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Joanna Stern was the Wall Street Journal technology journalist for 12 years. She's an Emmy award winner for her documentary E-Ternal, and recently started her own company New Things, with added advice from ChatGPT! Over the years at WSJ, I relied on Joanna's reviews of technology for many purchases (and things I avoided) reflecting her keen and brutal assessments. I also had fun working with her on some of her video assessments of health technologies. Her book I AM NOT A ROBOT is both hilarious and highly informative. It is a terrific primer for those who are not fully grounded in AI getting into the history of AI and right up to date with generative AI's progress.To get a sense for why AI thought she was the next Tina Fey, check out the back cover! No surprise she got me laughing hard throughout the conversation, no less while reading the book.Here is a short YouTube video she posted on her All In AI year of 2025, referred to during the podcast. Much of her testing of >100 AI products related to medicine and health care, which is what we especially got into during our conversation. She has 3 major rules in her assessment of AI: (1) Ruthless testing; (2) Benchmark vs human; and (3) Costs, which include “compute cost” that we discussed. Here are some of the things we covered:* AI of her blood work* AI of mammogram and breast ultrasound, and overall experience as a person with increased risk of breast cancer* AI at the dentist (and ”Dentist Deep Clean”)* Assessment of Dr. GPT* Bill Gates on health AI* Her AI Trainer (Chris)* Waymo vs Uber* Her AI Therapist (Ash)* Nothing Bot Sex (her 2 digital lovers)* Impact on her children (including 6 F*****g Hamsters, the robodog Sirius)A big thanks to Ground Truths subscribers from every US state and 212 countries. Your subscription to these free essays and podcasts makes my work in putting them together worthwhile. If you're not a subscriber, please join!If you found this interesting PLEASE share it!Paid subscriptions are voluntary and all proceeds from them go to support Scripps Research. They do allow for posting comments and questions, which I do my best to respond to. Please don't hesitate to post comments and give me feedback. Let me know topics that you would like to see covered.Many thanks to those who have contributed—they have greatly helped fund our summer internship programs for the past two years. It enabled us to accept and support a record number of 51 summer interns coming in 2026! These are high school, college and medical students selected from thousands of applicants. We couldn't do this expanded program without the funds coming in through Ground Truths.Thank you Tara Parker-Pope, MPH, Tracy Paeschke, MD, FACC, Chip Hughes, Bob Fleischman, Gretchen Faucett, and >400 others for tuning into my live video with Joanna Stern! Join me for my next live video in the app. Get full access to Ground Truths at erictopol.substack.com/subscribe

“Connection is the most underrated health behavior.” — Tara Parker-Pope  Key Resources  Tara's Substack newsletter: One Day Better   Subscribe to my Substack: Age Better Cheat Sheet   Send me topic ideas/questions: agebetterpodcast@gmail.com  Midlife Pivots: Tara Parker-Pope on Taking Risks and Building One Day Better  If you've been thinking about a pivot—especially in midlife—this episode will give you both inspiration and practical ideas you can use right away.  My guest is Tara Parker-Pope, an award-winning journalist and author whose work focuses on health, behavior, and the science of human thriving. Tara spent much of her career at leading news organizations, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, where she helped build pioneering consumer health coverage. Today, she's writing directly to readers through her Substack newsletter, One Day Better—and we talk about what it's really like to step into independence, build community, and create structure in a world with a lot less built-in structure.  But this conversation is about more than career moves. Tara also shares what it takes to be brave in midlife—especially when you're stepping into something new—and why it matters to surround yourself with people who genuinely support you. She tells a story about a close friend who gave her the best advice at exactly the right time, advice that helped her make this huge pivot: “Never look back—always forward.” It's simple, powerful, and it might be exactly what you need to hear right now.  We also talk about why small health decisions matter more than we think, why joy and connection are essential to aging well, and why Tara believes women deserve better health information—especially in midlife and beyond.  In this episode, we talk about  What a midlife pivot really looks like—emotionally and practically  How Tara built One Day Better and what she's learned from readers  Why bravery matters—and how supportive relationships can make reinvention possible  A piece of advice Tara's friend gave her that changed everything: “Never look back—always forward.”  Why community and connection are powerful (and underrated) health behaviors  The impact of the pandemic on health journalism—and on our personal choices  How to create structure and momentum when you're working independently  Why small “one day better” decisions can add up to meaningful change  Chapters  00:00 Introduction to Health and Wellness Journalism 02:55 The Journey into Health Reporting 06:04 Empowering Readers Through Health Information 09:01 The Impact of the Pandemic on Journalism 15:00 Transitioning to New Opportunities 18:03 The Power of Health Information 20:56 Creating a Community Through Writing 22:37 The Vision Behind One Day Better 28:00 Navigating Reader Engagement and Feedback 30:00 The Role of Women in Health Information 31:55 Menopause: A Critical Health Topic 33:57 Reinvention and Personal Growth 38:58 The Importance of Community and Support 41:00 Choosing Topics: A Writer's Process 46:43 The Evolution of One Day Better 49:12 Navigating the Challenges of Independence 52:34 Creating Structure in an Unstructured World 54:35 Redefining Success and Finding Joy 01:00:48 Mentorship and Supporting Others 01:03:12 Taking Small Steps Towards Change  About Tara Parker-Pope  Tara Parker-Pope is an award-winning journalist and author whose work focuses on health, behavior, and the science of human thriving. She holds a Master of Public Health from the Yale School of Public Health and is the creator of the free Substack health newsletter, One Day Better. She spent much of her career at leading news organizations, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, where she founded and led pioneering consumer health coverage. She was part of the newsroom team awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for pandemic reporting and won a News and Documentary Emmy for Life, Interrupted, a video series about living with cancer, co-created with author Suleika Jaouad. Her reporting has shaped public policy, including a story that prompted federal rules guaranteeing hospital visitation rights for same-sex couples. She is the author of three books, including For Better: How the Surprising Science of Happy Couples Can Help Your Marriage Succeed.  Stay connected  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe/follow AGE BETTER so you never miss a conversation. And don't forget to subscribe to my Substack newsletter, Age Better Cheat Sheet, for smart, practical, science-backed tools to help you age better.  Have an idea for a future topic—or a guest you'd love me to interview? Email me at agebetterpodcast@gmail.com. 

