Radio Health Journal

Dec 11 2024 1470 ep. 10 mins 54

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Each week, 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 radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.

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Medical Notes: The Dangerous Additives In Ultra-Processed Foods, How Happiness Supports Your Brain Health, And Are Robots Outperforming Doctors?

Dec 11 2024 2 mins

How scientists could catch schizophrenia sooner than ever before. Ultra-processed foods may be raising your blood sugar levels. How happiness supports your brain health. Are robots better doctors? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-dangerous-additives-in-ultra-processed-foods-how-happiness-supports-your-brain-health-and-are-robots-outperforming-doctors Lea

The Truth About PCOS: Birth Control, Infertility, And Gaps In Research

Dec 08 2024 9 mins

Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects at least one in ten women – probably more since it’s so underdiagnosed. Sadly, many women are told that having PCOS means they’ll never become pregnant. However, our expert this week dispels this and other misinformation that’s widespread about PCOS. Learn More:https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-truth-about-pcos-birth-control-infertility-

The Melanin Effect: The Ignorance That Puts Millions Of Americans In Danger

Dec 08 2024 12 mins

Scientific research is becoming more inclusive, but one area that’s still lacking this diversity is pre-clinical research. Without knowing how medications will react to different ancestries and skin tones, millions of people are being put at risk. Our experts discuss the effect melanin has on a drug’s efficacy and changes the industry can implement right now that will make a bi

Medical Notes: Reversing Liver Damage, How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Cancer, And Are Newborn Babies Conscious?

Dec 04 2024 2 mins

Liver damage can be deadly, but you may be able to reverse it. Do you have a higher risk of cancer? You may want to skip your next caffeine fix. How much of the world can newborn babies understand? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-reversing-liver-damage-how-omega-3-fatty-acids-fight-cancer-and-are-newborn-babies-conscious Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

The Eye Condition That Causes Hallucinations And Face Distortions

Dec 01 2024 8 mins

On the surface, seeing hallucinations and distorted faces seems like a mental illness. However, it’s actually an issue with sight called Prosopometamorphopsia. Many people with this rare condition don’t report it because they’re afraid they’re going crazy, but our expert breaks down this condition and what more research is needed to truly understand PMO. Learn More: https:/

Healthcare Architecture: The Designs That Speed Up Your Recovery

Dec 01 2024 12 mins

Though you may never stop to think about the room design when walking through a hospital, but it’s been tailored specifically for you. Jodi Feldheim, a healthcare architect, explains how nature plays an important part in medical design, the details that improve patient experience, and what future hospitals will look like. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/healthcare-arch

Medical Notes: How To Spend Money For Maximum Happiness, Why Brains Are Getting Bigger, And The Connection Between Down Syndrome And Alzheimer’s Disease

Nov 27 2024 2 mins

You have a bigger brain than your ancestors – and that’s good news. New research unveils another mystery of Alzheimer’s disease. Can we reverse antibiotic resistance? How to spend your money for maximum happiness. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-spend-money-for-maximum-happiness-why-brains-are-getting-bigger-and-the-connection-between-down-synd

Locked-In Pt. 2: The Unexpected Consequences Of Cheating Death

Nov 24 2024 9 mins

After months of doctors mistakenly believing Jacob Haendel was dying in a coma, he managed to catch his medical team’s attention with a flick of his wrist. Haendel went on to recover from his deadly disease, beating all the odds. However, this journey opened his eyes to the pitiful state of accessibility in our society. He’s now focusing his efforts to increase accessible infra

Locked-In Pt. 1: Trapped Inside Your Own Body

Nov 24 2024 11 mins

At age 28, Jacob Haendel was diagnosed with a rare, terminal brain disease and given six months to live. But while doctors thought he was dying in a coma, Haendel was fully aware – just trapped inside his paralyzed body. He recounts his incredible story of pain, hope, and beating death against all odds. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/locked-in-pt-1-trapped-inside-your

Medical Notes: How To Beat Jetlag And Why Connecting With Your Inner Child Is Good For Your Brain

Nov 20 2024 2 mins

For the first time ever, scientists have found a molecular difference in people with autism. Why older people should connect with their inner child. Putting an end to the dreaded jet lag. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-beat-jetlag-and-why-connecting-with-your-inner-child-is-good-for-your-brain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc