Episodes
Not all generic drugs are created equal. How much of a benefit do you get from learning a second language? A new product to help stop the spread of malaria. Your next hospital visit may look a bit greener.
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Segment 1: Facing Dementia: Early Detection And Advancements In Treatment
Dementia can be a scary diagnosis. And though it’s an umbrella term for many conditions, identifying the specific cause is crucial for effective treatment. While most cases aren’t curable, our expert explains how advances like new blood tests, medications, and lifestyle changes can make a noticeable difference.
Segment 2: The Best Way To Protect Athletes From Overuse Injuries
Many young athletes are focusing on a single sport year-round, but new research shows this can lead to longer recovery times, high...
Dementia can be a scary diagnosis. And though it’s an umbrella term for many conditions, identifying the specific cause is crucial for effective treatment. While most cases aren’t curable, our expert explains how advances like new blood tests, medications, and lifestyle changes can make a noticeable difference.
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Many young athletes are focusing on a single sport year-round, but new research shows this can lead to longer recovery times, higher re-injury rates, and more serious injuries. Our expert explains how this impacts the athletes’ careers later in life and recommends a protocol that will reduce overuse injuries.
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Is your gut making you sick? Should you be drinking one type of water over all the others? Does vibrant food make us eat more? If you’re sick of hangovers, we may have a solution.
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Segment 1: Hormone Imbalances May Be Causing Your Mental And Physical Issues
Hormones regulate nearly every function in the body, yet their role in women's health is often overlooked in conventional medicine. Misdiagnosis of hormone imbalances can lead to physical and emotional suffering. Dr. Julie Taylor explains the proper tests and education that can help women find the root cause of many different symptoms, empowering them to better understand and manage their health.
Segment 2: Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Blame For Your Massive Health Bills?
Last week we discussed ho...
Hormones regulate nearly every function in the body, yet their role in women's health is often overlooked in conventional medicine. Misdiagnosis of hormone imbalances can lead to physical and emotional suffering. Dr. Julie Taylor explains the proper tests and education that can help women find the root cause of many different symptoms, empowering them to better understand and manage their health.
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Last week we discussed how PBMs operate within healthcare, including negotiating drug prices and operating clinical programs. And though PBMs are under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers and the FTC, experts argue that reform – not removal – is key to creating a more transparent and efficient system.
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You should sleep more to ease your headaches. Should you swap your morning coffee for magic mushrooms? Does exercise always make you happier? You may be more extroverted than you think.
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Cognitive neuroscientist Resh Gupta argues that anxiety isn’t a one-size-fits-all condition, but a spectrum of experiences that affect cognitive control in different ways. Her research explores how specific types of anxiety can be treated more effectively with tailored mindfulness practices. Gupta’s newly proposed framework aims to reshape how scientists study and treat anxiety.
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Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, play a powerful but often invisible role in U.S. healthcare. While they’re often blamed for rising drug costs, recent research suggests the real culprit may be drug manufacturers and patent protections. Our experts explain how PBMs have evolved from simple claims processors into complex organizations that work behind the scenes for insurance companies, pharmacies, and employers.
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Diabetics may no longer have to suffer through frequent injections. Should you skip the doctor and just ask AI? How you can unlock super-human healing. Why football players should start taking ballet classes.
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Low Dose is a specially-curated segment that combines the most interesting RHJ stories into one, bite-sized episode. Bypass all the fluff and get straight to the information you need to know. This week, we highlight the scientifically-backed strategies for manifesting your dream life, how the fashion industry is poisoning you, and a very real future where parents can design their own perfect baby. You can find more information about our guests and where to find each full episode below:
00:00-03:55 - The science to manifesting your dream life
(Manifestation: Dr. James R. Doty https://...
Born with NF1-PN, a rare genetic disorder, Austin Fields spent his childhood learning how to live in a body riddled with benign tumors. Though removal surgery is the main treatment for this painful condition, a new medication has recently been approved for adults with NF1-PN. Our experts explain what it’s like to live with this condition and how this novel drug is enhancing patients’ quality of life.
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There are many experimental drugs being tested for various conditions, but many of them never get to real patients due to obstacles like low rates of clinical trial participation. Dr. Casey Chapman explains a growing research method that brings the trials directly to patients and gives them the opportunity to access a wider range of medications.
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Researchers have discovered a new cause of infertility. Not all of us grow from adversity. Will the ocean be our newest water source? Why you should embrace PDA.
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This week we continue the discussion about how our genes influence our future. Our expert explains how our genetics affect the people around us – and how their genes affect us, from parenting to romance. Dalton Conley, author of The Social Genome, explains the immense impact of this hidden influence.
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In a historic move, the FDA has taken the first steps to phase out animal testing in research. Though it’s been a requirement for new drug development for decades, there are other, more accurate methods that the FDA wants to move forward with. Elizabeth Baker, Esq. discusses these new methods and the emerging technology helping to remove animal testing from all drug research.
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This week: Why your gaze can boost running performance, a breakthrough in early cancer detection, the future of dental implants, and how childhood nutrition shapes adult health.
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Edible sunscreens have become a hot topic, but can SPF gummies replace your normal sunscreen? Dr. Susan Massick explains how UV rays cause damage throughout our body and what type of protection will be most effective.
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Can your genes predict how much money you’ll make in your career? Dalton Conley, a sociologist, explains how our genes can be predictive of all aspects of our life – from BMI to who we’re friends with – in his new book, The Social Genome. Would you want to know the odds your genes have predetermined about life outcomes?
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What does poor sleep do to your brain? How can you grill smarter this summer? And could optimism secretly improve your health? We break down the latest science.
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In the daily life of a paramedic, true emergencies are rare, resources are thin, and burnout runs high. Instead of glamorized rescues, medics often face issues that would be better handled by social workers and lawyers. This week, Joanna Sokol details her experience on the job and why the field is desperate for better worker rights.
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Chronic pain in children is often dismissed as “growing pains,” but ignoring it can lead to lifelong health and socioeconomic consequences. Dr. Tonya Palermo emphasizes the need for better pain education and early intervention to help kids avoid long-term damage.
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Can inflammation affect fertility? Could curiosity change your life? This week, we explore cutting-edge research on anxiety treatments, parenting patterns, and the science of self-improvement.
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Whenever we experience pain, our bodies use internal pain relief symptoms to reduce some of that discomfort. Though it’s been believed that men and women use the same, main system, a new study is pioneering an entirely new understanding of chronic pain. Our experts discuss this research and how it could change the future of pain management.
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The adrenal glands regulate cortisol, a hormone crucial for managing stress and energy. When stress is chronic, cortisol imbalances can cause fatigue, anxiety, and pain. Dr. Izabella Wentz offers simple lifestyle changes that can help restore balance and improve your overall health.
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Ultrasound isn’t just for imaging. Sleep apnea may silently rewire the brain. A new non-opioid painkiller shows promise—without the dangerous side effects. Dementia can make people act out in unexpected ways—and families are often left struggling.
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New technology like AI offers promise, but experts say true healthcare reform starts with prevention, not just innovation. The U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other nation, yet outcomes lag because we focus on expensive treatments instead of early care. Our expert explains how real change will require prioritizing prevention to keep people healthier from the start.
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When Jakki Maser’s back pain started at 13, doctors brushed it off as a minor injury. Years of unrelenting pain and dead-end appointments led her to uncover the real cause herself – Bertolotti’s syndrome, an underdiagnosed spinal condition. This week, our experts explain how to accurately catch this condition and the best treatment methods for a full recovery.
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