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Latest podcast episodes about katherine harmon

The Rick Ungar Show Highlight Podcast
America is Failing Caregivers: With Guest Katherine Harmon Courage

The Rick Ungar Show Highlight Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 19:07


Beowulf speaks with Katherine Harmon Courage about the unmet needs of caregivers across the United States.

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2020 - 「發酵文化:古老發酵食如何餵養人體微生物?」介紹、番紅花專訪(方舟文化、作者:凱薩琳.哈爾蒙.柯瑞吉(Katherine Harmon Courage))

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 29:40


本集主題:「發酵文化:古老發酵食如何餵養人體微生物?」介紹 訪問:推薦人: 番紅花 內容簡介: 發酵飲食不是可有可無的選擇 而是餵養人體微生物最好的方法 跟著《科學人雜誌》記者來趟發酵飲食全球之旅 一探悠久的飲食文化、科學的健康風潮 選擇對微生物更友善的飲食生活 重新認識優格、泡菜、魚露、可可、康普茶等自然發酵食物 每個人都應該吃發酵食物!六大理由告訴你 理由1:人類和微生物是生命共同體,沒有微生物,我們就會徹底完蛋! 理由2:人體微生物吃不飽,就會開始「吃」我們。 理由3:微生物最愛吃的,就是兼具纖維和益菌生的發酵食物大餐。 理由4:餵飽微生物的好處多多,可以抗發炎、抗過敏、降低心血管疾病風險。 理由5:自然發酵食物富含最佳益菌生營養素,比市售益生菌保健品更有效益。 理由6:自然發酵食物是飲食文化重要一環,更是人類醫食同源的智慧結晶。 好好餵養微生物,牠們也會好好滋養你 ▲沒有微生物,我們根本活不了 沒有微生物,我們就不可能發展出正常運作的免疫系統,也無法從食物中攝取到許多額外養分,身體更會變成任何病原體都可以趁虛而入的地方。 ▲微生物為健康助攻,我們卻開始殘害微生物 我們不僅選錯了食物,也選錯了生活方式!小感冒或小傷口動不動就用抗生素,氣密窗、濾網吸塵器、抗菌清潔用品、室內抽水馬桶都會擾亂人體內的古老微生物。此外,食品業去除食物中的纖維,推出大量的單一碳水化合物食品,這兩個雙重打擊導致我們體內的微生物居民開始缺乏牠們偏好的食物。 ▲微生物吃不飽,健康問題跟著來 當人體微生物無法從我們的飲食中獲得充足食物,可能會狼吞虎嚥腸道內壁的黏液層,這種「腸漏症」已證實與全身慢性發炎、肥胖、過敏、糖尿病、憂鬱症等息息相關。 ▲自然發酵食物是名符其實的「微生物料理大餐」 人類經過數千年的試驗,流傳下來讓人不生病的自然發酵食物,裡面的細菌與真菌種類非常豐富,光是每公克的韓式泡菜裡就有8千8百萬個活菌。 作者介紹:凱薩琳.哈爾蒙.柯瑞吉(Katherine Harmon Courage) 「美國最佳科學與自然著作」獎得主、《科學人雜誌》特約編輯及記者,作品曾刊登於《紐約時報》、《國家地理雜誌《Wired》、《Gourmet》、《華盛頓郵報》等。著有《章魚:海洋中最神祕的生物》(Octopus: The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea)。目前居住在美國科羅拉多州。詳細資訊請見作者官網:katherinecourage.com,或追蹤她的推特帳號@KHCourage。 推薦人粉絲頁: 番桌•番桌 出版社粉絲頁: 方舟文化

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Ancestral Health Radio
Dr. John Douillard: How to Safely Bring Wheat and Dairy Back Into Your Diet With A Scientific and Clinically-Proven Approach | Ep.012