"This poignant, soul-baring memoir is truly one of the most moving accounts of grief, loss and resilience that I've read." —Tara Parker-Pope, The Washington Post Rick Flynn Presents is glad to welcome to our podcast this week the author of this true-life story, published by Santa Fe Writers Project, entitled "Us, After: A Memoir of Love and Suicide". Rachel Zimmerman, an award-winning journalist, has been writing about health and wellness for more than two decades. She currently reports on mental health for The Washington Post. Previously, she worked as a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal and a health reporter for WBUR Us, After examines domestic devastation and resurgence, digging into the struggle between public and private selves, life's shifting perspectives, the work of motherhood, and the secrets we keep. In this memoir, Zimmerman confronts the unimaginable and discovers the good in what remains. This book is available wherever books are sold including Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Contact Rachel Zimmerman: www.RachelZimmerman.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick-flynn/support

Washington Post Well+Being Editor Tara Parker Pope and professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Robert Klitzman join The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about how the impacts of cognitive decline in senior citizens, ways to keep your brain active and stimulated as you get older and reducing the stigma surrounding aging. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, Jason Hassenstab and professor and director for the Center on Aging & Health at Johns Hopkins University, Jennifer Schrack, join The Post's Frances Stead Sellers to discuss how the brain changes as you age and what can be done to keep your mind healthy. Then, professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, Robert Klitzman and The Post's Tara Parker-Pope speak with associate editor Jonathan Capehart about ways to de-stigmatize aging. Finally, director for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, Walter J. Koroshetz and associate professor for the department of neurology at Emory University discuss the racial health disparities in chronic disease management. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Canada's former first lady, joins The Post's Tara Parker-Pope to discuss the importance of mental health, her public split from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and how vulnerability can create "healthier democracies." Conversation recorded on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

EPISODE 1802: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to best-selling writer and Hollywood actress Annabelle Gurwitch on her experience of taking in a homeless couple in Los AngelesANNABELLE GURWITCH is a New York Times Bestselling author, actress and activist whose most recent collection of essays "You're Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility" is a 2021 New York Times Favorite Book for Healthy Living, a Good Morning America Must Read and a finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor Writing 2022. ​Annabelle uses personal stories and humor to illuminate issues in the social zeitgeist including "harnessing resilience and learning how life's disappointments can teach you about the things that matter most” (Tara Parker Pope, New York Times). She's written for The New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and Hadassah amongst other publications. Her five books include the New York Times bestseller and Thurber Prize finalist "I See You Made an Effort." She was the longtime cohost of the fan favorite "Dinner & a Movie" on TBS and a regular commentator on NPR. She's performed on the Moth Mainstage, at Carolines on Broadway, and at arts centers around the country. Her acting credits include: "Seinfeld,""Murphy Brown,""Boston Legal," and "Dexter." Once in while she returns to acting playing a rabbi on "Better Things" on FX or a therapist for an FBI agent in Michael Bay's "Ambulance." Time Magazine featured Annabelle in their “Ten Ideas that are Changing the World” annual series. Her media appearances include: GMA, The Today Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, CBS Early Morning, Oprah, and PBS Newshour. Annabelle is honored to be featured as a notable Southern Jewish author alongside Tony Kushner and Lillian Hellman in the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans. Annabelle has been chronicling living with stage iv lung cancer and inequities in healthcare in the New York Times and Washington Post since her out-of-the-blue diagnosis during covid. She's given patient advocate talks at scientific conferences around the globe including: Vienna, Rome, Singapore, and Brisbane. She co-hosts the podcast, "Tiny Victories," dedicated to appreciating small mercies and minor triumphs on the Maximum Fun Podcast Network. She's guest lectured,taught essay writing and storytelling at The School of the New York Times, University of CA Redlands graduate writing program, Miami Dade Community College, Thurber House, George Washington U, Maine Media College, and University of Dayton, Ohio. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

