Health in a Heartbeat

By UF Health

Health in a Heartbeat is a daily radio series that features two-minute segments providing consumer-health information and the latest news on medical research, patient-care breakthroughs and health-car... more

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The podcast currently has 1,230 episodes available.

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September 27, 2023 More steps, better health
Keeping up with the Joneses used to involve buying the sleekest car or discussing new appliances by the water cooler. Now, toward the end of a work day a new...
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September 26, 2023 Fighting diabetes, one sea cucumber at a time
You aren’t likely to confuse the cucumbers you find at the local supermarket with the sea cucumber. The market variety is, of course, a vegetable. The other is a marine...
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September 25, 2023 New therapy offers lasting relief for chronic pain
Imagine this: A patient with chronic pain walks into a doctor’s office and says, “I like my therapy like I like my eggs: Scrambled.” That old chestnut isn’t quite applicable...
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September 22, 2023 ‘Infrastructure’ causes most scooter crashes, study finds
If you ride an electric scooter and want to stay safe, don’t take them off road. A new study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute equipped 50 rental scooters with...
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September 21, 2023 Might a robot one day alleviate loneliness?
Being lonely is more than a state of mind. It’s a health risk, especially for older adults. Even so, the physical ills associated with social isolation are a threat for...
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September 20, 2023 Eau de nature promotes well-being, study finds
A healthy lifestyle involves more than a good diet and fit muscles. Sometimes you have to exercise your nose. British researchers decided to test the fragrance of nature on the...
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September 19, 2023 1 in 2 likely to develop mental health illness by 75, study says
Everyone has a body, and, by extension, recognizes that body sometimes needs a doctor. But the mind? It’s been more neglected. Although caring for your mental health is becoming more...
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September 18, 2023 A lollipop may be a sweet diagnostic tool
If offered a choice at the doctor’s office between having a throat swab or a lollipop, odds are most people would pick the treat. Those long cotton swabs used to...
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September 15, 2023 Bowling, dancing and other activities may extend life
Playing a few rounds of golf, bowling, dancing or enjoying any of a number of leisure-time activities later in life may help you live longer. That’s the message in a...
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September 14, 2023 Need to lower your BP? Add squats and planks to your routine.
If your annual checkup typically ends with your doctor reminding you yet again to work on lowering your blood pressure, here’s something new to consider. Conventional wisdom holds that aerobic...
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