Slate Presents The Checkup from WBUR

Aug 16 2015 19 ep. 22 mins 11.4k
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From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. Hosted by veteran health reporters Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman. Part of the Panoply Network.

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Muffin Top

Aug 16 2015 26 mins  
Slate and WBUR's health podcast looks at dieting myths, eating disorders, and a popular program that aims to change how you approach food. In this episode, “Muffin Top,” we debunk some dieting myths and explore strategies to help nudge your weight loss along, or at least make you feel better about your body. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHe

Teenage Zombies

Aug 02 2015 25 mins  
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup: Greatest Hits Edition! In this episode, “Teenage Zombies,” we explore three ways in which the adolescent mind is radically different from yours and mine. Do you beg your teenager to go to sleep earlier so he or she can function in the morning? Well, it turns out they physically can’t do that, explains Marvin Wang, a p

The Checkup: High Anxiety

Jul 19 2015 25 mins  
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed. From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. This installment explo

The Checkup: Sexual Reality Check

Jul 05 2015 21 mins  
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed. This installment dives into the world of sex, including sexual myths, a study about penis size, and the possibility of great sex after 70

The Checkup: Scary Food Stories

Jun 21 2015 18 mins  
Carey and Rachel are back just in time for summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed. From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. This installm

The Checkup: Muffin Top

Jun 07 2015 26 mins  
Slate and WBUR's health podcast looks at dieting myths, eating disorders, and a popular program that aims to change how you approach food. In this episode, “Muffin Top,” we debunk some dieting myths and explore strategies to help nudge your weight loss along, or at least make you feel better about your body. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealt

The Checkup: Teenage Zombies

May 26 2015 25 mins  
The health podcast from WBUR and Slate explores three ways in which the adolescent mind is radically different from yours and mine. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog. Do you beg your teenager to go to sleep earlier so he or she can function in the morning? Well, it turns out they physically can't do that, explains Marvin Wang, a pediatrici

The Checkup: Power to the Patient

May 10 2015 28 mins  
Episode 12 of the health podcast from Slate and WBUR offers up three ways to take charge of your medical experience. There are specific ways to feel better about both the quality and cost of your medical care, says Dr. Don Goldmann of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Also, medical informatics wiz Dr. Isaac Kohane on pushing the “blue button” to gain real control of you

The Checkup: High Anxiety

Apr 26 2015 25 mins  
The health podcast from WBUR and Slate explores the deep, dark, intimate world of anxiety, including fear of flying, research on why more women suffer from anxiety disorders compared to men and how to manage when you worry relentlessly over your kids. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog.

The Checkup: Sexual Reality Check

Apr 13 2015 22 mins  
Episode 10 of the health podcast from WBUR and Slate explores sexual myths, a study about penis size, and the possibility of great sex after 70.