Ancestral Health Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 59:29


Plant domestication, most scientists think, made its debut some 10,000 years ago, with grain storage cropping up about 11,000 years ago. An ancient site in Israel yielded a hearty collection of grains, which were dated to about 23,000 years ago, according to a 2004 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paper. But such an early appearance of wild cereals in the human diet—as this new paper proposes—would push the assumed date of substantial grass-seed eating back more than 70,000 years.  This first bit is taken from an article published on December 17th, 2009 by author Katherine Harmon for Scientific American, and can also be found on yesterday's (2/27/2017) post on the official Ancestral Health Radio Facebook page. So... If our hunter-gatherer kin were eating cereal grains, why are modern diet fads telling us to avoid them? That's what today's guest, Dr. John Douillard, breaks down and explains on this episode of Ancestral Health Radio. John argues that it's not the grains, it's your porous digestive tract. And that It's not the dairy, it's your clogged lymphatic system.  So what're we to do? Dr. John Douillard explains how we can heal our gut, drain our lymph, and stoke our lost metabolic fire. All with common fruits, vegetables, and spices. On top of that, in today's episode, you'll learn... Why our ability to detox is directly linked to our overall health, The deer study and why your dietary needs change with the seasons, How to make your own "prebiotic slime", and... Much, much more. Subscribe on  iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Google Play | SoundCloud Episode Breakdown John explains what happens when you take ancient health practices (that have been time-tested for thousands of years) and back them up with modern science Why Dr. Douillard's intended three-month stay in India turned into an immersive year and a half study of traditional Ayurvedic medicine Dr. Douillard breaks down the meaning of the word "Ayurveda" and why that's important What is circadian medicine? John tells us why we may have prematurely convicted wheat Dr. Douillard talks about how we as a species have been gathering grains longer than we've technically been hunting wild game The underlying key to optimal health John says our ability to digest well is directly linked to our ability to detoxify well Do anti-nutrients act as intestinal immune stimulators? Why John says we need a strong digestive system John gives suggestions on how and where to improve your diet The problem with vegetable oils The types of bread Dr. Douillard suggests we buy Dr. John Douillard versus Dr. David Perlmutter (author of Grain Brain) James discusses what he calls "metabolic flexibility" Why eating with the seasons impacts your gut microbiome The deer study John's 3-season diet challenge The brain-drain effect and the lymphatic system's role within our body The three main causes of aging, according to Dr. Douillard What happens when you alkalize your blood What are static electricity clinics and why would you want to alkalize your blood? What happens when you predigest coconut oil? Why certain farmers have a hard time breaking down wheat and dairy due to a lack of microbial diversity from pesticide dust What is baker's asthma and why does it matter? Why John says you don't need to ferment your foods in the summertime The huge difference between nostril and mouth breathing Why your dietary needs change with the seasons What does lipophilic mean and why is it important when gaining weight? Whole wheat versus processed wheat What happens when tribal hunters don't bring home the "bacon" Why Amish children have the lowest cases of asthma on the planet Why gallbladder surgery is the #3 surgery in America The purpose of the gallbladder and its role in the body The one major cause of gallbladder disease How to reboot bile flow with a simple 3-ingredient juice blend Dr. Douillard says type-2 diabetes is not a pancreatic condition (it's this, instead) Why there are more fatty liver disease cases than ever before How to naturally stoke your digestive fire through pancreatic enzymes and bile flow What five spices (when consumed together) help you produce more of your own digestive juices?  Hunter-gatherer fiber intake versus the SAD (standard American diet) model How to make your own "prebiotic slime" How to clean and move your lymph with natural, antioxidant-rich foods The do's and don'ts of today's podcast

Beaks & Geeks
#44: Katherine Harmon Courage

Beaks & Geeks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2014 16:52


Amy talks to Katherine Harmon Courage about her new book, OCTOPUS! Read about the book here: http://bit.ly/1tHZBgI

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60-Second Health
TV Drug Ads May Cause Disinfo Swallowing

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2013 1:24


An analysis of TV drug ads finds that six of 10 for prescription drugs and eight of 10 for OTC drug ads are misleading. Katherine Harmon reports.

