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In this essential episode of the Sex with Emily podcast, Dr. Emily sits down with Dr. Ina Park, associate professor at UCSF School of Medicine and author of "Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs." From her early days as a peer educator dressed as a giant condom at UC Berkeley to becoming a leading expert in sexual health, Dr. Park brings both humor and expertise to one of the most stigmatized topics in sexual wellness. We dive deep into the myths and realities surrounding STIs, exploring why HPV is truly "the common cold of the genitals" that nearly everyone will encounter, how herpes stigma far outweighs its actual health impact, and why people who know their status are actually safer partners than those who don't. Dr. Park shares fascinating insights about everything from The Bachelor's problematic STI testing to the connection between pubic hair grooming and infection risk. This conversation tackles the shame and fear that keep us from having honest discussions about sexual health, while providing practical advice on testing, disclosure, and maintaining healthy relationships regardless of STI status. We also explore the vaginal microbiome, why some people are more susceptible to infections, and promising new treatments on the horizon. Key Topics Covered: HPV: Why it's unavoidable and how to think about it differently Herpes disclosure and reducing transmission risk The truth about oral sex and STI transmission Pubic hair, Brazilian waxes, and infection risk Vaginal health and the microbiome Why knowing your status makes you a safer partner Breaking down STI stigma and shame Dr. Park's refreshing approach reminds us that STIs are simply part of being sexually active humans, and that knowledge, communication, and compassion are our best tools for sexual wellness. Show Notes:  00:00:00 - Dr. Park's journey from condom costume to STI expert 07:00:00 - HPV: The common cold of the genitals 14:00:00 - Herpes myths, realities, and disclosure strategies 22:00:00 - Oral sex and STI transmission risks 26:00:00 - Pubic hair grooming and infection risk 31:00:00 - Vaginal microbiome and bacterial balance 36:00:00 - Listener Q&A: Real STI concerns answered 42:00:00 - Breaking stigma and having better conversations This episode emphasizes that sexual health is part of overall wellness, and that honest, shame-free conversations about STIs can transform how we approach intimate relationships. Join the SmartSX Membership : ⁠https://sexwithemily.com/smartsx ⁠ Access exclusive sex coaching, live expert sessions, community building, and tools to enhance your pleasure and relationships with Dr. Emily Morse. List & Other Sex With Emily Guides: ⁠https://sexwithemily.com/guides/ ⁠  Explore pleasure, deepen connections, and enhance intimacy using these Sex With Emily downloadable guides. SHOP WITH EMILY!:https://bit.ly/3rNSNcZ (free shipping on orders over $99) Want more? Visit the Sex With Emily Website: ⁠https://sexwithemily.com/ ⁠ Let's get social:  Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/⁠  X ⁠https://twitter.com/sexwithemily⁠ Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sexwithemily⁠ TikTok ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily ⁠ Threads https:⁠//www.threads.net/@sexwithemily  ⁠ Let's text: Sign up here ⁠https://sexwithemily.com/text 

Dr. Sharon Meieran, MD, has an impressive pedigree. She did her undergraduate work at UC Berkeley; her JD at University of California, Hastings College of Law; and her MD at UCSF School of Medicine. She worked as a lawyer for six years before going to medical school. Dr. Meieran worked as an ER physician from 2013 until recently. She continues to do volunteer street medicine work. She served on the Board of Commissioners for Multnomah County, Oregon, where Portland is situated, for eight years. Dr. Meieran has termed out as a commissioner, but may take another run at the chair seat. She remains an active public servant, working with the legislature to improve access to mental health and addiction services, working to craft policy at the county level, and consulting with elected officials and candidates for office. She does all of this as a volunteer. Andy Chandler from the show NW Fresh co-hosts.https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/07/22/meieran-to-make-another-run-at-ambulance-staffing/https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qeWJjhPeNQgFp1QalVZAk?si=XOouYJSjRaun0IBKQxbwtQhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0gCcUfipmwYhSzLf2GKRof?si=sCbWEXs7QvWrrhsmuZUTrAhttps://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1783936334077563047?s=46https://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1795330785081532431?s=46https://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1667029372254167040?s=46https://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1666861880630214656?s=46https://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1661245320330878976?s=46https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB19q_MRs6b/?igsh=bDV2c2ZmNzJhbW11https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBzwYJkS9zq/?igsh=c3kxOGdxM2Z5M3Vxhttps://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-ranks-worst-in-the-country-for-drug-problems-report/https://fortune.com/well/2024/04/08/10-worst-states-live-mental-health-study/https://mhanational.org/the-state-of-mental-health-in-america/data-rankings/prevalence-data/

Ever wondered why the idea of working for someone else just never quite fit, or why chaos seems to call your name (and you answer with gusto)? If you're an entrepreneur who's found yourself drawn to the thrill of building your own path—and maybe even stumbled more than a few times along the way—you are going to love this week's guest interview. I recently sat down with Dr. Michael A. Freeman, an acclaimed psychiatrist, professor, and serial entrepreneur whose groundbreaking research uncovers the fascinating relationship between ADHD, bipolar spectrum conditions, and the entrepreneurial drive. In this lively conversation, we get real about what makes entrepreneurs with ADHD different—and what it takes to turn those differences into undeniable strengths instead of exhausting liabilities. Here's what you'll hear in this episode:Why do so many entrepreneurs have ADHD tendenciesDr. Freeman breaks down fascinating research on why we're more likely to go solo in our careers—and why we struggle in traditional workplaces.The double-edged sword of the ADHD entrepreneurial brainWe chat about superpowers and vulnerabilities, with a big emphasis on how to recognize your “zone of genius” (and when to call in backup!).Building your own ADHD-friendly toolkit for sustainable successFrom teams and routines, to handling sleep and “offloading the boring stuff,” we talk actionable strategies (yes, including coaching and medication).The myth vs. reality of the entrepreneurial lifeSpoiler: it isn't all glamor and “get rich quick”—and Dr. Freeman shares why radical self-awareness and resilience are must-haves.Why fun is non-negotiable for the entrepreneur with ADHDTurns out, fun isn't just a bonus—it's the main event for the ADHD brain, and Dr. Freeman explains how to keep your business (and life) playfully sustainable.Make it actionable: Take three minutes to reflect: what feels fun, energizing, or “flow-y” in your own work? What support do you need more of?Feeling inspired to start, pivot, or quit? Get a “personal board of directors” before you make big decisions or take big risks.Get to know Michael Freeman, MD Michael A. Freeman, MD, is a clinical professor at UCSF School of Medicine, a researcher and mentor at the UCSF Entrepreneurship Center, a psychiatrist and executive coach for entrepreneurs, and an integrated behavioral healthcare systems consultant. His current research focuses on the identification of emotional overwhelm with early intervention and support. Dr. Freeman's thought leadership on entrepreneurship and mental health has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall St. Journal, Fortune Magazine, Inc., Entrepreneur, CNN Money, Financial Times, and Bloomberg News.Mentioned in this episode:UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, the Gallup Organization Connect with Michael A Freeman, MDWebsite - LinkedIn

Ever wondered why the idea of working for someone else just never quite fit, or why chaos seems to call your name (and you answer with gusto)? If you're an entrepreneur who's found yourself drawn to the thrill of building your own path—and maybe even stumbled more than a few times along the way—you are going to love this week's guest interview. I recently sat down with Dr. Michael A. Freeman, an acclaimed psychiatrist, professor, and serial entrepreneur whose groundbreaking research uncovers the fascinating relationship between ADHD, bipolar spectrum conditions, and the entrepreneurial drive. In this lively conversation, we get real about what makes entrepreneurs with ADHD different—and what it takes to turn those differences into undeniable strengths instead of exhausting liabilities. Here's what you'll hear in this episode:Why do so many entrepreneurs have ADHD tendenciesDr. Freeman breaks down fascinating research on why we're more likely to go solo in our careers—and why we struggle in traditional workplaces.The double-edged sword of the ADHD entrepreneurial brainWe chat about superpowers and vulnerabilities, with a big emphasis on how to recognize your “zone of genius” (and when to call in backup!).Building your own ADHD-friendly toolkit for sustainable successFrom teams and routines, to handling sleep and “offloading the boring stuff,” we talk actionable strategies (yes, including coaching and medication).The myth vs. reality of the entrepreneurial lifeSpoiler: it isn't all glamor and “get rich quick”—and Dr. Freeman shares why radical self-awareness and resilience are must-haves.Why fun is non-negotiable for the entrepreneur with ADHDTurns out, fun isn't just a bonus—it's the main event for the ADHD brain, and Dr. Freeman explains how to keep your business (and life) playfully sustainable.Make it actionable: Take three minutes to reflect: what feels fun, energizing, or “flow-y” in your own work? What support do you need more of?Feeling inspired to start, pivot, or quit? Get a “personal board of directors” before you make big decisions or take big risks.Get to know Michael Freeman, MD Michael A. Freeman, MD, is a clinical professor at UCSF School of Medicine, a researcher and mentor at the UCSF Entrepreneurship Center, a psychiatrist and executive coach for entrepreneurs, and an integrated behavioral healthcare systems consultant. His current research focuses on the identification of emotional overwhelm with early intervention and support. Dr. Freeman's thought leadership on entrepreneurship and mental health has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall St. Journal, Fortune Magazine, Inc., Entrepreneur, CNN Money, Financial Times, and Bloomberg News.Mentioned in this episode:UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, the Gallup Organization Connect with Michael A Freeman, MDWebsite - LinkedIn

Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the director of the Radiology Outcomes Research Laboratory and a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the UCSF School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to further discuss the effect that medical scans have on patients. Dr. Smith-Bindman warns of unnecessary full-body MRI scans, warning that there is “more harm than benefit.” Last […]

Presented by Karen Hauer, PhD; University of California, San Francisco STFM Conference on Medical Student Education 2025 Scott Fields Lecture | Saturday, February 1 2025Bias in assessment of medical learners presents a critical, ongoing challenge to the quality of medical education. Experiences of bias may manifest in access to learning opportunities as well as in quantitative ratings and qualitative comments describing performance. This bias interferes with learners' developmental progress through training and has consequences for their future careers and the patients they may serve. Solutions to address bias are needed for individual faculty and leaders designing and implementing education systems. This session will review the literature on the causes and consequences of bias in assessment of learner performance in medical education. Dr Karen Hauer will discuss recommendations to avoid bias in assessment drawn from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Conference on Ensuring Fairness in Medical Education Assessment: Conference Recommendations Report. The speaker will share resources for implementing recommendations and using them in faculty development.Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this session, participants should be able to:Identify causes and consequences of bias in assessment of clinical learnersApply recommendations to avoid bias in assessment Describe the design and implementation of an equitable assessment systemCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2025Karen Hauer, PhD: Dr Hauer is vice dean for Education and Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). As vice dean, she is responsible for post-baccalaureate premedical, undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education across the multiple UCSF clinical training sites. In her prior position as associate dean for Competency Assessment and Professional Standards, she designed and led the program of assessment in the UCSF School of Medicine Bridges curriculum and developed and directed the School's medical student coaching program. For this work, she led the team which received the ASPIRE international award for excellence in student assessment. She is an active researcher in medical education and a research mentor for fellows, residents, students, and faculty with a focus on competency-based medical education, learner assessment, equity in assessment, coaching, and remediation. She completed a PhD in Medical Education through a joint program with UCSF and the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands. She received the 2024 Hubbard Award from the NBME for excellence in medical education assessment. She has served on leadership committees with the National Board of Medical Examiners and Macy Foundation, served as deputy editor for the journal Medical Education, and is past president of the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine national organization.____________________________________________________________________________Link: https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcastMSE25Closing

