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Subtle food changes could save lives

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026


How nice would it be to make a healthy change to your diet without…

Forever chemicals linked to rapid biological aging

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026


If we're lucky, most of us will notice our bodies aging gracefully. But new…

A not-so-secret treatment for joint pain

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026


If you experience osteoarthritis, you're in good — and widespread — company. By 2050,…

When a ‘clean' diet gets out of hand

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026


An obsession can be a bad thing, even if it masquerades as something laudable.…

Study links physical fitness with stress levels

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026


High anxiety is a modern scourge. Part of it stems from the outrage manufactured…

Study: Green spaces are healthy, with one notable exception

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026


Researchers have long told us that green spaces are healthy. And who could argue…

Gently steering dreams to solve problems

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026


Waking up with a yawn, you wonder what on earth possessed you to dream…

Study finds red flags for chatbots

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026


  Is using a robot pal to talk about your worries or ask for…

What ape imagination suggests about human play

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026


It looks like we're not the only ones playing pretend. A new study from…

Your Couch Could Save a Life: The Untold Power of Pet Fostering

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026


Many families are hesitant to introduce more paws into their homes, unaware that they…

Altitude might protect against diabetes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026


Trying to avoid diabetes? Take a hike. No, really. A new study from researchers…

Office water coolers have high bacteria levels

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026


Here's something to talk about around the office water cooler: Office water coolers aren't…

Tea benefits you, depending on its form

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026


How do you take your tea? With milk and a little sugar? Maybe some…

How long are you strong?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026


Face it: You've peaked. Well, maybe not. It all depends on your lifestyle. Researchers…

Sleep deprivation might cause your brain to switch gears

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026


Burning the midnight oil? Pulling an all-nighter? There's more than one way to describe…

Silver nanoparticles target bacteria

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026


Silver bullets supposedly kill werewolves, should you ever meet one. But the battle's a…

For some, weight-loss drugs' effects might not last

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026


Weight-loss drugs are wildly popular. So much so that a recent study found about…

Study: COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026


When treating lung and skin cancers, doctors frequently attempt to trigger the body's immune…

Morning light for better sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026


It turns out the popular phrase “rise and shine” isn’t just a saying — it's also science. New research suggests catching some morning…

How do you live longer?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026


What is the secret to a longer life? Well, we know the fountain of…

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

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026


A fish whose life is the precise inverse of Benjamin Button's might be the…

Be vigilant to avoid accidental poisoning

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026


Welcome to National Poison Prevention Week, an event created by Congress and used to…

Men and women react differently to partner's decline

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026


How you react to a life partner's cognitive decline may depend a great deal…

Accreditation: The Final Assay for UF Veterinary Hospital's Diagnostics Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026


Diagnostic laboratories are a key part of the veterinary care team, but one most…

Your brain on fat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026


The new year is speeding up. Somehow, it's March already. Many of us might…

Drinking for many years linked to increase in rectal cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026


Despite the prevalence of TV characters brooding over a glass filled with amber liquid,…

Crafting benefits mental health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026


For many, our days in art class are long behind us. Those macaroni necklaces,…

Cancer rates increase

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026


Thanks to our genes, the environment and our lifestyles, cancer cases have more than…

Stella's Story: The Power of Genetic Testing for Dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026


Genetic testing can play a valuable role in human and animal health, alike. Canine…

Cancer disrupts more than cell production

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026


Cancer, the emperor of all maladies, has a deservedly bad reputation. Its treatments are…

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

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026


Americans drink an average of about 2½ gallons of alcohol a year. An analysis…

Is bamboo a delicious superfood?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026


Giant pandas might be onto something. Move over, broccoli. Bamboo is the latest superfood…

Grandparents get cognitive boost from grandkids

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026


It might not seem like it at the time if the grandkids are making…

Having a Valentine is a boost to health

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026


It's probably never going to replace a visit to the gym as a weight-loss…

Rising temperatures affecting childhood development, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026


Whether it's ultraprocessed foods, screens or microplastics, parents are tasked with skirting a bevy…

Research links tattoos to higher melanoma risk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026


Decades ago, tattoos were often considered the domain of sailors who loved images of…

A stinky cure for a stinky problem

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026


Let's talk about everyone's favorite subject: foot fungus. Specifically, the kind you tend to…

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

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026


It's intuitive that getting more sleep at night gives us more energy for exercise…

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

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026


While dog supplements aren't inherently bad, many are poorly regulated and unnecessary if your…

Study settles debate over diet safety for cancer patients

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026


For decades, patients undergoing blood cancer treatment have been told to avoid certain foods…

Kids and cellphones could create more problems than solve them

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026


Children are getting them younger and younger. Maybe your son or daughter had one…

Processed foods spike hunger in satiated teens

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026


Aside from convenience, shelf-stability and price point, ultraprocessed foods rarely have any positives associated…

Endurance athletes also impacted by menopause, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026


Exercise helps with most things: mood, bone density, heart health and more. It is…

Genetic screening falls short, study finds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026


A rare, inherited condition causes dangerously high cholesterol, even in newborn babies. But if…

Bad breath? Consider garlic

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026


Sharp knives are safer than dull ones. And relaxing during a fight can make…

A meaty mushroom

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


In a world inching its way toward sustainability, the market for meat substitutes is…

New wave of fentanyl-stimulant ODs among elderly

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026


In our collective consciousness, we likely imagine the typical fentanyl overdose victim as someone…

New diabetes pill burns fat, preserves muscle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026


When it comes to weight loss, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLPs, are on their…

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

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


The oldest wild bird on record has once again returned to her breeding ground.…

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

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


A new RNA rabies vaccine for pets is another target of misinformation. An online…

Tracking monarch butterflies during their migration from Canada to Mexico

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


Each fall, monarch butterflies take off from as far away as Ontario and fly…

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