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Different Placebos Can Have Different Effects

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2013 1:19


In a study of patients asked to tolerate discomfort, different placebo treatments achieved different levels of relief, in keeping with individual expectations. Katherine Harmon reports

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Breakfast Is the Most Important Meal for Dieters

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2013 1:19


Women who ate half of 1,400 daily calories at breakfast lost almost 80 percent more weight than women who ate half their 1,400 calories at dinner. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
New Tick-Borne Disease Waits in the Woods

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2013 1:19


The lone star tick has been fingered as the carrier of a recently characterized infectious disease called Heartland virus. Katherine Harmon reports

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Use Care with Cat Caca

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2013 1:19


Our feline friends might be carrying hazardous organisms in their waste, so be careful when scooping that poop. Katherine Harmon reports

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Skimping on Sleep Packs On Pounds

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2013 1:19


Sleep deprivation raises levels of hormones associated with hunger, and provides more awake hours for eating. Katherine Harmon reports

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Exercise without Diet Still Benefits Type 2 Diabetics

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2013 1:20


A small group of type 2 diabetes patients lost significant amounts of fat around their hearts and in their livers and abdomens with regular exercise, even without dietary changes. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
New Runners Need Not Sweat over Shoes

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2013 1:21


Run-of-the-mill neutral running shoes do not lead to more injuries for beginning joggers whose feet pronate or supinate. Katherine Harmon reports

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Patients Prefer Diet Skinny from Big Docs

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013 1:19


Overweight patients are more likely to take weight-loss advice from overweight doctors, but the advice from thin doctors may be of higher quality. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Nightcap Drink Disrupts Important Sleep

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2013 1:19


Two or more drinks cut REM sleep, which is important for memory and health. Katherine Harmon reports

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Skin-Cancer Spotting Apps Miss Their Marks

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2013 1:18


New smart phone apps that purport to assess patients' skin lesions as cancer or not are unreliable, according to a new study. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Surgical "Never" Events Happen Nevertheless

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2013 1:18


The errors known as surgical "never events," which are never supposed to happen, still occur some 4,000 times annually in the U.S. Katherine Harmon reports

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Video Helps with Weight Info Basics

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2012 1:17


The American Chemical Society has produced a YouTube video with info to help you survive the holiday eating season. Katherine Harmon reports

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Flu Web Searches Predict Disease Outbreaks

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2012 1:18


Weather prediction models armed with citizens' flu symptom query data enable researchers to predict flu outbreaks. Katherine Harmon reports

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E-Visits to Doctors Might Streamline Care

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2012 1:18


A study finds that patients who enter information online about common infections get decent diagnoses from docs, although antibiotics may be overprescribed. Katherine Harmon reports.

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Patients Should Ask Docs to Scrub

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2012 1:18


Patients know that health care workers should wash their hands, but are are often reluctant to ask a doctor or nurse to lather up. Katherine Harmon reports

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Exercise Lengthens Life Regardless of Weight

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2012 1:18


Just a couple of hours of physical activity each week adds years to average life expectancy. Katherine Harmon reports

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Your Fat Needs Sleep, Too

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2012 1:18


A small study finds that sleep-deprived fat cells are less sensitive to insulin, a condition that often precedes diabetes. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Facebook Community Can Help Cut STIs

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2012 1:18


Young adults at risk for getting a sexually acquired infection were more likely to use a condom if they followed a social media's sex education campaign. Katherine Harmon reports

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Peeking at Doctors' Notes Helps Patients

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2012 1:18


Patients are more likely to follow doctors' orders if they have access to their notes. Katherine Harmon reports

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Kids Gulp 7 Trillion Calories Per Year

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2012 1:19


Obese kids have higher cardiovascular risks as adults, and sugary beverages are stoking that obesity epidemic. Katherine Harmon reports

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Make Healthy Choices Easier Options

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2012 1:18


Making bad choices harder is actually the best way to help people get healthier, say public health experts. Katherine Harmon reports

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Experts Offer Tips to Lower Risk of West Nile

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2012 1:18


This year has had the most recorded cases of West Nile virus on record in the U.S. Public health experts offer tips to avoid the virus. Katherine Harmon reports

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Organic Benefits Don't Include Enhanced Nutrition