While we generally profess to celebrate all interests and contributions, the clubs and activities that mean the most to some high schoolers fail to earn the respect that other extracurriculars do, even when students receive recognition on a state or national level. Do colleges at least care? Amy and Mike invited educator Vida John to explore the admissions implications of academic competitions. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are academic competitions, and what are some examples? Why should students consider participating in academic competitions?   What do colleges think of them?   What are the advantages and disadvantages of participating in these activities? What can we learn from the example of American Mathematics Competitions?   MEET OUR GUEST Vida John is a math coach and tutor, specializing in students who are preparing for math contests and studying curriculum published by Art of Problem Solving.  Vida grew up in Iowa where she was a high school mathlete before studying at the Stanford School of Engineering and UCSF School of Medicine.  After working in Silicon Valley for a medical start up, she homeschooled her two daughters with the intent of providing an excellent education especially in math and science.   She coached homeschooled math teams for 10 years, and with both daughters now attending Stanford, she continues to help students prepare for MathCounts, AMC, and other contests while building their problem solving skills. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and runs workshops on using math contests to prepare for college level work.   Vida previously appeared on this podcast in episode 255 to discuss Competitive Math And Testing and in episode 536 to discuss All About the American Math Competition. Find Vida at vidajohntutoring.com. LINKS American Mathematics Competitions MATHCOUNTS Foundation Art of Problem Solving RELATED EPISODES MATHEMATICAL MATURITY & TEST SUCCESS HIGH IMPACT STRATEGIES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED IN MATH CHOOSING HIGH SCHOOL MATH COURSES STRATEGICALLY ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our past episodes on the show page and keep up with our future ones by subscribing to our email newsletter. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Dr. Kyle Cromer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. In his lab, Kyle takes gene editing a step further beyond just modifying “the typos” in DNA to correct them back to what the code should be. He uses genome-editing approaches to introduce new functions into cells for different therapeutic purposes. Kyle has always been interested in visual art, so he enjoys visiting art museums and has dabbled in creating his own art as well. He and his wife have been stretching their own canvases and creating their own abstract paintings, each meticulously planned and sketched out in advance. Most recently, the two of them have been immersed in preparations for the birth of their first child. He completed his BS in Animal & Poultry Sciences at Virginia Tech and his PhD in Genetics at Yale University. Afterwards, he conducted postdoctoral research in Genetics at Harvard Medical School. Next he worked as a postdoctoral fellow and subsequently an instructor in Pediatrics at Stanford University before joining the faculty at UCSF. He has received various awards and honors over the past several years, including the Stanford Bio-X Star Mentor Award, the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Career Development Award, the UCSF Program for Breakthrough Biomedical Research New Frontier Research Award, the American Society of Hematology Junior Faculty Scholar Award, the Mary Anne Koda-Kimble Seed Award for Innovation from the UCSF School of Pharmacy, and the Catalyst Award from UCSF Innovation Ventures. In this episode, Kyle shares more about his life and science.

Today we are joined by Diana Nguyen, a teacher at UCSF School of Dentistry. Join us as we discuss what it takes to teach dentistry and what to learn if your studying it.

Dr. Bernadette (Bernie) Lim, MD, MS is the Founder and Executive Director of the Freedom Community Clinic, a healing movement and clinic based in Oakland, CA that has brought Whole-Person Healing to 6000+ people in the Bay and beyond, prioritizing the healing of Black, Brown, and immigrant communities. She serves as the youngest faculty at San Francisco State's Institute for Holistic Health Studies. In addition, Dr. Bernie also is the creator of the Woke WOC Docs Podcast, Freedom School for Intersectional Medicine and Health Justice, and part of the founding team of the Institute for Healing and Justice in Medicine. Dr. Bernie graduated from UCSF School of Medicine and earned her Master's at UC Berkeley School of Public Health through the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program. She graduated from Harvard University in 2016 with cum laude honors, and went on to be a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar in India. In her work, Dr. Lim also practices and/or teaches intuitive herbalism, energy healing, meditation, and hatha yoga. She is a classically trained pianist of 25+ years, a DJ, farmer, and hula and salsa dancer. For her work, Dr. Bernie has received numerous honors, see her bio for more detailed information: https://www.drbernielim.com/bio

On this episode of little teeth, BIG Smiles, Dr. Susan Fisher-Owens, a nationally known pediatrician who is joining pediatric dentists on the front lines protecting children's oral health, to discuss the importance of the care of adolescents to support them as they grow into their adult selves. Dr. Fisher-Owens shares important aspects of the adolescent psyche that all health care providers should keep in mind when counseling them on good health and habits and where pediatricians and pediatric dentists can bridge the two specialties. Guest Bio: Susan Fisher-Owens is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the UCSF School of Medicine, and Clinical Professor of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences in the UCSF School of Dentistry. She serves on the California State Oral Health Plan and the California Perinatal and Infant Oral Health Quality Advisory Board, as well as the Integrated Coordinating Committee and Integration Committee for CavityFreeSF. Dr. Fisher-Owens also serves as the Informatics Director for Pediatrics, Primary Care, and Public Health Integration. Dr. Fisher-Owens practices at Zuckerberg San Francisco General, the county public hospital, and created an award-winning and sustainable oral health clinic embedded in their pediatric outpatient clinic. Dr. Fisher-Owens works with physicians on how to prevent oral disease in children or control it in adults (particularly pregnant women), and with dentists on how to work with children and incorporate context of care. Her research on a conceptual model of children's oral health is cited internationally and her current research focuses on oral health disparities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Dr. Kyra Bobinet, a leading expert in neuroscience and behavior change, to explore her groundbreaking book, Unstoppable Brain. Join us as we delve into the pitfalls of short-term fixes and discover how understanding our brain's wiring can lead to lasting transformation.Dr. Bobinet shares her insights on the science behind our habits, the importance of aligning our goals with our neurological pathways, and practical strategies for creating sustainable change. We discuss the common barriers that prevent us from achieving our true potential and how to overcome them using neuroscience-based techniques. Whether you're looking to enhance your personal growth, break free from unhealthy patterns, or simply understand yourself better, this episode is packed with actionable advice and thought-provoking insights. An award-winning health innovator and thought leader, Dr. Bobinet has an MD from UCSF School of Medicine and an MPH from Harvard University. She belongs to the Stanford Medical School AIM lab, where she has taught on health behavior change, and is CEO/founder of Fresh Tri, a behavioral software based on the latest neuroscience of habit formation and lasting change.In the Adjusted Reality podcast, well-known athletes, celebrities, actors, chiropractors, influencers in the wellness industry, and other podcasters will talk with host Dr. Sherry McAllister, president, F4CP, about their experiences with health and wellness. As a special gift for listening today visit f4cp.org/health to get a copy of our mind, body, spirit eBook which focuses on many ways to optimize your health and the ones you love without the use of drugs or surgery. Follow Adjusted Reality on Instagram. Find A Doctor of Chiropractic Near You.Donate to Support the Chiropractic Profession Through Education.

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE In this episode, Dr. Natasha Khazanov takes us on a transformative journey through emotional resilience, blending love and neuroscience to help entrepreneurs thrive. She discusses how mindset, self-compassion, and present-moment awareness can shape our personal and professional lives. Natasha emphasizes the power of knowing and loving yourself as the foundation for authentic growth and success. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on overcoming challenges, rewiring the brain, and living a purpose-driven life. About Dr. Natasha Khazanov: Dr. Khazanov is a neuropsychologist, health psychologist, and creator of the SMARTT™ Coaching program. As a faculty member at UCSF School of Medicine, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her private practice, making complex brain science accessible for all. Connect with Natasha Khazanov:

Send us a Text Message.Welcome everyone to this very special episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast. As most of you listening to my show are cops, first responders, or someone who writes stories about first responders, I thought this episode would be extremely useful to you all. We all have dealt with, or are still dealing with, a high volume of death. Sometimes we don't deal with it at all. But I guarantee, it will come back to haunt us. So today on the show I have a very special guest, Dr. BJ Miller.Dr. Miller was the executive director of San Francisco's Zen Hospice Project from 2011 to 2016. He's the co-author, with Shoshana Berger, of the book "A Beginner's Guide To The End: Practical Advice For Living Life And Facing Death." Dr. Miller is also known for his 2015 TED Talk, "What Really Matters at the End of Life". Miller has been on the teaching faculty at UCSF School of Medicine since 2007. Dr. Miller is no stranger to death, coming very close to himself by being electrocuted with 11,000 volts that resulted in several months in a burn unit, and eventually losing both legs and his left arm. Dr. Miller is also the co-founder of Mettle Health, an organization that provides personalized, holistic consultations for any patient or caregiver who needs help navigating the practical, emotional, and existential issues that come with serious illness and disability.Dr. Miller is one of the most inspirational and knowledgeable persons I have ever spoken to regarding death, and life.In today's episode, we discuss:·      Clinton Eastwood quote from the movie, The Outlaw Josey Wales. “Death is easy for us; it's living that's tough.”·      My first time hearing Dr. Miller on the Tim Ferriss show back in 2016.·      Experiences with ghosts or the presence of a person after their death.·      The beauty of the mundane of death.·      Dr. Miller's unexplainable synchronicity with his patients.·      The difference between palliative care, end-of-life care, and hospice.·      When is it time to stop treatment and what do you do when a loved one pushes back against that?·      Visions or conversations with dead relatives? Sebastian Younger's new book, In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife on the James Altucher podcast.·      Assisted suicide or assisted dying.·      The role of child life specialists when helping children with death.·      Regrets at the end of life.                 The Netflix documentary featuring Dr. Miller, End Game.Visit BJ at Mettle Health.Watch BJ's TedTalk.Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. The Breakfast Jury by Ken Humphrey. Pick it up today at http://kenhumphrey.comSupport the Show.

Kyra Bobinet, MD, MPH, has passionately pursued and studied the truth about behavior change for nearly three decades as a physician, public health leader, healthcare executive, and behavioral expert. An award-winning health innovator and thought leader, Dr. Bobinet has an MD from UCSF School of Medicine and an MPH from Harvard University. She belongs to the Stanford Medical School AIM lab, where she has taught on health behavior change, and is CEO/founder of Fresh Tri, a behavioral software based on the latest neuroscience of habit formation and lasting change.Her first bestselling book, Well Designed Life, is a collection of globally influential brain science and behavior change. Dr. Bobinet is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota. She enjoys meditation, horsemanship, and herbalism and lives with her family and animal and plant teachers in the Santa Cruz Mountains.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/no-limits-podcast--5110273/support.

Join us as we discuss the past, present and future of food and health innovation in the US with Dr. Marion Nestle About Dr. Marion Nestle Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017. She is also Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. She holds honorary degrees from Transylvania University in Kentucky and the Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley. Previous faculty positions were at Brandeis University (1968-1976) and the UCSF School of Medicine (1976-1986). From 1986-88, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of the 1988 Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health.  Her research and writing examine scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice and its consequences, emphasizing the role of food industry marketing. She is the author, co-author, or co-editor of fifteen books, several of them prize-winning, most recently Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics (2022).  She has received many awards and honors, among them the 2023 Edinburgh Medal for contribution to science and society. For more information, see www.foodpolitics.com where she blogs almost daily. Sponsor: The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche-ED, a gamified platform that enhances the knowledge of food and health. Learn more on foodniche-ed.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foodniche_ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodniche_ed/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNicheEd/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/foodniche-education About Dr. Olayanju: Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

In this episode, we delved into Dr. Bernadette Lim's journey from medical school to creating a revolutionary community-based healing healthcare system in Oakland, California. Dr. Bernie's decision to pivot from traditional medical practice to community healing was driven by her deep-rooted desire to create a more inclusive and holistic approach to healthcare. Guest Spotlight: Dr. Bernadette Lim is a passionate advocate for integrating ancestral healing with Western medicine to achieve Whole-Person Healing. At just 29 years old, Dr. Bernie has already made significant contributions to the field. She founded and leads the Freedom Community Clinic in Oakland, CA, and serves as a faculty member at the San Francisco State Institute for Holistic Health Studies. Additionally, she co-founded the Institute for Healing & Justice in Medicine. Dr. Bernie is a graduate of UCSF School of Medicine and UC Berkeley School of Public Health through the Joint Medical Program as a PRIME-US Scholar. She also graduated with honors from Harvard University in 2016 and served as a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar in India. How to connect with Dr. Bernie: Follow her on Instagram Follow the Freedom Community Clinic on Instagram Learn more about Healing and Justice in Medicine  -MORE: Connect: www.bewellsis.com Follows us on Instagram! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs  