Washington Post Well+Being editor Tara Parker-Pope speaks with Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Thrive Global founder Arianna Huffington about how businesses are rethinking well-being in the workplace and the evolution of the workweek. Conversation recorded on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Washington Post Well+Being editor Tara Parker Pope speaks with writer, editor and Central Park birder Christian Cooper about his new book “Better Living Through Birding” which details how birdwatching helped him navigate being a gay, Black man in America today.

Washington Post Well+Being editor Tara Parker Pope speaks with Susan Z. Yanovski of the National Institutes of Health and Post associate editor Ruth Marcus join Washington Post Live to discuss the societal stigma around weight, the growing popularization of weight loss drugs and the complexity of obesity treatment. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Across the life span, the risk of death is higher for men and boys than women and girls. The longevity gap is the greatest it's been in years. It's a health crisis that's largely silent because men are largely silent about their health. Read more:The crisis in men's health goes beyond men not going to the doctor enough. Men are dying, on average, nearly six years sooner than women — and the numbers for men of color are even worse. Tara Parker-Pope is the editor of The Post's “Well+Being” section. She joins guest host Chris Velazco to talk about why men are dying sooner than women, and what we can do about it.

Washington Post Well+Being editor, Tara Parker-Pope speaks with Andrew McCarthy about his new memoir, “Walking with Sam,” which details his experience traveling the Camino de Santiago with his son and what the 500-mile journey taught him about the power of walking and their father-son relationship.

In this episode, I chat with Annabelle Gurwitch about her career in acting, speaking, and writing, her experience with SPY (Safe Place For Youth), her first publishing story, and her new book You're Leaving When?Annabelle Gurwiitch is a New York Times Bestselling author, actress and activist whose most recent collection of essays You're Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility is a 2021 New York Times Favorite Book for Healthy Living, a Good Morning America Must Read and a finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor Writing 2022. In both her speaking and writing, Annabelle uses personal stories and humor to illuminate issues in the social zeitgeist including "harnessing resilience and learning how life's disappointments can teach you about the things that matter most” (Tara Parker Pope, New York Times). She's written for The New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and Hadassah amongst other publications. Her five books include The New York Times bestseller and Thurber Prize finalist I See You Made an Effort.She was the longtime cohost of Dinner & a Movie on TBS and a regular commentator on NPR. She's performed on the Moth Mainstage, at Carolines on Broadway, and at arts centers around the country. Her acting credits include: Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Boston Legal and Dexter and once in while she returns to acting playing a rabbi on Better Things on FX or a therapist for an FBI agent in Michael Bay's Ambulance. She's been featured in Time Magazine's annual “10 Ideas That are Changing the World,” GMA, Real Time with Bill Maher, CBS Early Morning, Oprah, and PBS Newshour.Annabelle had been chronicling living with stage iv lung cancer and inequities in healthcare in the New York Times and Washington Post since her out-of-the-blue diagnosis during covid. She's given patient advocate talks at scientific conferences around the globe including: Vienna, Rome, and Brisbane. She co-hosts Tiny Victories, a podcast, dedicated to appreciating  small mercies and minor triumphs. ​She's guest lectured and taught essay writing and storytelling at The School of the New York Times, University of CA Redlands graduate writing program, Miami Dade Community College, Thurber House, George Washington U, Maine Media College, and University of Dayton, Ohio. Annabelle Gurwitch You're Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility, Annabelle Gurwitch Annabelle Gurwitch: Real Time With Bill Maher Tiny Victories PodcastI Have some Questions For You, Rebecca MakkaiBootstrapped, Alissa Quart Unraveling, Peggy OrensteinSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Washington Post Well+Being editor, Tara Parker-Pope speaks with Gretchen Rubin, best-selling author and popular podcaster, to discuss her new book, “Life in Five Senses,” about the power of tuning in to the physical world and living in the present.

