Health Wanted

Hey men! Are you feeling as manly as you could be? Do you have enough man juice flowing through your veins? Did you know hormones aren’t just for girls anymore? They’re manly! This week on Health Wanted…Are you man enough to learn about testosterone therapy?!?

Plus - Is ivermectin effective against head lice? What should you look for in electrolytes? Does the phrase “GLP-1 Like” mean anything? Why is there so much pollen? And the Sick of the Week.

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

Have a question for Laurel? Send it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

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This week on the show: cannabis! Is it bad for you? Is it good for you? Better than alcohol? And how does it seem to be EVERYWHERE…even in states where you know it’s illegal?

Plus - Is red light therapy a scam? Is there any truth to the idea that the FDA doesn’t withhold good products? And what does “holistic health” actually mean?

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

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Private equity is not just taking over companies—it’s increasingly gaining control of health care facilities as well. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Megan Greenwell explain private equity and how it can lead to lower-quality care for patients and financial instability for hospitals.

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The U.S. has built our transportation infrastructure around vast landscapes of 6-lane highways and parking lots. Heck you’re probably listening to this while driving! And if you happen to be stuck in traffic, perhaps it’s time to question if cars are really solving more problems than they create. This week on Health Wanted we’re putting the pedal to the metal to talk about how your whip may be impacting your wellness.

Plus, raw cheese recalls. Are car seats really that important? What’s the deal with chromium and insulin resistance? And an update on where we are with Lyme disease

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

Have a question for Laurel? Send it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

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From magical amulets to metal funnels that cost $270, there are wellness scams all around for those who have eyes to see them. This week on Health Wanted, we’re preparing for April Fools’ Day by reviewing some health and wellness products, practices, and claims so ridiculous they make you say, “this is a joke, right?”

Plus, a little good news. Why is protein in everything? Are David protein bars trying to Regina George us all? And the Sick of the Week.

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

Have a question for Laurel? Send it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

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Everyone on the internet claims to have the secret solution to all your health needs, but has the answer been hiding in meemaw’s Metamucil this whole time? This week on Health Wanted: Fiber! How does it do so many wonderful things for health?

Plus: How to feel (more) confident in your medical influencers on social media? What risks do hair dye pose? How much attention should you pay to California’s Prop 65 warnings?

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

Have a question for Laurel? Send it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

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OOooh you ever get all hot and sweaty? You get that itch? You know you’re just gonna be up all night? Because you’re going through menopause. This week on Health Wanted we’re talking about the comeback queen known as menopause hormone therapy, and where the science stands on alleged miracle cure.

Plus: What’s with all the aspartame hate? Are oral vitamin K drops just as good as the shot? Are toner printers filling you with microplastics? And the Sick of the Week.

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

Have a question for Laurel? Send it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

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2025 saw the start of a particular focus on detentions and deportations. This week on the show, we’re taking a look at the way increased immigration enforcement activity impacts public health.

Plus: What’s going on with blood screening tests for cancer? How scientific are personality tests? How dangerous is raw chicken? And the Sick of the Week.

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

Have a question for Laurel? Send it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

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Let’s be honest, Americans love to watch a contact sport. We cheer at hockey fights, make highlight reels of the most brutal football tackles, yell, “kill him!” When our favorite wrestlers get their opponent in a headlock. We know massive hits can take a toll on the old noggin', but as it turns out, it might just be the lesser hits that happen over and over and over again that are causing more damage to the most people. 

This week on the show, we’re talking to former college football player and WWE wrestler, Dr. Chris Nowinski, about chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

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There’s a saying in parenting: “The days are long, but the years are short.” This could also apply to the whirlwind first year of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tenure as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This week on Health Wanted, we take a walk down memory lane to review all that RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement have been able to accomplish in their first year…for better or for worse.

Plus: Is it safe to pee in an unflushed toilet? Could a case of mono cause scarlet fever? And the Sick of the Week.

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

Have a question for Laurel? Send it to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

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