Episodes 75
Avg. Duration 2m
Activity Dormant
Since Dec 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Having a Valentine is a boost to health

Feb 28, 2026 2m

It’s probably never going to replace a visit to the gym as a weight-loss strategy. But as we approach another Valentine’s Day, it’s good to remember that kissing your significant other burns a few…

Rising temperatures affecting childhood development, study suggests

Feb 26, 2026 2m

Whether it’s ultraprocessed foods, screens or microplastics, parents are tasked with skirting a bevy of risks to typical childhood development. Now, a new one arises: increasing temperatures. A study…

Research links tattoos to higher melanoma risk

Feb 25, 2026 2m

Decades ago, tattoos were often considered the domain of sailors who loved images of anchors on their biceps. Granted, there was some truth to that. In the age of Baby Boomers born between 1946 and…

A stinky cure for a stinky problem

Feb 24, 2026 2m

Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite subject: foot fungus. Specifically, the kind you tend to get in your toenails. While it’s not exactly dinner table conversation, toenail fungus is a popular issue…

Relationship between sleep and activity not as clear-cut as once thought

Feb 23, 2026 2m

It’s intuitive that getting more sleep at night gives us more energy for exercise during the day. Or that getting more exercise in the day leads to more sleep at night. A recent Australian study…

Supplements and Side-Eyes: Why Supplements for Dogs Aren’t Always Beneficial

Feb 20, 2026 48m

While dog supplements aren’t inherently bad, many are poorly regulated and unnecessary if your pooch is eating a complete and balanced diet. On this episode, Dr. Richard Hill, a professor of small…

Study settles debate over diet safety for cancer patients

Feb 20, 2026 2m

For decades, patients undergoing blood cancer treatment have been told to avoid certain foods to reduce infection risk, guidance that some physicians hoped could safely be relaxed. Now, a University…

Kids and cellphones could create more problems than solve them

Feb 19, 2026 2m

Children are getting them younger and younger. Maybe your son or daughter had one even before becoming a teenager. No, we’re not talking about braces or deodorants. We’re talking about…

Processed foods spike hunger in satiated teens

Feb 18, 2026 2m

Aside from convenience, shelf-stability and price point, ultraprocessed foods rarely have any positives associated with them — especially when it comes to our health. Now, a study from Virginia Tech…

Endurance athletes also impacted by menopause, study suggests

Feb 17, 2026 2m

Exercise helps with most things: mood, bone density, heart health and more. It is a recommended means of managing common symptoms of menopause, too. But a new study suggests even elite athletes might…

Genetic screening falls short, study finds

Feb 13, 2026 2m

A rare, inherited condition causes dangerously high cholesterol, even in newborn babies. But if you have it, you probably have no idea. A new Mayo Clinic study has found that current genetic…

Bad breath? Consider garlic

Feb 12, 2026 2m

Sharp knives are safer than dull ones. And relaxing during a fight can make you more likely to win. Sometimes, a counterintuitive solution works best. Researchers at the University of Sharjah…

A meaty mushroom

Feb 11, 2026 2m

In a world inching its way toward sustainability, the market for meat substitutes is a lucrative one. From tofu to tempeh — and Beyond Burgers to those still humbly made of beans — vegetarians,…

New wave of fentanyl-stimulant ODs among elderly

Feb 10, 2026 2m

In our collective consciousness, we likely imagine the typical fentanyl overdose victim as someone in their 20s — maybe 30s. But people in their senior years (that is, old enough to be someone’s…

New diabetes pill burns fat, preserves muscle

Feb 06, 2026 2m

When it comes to weight loss, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLPs, are on their way to becoming America’s sweetheart. Functionally, the drugs work to titrate feelings of satiety, like your…

Wisdom, the world’s oldest wild bird, keeps coming back

Feb 04, 2026 1m

The oldest wild bird on record has once again returned to her breeding ground. Wisdom is a 75-year-old Laysan albatross who’s been breeding on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean for seven decades.…

Be careful what you read about vaccines — for you and for your pet

Feb 04, 2026 1m

A new RNA rabies vaccine for pets is another target of misinformation. An online influencer said that Nobivac NXT Rabies is “even more lethal” than previous vaccines. The truth is that, before…

Tracking monarch butterflies during their migration from Canada to Mexico

Feb 04, 2026 1m

Each fall, monarch butterflies take off from as far away as Ontario and fly to central Mexico where they overwinter. Now, for the first time, scientists can track individual monarchs along this epic…

Some tips to keep pets safe in cold weather

Feb 04, 2026 1m

When it’s cold outside, our pets can feel the freeze, too. In fact, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too frosty for your furry friend as well — especially if your buddy is ill, very young or…

Ways to reduce your pet’s carbon pawprint

Feb 04, 2026 1m

If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, have you considered your pet’s affect? In the U.S., over 25 percent of the environmental impact from meat consumption comes from dog and cat foods. Cats…

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