來賓：何琦瑜（親子天下 執行長） 書名：婚內愛情保鮮學（婚姻的幸福科學） 作者：泰拉・帕克柏（Tara Parker-Pope） ＃對待伴侶的輕蔑態度，是幸福婚姻關係的最大殺手。 ＃決定婚姻幸福的關鍵，不是兩人速配指數有多高，而是和另一半起衝突時，前3分鐘說了什麼。 ＃孩子是婚姻關係緊張的來源之一，卻不是婚姻出現的唯一或最主要因素。   您有任何女人心事或合作邀約，洽詢Email：taowoman6@gmail.com 小額贊助支持節目：https://pay.firstory.me/user/taowoman

來賓：何琦瑜（親子天下 執行長） 書名：婚內愛情保鮮學（婚姻的幸福科學） 作者：泰拉・帕克柏（Tara Parker-Pope） ＃對待伴侶的輕蔑態度，是幸福婚姻關係的最大殺手。 ＃決定婚姻幸福的關鍵，不是兩人速配指數有多高，而是和另一半起衝突時，前3分鐘說了什麼。 ＃孩子是婚姻關係緊張的來源之一，卻不是婚姻出現的唯一或最主要因素。 您有任何女人心事或合作邀約，洽詢Email：taowoman6@gmail.com 小額贊助支持節目：https://pay.firstory.me/user/taowoman Powered by Firstory Hosting

來賓：何琦瑜（親子天下 執行長） 書名：婚內愛情保鮮學（婚姻的幸福科學） 作者：泰拉・帕克柏（Tara Parker-Pope） ＃決定婚姻關係的存續並不是你們有多速配、契合，而是你們會不會吵架！ ＃用科學實証告訴你，幸福絕對能刻意練習，也能透過風險管理來避免不幸。 ＃全球頂尖的婚姻科學研究，告訴你親密關係的幸福處方。 您有任何女人心事或合作邀約，洽詢Email：taowoman6@gmail.com 小額贊助支持節目：ttps://pay.firstory.me/user/taowoman Powered by Firstory Hosting

Washington Post Well+Being editor, Tara Parker-Pope speaks with Robin Arzón, one of Peloton's most recognized coaches, about how she went from corporate law to the fitness industry, how exercise shapes our well-being and how becoming a mom inspired her new children's book “Strong Baby.”

Washington Post Well+Being editor, Tara Parker-Pope speaks with Robert Waldinger, the director of the longest study of happiness ever conducted and co-author of the new book “The Good Life” joins Washington Post Live to discuss the lessons from his decades-long research for living a fulfilled life. Conversation recorded on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Today, Debbie talks to Jane Brody, the renowned New York Times columnist who until last year wrote the popular weekly Personal Health column. In this episode, she reflects on her 57-year career at the Times. They talk about how she moved from biochemistry to journalism and how she got hired by the Times at age 24.Instead of wilting under discouraging words from the editor who was interviewing her for a job, she responded, "Mr. Rosenthal, if I didn't think I could do this job, I wouldn't be here." Abe Rosenthal was the managing editor and later the legendary executive editor of The New York Times. Jane applied her no-nonsense style to reporting, writing with a distinctive mix of personal anecdotes, interviews with experts and scientific fact. She started the Personal Health column in 1976 (right when Debbie was starting work as a reporter). She  invented the topic of personal health with the goal of teaching readers how to lead better, healthier lives. The column covered everything from common diseases to cancers to death and dying, as well as wellness, exercise, and nutrition.Jane talks about what it was like to be a woman in an almost all-male newsroom and how squeamish editors wouldn't let her use the words sexual intercourse or penis. She changed that. She also tells us why she decided to retire at age 80 and what her new retired life looks like. Debbie hopes you'll enjoy listening to this episode as much as she did recording it. Jane Brody does not disappoint on the topic of making the most of growing older. Mentioned in this episode or useful:Jane on WikipediaJane's WebsiteJane's NYT pageJane's books on AmazonJane Brody and Dr. Anthony Fauci on Staying Fit and Focused at 80 (Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times, May 20, 2021) Articles by Jane BrodyPersonal Health; With more help available for impotence, few men seek it (The New York Times, Aug. 2, 1995)Surgical Implants Correct Impotence (The New York Times, June 12, 1979)Female Orgasmic Theory Challenged (The New York Times, September 21, 1972)Farewell column: Farewell, Readers, It's Been a Remarkable Ride (The New York Times, Feb. 21, 2022)Column about her husband's death: When the Only Hope Is a Peaceful Ending (The New York Times, March 15, 2010)Column about her 80th birthday: A Jane Brody Birthday Milestone: 80! (The New York Times, May 17, 2021) Articles about Jane:Thanks, Jane Brody, for Nudging Us to Be Better (Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times, Feb. 24, 2022)After Decades as the Nation's Leading Health Columnist, Jane Brody Retires (Cornell Alumni Magazine, 2022) Mentioned writers and editors:Human Sexual Response by Masters and Johnson  (first published in 1966)Walter SullivanClifton Daniel, a Managing Editor Who Set a Writerly, Courtly Tone In Shaping The Times, Dies at 87 (The New York Times, Feb. 22, 2000) Get the inside skinny on every episode of [B]OLDER:Subscribe to Debbie's newsletter for the inside story about every episode. You will also get her 34-page writing guide: https://bitly.com/debbie-free-guide. Request from Debbie:If you've been enjoying the podcast, please take a moment to leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a difference in attracting new listeners.  Connect with Debbie:debbieweil.com[B]OLDER podcastEmail: thebolderpodcast@gmail.comBlog: Gap Year After SixtyFacebook: @debbieweilInstagram: @debbieweilLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debbieweilTwitter: @debbieweil Our Media Partners:CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org)MEA and with thanks to Chip ConleyNext For Me (former media partner and in memory of Jeff Tidwell) How to Support this podcast:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify Credits:Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Far Out MediaMusic: Lakeside Path by Duck Lake