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2012 1:18


Produce grown organically cuts pesticide use and the promotion of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But nutrient levels appear similar to conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. Katherine Harmon reports

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Midlife Fitness Cuts Chronic Disease Later

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2012 1:18


Being in good shape in your 30s through 50s not only increases life span but also improves quality of life for decades to come. Katherine Harmon reports

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Better Sidewalks Could Bring Improved Public Health

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2012 1:18


Better sidewalks and other changes to the physical environment could encourage more activity and improve the overall health of the public. Katherine Harmon reports

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Doc Calls Deconditioning a Condition

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2012 1:18


A Mayo Clinic doc says physicians may miss the signs of extreme deconditioning and prescribe medication instead of long-term exercise programs. Katherine Harmon reports

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Color-Coded Food Helps Consumers Make Healthful Choices

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2012 1:18


Six months after color coding its food choices as least, somewhat or most healthful, Massachusetts General Hospital saw its cafeteria users substantially decreased their least healthful food choices and increase the more healthful ones. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Many Olympians Suffer from Asthma

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2012 1:31


The most common chronic condition among all Olympic athletes is asthma. But many don't start suffering symptoms until their later years, suggesting that endurance training could be a trigger. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Certain Airports Are Disease-Spread Hot Spots

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2012 1:20


M.I.T. researchers used real traveler patterns, geographical information and airport waiting times to predict what U.S. airports are most likely to spread an epidemic from its origin. Katherine Harmon reports

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Food Diary Helps Cut Pounds

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2012 1:18


Dieting women who kept a diligent food diary lost more weight than other women in a cohort. Skipping meals and eating out slowed weight loss. Katherine Harmon reports

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Mice Hit Protein to Stop Hunger

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2012 1:18


Normal mice fed protein stopped eating much sooner than mice that lacked the receptor to sense they were eating protein. Katherine Harmon reports

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Meta-Study: Moderate Coffee Cuts Cardiac Failure

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2012 1:18


Sixteen ounces of coffee a day cut the risk of heart failure, but 40 daily ounces of coffee upped the odds of ticker trouble. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Hotel Rooms House Bountiful Bacteria

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2012 1:28


A new study locates the bacterial hot spots of your hotel room. Tip: don't turn anything on. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Hospital Noise May Disrupt Patient Improvement

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2012 1:29


Hospital sounds raised volunteer sleepers' heart rates, and the effects on sick patients may be impeding recovery. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Aspirin Could Lower Some Cancer Mortality Risk

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2012 1:18


Daily aspirin could lower the risk of dying from some nonvascular-related diseases, including specific cancers. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Bloodletting Makes Comeback for Metabolic Syndrome

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2012 1:28


A small study shows that a little blood loss might improve cardiovascular health for obese people with metabolic syndrome. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Waves of Walkers Wander without Waking

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2012 1:18


A large survey finds evidence that millions of Americans had at least one episode of sleepwalking in the last year. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Car Commutes Can Counter Conditioning

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2012 1:20


Car commutes are linked to increased metabolic health problems, and the longer the ride the worse the issues. Katherine Harmon reports

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Pacifiers Won't Make Newborns Shun Breast

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2012 1:19


The conventional wisdom that pacifiers can interfere with early breast-feeding efforts might not hold milk. Katherine Harmon reports

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Blood Flow Fingered in Ice Cream Headaches

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2012 1:19


The anterior cerebral artery widens just before brain freeze, sending warming blood to the brain but increasing the pressure to painful levels. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
U.S. Fast Food Contains More Salt

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2012 1:18


Fast food chains say it's hard to hold the salt, but outlets in other countries are already cutting back on sodium. Katherine Harmon reports

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Biological Clock Ticks Despite Technology

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2012 1:18


Women who wish to conceive later in life have benefited from improvements in reproductive technology. But even those have expiration dates. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Kids Fail to Get Outdoors

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2012 1:19


Boys get more outside playtime than girls, and almost half of parents do not take their preschool-aged kids out to play once a day. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Frequent Chocolate Eaters Have Lower BMIs

