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Yoga makes for a good night's sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025


Americans are on a perpetual quest to find a cure for insomnia that doesn't…

The waiting game

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025


Imagine you and a friend are in a restaurant. Your meal arrives quickly, but…

Warm Waters, Wandering Whiskers: Manatee Migrations in Fall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025


As Florida fall slowly settles in and chilly weather arrives for winter in the…

Walking towards wellness

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025


When it comes to walking, the popular wisdom has cemented 10,000 steps per day…

The state of good health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025


If you could add years to your life, would you consider moving to another…

That ‘new-car' smell poses danger

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025


Aside from the debt, getting a new car is loads of fun. Learning all…

Skink's antivenom evolution may hold clues to human treatments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025


When venomous snakes spread across Australia millions of years ago, they posed an existential…

Eat prunes for strong bones

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025


Grandpa isn't the only one who can benefit from eating prunes. A new study…

Nicotine pouch poisonings spike 763% in kids

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025


Let's say you're 4 years old. You can't yet read, but your little eye…

Monday, Monday: Every other day of the week is fine

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025


How do you feel on Sunday evenings? Is there a knot in your gut?…

Muscle “marbling”: Good in steak, bad in our bodies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025


Consider the delicate web of fat in a Wagyu (waa·gyoo) steak. The “marbling” that…

Mind over matter? Brain exercise could help curb bathroom breaks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025


Ever reach your front door after a long drive home and suddenly feel the…

Is your heart aging faster than you are?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025


Age is just a number — especially if your heart is aging faster than…

Dr. Christina Montalbano

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025


Keeping Fido fit isn't only important for pup's mental and physical health, but also…

Dogs trained to detect Parkinson's with high accuracy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025


If someone put a teaspoon of sugar in your morning coffee, you might be…

Giving cats the research attention they deserve

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


The research on feline diseases and treatments has traditionally lagged behind that of dogs.…

A tool to help classify canine seizures

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


To treat canine seizures effectively, they first need to be accurately characterized. That's challenging…

Do animals need products made from cannabis?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


As increasing numbers of cannabis-derived products become available for people, veterinarians are often asked…

Preparing and storing commercial pet food

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Although we hear lots about raw food diets, cooked or processed commercial pet foods…

Preventing the spread of feline panleukopenia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Feline panleukopenia [pan-loo-kow-PEE-nee-ah] is a viral disease that often kills or severely debilitates cats…

Even air conditioning may not keep some dogs safe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Particularly heat-susceptible dogs, like double-coated breeds, need extra cooling strategies for protection in extreme…

Pets and algal blooms

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Although healthy algae is an important part of aquatic ecosystems, the right conditions can…

Extreme heat reduces dairy cows' production

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


A 12-year study of more than 130,000 dairy cows showed that severe heat reduces…

A promising experimental treatment for canine hemangiosarcoma

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Nearly 50,000 cases of the blood vessel cancer called canine hemangiosarcoma are diagnosed each…

Let sleeping cats lie — on their left side

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Cats love their snooze time — in fact, they nap 12 to 16 hours…

A wounded eagle gets help from an unexpected source

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Skin grafts can provide lifesaving treatment for large soft-tissue wounds. That's true for people…

Honeybee die-offs spell trouble

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


  The last half of 2024 was devastating for U.S. honeybees. Over 60% of…

For better gym progress, take a rest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


You've likely heard this old adage: No pain, no gain. For some committed gym…

Cracking the case of cholesterol (and eggs)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025


For decades, nutritional guidance has suggested eggs aren't all they're cracked up to be.…

Want to feel better? Try going outside (again).

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025


At this point, everyone and their mother are begging you to go outside and…

What is a dopamine deficit?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025


You experience it while playing the newest edition of your favorite video game. You…

Clean linens do matter to your health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025


Pardon this nosy question, but how clean are your sheets? With so much chatter…

Why do cool temperatures feel good on your skin?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025


Stepping inside a perfectly air-conditioned room during the summer sends a pleasant tingle across…

Study shows lack of exercise isn't cause of the obesity epidemic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025


Scores of Americans increase exercise in the fight to lose weight. Yet, scientists say…

The risks of drinking in old age

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025


In case you need to hear it: Drinking alcohol at any age is harmful…

Babies aren't the only ones affected by airplane noise

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025


You're sitting at the airport, filled with excitement. People pass by laden with suitcases.…

What to Consider Before Bringing a New Pet Home

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025


The decision to bring a new pet into your household is a big one,…

Midlife weight loss can lead to a longer life

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025


Losing weight in your 40s can help you fit back into your favorite-but-increasingly-snug-jeans. Beyond…

From pharaoh's tomb to a potential lifesaver

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025


This is a story of tomb curses and a deadly fungus. It's also a…

Stress-checking dental floss is in the works

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


You've flossed your teeth and are putting final touches on your makeup when you…

Seniors' marijuana use grows

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


Papa and Nana may be lighting up, and they aren't the only ones. Record…

A new pairing: hallucinogenic mushrooms and therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025


An unorthodox combination may someday help relieve cancer patients' depression and anxiety. A treatment…

Eye on the Fly: What to Know About the Emerging Risk of New World Screwworm

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


The New World screwworm (NWS) is forecast to reach the United States later this…

The health cost of a hot dog, soda

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. Does it get any better? Perhaps unsurprisingly, these…

Muscle fixation leads some to disordered eating

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025


In the 1940s, comic book ads urged “97-pound weaklings” to spend 10 cents on…

Llama named Winter lends antibodies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


A fluffy, long-necked cousin of the camel might be the key to protecting against…

Lefties no more creative than righties, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025


Much like the belief that artists must suffer for their craft, the idea that…

Which drink is best for hydration?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025


The summer sun is beating down on you as you wipe the sweat from…

Veterinary Community Outreach Program Bridges Education and Community Service

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025


The University of Florida's Veterinary Community Outreach Program provides valuable synergy between veterinary education…

Safe summer hikes and high heat

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025


Summertime is a great time to get outdoors, go hiking and explore nature. Kids…

Chronic-pain relief from a bug?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025


If you've ever swatted a fly, it's unlikely you wondered before or after the…

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