Today on “Post Reports,” a show about how our bodies have changed during the pandemic. We hear from our listeners about how their bodies have surprised, delighted and worried them after these past few years. Read more:Here on the “Post Reports” team, we've been thinking a lot about…our bodies. Specifically, how they've changed over these past two years, as we've gone through lockdowns, isolation and return-to-work. We reached out to our listeners to hear how their bodies have evolved over the course of the pandemic and got lots of fascinating stories, of both big and small evolutions. Today on the show, stories from our listeners and our newsroom, on everything from getting a lung transplant to growing out an afro. Plus, we talk with Well+Being editor Tara Parker-Pope about how to understand the changes we've gone through — and what the pandemic can teach us about caring for our communities.

This week we have double-feature. First we have round two of our Sports Trivia competition hosted by David Warden of 80/20 Endurance and Bill Garrels of the Mental Healthlete podcast. Plus, if you are still trying to nail your race hydration, we have an educational interview with Bob Seebohar and Dina Griffin to talk about the sweat rate and sodium testing process. We are going to take you through how to perform a sweat rate test and why you want to know your sodium concentration. It can make a huge difference in race performance and enjoyment!   Show Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance!   Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co     In Today's Show Feature Interview - Round 2 David Warden 8020 Endurance Sport Trivia and Sweat Testing with Bob Seebohar and Dina Griffin Endurance News Multiple riders in a gravel race in Bakersfield charged by a bull What's new in the 303 Rising From the Ashes by Andy Schmit Video of the Week Exercise Can Build Up Your Brain   8020 Endurance Sports Trivia Last week was the first of three rounds of the 8020 Endurance Sports Trivia with host David Warden and fellow contestants Bill Garrels, Bill Plock (Hippie) and me. Round 1 last week Bill Garrels got out to a strong lead with getting 2 of the 3 questions right. This week we have Round 2 with Hippie as the contestant. David Warden will ask him three questions with multiple choice answers. Bill / Hippie will have to pick the correct answer to get a point. He needs 3 points to take the lead. With that, let's get into round 2.   Thanks David Warden 8020 Endurance.   Feature Interview: Sweat Test Bob Seebohar is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, has served as a Sport Dietitian for the US Olympic Committee and the 2008 US Olympic Team. Currently, Bob owns eNRG Performance and is the consulting Sport Dietitian for the University of Denver Athletic Department.   Nutrition Mechanic, Dina Griffin is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics among many other certifications is a Sports Dietitian and athlete herself, Dina understands the many challenges that athletes encounter.  She's also an avid reader and is great at helping clients with training nutrition strategies.    This dynamic duo also has their own podcast - https://insidesportsnutrition.com/     Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance gives you peace of mind to enjoy your training and racing to their fullest.  Buddy's mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.    Get on-demand accident insurance just in case the unexpected happens. Buddy ensures you have cash for bills fast.  This is accident insurance not health and life insurance.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News:   Exercise Can Build Up Your Brain. Air Pollution May Negate Those Benefits. People who worked out in even moderately polluted air did not show the kinds of brain improvements tied to a lower risk of dementia. As a Times subscriber, you now get 10 gift articles to share each month. Anyone can read them, even if they're not a Times subscriber.   Sign up for the Well newsletter, for Times subscribers only.  Essential news on health, fitness and nutrition, from Tara Parker-Pope. Get it in your inbox. Work out in polluted air and you may miss out on some of the brain benefits of exercise, according to two, large-scale new studies of exercise, air quality and brain health. The studies, which involved tens of thousands of British men and women, found that, most of the time, people who ran and rode vigorously had larger brain volumes and lower risks for dementia than their less active peers. But if people exercised in areas with even moderate levels of air pollution, the expected brain improvements from exercise almost disappeared.   The new studies raise questions about how to balance the undeniable health gains of working out with the downsides of breathing in bad air and underscore that our environment can change what exercise does — and does not do — for our bodies.   A large body of evidence demonstrates that, on the whole, exercise bulks up our brains. In studies, active people generally sport more gray matter in many parts of their brains than sedentary people. Gray matter is made up of the brain's essential, working neurons. Fit people also tend to have healthier white matter, meaning the cells that support and connect neurons. White matter often frays with age, shrinking and developing Swiss-cheese-like lesions even in healthy adults. But fit people's white matter shows fewer and smaller lesions.   Partially as a consequence of these brain changes, exercise is strongly linked with lower risks for dementia and other memory problems with age.   But air pollution has the opposite effects on brains. In a 2013 study, for example, older Americans living in areas with high levels of air pollution showed bedraggled white matter on brain scans and tended to develop higher rates of mental decline than older people living elsewhere. And in a 2021 study of rats housed in cages placed near a heavily trafficked, exhaust-clogged road tunnel in Northern California, most of those bred with a predisposition to a rodent analogue of Alzheimer's disease soon developed dementia. But so did another set of rats with no genetic inclination to the disease.   Few studies, though, had explored how exercise and air pollution might interact inside our skulls and whether working out in smoggy air would protect our brains from noxious fumes or undermine the good we otherwise gain from working out.     What's New in the 303:   Rising From the Ashes By: Andy Schmit   It's been the season of restorations in “the shop” of late. I'm not sure if this can be officially called a trend, but with the COVID-19 supply-chain shortages of new bikes, frames and components, it may be. So, instead of celebrating “new bike day,” maybe we will be celebrating more “returned to its former glory days” this year.   This is Part 1 of a two-part series, it really takes more of a technical look at the considerations of bringing a well-loved bike back to race ready. Part 2 will also look at the process, but through the lens of the bike's owner / rider.   I just finished taking a 2012 Cervelo S5 from non-functional, back to race ready. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the only parts to remain on the bike throughout the process were the bottle cages. Everything had to be taken off the frame, and either cleaned and refit, or replaced.   Upcoming Guests   Larry Grossman, Event Announcer A'nna and Jordan background as pro triathlete and A'nna's as a nutritionist and why they founded Athlete Blood Test T.O. and Rinny to talk about the Couples Championship     Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

