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All Episodes

Health in a Heartbeat — 89 episodes

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The body’s fortune teller

2

Common chemical linked to suicides

3

Cream for skin cancer might stop its spread

4

Spray might slow cognitive decline, researchers say

5

Alcohol, edibles and driving are a dangerous mix

6

The brain, center of human consciousness, sways

7

Diet change might decrease biological age

8

Icing an injury might prolong the pain, study says

9

Camel’s milk offers surprising health benefits

10

Making a berry smoothie? Consider skipping the banana

11

Deficiencies in B12, folate linked to fatigue

12

Arts and culture impact aging, study suggests

13

Study: Voting might lead to longer life

14

Treating Parkinson’s with tango

15

Finally! A peek inside the secret lives of T cells

16

Secrets of SuperAgers

17

New treatment for cholesterol circumvents statins

18

Why your productivity fluctuates, according to scientists

19

Exposure to pesticides associated with increase in cancer

20

Obesity impacts men, women differently

21

Using magnesium for better sleep? Here’s what you should know.

22

Lung cancer risk might be tied to produce, study suggests

23

Loneliness might not result in decline, study suggests

24

Study: Surviving cardiac arrest less likely at night

25

Weight-loss drugs offer surprising benefits beyond the waistline

26

Live near a highway? An air purifier could be your new best friend.

27

Shutting off the brain’s ‘pain switch’

28

Millions are swapping doctor visits with health advice from AI

29

Outdoor pet cats just as likely to bring home pathogens as ferals

30

Could meat decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s?

31

Study: Yaks might hold key to multiple sclerosis cure

32

Study: Some on weight-loss drugs quit without regaining pounds

33

A simple guide to strength

34

Weight loss drugs might help heart heal

35

Blood tests can catch liver disease before symptoms

36

Kimchi probiotics fight nanoplastics

37

To hear better, keep eyes open

38

The gut-brain connection

39

Botanical gardens boost mental well-being

40

Eye ‘floaters’: don’t take them lightly

41

A living replacement for eye drops

42

Economic strain can damage children’s bodies

43

Cold weather linked to more heart deaths than heat

44

Humans trending toward carbon dioxide overload

45

Updated cholesterol guidelines shift screening time

46

Cancer connects us to cats

47

Brain training can pay off years later

48

Ultraprocessed foods associated with lower bone density

49

Attitude impacts aging

50

AI therapists pose ethical risks

51

Laser-printed gel implant might change bone breaks

52

Hand photo may aid disease detection

53

Scientists trick bacteria into eating tumors

54

Tinnitus impacts jobs for many people

55

Sugary drinks linked to anxiety in teens

56

What is your state of health?

57

Bashing the button: Is ‘snoozing’ good for you?

58

Study finds red flags for chatbots

59

What ape imagination suggests about human play

60

Altitude might protect against diabetes

61

A fast-aging fish sheds light on how kidneys grow old

62

Your brain on fat

63

Drinking for many years linked to increase in rectal cancer

64

Crafting benefits mental health

65

Cancer rates increase

66

Cancer disrupts more than cell production

67

Can we drink alcohol safely? A new study says no.

68

Is bamboo a delicious superfood?

69

Grandparents get cognitive boost from grandkids

70

Having a Valentine is a boost to health

71

Study: Plant-based ‘meats’ offer no heart benefits

72

Internet, lack of trust threatens patient-doctor bond

73

Sweat analysis is making strides

74

WWII sugar rationing might have protected the hearts of millions

75

Shingles shots might offer dementia protection

76

Focus on fitness, not the scale

77

Lonely marriages can lead to weight gain, health ills

78

Study suggests speaking two or more languages slows aging

79

Foods for a fitter heart

80

What’s behind the old ‘freshman 15’?

81

For depression, consider laughing gas

82

Everyday physical tasks can boost brain health

83

The mental health benefit to a social media break

84

Can what we eat impact our anxiety?

85

leading a healthy lifestyle requires

86

Text to talk? What about text to therapy?

87

Sweet treats for better sleep

88

Harm from smoking can linger for years

89

Two hours of sitting thwarts high cardio fitness