This episode of the 'Let's Talk Brain Health' podcast features Dr. Kyra Bobinet, a physician, public health leader, and behavioral science innovator, who discusses her extensive journey and insights into behavior change. Dr. Bobinet, with an MD from UCSF School of Medicine and a Master's in Public Health from Harvard University, shares her discoveries in the neuroscience of habit formation, particularly the role of the habenula in regulating motivation and behavior change. She introduces the concept of the 'no do gap' that challenges individuals to execute their know-how into practice, emphasizing the significance of an iterative mindset to foster sustainable behavior change. Dr. Bobinet also previews her book, 'The Unstoppable Brain' highlighting how understanding and navigating around the habenula can empower individuals to overcome behavioral barriers and reshape their lives. 00:00 Welcome to Let's Talk Brain Health with Dr. Kyra Bobinet 01:32 The Fascinating Journey into Behavioral Change 02:59 Unlocking the Secrets of the Brain: The Habenula's Role 06:43 Bridging the No-Do Gap: Understanding Behavioral Paradoxes 09:54 Introducing the Iterative Mindset Method14:44 The Power of Iteration: Personal Stories and Insights 18:44 Cultivating an Iterative Mindset for Optimal Brain Health 21:32 Practical Advice for Sustaining Behavioral Changes 23:06 Kyra Bobinette's New Book: The Unstoppable Brain 27:42 Final Thoughts on Behavior Change and Iteration Learn more about Dr. Kyra on her website at drkyrabobinet.com Get Healthy, Stay Healthy– Feel Better with the Fresh Tri app and offerings from their website freshtri.com Learn more about the habenula and behavior change in “The Unstoppable Brain” being released on April 30, 2024.  Join the Virtual Brain Health Center's upcoming Neuro Nook (Book Club) event on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 12:00-12:45 PM EST for a chance to learn more from Dr. Kyra. Register now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtualbrainhealthcenter/support

Interviewer: Dr. Lisa Meeks Interviewees: Dr. Lee Miller, Dr. Mijiza Sanchez-Guzman, Dr. Kama Guluma, Dr. Erick Hung, and Dr. Sharad Jain Description:  In this episode, we delve into the pivotal role of disability within medical education, particularly its significance in the realms of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Joining us are leaders from California Medical Schools, including Dr. Lee Miller, Dr. Mijiza Sanchez-Guzman, Dr. Kama Guluma, Dr. Erick Hung, and Dr. Sharad Jain, who generously share their experiences and insights on the profound impact of disability within the medical field. Our discussion begins with an exploration of the catalysts driving the integration of specialized support systems for disability-related issues within medical schools. Our guests discuss the instrumental role of student advocacy groups in elevating the unique needs of students with disabilities and chronic illnesses and the imperative for specialized support. They also discuss the transformative effects of incorporating specialized Disability Resource Professionals (DRPs) within medical school frameworks. Our guests outline the myriad benefits associated with dedicated DRPs, ranging from heightened student satisfaction to an enriched curriculum that prioritizes disability-related matters with greater awareness and inclusivity. The guests further examine the strategic advantages inherent in investing in specialized support mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of fostering an inclusive community, eradicating stigmas surrounding disability in medicine, and cultivating a workforce that authentically reflects the diverse fabric of society. This conversation also confronts the challenges and valuable lessons learned from the implementation of specialized support programs. Our guests offer candid reflections on navigating transitions from external disability services to an in-house DRP, overcoming logistical obstacles, and garnering essential support from institutional leadership. Ultimately, this episode serves as a testament to the critical significance of specialized support for disability within medical education. It underscores the necessity of embracing inclusive practices, championing diversity and inclusion, and creating an environment where all students can thrive equitably. Bios Sharad Jain, MD is Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Students at the UC Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Jain completed medical school and residency in internal medicine at UCSF, where he was on faculty for several years.  Prior to coming to UC Davis, Dr Jain served as the residency director of the UCSF/SFGH Primary Care Medicine Residency Program where he focused on training primary care leaders in the care of vulnerable populations. At UC Davis, he focuses on supporting students from diverse backgrounds to excel in medical school through academic advising, wellness initiatives, career decision-making, community building, and ensuring a respectful learning environment. He practices general internal medicine at the Sacramento County Health Center, an FQHC affiliated with UC Davis. Dr. Erick Hung is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is a member of the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators. He is the Associate Dean for Students in the UCSF School of Medicine. Prior to joining the Dean's team, he served as the Program Director of the Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program from 2012-2022 and the Director of Curricular Affairs for GME for the UCSF School of Medicine from 2015-2022. He completed his medical school, psychiatry residency, and forensic psychiatry fellowship training at the University of California, San Francisco and joined the faculty at UCSF in 2009. He actively teaches in the areas of risk assessment, medical education, forensic psychiatry, leadership, and ethics. His interests include primary care and mental health integration, the interface between mental health and the legal system, inter-professional collaboration and training, HIV psychiatry, LGBTQ mental health, and medical education. His educational scholarship interests include competency-based assessment, faculty development, and near-peer learning in the workplace setting.  Kama Z. Guluma, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at UC San Diego School of Medicine. As the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, he oversees the offices of Admissions, Student Affairs, and Financial Aid. Dr. Guluma joined the Department of Emergency Medicine as a faculty member in 2001. He joined the Division of Medical Education as Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs in October 2018. Prior to becoming Associate Dean, he served as the Director of Student Programs for the Department of Emergency Medicine, and as an Academic Community Director in the UC San Diego School of Medicine. He is a past recipient of the Medical Student Teaching Award in the UC San Diego Department of Emergency Medicine, has been a nominee for the Kaiser Excellence in Teaching Award in the UC San Diego School of Medicine, and a recipient of the Faculty Mentorship Award from the UC San Diego Graduate Student Association. Lee Todd Miller, MD is Professor of Pediatrics and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After completing medical school and post-graduate training at the University of Virginia, for the last 38 years, Dr. Miller has been heavily involved at UCLA in both undergraduate and graduate medical education in pediatrics. Prior to moving into the Dean's Office, he served for 10 years as the Vice Chair of Education within the Department of Pediatrics. He is the 12-time recipient of the UCLA School of Medicine's Golden Apple Award, the national Humanism in Medicine Award sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the University of California Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award. In addition to his current roles in Student Affairs and pediatric education, Dr. Miller is also one of the founders of the medical school's Global Health Program, nurturing the global health interests of countless students and residents over the years. He has worked on education-related projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Peru, and Ecuador. Mijiza M. Sanchez-Guzman is the Associate Dean, Office of Medical Student Affairs, at the Stanford School of Medicine. She has worked in higher education and the health sciences for more than 18 years with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, gender equity, and leadership development. Transcript Keywords: DRP, Disability Inclusion, Medical Education, Leadership, Students, Structures, Processes, Specialized Support. Produced by: Lisa Meeks  Audio editor: Nicole Kim Digital Media: Katie Sullivan and Lisa Meeks  

In this special Q&A episode, the Surgeon General sits down with his long-time medical school mentor, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, to talk about their journeys to becoming healers. Dr. Remen is the creator of a medical training course called “The Healer's Art,” which Dr. Murthy took as a medical student.  As a follow-up to their House Calls episode “Can We All Be Healers?”, the pair decided to reunite and field questions from medical students and other healthcare trainees, including: How do you stay compassionate in the tough environment of the healthcare system? How do you get through career disappointments? And how can we lean our relationships to help us?  Tune in for wisdom and stories from two of our country's most compassionate healers.  (04:08)    What hardships did Dr. Remen face on her road to becoming a physician healer?  (07:57)    On dealing with Dr. Remen's heartbreak of not matching for a residency  (10:46)    How did Dr. Remen stay true to her humanity during the taxing time of medical training?  (14:52)    Where does Dr. Remen turn when she feels burned out?  (17:05)    How does Dr. Remen cope with the reality that doctors can't always heal?  (20:04)    How can the act of healing heal the healer?  (27:54)    How does Dr. Remen find hope in difficult times?  (34:08)    How do cats and social connection help Dr. Remen?  (38:32)    What advice does Dr. Remen offer doctors?  We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. For more episodes, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.      Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, Physician & Teacher  Facebook: @rachelnaomiremen    About Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen Rachel Naomi Remen, MD is Clinical Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine at the UCSF School of Medicine and Professor of Family Medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Ohio. In 1991, she founded the Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (RISHI) a national training institute for physicians, nurses, medical students, nursing students, veterinarians and other health professionals who wish to practice a health care of compassion, meaning, service and community. She is an internationally recognized medical educator whose innovative discovery model course in professionalism, resiliency and relationship-centered care for medical students, The Healer's Art, is taught at more than 90 American medical schools and schools in seven countries abroad. Her bestselling books “Kitchen Table Wisdom” and “My Grandfather's Blessings” have been published in 23 languages and have millions of copies in print.     In recognition of her contribution to medicine and medical education, she has received numerous awards including three honorary degrees, the prestigious Bravewell Award as one of the earliest pioneers of Integrative Medicine and Relationship Centered Care. In 2013, she was voted the Gold-Headed Cane award by UCSF School of Medicine for excellence in embodying and teaching the qualities and values of the true physician. Dr. Remen has a 70-year personal history of chronic illness, and her work is a potent blend of the perspectives and wisdom of physician and patient. 

In this enlightening episode of "How to Be Happier for Entrepreneurs," we delve into the profound insights of Dr. Natasha Khazanov, a distinguished therapist, brain researcher, and parenting coach. Dr. Natasha, renowned for her work with high-functioning professionals and her appearances in Dr. Gabor Maté's writings, explores the intricate connections between our brain's design, our upbringing, and our quest for peace, contentment, and joy. Join us as we uncover the power of our neuropsychological makeup in shaping our lives, the journey towards authentic self, and the transformative impact of understanding our childhood experiences.   Key takeaways to listen for: How you can develop authenticity for genuine happiness and fulfillment The role of childhood in shaping your neuroplasticity  Effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Powerful parenting strategies for raising emotionally healthy children Key elements in fostering fulfilling relationships with others and yourself   Resources: Authentic Happiness by Martin E. P. Seligman | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Maté | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover The Wisdom Of Trauma - The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté | Paperback The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover   About Dr. Natasha Khazanov Dr. Natasha Khazanov is a neuropsychologist, psychotherapist, and creator of the SMARTT™ Parenting program. As an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF School of Medicine, she imparts her knowledge to medical students and residents. With over 80 criminal cases as an expert witness, her deep interest in trauma neurobiology shaped her forensic journey. In her SMARTT™ Parenting Program, she combines three decades of expertise to help parents raise resilient, responsible, and successful adults.   Connect with Dr. Natasha  Website: Natasha Khazanov, Ph.D.   Connect With Us Schedule a call and find your level of happiness by taking your self-love quiz at www.BradChandler.com/contact.   Join How to be Happier - For Entrepreneurs | Private Facebook Group https://mc.bradchandler.com/grouppc_bradc.   Follow Brad on Social Media! Facebook Page: Brad Chandler Coaching Instagram: @bradchandlercoaching Twitter: @lbchandler1 TikTok: bradchandler6 YouTube Channel: Brad Chandler

Smiling is a universal symbol of happiness. However, there are instances when the ability to smile is taken away from a person, outside of mere saddening and heartbreaking life occurrences. There are situations when one chooses not to smile because of how it looks on them. In a 2019 survey of 2,000 Americans by Snow Teeth Whitening, 57% of people said they cover their mouths when they laugh because they were ashamed of their teeth' appearance, with 7 in 10 people admitting self-consciousness about their teeth due to lack of whiteness, crookedness, and gaps between teeth. However, beyond the sphere of dental aesthetics, there lies an array of dental issues that seep deeper than color and shade. The dental specialty of orthodontics focuses on the skeletal issues of the teeth, such as crookedness of teeth, malposition of the jaw, and misalignment of bite patterns, that are usually corrected by traditional braces, clear aligners like Invisalign®, and retainers that seek to correct these issues and restore one's confidence to smile.We are joined by Orthodontic resident dentist Dr. Vivian Chen. She received her BA in Biological Sciences from Columbia University, DDS from the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry, and is currently completing her Orthodontics residency at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Previously, she was a Fulbright Research Fellow in Chengdu, China, where she was a research assistant to Dean Xue-Dong Zhou, the Director of State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases at Sichuan University for dental public health. She was also a research assistant at UCSF School of Dentistry's Department of Orofacial Sciences. Through her social media platform, she promotes oral hygiene and oral health, as well as academic guidance for prospective Orthodontics trainees.Livestream Air Date: March 5, 2023Follow Vivian Chen, DDS: InstagramFollow Friends of Franz Podcast: Website, Instagram, FacebookFollow Christian Franz Bulacan (Host): Instagram, YouTubeThankful to the season's brand partners: Covry, House of M Beauty, Nguyen Coffee Supply, V Coterie, Skin By Anthos, Halmi, By Dr Mom, LOUPN, Baisun Candle Co., RĒJINS, Twrl Milk Tea, 1587 Sneakers