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2012 1:19


People who ate chocolate frequently consumed more calories and more saturated fat, yet had lower average body mass indexes than those who did not eat chocolate. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Strong Food Smell Cuts Down Quantities

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2012 1:19


People take smaller bites of food that has a strong smell. Could more aroma help people lose weight? Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
How Yoga Might Relieve Stress-Linked Ailments

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2012 1:20


Yoga may increase parasympathetic nervous system activity and neurotransmitter levels, helping to decrease symptoms of some stress-related illnesses. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Exercise Instantly Affects DNA

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2012 1:18


Signals to improve muscle tone alter the expression of genes after just one workout. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Teen Brain Takes Biggest Sports Hits

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2012 1:18


The teen brain suffers more long-term damage from concussions than does the child or adult brain. Katherine Harmon reports

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Stress Linked to Aging Chromosomes

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2012 1:18


Chromosome-protecting telomeres are shorter in people with depression--which has been linked to irregular stress hormone levels. Katherine Harmon reports

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Stem Cells Help Heal Broken Hearts

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2012 1:18


After a heart attack, cells from the patient's bone marrow can help improve heart function. Katherine Harmon reports

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Smart-Phone App Catches Depression Onset

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2012 1:17


A smart-phone app in development for depression patients tracks contacts and movement, and prompts activities when patterns show withdrawal. Katherine Harmon reports

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Honey Helps Heal Wounds

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2012 1:18


Manuka honey stopped a skin strep in its tracks. Katherine Harmon reports

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Brown Fat Furnishes Physiological Furnace

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2012 1:18


Men with more brown fat burn more calories in the cold to keep warm. Katherine Harmon reports

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Dish Color Affects Serving Size

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2012 1:18


When dishes were the same color as the food served, people took bigger portions. Katherine Harmon reports

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Soda Tax Could Turn Health Profit

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2012 1:18


A penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened drinks would cut consumption, obesity and health care costs. Katherine Harmon reports

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Hit the Gym to Help Hit the Books

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2012 1:18


A meta-analysis finds that keeping kids active also boosts their academic performances. Katherine Harmon reports

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Fat May Put Hypothalamus on the Fritz

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2011 1:18


Obesity and high-fat diets might alter brain function, changing, in particular, the hypothalamus and hunger. Katherine Harmon reports

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Cruise Ship Bug Takes to the Skies

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2011 1:18


Norovirus, famous for ruining cruises, sickened successive crews and passengers on an Air New Zealand plane. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Paul Farmer: International Health Is Equity Issue

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2011 1:18


After decades of working on health problems in Haiti and other poor countries, Paul Farmer suggests equity is the best way to better health. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Motorcycles Take Bite out of Snake Venom Deaths

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2011 1:18


In rural Nepal volunteer motorcyclists are transporting snakebite victims to medical care soon enough to cut deaths by 95 percent. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Soccer Headings Can Harm Brain

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2011 1:38


A specialized form of brain imaging finds that soccer players who head the ball more than 1,000 times a year face risks similar to those with head trauma. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Get Ready to Gobble Drug-Resistant Bacteria

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2011 1:28


Many meat and poultry products probably carry drug-resistant bacteria before cooking. Katherine Harmon reports

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1 in 5 Has Significant Hearing Loss

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2011 1:29


One in five Americans has their daily life affected by hearing loss--and earbuds blaring loud music may be just a small factor. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Hybrid Grapefruit Busts Drug Interactions

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2011 1:18


Common grapefruits have a compound that can negatively interact with some medications. A new hybrid grapefruit solves the problem. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Computer Training Boosts Bedside Manner

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2011 1:18


A computer training program improves how oncologists respond to negative patients. Katherine Harmon reports

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BP Meds at Night Lowers Cardiovascular Risk

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2011 1:19


People who took at least one of their blood pressure medications before going to bed had a reduced risk of circulatory problems compared with morning pill poppers. Katherine Harmon reports

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Hairdressers Can Be Skin Cancer Detectors

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2011 1:20


Hair care pros often spot possible skin cancers on the scalp. Dermatologists recommend they be trained to do it more and better. Katherine Harmon reports