This week we have double-feature. First, we have round two of our Sports Trivia competition hosted by David Warden of 80/20 Endurance and Bill Garrels of the Mental Healthlete podcast. Plus, if you are still trying to nail your race hydration, we have an educational interview with Bob Seebohar and Dina Griffin to talk about the sweat rate and sodium testing process. We are going to take you through how to perform a sweat rate test and why you want to know your sodium concentration. It can make a huge difference in race performance and enjoyment!   Show Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance!   Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co     In Today's Show Feature Interview - Round 2 David Warden 8020 Endurance Sport Trivia and Sweat Testing with Bob Seebohar and Dina Griffin Endurance News Multiple riders in a gravel race in Bakersfield charged by a bull What's new in the 303 Rising From the Ashes by Andy Schmit Video of the Week Exercise Can Build Up Your Brain   8020 Endurance Sports Trivia Last week was the first of three rounds of the 8020 Endurance Sports Trivia with host David Warden and fellow contestants Bill Garrels, Bill Plock (Hippie) and me. Round 1 last week Bill Garrels got out to a strong lead with getting 2 of the 3 questions right. This week we have Round 2 with Hippie as the contestant. David Warden will ask him three questions with multiple choice answers. Bill / Hippie will have to pick the correct answer to get a point. He needs 3 points to take the lead. With that, let's get into round 2.   Thanks David Warden 8020 Endurance.   Feature Interview: Sweat Test Bob Seebohar is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, has served as a Sport Dietitian for the US Olympic Committee and the 2008 US Olympic Team. Currently, Bob owns eNRG Performance and is the consulting Sport Dietitian for the University of Denver Athletic Department.   Nutrition Mechanic, Dina Griffin is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics among many other certifications is a Sports Dietitian and athlete herself, Dina understands the many challenges that athletes encounter.  She's also an avid reader and is great at helping clients with training nutrition strategies.    This dynamic duo also has their own podcast - https://insidesportsnutrition.com/     Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance gives you peace of mind to enjoy your training and racing to their fullest.  Buddy's mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.    Get on-demand accident insurance just in case the unexpected happens. Buddy ensures you have cash for bills fast.  This is accident insurance not health and life insurance.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News:   Exercise Can Build Up Your Brain. Air Pollution May Negate Those Benefits. People who worked out in even moderately polluted air did not show the kinds of brain improvements tied to a lower risk of dementia. As a Times subscriber, you now get 10 gift articles to share each month. Anyone can read them, even if they're not a Times subscriber.   Sign up for the Well newsletter, for Times subscribers only.  Essential news on health, fitness and nutrition, from Tara Parker-Pope. Get it in your inbox. Work out in polluted air and you may miss out on some of the brain benefits of exercise, according to two, large-scale new studies of exercise, air quality and brain health. The studies, which involved tens of thousands of British men and women, found that, most of the time, people who ran and rode vigorously had larger brain volumes and lower risks for dementia than their less active peers. But if people exercised in areas with even moderate levels of air pollution, the expected brain improvements from exercise almost disappeared.   The new studies raise questions about how to balance the undeniable health gains of working out with the downsides of breathing in bad air and underscore that our environment can change what exercise does — and does not do — for our bodies.   A large body of evidence demonstrates that, on the whole, exercise bulks up our brains. In studies, active people generally sport more gray matter in many parts of their brains than sedentary people. Gray matter is made up of the brain's essential, working neurons. Fit people also tend to have healthier white matter, meaning the cells that support and connect neurons. White matter often frays with age, shrinking and developing Swiss-cheese-like lesions even in healthy adults. But fit people's white matter shows fewer and smaller lesions.   Partially as a consequence of these brain changes, exercise is strongly linked with lower risks for dementia and other memory problems with age.   But air pollution has the opposite effects on brains. In a 2013 study, for example, older Americans living in areas with high levels of air pollution showed bedraggled white matter on brain scans and tended to develop higher rates of mental decline than older people living elsewhere. And in a 2021 study of rats housed in cages placed near a heavily trafficked, exhaust-clogged road tunnel in Northern California, most of those bred with a predisposition to a rodent analogue of Alzheimer's disease soon developed dementia. But so did another set of rats with no genetic inclination to the disease.   Few studies, though, had explored how exercise and air pollution might interact inside our skulls and whether working out in smoggy air would protect our brains from noxious fumes or undermine the good we otherwise gain from working out.     What's New in the 303:   Rising From the Ashes By: Andy Schmit   It's been the season of restorations in “the shop” of late. I'm not sure if this can be officially called a trend, but with the COVID-19 supply-chain shortages of new bikes, frames and components, it may be. So, instead of celebrating “new bike day,” maybe we will be celebrating more “returned to its former glory days” this year.   This is Part 1 of a two-part series, it really takes more of a technical look at the considerations of bringing a well-loved bike back to race ready. Part 2 will also look at the process, but through the lens of the bike's owner / rider.   I just finished taking a 2012 Cervelo S5 from non-functional, back to race ready. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the only parts to remain on the bike throughout the process were the bottle cages. Everything had to be taken off the frame, and either cleaned and refit, or replaced.   Upcoming Guests   Larry Grossman, Event Announcer A'nna and Jordan background as pro triathlete and A'nna's as a nutritionist and why they founded Athlete Blood Test T.O. and Rinny to talk about the Couples Championship     Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