Mathematics is one of the fundamental tools for understanding the universe, nothing less than the science and study of quality, structure, space, and change. That doesn't mean, though, that we can't make a contest of it, especially if doing so can uncover a generation's brightest math minds. Amy and Mike invited Vida John to explain all about the American Math Competition.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1.  What is the American Math Competition, and who runs it? 2.  How is the AMC scored and what is a good score?   3.  Have there been test security issues with the AMC? 4.  Who should take the AMC and why? 5.  How can students prepare for the AMC? MEET OUR GUEST Vida John is a math coach and tutor, specializing in students who are preparing for math contests and studying curriculum published by Art of Problem Solving.  Vida grew up in Iowa where she was a high school mathlete before studying at the Stanford School of Engineering and UCSF School of Medicine.  After working in Silicon Valley for a medical start-up, she homeschooled her 2 daughters with the intent of providing an excellent education, especially in math and science.   She coached homeschooled math teams for 10 years, and with both daughters now attending Stanford, she continues to help students prepare for MathCounts, AMC, and other contests while building their problem-solving skills. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and runs workshops on using math contests to prepare for college-level work.   Vida previously appeared on this podcast in episode 255 to discuss Competitive Math And Testing. Find Vida at vidajohntutoring.com. LINKS American Mathematics Competitions MATHCOUNTS Foundation Art of Problem Solving RELATED EPISODES MATHEMATICAL MATURITY & TEST SUCCESS HIGH IMPACT STRATEGIES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED IN MATH CHOOSING HIGH SCHOOL MATH COURSES STRATEGICALLY ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

Join us for another in the Spiritual Biography series, this time with Cynthia Li, MD. Cynthia's experiences as both doctor and patient through an internal “dark night of the soul” and a medical condition affecting her immune system point to tools for building personal immunity and resilience in the face of crises. She has been deeply involved with Commonweal's work in environmental health, Healing Circles, and Rachel Remen's Healer's Art program at UCSF School of Medicine, which began at Commonweal. Listen to Michael's past conversations with Cynthia here: Cynthia Li, MD Cynthia is a physician and author whose personal healing journey through a disabling autoimmune condition took her from public health in underserved populations, to integrative and functional medicine. For the past 15 years, she has studied and practiced with functional medicine experts, acupuncturists, and qigong masters, weaving together cutting-edge science and the art of intuition. She is the author of Brave New Medicine: A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness, as well as a free e-booklet, How to Strengthen Your Inner Shield: Science-Based, Integrative Strategies for a Healthy Immune System During a Pandemic. Host Michael Lerner Michael is the president and co-founder of Commonweal. His principal work at Commonweal is with the Cancer Help Program, CancerChoices.org, the Omega Resilience Projects, the Collaborative on Health and the Environment, and The New School at Commonweal. He was the recipient of a MacArthur Prize Fellowship for contributions to public health in 1983 and is author of Choices in Healing: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Complementary Therapies(MIT Press). Find out more about The New School at Commonweal on our website: tns.commonweal.org. And like/follow our Soundcloud channel for more great podcasts.

Mary Wright is the Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning, Executive Director of the Sheridan Center, and a Research Professor in Sociology. She is a former president of the POD Network in Higher Education. Before joining Brown, she served as Director of Assessment at the University of Michigan's CRLT. She holds degrees in sociology and higher education administration from Princeton and the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on teaching evaluation, educational development impact, and graduate student development. She is a co-author on the ACE-POD Center for Teaching and Learning Matrix (2017), which created operational standards for Centers for Teaching and Learning, as well as Defining What Matters (2018), which established guidelines for Center for Teaching and Learning evaluation. In 2021-22, she served on the commission (co-chaired by Barbara Snyder, AAU, and Peter McPherson, APLU) that authored The Equity/Excellence Imperative: A 2030 Blueprint for Undergraduate Education at U.S. Research Universities, a report which can be accessed at: https://ueru.org/boyer2030. Mary co-edits the International Journal for Academic Development, aiming to advance the field of academic development globally, and she has authored two books on educational development, including Centers for Teaching and Learning, the subject of our conversation in this episode ⁠Transcript ⁠ Get Your Copy: Centers for Teaching and Learning: The New Landscape of Higher Education (2023) by Mary Wright, published through ⁠JHUPress⁠. Use promo code HCTL23 in the check-out for a discount (active through 7/7/24). Below are CTL websites that Mary Wright identified as effectively presenting information that goes beyond offering resources for instructors or students. (1) Centers that offer a clear and concise overview of their statement of purpose (mission, goals, vision, values, and or/ guidelines) Coppin State University's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (2) Centers that offer a clear picture of the norms of how they work UCLA's Center for the Advancement of Teaching and their visualization of collaborations  Saint Louis University's Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning UNC Asheville's Center for Teaching and Learning Washington & Lee's Harte Center for Teaching and Learning    (3) Centers that document, longitudinally, how might one expect to work with them over time (e.g., their curriculum) UCSF School of Medicine's Center for Faculty Educators* (4) Centers that offer an understanding of their history and origin story Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning*  CUNY Hostos Community College's Professor Magda Vasillov Center for Teaching and Learning Auburn University's Biggio Center (5) Centers that have a sense of humor about how they make visible their work  Oklahoma City University's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

In light of the recent Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and subsequent Israeli military action in Gaza, The Burn Bag is re-releasing several episodes A'ndre and Ryan recorded during the 2021 Israeli-Palestinian crisis, aiming to assess the history of the broader Israeli-Palestinian and Arab-Israeli conflicts, highlighting a multitude of perspectives. We hope that you listen to all of these re-releases, in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of this conflict.[Originally released 5/29/21] In this special release, A'ndre and Ryan speak with Dr. Jess Ghannam, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Global Health Sciences at the UCSF School of Medicine, about post-conflict trauma and the importance of incorporating this trauma into larger conversations about national security. Dr. Ghannam, who is Palestinian-American and hails from Detroit, speaks on how "the juxtaposition of pain and curiosity" motivated him to learn about and work on the impact of trauma, in order to address health inequalities at home and abroad.  Dr. Ghannam recounts his on-the-ground experience in working in creating medical clinics in Gaza and the public health crises he observed there as a starting point to contextualize the broader conversation from a global standpoint. We have a conversation on the different types of trauma that children and adolescents experience, how mental health gives way to physical and other symptoms, and why Western ways of thinking about PTSD may not be adequate in describing the heavy trauma that civilians in conflict zones face. We discuss how a focus on chronic illnesses (non-communicable) and mental illnesses, such as depression, do present a security risk for the United States and the global community, and the interventions that the public health sector is engaging in to address these huge health issues.NOTE: In A'ndre's introduction, he mentioned that Professor Rashid Khalidi was a negotiator for the PLO. The correct statement is that he was an advisor to the Palestinian delegation to the Madrid and Washington Arab-Israeli peace negotiations from October 1991 until June 1993. 

In this incredible conversation, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, makes a “House Call” at The New School at Commonweal--to talk with one of his long-time mentors and friends, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen. You can join us for the conversation on New School channels, or find it on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services channels as well: hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/house-calls. As Dr. Murthy says, “In an increasingly complex world, knowing ourselves and finding ways to express love is what this episode of House Calls is all about.” U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD Dr. Vivek H. Murthy was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2021 to serve as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States. He previously served as the 19th Surgeon General under President Obama. As the Nation's Doctor, the Surgeon General's mission is to help lay the foundation for a healthier country, relying on the best scientific information available to provide clear, consistent, and equitable guidance and resources for the public. As the Vice Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Dr. Murthy commands a uniformed service of over 6,000 dedicated public health officers, serving the most underserved and vulnerable populations. He is also the host of House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy, a podcast highlighting the healing power of conversations. The first Surgeon General of Indian descent, Dr. Murthy was raised in Miami and is a graduate of Harvard, the Yale School of Medicine, and the Yale School of Management. A renowned physician, research scientist, entrepreneur, and author, he lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Dr. Alice Chen, and their two children. Rachel Naomi Remen, MD Rachel Naomi Remen is the co-founder and medical director of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program. She is clinical professor emeritus of family and community medicine at the UCSF School of Medicine and professor of family medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Ohio. In 1991, she founded the Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (RISHI) at Commonweal, a national training institute for physicians, nurses, medical students, nursing students, veterinarians and other health professionals who wish to practice a health care of compassion, meaning, service and community. She is an internationally recognized medical educator whose innovative discovery model course in professionalism, resiliency and relationship-centered care for medical students, The Healer's Art, is taught at more than 90 American medical schools and schools in seven countries abroad. Her bestselling books “Kitchen Table Wisdom” and “My Grandfather's Blessings” have been published in 23 languages and have millions of copies in print. In recognition of her contribution to medicine and medical education, she has received numerous awards including three honorary degrees, the prestigious Bravewell Award as one of the earliest pioneers of Integrative Medicine and Relationship Centered Care. In 2013, she was voted the Gold-Headed Cane award by UCSF School of Medicine for excellence in embodying and teaching the qualities and values of the true physician. Find out more about The New School at Commonweal on our website: tns.commonweal.org. And like/follow our Soundcloud channel for more great podcasts.

Welcome to another episode of the one day at a time recovery podcast. In case you are new here, my name is Arlina and I'll be your host.   Today my guest is Dr. Paul Linde. He is the MEDICAL DIRECTOR of PSYCHIATRY AND COLLABORATIVE CARE with over 30 years' experience in emergency psychiatric care. Dr Linde is also a published researcher, author and Clinical Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry at UCSF School of Medicine. We will be talking about alternatives to AA, moderation, and harm reduction medications.    I personally believe it's important to keep an open mind and recognize that everyone is different, and that there are so many variables to recovery. My intention today is to educate myself on topics that are outside of my current understanding of how to approach addiction. As a disclaimer, I am obviously not a doctor, I don't play one on the internet, nor do I endorse or suggest you try any of these treatments. That is between you and your doctor. After this conversation, you will have more information and a better understanding of options that are available.   But before we jump in, I wanted to take a moment to share that if you are looking for private one on one support, I can help. I work with women who are seeking to uncover subconscious blocks, break free of self-sabotaging behaviors, and build a life they love. If you would like to find out more, you can book a no obligation call with me by visiting SoberLifeSchool.com.   So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with    Connect with Dr Linde here: Visit Website: https://riahealth.com/ Follow on Instagram:    Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!   Listen On:   Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/30g6ALF   Spotify https://odaatchat.libsyn.com/spotify   Amazon Music      Watch Full Episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/2UpR5Lo  

California is the first state in the country to use federal funding for a controversial approach to reducing drug addiction: paying people to stop using. The state has been testing the strategy, known as the recovery incentives program, in San Francisco and a few other counties, for two years and is now rolling it out more broadly.The program specifically targets people who abuse meth and cocaine at a time when stimulant addictions and fatalities have skyrocketed. We'll talk about how the program is working and discuss the ethical considerations for policymakers, taxpayers and drug users. Guests: Héctor Hernández-Delgado, staff attorney, National Health Law Program Nicholas King, associate professor in the Biomedical Ethics Unit, McGill University Brad Shapiro, professor of Psychiatry, UCSF School of Medicine Jaramiah Fitts, participant in the recovery incentives program, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

How can we become healers?   In these times of disconnection, we all search for sources of healing. One powerful, often untapped source is the healing we can provide for each other. For this conversation, I turned to my long-time medical school mentor, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen. Rachel is widely known for launching the course The Healer's Art, which has been taught to over 30,000 medical students, including me. Now in her 80s, she has been a guiding light for decades.  In this live conversation, we explore deep questions: What is the difference between curing and healing? What is the role of love in doctoring? How is listening a form of healing? Rachel draws from her own life, including the harsh experience of being the only woman in her medical school class and living with chronic illness; while still painful, those experiences helped her understand who she is.  In an increasingly complex world, knowing ourselves and finding ways to express love is what this episode of House Calls is all about.    (03:40)    How Dr. Remen and Dr. Murthy connected through the heart and soul of medicine.  (14:01)    What is the difference between healing and curing?  (16:10)    What is a wounded healer?  (20:51)    What is the role of love in healing?  (23:00)    How does serving others help the heart and soul?  (24:28)    How did Dr. Remen find a place she really belongs, and how can we?  (30:20)    What does it mean to be one of a kind?  (34:30)    Why love is a blessing for a lifetime.  (46:22)    What has Dr. Remen learned from her cancer patients about healing?  (49:25)    How can we be source of healing for others?  (54:09)    What can help us break away from feelings of despair?      For more conversations, visit www.surgeongeneral.gov/housecalls.    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas.    Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, Physician & Teacher  Facebook: @rachelnaomiremen    About Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen  Rachel Naomi Remen, MD is Clinical Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine at the UCSF School of Medicine and Professor of Family Medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Ohio. In 1991, she founded the Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (RISHI) a national training institute for physicians, nurses, medical students, nursing students, veterinarians and other health professionals who wish to practice a health care of compassion, meaning, service and community. She is an internationally recognized medical educator whose innovative discovery model course in professionalism, resiliency and relationship-centered care for medical students, The Healer's Art, is taught at more than 90 American medical schools and schools in seven countries abroad. Her bestselling books “Kitchen Table Wisdom” and “My Grandfather's Blessings” have been published in 23 languages and have millions of copies in print.  In recognition of her contribution to medicine and medical education, she has received numerous awards including three honorary degrees, the prestigious Bravewell Award as one of the earliest pioneers of Integrative Medicine and Relationship Centered Care. In 2013, she was voted the Gold-Headed Cane award by UCSF School of Medicine for excellence in embodying and teaching the qualities and values of the true physician. Dr. Remen has a 70-year personal history of chronic illness, and her work is a potent blend of the perspectives and wisdom of physician and patient. 