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Diet Counters Bad Gene

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2011 1:18


People with genetic variant 9p21, which predisposes them to heart disease, lowered their risk with a healthful diet. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Sewage Is a Virus Gold Mine

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011 1:20


Researchers looking to expand our knowledge of viruses should dip into some raw sewage. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Docs Think We Get Too Much Doctoring

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2011 1:18


Many U.S. physicians think that their patients and their patient's purses could get by with less medical care. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Eternal Vigilance Fingers the Flu

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2011 1:18


The influenza virus is hiding and changing in animal populations. Virologist Ab Osterhaus explains how that could make it more lethal and how we have to keep a constant eye on its development. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Five Factors Cut Diabetes Risk

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2011 1:18


Dealing with any one of five key lifestyle risk factors can lower the risk of developing diabetes by about a third. Katherine Harmon reports

60-Second Health
Yellowing Eyes May Keep Seniors Awake

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2011 1:18


Yellowing of the eye lenses changes the array of incoming light wavelengths, which can affect circadian rhythms, including sleep patterns. Katherine Harmon reports

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Best Acne Treatment Remains Elusive

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2011 1:18


For picking off pimples, few reliable studies exist to show clear benefits of one treatment over another. Katherine Harmon reports

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Being Married Affects Heart and Waist

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2011 1:20


Married women gain weight but survive bypass surgery better than unmarried people do. Katherine Harmon reports on two studies

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Pre-Bed Booze May Bust Rest

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2011 1:18


A nightcap may force the body to work harder at repair during sleep, making for a less restful night. Katherine Harmon reports

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Beat Gluttony with Gullibility

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2011 1:17


Eating-behavior expert Brian Wansink offers tips on fooling yourself into eating less. Katherine Harmon reports

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Study Says Avoid Colon Cleanses

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2011 1:19


The alternative therapy of colon cleansing typically does little good, and may cause significant harm. Katherine Harmon reports

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Hospitals Try to Become Mickey Mouse Institutions

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2011 1:17


Hospitals are hiring Disney to help them create environments that patients prefer. Katherine Harmon reports

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Health Literacy Affects Individuals' Health

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2011 1:18


People who have trouble understanding health and medical information are more likely to get hospitalized. Katherine Harmon reports

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Sodium and Potassium Together Determine Risk for Heart Disease Death

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2011 1:18


A new study says high sodium and low potassium intake are the twin culprits in many cardiovascular syndromes. Katherine Harmon reports

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Women's Study: Exercise, Good Diet and Non-Smoking Greatly Reduce Sudden Heart Death Risk

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2011 1:18


The Nurses' Health Study finds that the risk of death from sudden cardiac arrest in white women can be lowered by 92 percent through lifestyle maintenance alone. Katherine Harmon reports

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Cleaner Water Worldwide But Still Out of Reach for Millions

60-Second Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2011 1:18


In the last decade, more than a billion people have seen improved water safety and sanitation. But 800 million are still at risk of water-borne disease. Katherine Harmon reports

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Accurate Blood Pressure Needs Multiple Measurements

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2011 1:17


Many blood pressure assessments rely on too few measurements in an intimidating environment. Katherine Harmon reports

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Infant Exposure to Pets May Lower Risk of Later Allergies

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2011 1:19


Having pets in the house during a baby's first year was associated with a lower risk for allergies through the child's teens. Katherine Harmon reports

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Mouse Study: Yo-Yo Dieting Beats Not Dieting at All

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2011 1:18


Mice fed an alternating high-fat and low-fat diet lived almost as long as mice on a constant low-fat diet--and longer than mice on a constant high-fat diet. Katherine Harmon reports

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Cell Phones in Hospitals May Be Covered with Germs

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Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2011 1:19


A study in a hospital in Turkey found that three quarters of cell phones belonging to patients and visitors carried staph bacteria. Katherine Harmon reports

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Future Cars Could Count Miles per Heartbeat

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Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2011 1:20


On the drawing board are cars that would monitor the health markers of its passengers. Katherine Harmon reports

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