We are in a mental health pandemic. Do you struggle with asking for help? How do you know what is the right type of helping resource for you? How do you overcome personal and systemic barriers to seeking mental health care? What characteristics do you look for in a therapist? In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Nicole Siegfried take the mystery and the stigma out of mental health care. Diana shares skills to practice the vulnerability of asking for help despite emotions that may come up.   About Dr. Nicole SiegfriedDr. Nicole Siegfried is the Chief Clinical Officer for Lightfully Behavioral Health. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has worked in mental health for over 20 years and has served in national leadership positions for the past 10 years. She is an international speaker and has published research, magazine articles, and book chapters in eating disorders, mental health, and suicide. Nicole believes that recovery is possible for all individuals with mental health disorders and that all individuals are capable and deserving of a life worth living. She brings with her a commitment to a training-focused, outcomes-driven clinical model and a passion for team culture and collaboration. Nicole lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her family. She loves reading, skiing, and traveling with her family. Key TakeawaysIsolating ourselves and avoiding our human emotions contributes to mental health suffering. Asking for help is a vulnerable process of communication. If you are struggling with symptoms that are interfering with living your life, it's time to seek outside help for the problems. Identifying the processes that keep you stuck and the processes that lead you to wellness are critical in mental health care. The relationship with your therapist is central to meeting your goals in therapy.  A therapist should convey warmth, be self-aware, understand power dynamics, and be up to date on research-backed care. Mental health care is not one size fits all.  Relevant Resources Mentionedhttps://drdianahill.com/extras/ (Download Your Daily Practice for Episode 9 Here) http://www.lightfully.com/ (Learn more about Lightfully Behavioral Health) https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-siegfried-3218b2184/ (Learn more about Dr. Nicole Siegfried) https://drdianahill.com/guest-post-be-in-the-present-with-process-based-therapy/ (Read Dr. Siegfried Guest Post on my blog) Research article:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7000132/ ( Examining Hope as a Transdiagnostic Mechanism of Change) Research article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282703349_Love_Yourself_as_a_Person_Doubt_Yourself_as_a_Therapist (Love yourself as a person, doubt yourself as a therapist?  ) Book Chapter: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-19174-002 (How and why are some therapists better than others: Understanding therapist effects )by Wampold et al. (2017) Information about pandemic stress and mental health: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2021/10/stress-pandemic-decision-making (APA Stress in America 2021 Survey) New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/16/well/mind/mental-health-therapists.html (We Surveyed 1320 Therapists and the News Isn't Good) by Tara Parker-Pope  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w18JMtD0YnQ (Video of Steven Hayes on Process-Based Therapy) Nicole's Walk-up song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWzrABouyeE (What a Wonderful World) by Louis Armstrong Diana's Walk-up song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4nD5Ee0v7M (Compassion) by Lucinda Williams, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwKq1JzIRU (Twameva by Janet Stone) https://drdianahill.com/events/ (Diana's upcoming events with InsightLA, PESI, and Praxis Continuing Education ) Stay tuned for my next episode on YLIP with with Elizabeth Ricker on how to use scientific self-help...