Dereck Paul, MD is a cofounder and the CEO of Glass Health, an AI-powered medical knowledge management and clinical decision-making platform that helps clinicians provide better patient care. Previously, he was an internal medicine resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School and a medical student at the UCSF School of Medicine. Host: David Wu Twitter: @davidjhwu  Audio Producer + Video Editor + Art: Saurin Kantesaria Instagram: saorange314 Social Media: Nikhil Kapur Time Stamps: 01:13 - From music major to med school to making a startup 06:30 - Poor healthcare technology = physician burnout, the motivation for building Glass Health 09:15 - Glass Notebook - "Notion for doctors" 11:24 - Building a startup in the era of Chat-GPT 13:50 - What doctors need in an AI-assisted diagnosis software 19:15 - Transition towards a more AI oriented technology - Glass AI 23:00 - How does Glass AI make accurate diagnoses? 28:40 - Why doctors need to be involved in building clinical AI products 30:50 - Practical usage of Glass AI in the clinic 33:04 - Why Glass AI will be more trustworthy than Chat-GPT in writing clinical notes 37:43 - Why LLMs don't need to be perfect for use in the clinic 40:28 - Ethical implications of Glass AI and similar products 45:34 - Should we disclose when we use AI to write a clinical note? 49:13 - What do you think the future of AI in medicine will look like in 10-20 years? 52:30 - What brings you joy? What gives your life meaning? 56:10 - Would you ever go back to being a musician?

Causes contributing to the youth mental health crisis, challenges in treating it and how physicians can help, with Joan Jeung, MD, MPH, a clinical professor of pediatrics at the UCSF School of Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 

This episode's guest is Dr Bernadette Lim of Freedom Community Clinic in the Bay Area of CA.  Bernadette Lim, MD, MS (she/her) founded Freedom Community Clinic at age 24. Growing up in a family with Filipino and Toisanese ancestral roots that faced trauma in the Western medical system, she wanted to become the first physician in her family and use ancestral, holistic healing methods. Inspired by her experiences and the rich history of healing justice activism in the Bay Area, Bernadette created Freedom Community Clinic to uplift ancestral science and wisdom and expand on historical legacies of bringing whole-person healing back to the people. Bernadette graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2022 and earned her master's degree at UC Berkeley School of Public Health in 2019. She serves as faculty at the San Francisco State Institute for Holistic Health Studies. In addition, she is a hatha yoga teacher and Reiki healing practitioner. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 2016 and was a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar to India. She has been honored as an Echoing Green Fellow, Dalai Lama Fellow, World Policy Forum Young Global Changer, National Minority Quality Forum 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health, Yamashita Prize Outstanding Emerging Social Activist in California, and a Pacific Standard Top 30 Under 30 Thinker in Policy and Social Justice, among many others. Show notes and more episodes at Brucelee.com/Podcast

As a hospitalist and board certified internal medicine physician at UCSF, Dr. Josh Ronen likes to say his job is to catch the patients before they fall or “crash.”In his role as a nocturnist at UCSF Medical Center, he evaluates ER patients for admission and serves as the primary physician for patients who are already admitted to the hospital. As a hospital medicine attending and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the UCSF School of Medicine, Dr. Ronen enjoys teaching and offering his unique perspectives knowing no one in medicine has the same training experience.During difficult discussions with patients' families, some of Dr. Ronen's many strengths are his candor and honesty. Knowing families will remember these conversations forever, he wants them to know he's listening and treats them as he would his own family.Hear more about how the hospital is different between the hours of 7pm and 7am, and don't miss our deep dive into which TV doctor Dr. Ronen would be, if he were one. To learn more about Dr. Josh Ronenhttps://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/dr-joshua-ronen ABOUT MEET THE DOCTOR The purpose of the Meet the Doctor podcast is simple. We want you to get to know your doctor before meeting them in person because you're making a life changing decision and time is scarce. The more you can learn about who your doctor is before you meet them, the better that first meeting will be. When you head into an important appointment more informed and better educated, you are able to have a richer, more specific conversation about the procedures and treatments you're interested in. There's no substitute for an in-person appointment, but we hope this comes close.Meet The Doctor is a production of The Axis. Made with love in Austin, Texas.Are you a doctor or do you know a doctor who'd like to be on the Meet the Doctor podcast? Book a free 30 minute recording session at meetthedoctorpodcast.com.

In the first episode of this new season of Sharing The Mic with Frontline AIDS, we talk choice in HIV prevention, why it's essential to protect girls and women in sub Saharan Africa, and why the world needs to step up to make exciting new biomedical innovations available to them, as a matter of urgency.  Introduction: Lois Chingandu, Interim Executive Director, Frontline AIDS Hosts: Ben Plumley, Host A Shot In The Arm Podcast Leora Pillay, Lead, HIV Prevention Advocacy, Frontline AIDS Guests: Patriciah Jeckonia, Senior Technical Adviser, LVCT Health Kenya  Judith Auerbach, independent science & policy consultant, Professor, UCSF School of Medicine Production: Erik Espera, Director & Producer, NewsDoc Media Frontline AIDS team - Suzanne Fisher-Murray, Allie Liu  https://frontlineaids.org https://lvcthealth.org https://amp.profiles.ucsf.edu/judith.auerbach https://www.unaids.org/en/topic/prevention https://www.who.int/health-topics/hiv-aids#tab=tab_1 https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prevention.html https://popcouncil.org/media/population-council-completes-asset-purchase-agreement-from-the-international-partnership-for-microbicides https://medicinespatentpool.org/licence-post/cabotegravir-long-acting-la-for-hiv-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-prep #HIV #HIVPrevention #longacting #girls&women #dapivirinering #cabla

You can buy Marion's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0520343239/?ref=exp_chefaj_dp_vv_d This is her blog: https://www.foodpolitics.com/ You can follow her on Twitter @MarionNestle Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017. She is also Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. She holds honorary degrees from Transylvania University in Kentucky and the Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley. Previous faculty positions were at Brandeis University and the UCSF School of Medicine. From 1986-88, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of the 1988 Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health. Her research and writing examine scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice and its consequences, emphasizing the role of food industry marketing. She is the author of six prize-winning books: Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health (2002); Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety (2003); What to Eat (2006); Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics, with Dr. Malden Nesheim (2012); Eat, Drink Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics (2013); and Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) in 2015. She also has written two books about pet food, Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine (2008) and Feed Your Pet Right in 2010 (also with Dr. Nesheim). Her most recent book, Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat, was published in 2018 (and translated into Portuguese in 2019). Her forthcoming book with Kerry Trueman, Let's Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health, will be published in late September, 2020. From 2008 to 2013, she wrote a monthly Food Matters column for

Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer emeritus of the Cleveland Clinic and author of nine best-selling books, has developed a concept, RealAge, that motivates people to take control of their lives in a way that will help them live longer and healthier. “The most important thing for people to understand is they're a genetic engineer,” he maintains. The choices people make in how they live can determine how long they live. His RealAge program, which suggests that people at the age of 90 will soon be able to live like 40-year-olds, advocates taking steps to remain physically active, reduce stress and continue social engagement. All can prolong life span and assure greater health. “When you do stress management or when you do physical activity, you change which of the genes are in or not in your cells,” Dr. Roizen says. Stressing a muscle, he explains, can send a protein to one's brain that can fertilize the hippocampus and act as Miracle Grow for the brain. This, in turn, can reduce the likelihood of dementia and other forms of cognitive dysfunction. Every person, he says, can reach their own “real age” by choosing their method of activity. ”If you don't like walking, you can do gardening, you can play with your kids, you can play ping pong,” Dr. Roizen says. “It's any activity. Do things you love that love you back.” People can learn more of Dr. Roizen's ideas and programs for prolonging life through his book, The Great Age Reboot, or visiting the app, Reboot Your Age (greatagereboot.com). ***** Like many physicians now engaged in controlling the aging process, Dr. Michael Roizen entered the field from different medical specialties. He is board certified in both internal medicine and anesthesiology. He was running a step-down ICU at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center studying the outcome of patients who had undergone cardiovascular surgery. “It wasn't their cardiac history or their lung function or their liver function or kidney function or their brain function that determined outcome,” he discovered. “What determined the outcome was their age.” He then embarked on a new mission as a physician - motivating patients to take charge of the way they aged. Dr. Roizen served as Cleveland Clinic's first Chief Wellness Officer from 2007 to 2019. He now serves fifty percent time as the Cleveland Clinic's Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus, and the other half as a Professor at the Learner College of Medicine of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University. He is a recipient of an Emmy, an Elle, and the Paul Rogers Best Medical Communicator Award from the National Library of Medicine. He initiated and developed the RealAge concept to motivate behavior change.  He believes that soon 90 will be the new 40, and how one can prepare for it is described in his most recent book, The Great Age Reboot, and Reboot Your Age app. Dr. Roizen is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Williams College and became a member of the American Osteopathic Association after graduating from UCSF School of Medicine.  He has authored over 195 peer reviewed scientific publications, four New York Times #1 bestsellers, and nine overall bestsellers.  He and Dr. Mehmet Oz co-authored a daily column syndicated to over 100 newspapers that translates current scientific reports into actionable steps for lay audiences. A recipient of The United Way of Cleveland Humanitarian of the Year Award, Dr. Roizen has won over 75 trophies in class A squash competition.  He practices what he preaches when it comes to enhancing his health and life expectancy, even working at a treadmill desk to help achieve his goal of walking at least 10,000 steps a day. He and his wife, who is also a medical doctor, have two children: Jenny, a PhD organic chemist working for the US Energy Department, and Jeffrey, an MD/PhD faculty member in pediatric endocrinology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. ***** Thank you to our Cutting Edge Health supporters: CZTL Methylene Blue Get a $10 discount by using this link: https://cztl.bz?ref=3OqY9 on an order of $70 or more OR use this discount code at checkout: jane10 Renue by Science: 10% off NMN https://renuebyscience.com/product/pure-nmn-sublingual-powder-30-grams/ Enter jane10 at checkout for 10% off. Cutting Edge Health podcast website: https://cuttingedgehealth.com/ Cutting Edge Health Social and YouTube: YouTube channel: youtube.com/@cuttingedgehealthpodcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/cuttingedgehealthpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Cutting-Edge-Health-Podcast-with-Jane-Rogers-101036902255756 Please note that the information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Cutting Edge Health podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed. Special thanks to Alan, Maria, Louis, and Nicole on the Cutting Edge Health team!

Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017. She is also Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. She holds honorary degrees from Transylvania University in Kentucky and the Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley. Previous faculty positions were at Brandeis University and the UCSF School of Medicine. From 1986-88, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of the 1988 Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health. Her research and writing examine scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice and its consequences, emphasizing the role of food industry marketing. She is the author, co-author, or co-editor of fifteen books, several of them prize-winning, most notably Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health (2002); Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety (2003); What to Eat (2006); Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics, with Dr. Malden Nesheim (2012); Eat, Drink Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics (2013); and Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) in 2015. She also has written two books about pet food, Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine (2008) and Feed Your Pet Right in 2010 (also with Dr. Nesheim). She published Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat, in 2018 and a book of short essays with Kerry Trueman, Let's Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health in 2020. Her most recent book is a memoir, Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics (2022). Read her full bio here Food Politics Marion.nestle@nyu.edu More Podcasts on Nutrition: Atzmi: My Body is Not My "Self" Health at All Sizes with Malka Katzenstein Hunger Games: Raising Healthy Eaters

Dr. Azadeh Khatibi graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UCLA with Highest Honors in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. She attended UCSF School of Medicine and has two master's degrees from UC Berkeley, one in Public Health (MPH) and the other in Health & Medical Sciences. She served as chief resident at UC Irvine and completed a fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. Every year of fellowship, Dr. Khatibi received the Outstanding Teacher Award from medical students. Dr. Khatibi is also a filmmaker and a mentor for mindfulness, the highly gifted and the highly sensitive. This podcast discusses how doctors have been muzzled for expressing their opinions regarding COVID and how public health missed out on an opportunity to establish a better relationship with the public. We also discuss how taking care of yourself will help protect you against respiratory viruses, the consequences of lockdowns during COVID, and lifestyle changes regarding nutrition and exercise.

Nearly one in three Black Californians has received inadequate treatment for pain or otherwise been unfairly treated by a health care provider because of their race or ethnicity. That's according to a new study from the California Health Care Foundation, which also found that 26 percent of Black Californians have at least once decided not to seek medical care because they expected disrespect or unjust treatment. When it comes to addressing the problem, 80 percent of those surveyed said it is important to increase the number of Black healthcare workers and Black-led, community-based clinics. We'll talk about how the health care system could better serve its Black patients and hear your experiences. Related link(s): - Listening to Black Californians: How the Health Care System Undermines Their Pursuit of Good Health - Listening to Black Californians - California lacks Black doctors. Here's how the state can add more Guests: Katherine Haynes, senior program officer, California Health Care Foundation (CHCF). Wynton Sims, third year medical student, UCSF. Dr. Kim Rhoads, founder, Umoja Health; associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics and associate director, Community Engagement, UCSF School of Medicine.

Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017. She is also Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. She holds honorary degrees from Transylvania University in Kentucky and the Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley. Previous faculty positions were at Brandeis University and the UCSF School of Medicine. From 1986-88, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of the 1988 Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health. Her research and writing examine scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice and its consequences, emphasizing the role of food industry marketing From 2008 to 2013, she wrote a monthly Food Matters column for the San Francisco Chronicle food section, and she blogs at www.foodpolitics.com. Her Twitter account, @marionnestle, has been named among the top 10 in health and science by Time Magazine, Science Magazine, and The Guardian, and has nearly 145,000 followers. Nestle has received many awards and honors such as the John Dewey Award for Distinguished Public Service from Bard College in 2010. In 2011, the University of California School of Public Health at Berkeley named her as Public Health Hero. Also in 2011, Michael Pollan ranked her as the #2 most powerful foodie in America (after Michelle Obama), and Mark Bittman ranked her #1 in his list of foodies to be thankful for.

I'm so excited to welcome Dr. Rachel Zoffness to the podcast. Dr. Zoffness is a leading global pain expert who is working to revolutionize the way we understand and treat pain—she's a pain and health psychologist, lecturer at Stanford University, and assistant clinical professor at the UCSF School of Medicine. She's the author of The Pain Management Workbook and Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook for Teens, which are treatment guides for people living with pain. On this episode, we talk about:  why a pain recipe revolutionizes how you deal with pain (+ how to figure out yours) the three hidden causes behind all types of pain why, from a neuroscience perspective, literally all pain can be lessened  a guide to developing your own pain plan the three things that universally help reduce pain, regardless of what caused it the best diet to manage pain  what causes chronic pain, and why it impacts some people more than other  what to do today to avoid pain in the future if you aren't experiencing it right now the relationship between trauma and pain  the surprising way our genes impact how we feel pain the scientific reason why some people like pain in sexual situations how to activate your brain's natural opioid system  exactly when it makes sense to take pain killers  a genius way to communicate your pain to other people in a way that they understand it  if taking CBD for pain is actually doing anything  and so much more! We would LOVE to hear from you any thoughts, reactions, or takeaways you have as you're listening, so definitely screenshot and tag me @lizmoody and Rachel @therealdoczoff on Instagram.  To enter the giveaway to be one of the 15 winners of Rachel's Pain Management Workbook, comment on my most recent post mentioning something you loved or learned from the episode, and follow me @lizmoody and Rachel @therealdoczoff on Instagram.  To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast. This episode is sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.  This episode is sponsored by MUD/WTR. Go to mudwtr.com/lizm and use code LIZM for 15% off your order. This episode is sponsored by Cymbiotika. Get 15% off using code LIZ at cymbiotika.com.  This episode is sponsored by Pique. Get 5% off plus a free blooming teas pouch complete with premium Pique samples when you purchase 2 or more cartons from piquetea.com/LIZMOODY and use code LIZMOODY.  Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy.

