mindset of Middle-Class Millionaires: Surprising Habits of Wealth Builders

That middle class neighbor of yours might be a millionaire, but you'd never guess it from their frugal lifestyle. Steve Burns, investing mentor and founder of New Trader University, discusses the fascinating psychology behind middle-class millionaires who build substantial wealth while maintaining surprisingly frugal lifestyles.

The Hidden Benefits and Risks of Weight Loss Drugs and Surprising Habits of Middle-Class Millionaires-The Hidden Benefits and Risks of Weight Loss Drugs

For many people, it seems like a medical miracle. Several approved medications that help you lose weight and over 15 million people are using one brand or another. Well talk with Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, Clinical Epidemiologist and Nephrologist At Washu Medicine, part of Washington University in St. Louis , to learn about some surprising extra benefits but also potential side effects an

Designing Jobs for Better Sleep and The Hidden Dangers of Living Near Floodplains-The Hidden Dangers of Living Near Floodplains

If you live near a floodplain, you may be at greater risk than you think, due to changing weather patterns and outdated maps. Georgina M. Sanchez, PhD, research scholar in North Carolina State Universitys Center for Geospatial Analytics, will change how you think about flood risk and property safety.

Designing Jobs for Better Sleep and The Hidden Dangers of Living Near Floodplains-Designing Jobs for Better Sleep: Insights from a Workplace Sleep Expert

Your job affects your sleep patterns, and poor sleep can lead to health problems. But Claire E. Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida, Deputy Director of the Sunshine Education & Research Center, explains how you can transform your relationship between sleep and work and boost your health in today's demanding work environment.