Charlie Brennan and Amy Marxkors begin the week talking about the best place to get a booster shot. Tara Parker-Pope, Founding Editor of Well joins the show talking about the survey the New York Times did of asking 1,320 health professionals about the mental health of their patients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Parker Pope discusses her NYT article "Does ‘Dogsomnia' Keep You Up at Night?"'; 5 foods you shouldn't eat; addictive qualities of dry food for cats

Let Me Tell You... this week Joan is on the microphone with Tara Parker-Pope. Tara is an American author of general audience books on health and personal wellness. She writes the "Well" blog for the New York Times. Joan and Tara talk baby aspirin, heart disease, colon cancer, developments in medical science,  COVID-19 Vaccines, and booster shots. Tara answers crucial questions about vaccines, health and wellness. It's all here on Let Me Tell You with Joan Hamburg!

Brennan and Marxkors discuss the trash and lack of police officers in St. Louis. Tara Parker-Pope, founding editor of Well, The Time's award-wining consumer health site joins the program talking about if masks need to be worn outdoors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you struggle with change in your life? Do you want to start a new habit but just do not know how to get started? Are you afraid to fail? Daily habits have many benefits and getting started is easier than you think. If you want to know why Habitudes are life give today's episode a listen.In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden dives into the idea of habitudes, how to start small to create change in your life, and shares some tips for making lasting change that not only benefits you, but the people around you as well.RATE & REVIEW THE SHOWReview us on Love the Podcast or Apple Podcasts -- reviews and ratings help others find us and we appreciate your support greatly.ENGAGE WITH THE SHOWSubscribe, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedInCONNECT WITH JAYEmail, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, or TwitterRESOURCESArticle Links7 Habits to Change Your Life Forever by Joshua Becker (becomingminimalist.com)How to Build Healthy Habits by Tara Parker-Pope (nytimes.com)App LinksCalm App; Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety. (Apple, Android)Amazon Links**EP11: Give and Take by Adam GrantEP04: The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel RobbinsEP02: Find Your Why by Simon Sinek (audio version)**As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

It's here! The thing teens care most about - FRIENDS!  ⁠ This week we decided to focus on good friendships - why they matter, the difference between healthy and toxic friendships, and what character traits your daughter can develop to become a better friend. ⁠ Why having a good friend matters Good friends teach us how to interact with all different people Good friends they teach patience and forgiveness Good friends they help us move past our comfort zones Good friends keep our minds healthy Good friends help us endure the hard things in life What's the difference between a good friendship and a toxic friendship BLAME: Toxic friendships often leave you feeling responsible for things that aren't your fault LISTENING:  If you find that your friend doesn't ever listen to you - sometimes quite literally- you may be in a toxic friendship. Only one person is getting their needs met. TIME SPENT: In a toxic friendship, one might get left out/not invited. Or, opposite, you can't spend anytime apart. RESPECT: Toxic friendships don't take you seriously. They put pressure on your values and boundaries. VULNERABILITY:  Toxic friendship are not a safe place where we aren't comfortable sharing vulnerabilities or our full self. What character traits your daughter can develop to become a better friend Leadership Reciprocity Empathy Kindness Respect for boundaries Loyalty Trust Resources Sissy Goff, Focus on the Family, https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/friendship-factor-making-and-keeping-friends/ LifeAbout.com, Why Friendship is Important, https://www.liveabout.com/why-friendship-is-important-1385655 Tara Parker-Pope, What are Friends For? https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/health/21well.html?_r=0 Mallory Grimste, LCSW, 5 Warning Signs of a Toxic Friendship, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcEkeyt05Nc Mallory Grimste, LCSW, Other Resource: www.mallorygrimste.com, @mallorygrimste Life As Mama, Teach Your Teen How to be a Good Friend, https://lifeasmama.com/teach-your-teen-how-to-be-a-good-friend/