Pioneer, path breaker, field builder. These are all descriptions that apply to our guest today, Dr. Marion Nestle. Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health emerita at New York University. She has been a major force in food policy for decades, partly because she is a brilliant communicator and a prolific author. Her groundbreaking book, "Food Politics," has been published in several editions. Another book, "Unsavory Truth: How The Food Companies Skew The Science of What We Eat," is a classic. And this just begins the list. But today we're talking about Marion's newest book, which is a memoir called, "Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics". It offers an unprecedented look into the life, the thinking, and the passions of one of the top figures in the field. Interview Summary   You've had an amazing journey to get to where you are. People know a lot about what you've done at the point where you became an academic started publishing, and things started showing up in the field, but an awful lot happened before that that led up to the academic part of your life. I'd like to have you tell us a little bit about that, if you would.   I called the book "Slow Cooked," because it took me forever to develop a career. In looking back on it and in writing this book, I realized that I was a woman of my time. I grew up in the 1950s when expectations for women were extremely low. Women weren't expected to do anything except get married and have children, which I did. I was fulfilling societal expectations. I worked very hard and was pretty unhappy about all of that because doors seemed so closed. I grew up in New York, and my family moved to Los Angeles when I was 12. I went to an academic high school where everybody went to college, but you were not expected to do anything or to use your college education to create a career. You were expected to find a husband, get married, and have children, and that is what I did.   So then what led you from that to the academic world?   Well, I wasn't very good at being a housewife, and I found it hard to be home with young children all the time. I had a lot of growing up to do, and my poor kids and I grew up together. But I stayed home with the children for a couple of years and it was not a happy experience. I think that was the time in my life when I was close to being clinically depressed. I had friends who said, "You have just got to go back to school." Well, I didn't know what else to do. I thought that was probably good advice, I had very good grades as an undergraduate. So, I was able to get into a graduate program and went back to school when my children were six months and two years old and somehow survived that. Looking back on it, I don't know how I did. That was the beginning of a long, slow progress towards a career. I went to graduate school because I wanted to make sure I had a job at the end of it. I trained to be a laboratory technician and got a job when I finished college. But even in graduate school, I didn't take what I was doing very seriously. I wasn't treated as if I was a serious student. I was told that the only reason they were giving me a fellowship was because no men had applied that year. I thought, "Well, nobody's going to take me seriously, I'm not going to take myself seriously either. I'm just going to do this." And at the end of it, I knew I would have a job.   So what happened that got you interested in academic life, and food issues in particular?   The transition was on my first teaching job. I went to Brandeis University as a postdoctoral fellow. By that time I was divorced and remarried. My husband had a job in Boston. I got a job as a postdoctoral fellow with Brandeis. That led to what I call the swimming pool epiphany, which was a realization in a moment that I could not have an academic career as a bench scientist and handle two young children at the same time. There were women who could do that, but I was not one of them. I was a bench scientist, and working in a developmental biology laboratory. My kids had swimming lessons at Brandeis on Saturday morning. I stayed home with them, because my husband had his own job. He was an assistant professor at Harvard, and he had to work on weekends to keep up with his work. One day there was a much longer swimming lesson for some reason, so much longer that I thought, "Well, I'll just go to my lab. And there won't be anybody there, and I might actually be able to get a little work done." I walked into my lab on a Saturday morning and everybody was there, everybody! The lab director, his wife, the lab technician, the graduate students, the other postdocs, everybody was there except me. I didn't even know that people were there on Saturday morning. I thought, "Oh, okay, this is why everybody treats me like I'm not getting any work done." And, "Oh, okay, THIS IS WHY I'm not getting any work done." That was the end of my lab career. I started looking for a teaching job right away. I knew I couldn't do it. So I took a teaching job at Brandeis, and learned how to learn, which was very useful. On my last year at Brandeis, I got handed a nutrition course to teach. As I like to describe it, it was like falling in love and I've never looked back.   That is so interesting. And What happened after Brandeis?   Well, after Brandeis, my husband got a job at UCSF in San Francisco. I went along as an accompanying spouse, not really realizing the terrible political position that I was in - because I had gotten a job because I was my husband's wife. The job seemed fantastic, I was a halftime associate dean for human biology programs, and then the other part of my time I was teaching nutrition to medical students. I was able to keep that going for eight years, until it and the marriage fell apart at the same time. Then I went to public health school, and actually got credentialed in nutrition. I did a master's in public health nutrition at the University of California, Berkeley. And then, when the UCSF job ended, I went to Washington for two years with a very fancy title: Senior Nutrition Policy Advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services. There I edited the 1988 Surgeon General's report on nutrition and health.   That was a landmark report. But there's a question I'm dying to ask, what was it about nutrition that made you fall in love with the field?   Oh, it was so much fun! It was so much more fun than molecular biology and cell biology. For one thing, the papers were so much easier to read. When I first started teaching undergraduate nutrition, I could give undergraduate students original research papers in nutrition and they could critically evaluate those papers - almost without knowing very much about science. They could see that the number of study subjects was very small, that the studies weren't very well controlled, that there were all kinds of other factors that could've influenced the outcome of those studies. I thought this is just the best way of teaching undergraduate biology I could think of, because everybody could relate to it in a very personal way. It was really fun to teach. Still is.   You're a very gifted communicator. So I can imagine how you would enjoy teaching. You've had an interesting journey through the nutrition field itself, having started at kind of the basic level, with a biological background, teaching about research papers in the field, and then transitioning to having this major focus on the policy side of things. I'm imagining that time in Washington you just discussed was pretty influential in that. Is that right?   Oh, it certainly was. You know, I took the job because I was told, "If you're interested in nutrition policy, this is the place to be." I was in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which is responsible for a large number of very important public health initiatives. And I thought the Surgeon General's report was really worth two years of my time. I ended up writing most of it, and certainly editing a great deal of it. It was an education in how politics works. I had come from Berkeley, where we didn't really understand the difference between Republicans and Democrats. We thought both of them were mainstream, and didn't really get it. Oh, I learned the difference very quickly. It was an education in how Washington works; what you can say and what you can't say; how you get things done politically; how you try to work across bipartisan lines, but how difficult that can be. Also, I met people in agencies who ended up being extremely helpful in later stages of my career. If I had a question, I knew who to ask. I was on committees, I was just really involved in a great deal of nutrition-policy activities in Washington during that two-year period. It was a very steep learning curve, and one that I consider immensely valuable.   And was it during that period where you came to develop a richer view of the influence of food industry on the way food policy decisions are made?   On the first day of my job in Washington, I had just arrived from California. The director of the office I was in explained that even if the research showed that eating less meat would be better for health, the Surgeon General's report could never say "Eat less meat." Because that was a politically impossible statement. The Department of Agriculture would complain to Congress, and the report would never be able to come out. That was, as I am fond of saying, no paranoid fantasy. It was absolutely true. An enormous part of my job in Washington was to fend off the Department of Agriculture official who was most interested in making sure that the Surgeon General's report did not say one negative word about red meat. And of course, it didn't. It said, "Eat less saturated fat," and you were supposed to know that saturated fat is a euphemism for meat.   The role you played was really phenomenally important, and that document that you worked two years on was really very important at the time. So what did you do after that?   Well, I discovered quite early in my time in Washington DC that I was not suited for a Washington DC career. I tend to be outspoken and say what I think, and that's really not acceptable in those circumstances. I was constantly getting my boss in trouble for things that I said. I discovered quite quickly that in addition to the Republican and Democrat split in Washington, there was a split between people who liked New York better than Washington, and those who liked Washington better than New York. I quickly discovered that going to New York would be going home, in a sense. I started looking for jobs in New York right away. After a year or so, the job chairing the Home Economics Department at NYU came up. I applied for it, and happily got it.   Boy, that term - home economics - really brings you back, doesn't it?   It does, and I thought it was hilarious, because here I was with a degree in molecular biology, and another one in public health nutrition. I was coming to chair a Department of Home Economics. Couldn't believe they still existed. I had been hired to change the department into something more appropriate for the 20th, if not the 21st century. And I didn't realize how hard that was going to be. But it was actually the only job I got, so I was happy to do it. It was in New York; it was in The Village; it was at NYU. Which was, at the time, kind of a third-rate institution, but with a commitment to improve dramatically. Which it did very, very quickly, over the next several years. It was very exciting to be part of that development. And of course, eventually the department shifted from home economics to food studies and nutrition, which is what it is now.   When you bring up home economics, it reminds me of being in high school in South Bend, Indiana, where the girls went to home economics classes and the boys went to shop class and learned to do woodworking and things. What a difference there is today.   I was happy to learn how to cook. I think they should bring cooking back. It's a great thing to know how to do, and it certainly improves the quality of food that you eat at home. That's where I learned to cook - in home economics, in junior high school. But the home economics department that I inherited had 25 different home economics programs run by five faculty. It was so absolutely amazing, and there was much work to be done to kind of clean up some of that. Fortunately, I had a lot of administrative help, because the university was improving rapidly, and it wanted that department to improve too.   You're so right about cooking and how important the skill it is. I do a lot more cooking these days than I do woodworking or using a drill press. I wish I could have gone with the girls into that home economics class back then.   Well, I wish I could've gone to the shop, I would've loved to know how to fix cars.   Ahh, there you go. So at NYU, you created, I think, what was the first university program in food studies, is that right?   The first one called "Food Studies." There was a program at Boston University in gastronomy that had been kicked off by Julia Child and Jacque Pepin, but I knew that gastronomy would not work at a rapidly-improving university that took its academics very seriously. But there were, at NYU, a great many programs with "Studies" in their title. And I thought if we had food studies, we could get away with it. And we did. We were very, very fortunate in being able to do that, because a program in hotel management that the department ran was being taken away from us and transferred into another school. And it was an extremely lucrative program, and everybody felt very sorry for losing the income from that program. And so, when we came up with the idea of food studies, once people got over the initial question, "What's that?" And we were able to explain to them that food is a multi-trillion-dollar-a-year industry; the major public health problems in the world are connected to food; agriculture is connected to food; climate change is connected to food - in fact, practically any problem you can think of is connected to food in some way. Then we were permitted to go ahead and do that. We were very, very fortunate in creating a new field, because the "New York Times" wrote about the program the week after New York State approved it. The most amazing thing happened! We had people in our offices that afternoon holding up copies of the clipping and saying, "I've waited all my life for this program." In a sense, we created the program that many of us wish we could've taken when we went to school, because it's a program about food and culture. It now has agricultural components in it, although it didn't at the beginning, but it does now. It's kind of food and everything. Our students love it, they all come into the program wanting to change the world through food, and I'm greatly in favor of encouraging them to try to make the world better through food. I think it's a great way to do it.   I found the same thing in my teaching. The students are so keen on these issues, they get more sophisticated and knowledgeable every year. Interest in food and climate change, like you said, is just booming. And boy, it's really heartening to know that there are so many young people interested in taking on this issue. And thanks to you and others who started those early programs that really paved the path for everything that exists today. Let me ask you about your book "Food Politics", which is really a classic. What inspired you to write that?   I had gone to a meeting at the National Cancer Institute in the early 1990s, and it was about behavioral causes of cancer, mostly cigarettes. This was my first meeting with the main anti-smoking physicians and scientists who were taking extremely activist positions against smoking. They did slideshows, and the slides showed cigarette-company marketing in remote areas of the world: the jungles of Africa, and the high Himalayan mountains. One of the presentations was about marketing to children, and showed pictures of the Joe Camel ad everyplace where kids hang out. I was kind of stunned by it. Not because I didn't know that cigarette companies marketed everywhere, and marketed to children. I did know those things, but I had never paid any attention to it. I had never systematically thought about it. Cigarette advertisements and advertising was so much a part of the landscape at that time that it was unnoticeable. It just kind of disappeared into the woodwork. I walked out of those presentations thinking, "We should be doing this for Coca-Cola!" We nutritionists should be looking at the companies that are marketing products that are not particularly healthful, and looking at how they're doing it. So, I started paying attention. I started looking at food-industry marketing, fast-food marketing, soda marketing everyplace I went. And I started writing articles about it. In the late 1990s, I had a sabbatical coming up, I needed a sabbatical project, and by that time I had figured out that NYU valued books. I had been trained in molecular biology, where the only thing that's valued is original research in very prestigious journals. But NYU values books, it's very humanities-based. So, I thought I could take those articles and put them together into a book. That's where "Food Politics" came about. It was a little bit more complicated than that, but that was basically the origin of "Food Politics".   It is one amazing book, and it had so much influence on generations of students, and researchers, and advocates. And I thank you for writing it. It really has had a big impact.   Well, thank you for that. I have to say, I thought I was just stating the obvious.   Well, obvious to you, maybe, because you had the insight to look into these things before other people did. You really were a pioneer there. A lot of people believe that the job of an academic is to do their research, do their scholarly work, do their teaching, and then that's it. Not to go out and try to change the way the public thinks about things, talk to the press, try to change policies, and do things like that. The thought is, once you stray into that territory, you're biased toward a certain point of view and you lose your objectivity as a scientist. Now, I certainly don't believe that's the case, and boy, if anybody epitomizes that sort of philosophy, it's you. How did you sort that through in those early days, as your work was moving into the advocacy arena?   Well, I think there were two things that happened. One was that I went into a department that did not have laboratories. So laboratory science was out of the question. I had to find something to do as an academic where I could publish in scholarly journals. And yet, I wasn't doing original kinds of research, so I had to solve that problem. But the other was the miracle of NYU: they hired me as a full professor with tenure. I had tenure! I could do anything I wanted without fear of reprisals, or without fear of being fired because I was saying something that would offend someone. I have to say, never in my 30 years at NYU did anybody ever suggest that I keep my mouth shut. So it was absolutely the right place for me, and, I guess, the right time. But I had, I guess, they are biases. I had them for the beginning. I think it would be better if people ate more healthfully. I think it would be better if we had a food system that was better for climate change. I think it would be better if people ate diets that reduced hunger, and reduced their risk of chronic disease. I think those are values that are really important. To be able to do work that promotes those values made perfect sense to me. You know, I realize that I'm looked at as incredibly biased. I never get appointed to federal committees, and I have not been invited to the forthcoming White House conference, because I'm considered much too controversial. I've always found it ironic that people who work for food companies or who think that food-company marketing is perfectly appropriate are not considered biased. That's the world we live in.   You know, it's interesting how the academic world construes the concept of impact, and journal articles, and how many times people cite your articles. The outside world might look in on that definition of impact and just think it's ludicrous. You think of impact in a different way, and I do as well. If you're able to harness the work that occurs in the academic world in order to create the kind of social changes that you're talking about you really are kind of maximizing the potential of what exists inside the academic world. Do you agree with that?   Oh, absolutely, it's publish or perish, and I quickly discovered that food studies was a wonderful umbrella for the kind of work that I wanted to do. And it valued books, it values articles, opinion pieces. I mean, the way I describe my work is I write heavily-footnoted editorials. These're opinion pieces that're backed up by large amounts of science. I think that's a valuable contribution. I'm not able to measure the kind of impact that I have. I have no idea what it is, and I don't know how to measure it. But I'm doing the kind of work that feels good to me. I'm doing work that I feel good about and I feel is worthwhile. I hope that other people will pick it up, and that students will follow in footsteps. And one of the reasons for writing the memoir was to encourage students, no matter what field they're in, to get some idea that they can do these kinds of things, it's okay. You can get paid for it!   That's not to mention changing public opinion or putting pressure on political leaders to do things outside of industry influence, and things. You know, it reminds me of an op-ed you and I wrote together in the "New York Times" some years ago, on the World Health Organization and the stance it was taking on sugar. Those things need to be made public, people need to know about those. And sometimes academics are in a pretty good position to highlight some of those really important issues.   Oh, absolutely, and all of that research skill that we have, all of those references and citations give a credibility to the kind of work that we do that is pretty unimpeachable. You know, I'm often attacked for my opinions. But never on the research that backs them up, which is kind of interesting. You may not like what I say, but I've got evidence to back it up.   Yes! Speaking of attacks, over the years, I've had so many of these sort of things. Some really nasty and threatening and some a little more humorous. I remember somebody once sent me a letter that said they wished a pox on my house. I wasn't sure what I was to do with that. Like, I mean, should I go to Home Depot and buy a pox detector? I didn't really know what to do. Heck, you must've had a ton of that kind of stuff. Has that ever bothered you?   Well, you would be amazed at how little of it I've gotten. I mean, there was one right at the beginning when "Food Politics" came out, there were a lot of attacks. "Doesn't she know anything about personal responsibility," and "Who is she to tell people what to eat," and that kind of thing. And then the famous letter from a lawyer saying I maligned sugar by saying that soft drinks contain sugar, when I, of all people, should've known that they don't contain sugar, they contain high-fructose corn syrup. Which I thought was hilariously funny, because high-fructose corn syrup is a form of sugar. But nothing ever came of it. I've heard remarkably little overt criticism or that kind of thing. What I have heard from people is I talked to one person who said he was hired by a soda company to track every single thing I was writing and then develop positions that the soda industry could use to refute what I had said. But I didn't know anything about that until that confession later on. I was kind of amazed. He got paid to do that! Yeah, I thought that was pretty good.   That's so interesting, so you're creating jobs. Back to that time you were in government, working on the Surgeon General's report, you were noting a lot of influence by the food industry on nutrition guidelines, nutrition policies, etc. If we fast-forward to today, do you think nutrition guidelines, nutrition policies, are less influenced by the food industry?   Absolutely not. Of course they're still influenced. You can look at it in the dietary guidelines. They still talk about salt, sugar, and fat. They don't talk about the foods that those substances come from. They're still very cautious about advising less of any particular agricultural product, because the pushback is enormous. The meat industry is enormously influential over government policy. I mean, we have government agencies that are captured by corporations. We see this in many, many fields, but it's certainly true in food. Everybody is worried about the FDA these days because of its cozy relationships with food companies. I just did a blog post this week on user fees. I don't think the FDA should be getting its money for doing inspections of food corporations from the corporations it's inspecting. They can't possibly do that in an independent way. The Department of Agriculture has long been infamous for working for the meat and dairy industries. The food industry likes the perks it gets, doesn't want them changing, and it uses the political system in the way that all corporations use the political system. I think there's more recognition of food-industry influence over what we eat and how we eat, and that's very gratifying.   Are there things you think could be done to lessen this influence, if you could wave the magic wand?   Yes, get rid of Citizens United to start with, so that corporations can't buy elections. I think there's a lot we could do. I think we need an agricultural system that is focused on public health, not on growing commodities that feed animals and fuel automobiles. I think one of the greatest travesties in the food system is that 30 or 40% of United States corn is used to make ethanol. That's just shocking. In a world in which food is a really big issue, we should be growing food for people, not for automobiles, and not nearly as much for animals. You know, and I think there're all kinds of policies that would promote public health in a way that we really need promoting. We need universal school meals; we need a healthcare system, that would be nice; and we need an agricultural and food system that is focused on reducing hunger and reducing chronic disease, particularly obesity-related chronic disease, which the government doesn't want to touch. Because touching it means putting some limits on what food companies can do. I don't think that food companies should be permitted to market junk food, especially to children.     Bio   Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017. She is also Visiting Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. She holds honorary degrees from Transylvania University in Kentucky and the Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley. Previous faculty positions were at Brandeis University and the UCSF School of Medicine. From 1986-88, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of the 1988 Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health. Her research and writing examine scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice and its consequences, emphasizing the role of food industry marketing. She is the author, co-author, or co-editor of fourteen books, several of them prize-winning, most notably Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health (2002); Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety (2003); What to Eat (2006); Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics, with Dr. Malden Nesheim (2012); Eat, Drink Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics (2013); and Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) in 2015. She also has written two books about pet food, Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine (2008) and Feed Your Pet Right in 2010 (also with Dr. Nesheim). She published Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat, in 2018.  Her most recent book, with Kerry Trueman, Let's Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health, was published in September 2020.  Her forthcoming book with University of California Press is a memoir to be published in 2022.

In May 2022, an outbreak of monkeypox, a viral disease, was confirmed. It quickly spread from the United Kingdom to many countries around the world. Everyone is able to contract monkeypox, but its most rapid spread so far has been through men who have sex with men with new or multiple partners. How has the LGBTQ community responded? What is the current state of the disease's spread? What treatments are available? What medical or behavioral measures can be taken for prevention of infection? What might happen next—and what's being done to prepare for it?  Join us for an important discussion with experts to break down the truth about the community response to monkeypox, as well as preparation for the future. SPEAKERS Dr. Erica Pan M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P., California State Epidemiologist, Deputy Director, Center for Infectious Diseases; Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of California, San Francisco Dr. David Rodriguez M.D., Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Chair of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine Craig Rouskey MSc., Co-founder and CEO, Renegade.bio Tyler TerMeer CEO, San Francisco AIDS Foundation Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KBCW TV and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors—Co-host John Zipperer Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club of California—Co-host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on September 14th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fake news? Alternative facts? Overly hyped "breakthroughs"? Irreproducible scientific research results? Preprints? Gaslighting the medical literature? What to do? Finding and trusting the best published primary medical literature is the answer. Our speakers for the 12th Annual Lundberg Institute Lecture at The Commonwealth Club, JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo and BMJ Editor in Chief Kamran Abbasi, are among the premier guardians of that literature. Hear their advice, and then ask them your own questions about whom and what to trust—especially now when deciding which medical information is trustworthy has become so crucial and so confusing. MLF ORGANIZER George Hammond SPEAKERS Kamran Abbasi M.D., Editor in Chief, BMJ (the British Medical Journal); Honorary Visiting Professor, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College, London; Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians of London Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo M.D., Editor in Chief, JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association); the Lee Goldman, M.D., Endowed Professor of Medicine, and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF School of Medicine George Lundberg M.D., Editor in Chief, Cancer Commons; Editor at Large, Medscape; Executive Adviser, Cureus; Clinical Professor of Pathology, Northwestern University; President and Chair, The Lundberg Institute George Hammond Author, Conversations With Socrates—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on September 12th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's estimated that over 8% of adults in the U.S. have ADHD, also known as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. For many adults, life during the pandemic, with its shifts in schedule and intense demand for multi-tasking, made them more aware of disordered feelings, leading them to an ADHD diagnosis. In other instances, parents who are in the process of getting their child diagnosed with ADHD realize that they suffer from many of the same symptoms as their kids. Indeed, ADHD is often underdiagnosed in women and people of color. We'll look at what it's like to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and how to manage and live with it. Related link(s): HALP at UCSF  Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) Guests: Stephen Hinshaw, distinguished professor of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley; professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC San Francisco; author, "Straight Talk about ADHD in Girls" - released this month, and "Another Kind of Madness: A Journey through the Stigma and Hope of Mental Illness." Sara Chung, post-doctoral fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UCSF School of Medicine - Chung was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult.

Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University, in the department she chaired from 1988-2003 and from which she retired in September 2017. She earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology and an M.P.H. in public health nutrition from the University of California, Berkeley. Previous faculty positions were at Brandeis University and the UCSF School of Medicine. From 1986-88, she was senior nutrition policy advisor in the Department of Health and Human Services and editor of the 1988 Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health. Her research and writing examine scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice and its consequences, emphasizing the role of food industry marketing. Marion is the author, co-author, or co-editor of fourteen books, several of them prize-winning, most notably Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health (2002); Safe Food: The Politics of Food Safety (2003); What to Eat (2006); Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics, with Dr. Malden Nesheim (2012); Eat, Drink Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics (2013); and Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) in 2015.  She has also written two books about pet food, Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine (2008) and Feed Your Pet Right in 2010 (also with Dr. Nesheim). She published Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat, in 2018.  Her most recent book, with Kerry Trueman, is Let's Ask Marion: What You Need to Know about the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health (2020).  Her forthcoming book with University of California Press is a memoir to be published in October 2022, Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics. Marion's books and activities have won many awards and honors, among them four James Beard awards, Bard College's John Dewey Award for Distinguished Public Service, the Public Health Hero award from the University of California School of Public Health at Berkeley (which also named her Alumni of the Year), and Les Dames d'Escoffier International's Grand Dame award.  She also has been awarded honorary degrees from Transylvania University in Kentucky, and the City University of New York's Macaulay Honors College. From 2008 to 2013, she wrote a monthly Food Matters column for the San Francisco Chronicle food section. She blogs daily (almost) at www.foodpolitics.com. Her Twitter account, @marionnestle, has been named among the top 10 in health and science by Time Magazine, Science Magazine, and The Guardian, and has more than 140,000 followers.  On this episode of What's Burning, Marion Nestle's chat with Host Mitchell Davis includes conversation around the problem with nutritional research, the need for people to learn to cook, and food as a marker of identity. Follow Marion on both Twitter and Instagram: @marionnestle.

This week's conversation is with Dr. Rachel Zoffness, a medical educator and disruptor who is revolutionizing the way we understand and treat pain. By trade, Rachel is a trained pain psychologist, a Visiting Professor at Stanford, an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, and a consultant on the development of integrative pain programs around the world.She is also the author of The Pain Management Workbook, which merges pain neuroscience with psychology – brain with body, physical with emotional – to get to the heart of true pain management. If you or someone close to you lives with any kind of pain or discomfort – which I'm guessing is true for many of us – I think you're going to find incredible value from Rachel. All of us will experience pain at some point in our lives… it's part of the human condition. But thanks to Rachel, knowing where that pain comes from – and how to better manage it – no longer has to be a mystery.-----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.SummaryOne of the most trusted coaches in all of sport, Tom House, speaks on what it means to be a lifelong learner, how the best get even better, and life lessons from failing fast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a time to get away from all the mind distractions — all the focus distractions — of your phone and scrolling through social media or email or the news. This is a quiet time to re-integrate and re-calibrate your soul (mind, body and spirit) with the life-giving presence of God's Spirit. That's the purpose of Christian meditation. If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that for this podcast.(Dr. Rachel Zoffness — MS, PhD, is faculty at the UCSF School of Medicine, where she teaches pain education for medical residents and interns, and serves on the steering committee of the American Association of Pain Psychology. She writes in The Pain Management Workbook):Relaxed diaphragmatic breathing uses your diaphragm and stomach muscles. When you belly breathe, you train your breath to go lower and slower. This increases your blood oxygen level, improves circulation to facilitate healing, lowers stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, turns off your SNS to calm your body, and helps reduce pain volume [if you deal with chronic pain]. Throughout your day you can check which type of breathing you're doing—stressed versus relaxed—and catch yourself when your breathing gets stressed and shallow in your chest. The moment you notice that you're chest breathing is the moment you can do a very quick short meditation to change your physiology, shut off your SNS stress response, and lower your anxiety dial by breathing lower and slower instead.Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it.Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecoverFollow A Bigger Life on Twitter @ABiggerLifePodOur audio engineer is Diego Huaman.This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located.

his is a time to get away from all the mind distractions — all the focus distractions — of your phone and scrolling through social media or email or the news. This is a quiet time to re-integrate and re-calibrate your soul (mind, body and spirit) with the life-giving presence of God's Spirit. That's the purpose of Christian meditation. If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that for this podcast.(Dr. Rachel Zoffness — MS, PhD, is faculty at the UCSF School of Medicine, where she teaches pain education for medical residents and interns, and serves on the steering committee of the American Association of Pain Psychology. She writes in The Pain Management Workbook):Relaxed diaphragmatic breathing uses your diaphragm and stomach muscles. When you belly breathe, you train your breath to go lower and slower. This increases your blood oxygen level, improves circulation to facilitate healing, lowers stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, turns off your SNS to calm your body, and helps reduce pain volume [if you deal with chronic pain]. Throughout your day you can check which type of breathing you're doing—stressed versus relaxed—and catch yourself when your breathing gets stressed and shallow in your chest. The moment you notice that you're chest breathing is the moment you can do a very quick short meditation to change your physiology, shut off your SNS stress response, and lower your anxiety dial by breathing lower and slower instead.Psalms 62:5-7 (ESV)5 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,for my hope is from him.6 He only is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be shaken.7 On God rests my salvation and my glory;my mighty rock, my refuge is God.This is a great example of the kind of meditation God's people have been doing for thousands of years. It's a typical psalm of David — words with lots of imagery that appeal to our imagination.But verse 5 is also a particular kind of meditation in the Bible…— “for God alone, O my soul, wait in silence…” He's not directly addressing God. And he's not really addressing his readers either. He's addressing himself. Well, specifically he's speaking to his own soul. In the Hebrew understanding of soul, The way that Hebrew word is used in the Hebrew Scriptures also included the body. The whole self. He's telling his whole self — his mind and his body — to “wait in silence” — to be quiet. The NIV translates it, “find rest in God.“ Think about that phrase right now and use your imagination to feel it into your body and mind. Find rest in God. Wait in silence.That word silence. Find rest. Quieting your mind from racing into all these other stories either in the past or in the future. We so often use our imagination to ruminate on past conversations, failures, mistakes, sins, events that make us angry or resentful or insecure. Or we use our imagination to create stories about a potential future that causes anxiety or worry or fear or anger fantasies. But here this Psalm is calling you to focus your mind on this present moment. Using your imagination to sense the presence of God in this present moment. For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence. Find rest. V. 7 On God rests my salvation and my glory.And feel the weight of your body letting go of holding yourself up. Feel the weight of your whole body giving in to gravity and resting in silence. You are completely resting on God 100% right now. Feeling the weight of your entire body resting on God right now. Feeling the weight of all your anxiety and tension and stress resting on God right now. This is imagination. This is meditation. But feel this imagination. Remember the verse we looked at in our last episode…Mark 1:35 (NIV)Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. You are in a solitary place with God right now. You are alone with God right now. For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence. Find rest in God alone. On God rests my salvation and my glory.This is utterly countercultural in our day.John Mark Comer writes about…Michael Zigarelli from the Charleston Southern University School of Business conducted the Obstacles to Growth Survey of over twenty thousand Christians across the globe, and he concluded that busyness was a major destroyer of a Christian's spiritual life. He writes, “It may be the case that (1) Christians are assimilating to a culture of busyness, hurry and overload, which leads to (2) God becoming more marginalized in Christians' lives, which leads to (3) a deteriorating relationship with God, which leads to (4) Christians becoming even more vulnerable to adopting secular assumptions about how to live, which leads to (5) more conformity to a culture of busyness, hurry and overload. And then the cycle begins again.”So much of the Bible is written to activate our imagination so that we can feel and experience our connection with God. So let's imagine and feel this right now. Imagine God being the fortress behind which right now you are taking refuge. Your body. Your life. Your future. Your past. Your concerns. Your worries. Fears. Insecurities. Imagine right now how God is bigger than any anxiety you have. Any fear. God is your fortress. God is your refuge. Your salvation and your glory rests on God alone. Imagine this right now. Imagine being behind God as your fortress. Imagine God being your refuge right now. Feel this into your body. Feel the entire weight of your body and your life and your past and your future and all of your concerns completely resting on God right now.You will not be shaken. You can let go of all fight or flight in your body. You can let go of anxiety. You can let go of insecurities. Tell your body to Rest on God. On God rests your life and your salvation and your glory and your well-being and your joy and your past and your future.Whatever chaos and uncertainty and threats are in your life right now, God alone is your rock and your salvation and your fortress and you shall not be shaken. Your mighty rock — your refuge is God.Whatever pressures you're feeling right now – on God rests your salvation and your glory. Your hope is from him.Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it.Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecoverFollow A Bigger Life on Twitter @ABiggerLifePodOur audio engineer is Diego Huaman.This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located.