In Good Health

By Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURNScience Medicine Health & Fitness Life Sciences

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November 01Inside The Supplement Loophole: Why Regulatory Oversight Lags Behind | How Psychotherapy Works Pt.1: Bridging Survival Instincts And Social Living
Inside The Supplement Loophole: Why Regulatory Oversight Lags Behind
Despite generating billions in annual sales, the dietary supplement industry operates with surprisingly minimal federal oversight. Under current regulations, regulatory action from the FDA typically occurs only after products have already entered store shelves and reached consumers. Our expert explores the regulatory landscape governing wellness products and examines what stricter oversight could mean for consumer safety.
Guest: Dr. Cara Welch, director, FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah
How Psychotherapy Works Pt.1: Bridging Survival Instincts And Social Living
When starting a career in therapy, many practitioners quickly realize that formal education falls short of preparing them for the true complexities of human behavior. Our expert explores the role of psychotherapy and dissects the true healing process.
Guest: Dr. Jeffery Smith, professor of psychiatry, New York Medical College, immediate past president, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, author, How Psychotherapy Works
Host: Greg Johnson
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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October 31How Gravity Influences Our Genome, The Effects Of Ketamine Therapy, And Can A Diet Cause Dementia? | Medical Notes
Medical Notes: How Gravity Influences Our Genome, The Effects Of Ketamine Therapy, And Can A Diet Cause Dementia?
Is dementia related to your diet? A new treatment could treat brain cancer without the need for open-skull surgery. Ketamine therapy can reshape the brain. Does gravity influence our genome?
Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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October 31How Psychotherapy Works Pt.1: Bridging Survival Instincts And Social Living
How Psychotherapy Works Pt.1: Bridging Survival Instincts And Social Living
When starting a career in therapy, many practitioners quickly realize that formal education falls short of preparing them for the true complexities of human behavior. Our expert explores the role of psychotherapy and dissects the true healing process.
Guest: Dr. Jeffery Smith, professor of psychiatry, New York Medical College, immediate past president, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, author, How Psychotherapy Works
Host: Greg Johnson
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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October 31Inside The Supplement Loophole: Why Regulatory Oversight Lags Behind
Inside The Supplement Loophole: Why Regulatory Oversight Lags Behind
Despite generating billions in annual sales, the dietary supplement industry operates with surprisingly minimal federal oversight. Under current regulations, regulatory action from the FDA typically occurs only after products have already entered store shelves and reached consumers. Our expert explores the regulatory landscape governing wellness products and examines what stricter oversight could mean for consumer safety.
Guest: Dr. Cara Welch, director, FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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October 25Fatigue, Bloating, And Inflammation: Spotting The Subtle Signs Of MASLD | The Rogue Organ Pt.2: Why Myasthenia Gravis Returns After Surgery
Fatigue, Bloating, And Inflammation: Spotting The Subtle Signs Of MASLD
Because many people falsely assume liver disease is strictly caused by heavy alcohol use, life-threatening conditions like MASLD frequently go undiagnosed until major damage occurs. When excess fat builds up in the liver, unchecked inflammation and scarring can quickly escalate toward cirrhosis, liver failure, or cancer. Our expert exposes the vague symptoms that mask MASLD and highlights why early detection is critical.
Guest: Dr. Nadege Gunn, hepatologist, chief medical officer of hepatology & obesity, Iterative Health
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah

The Rogue Organ Pt.2: Why Myasthenia Gravis Returns After Surgery
While surgical removal of the thymus gland is considered the gold standard treatment for myasthenia gravis, nearly one-third of patients experience a frustrating recurrence of their autoimmune symptoms. Our expert explains why symptoms return even after complete surgical removal and challenges long-held medical assumptions about the root cause of MG.
Guests:
Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery, executive director, Canning Thoracic Institute of Northwestern Medicine
Marissa Humayun, patient
Host: Greg Johnson
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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October 24The Rogue Organ Pt.2: Why Myasthenia Gravis Returns After Surgery
The Rogue Organ Pt.2: Why Myasthenia Gravis Returns After Surgery
While surgical removal of the thymus gland is considered the gold standard treatment for myasthenia gravis, nearly one-third of patients experience a frustrating recurrence of their autoimmune symptoms. Our expert explains why symptoms return even after complete surgical removal and challenges long-held medical assumptions about the root cause of MG.
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Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery, executive director, Canning Thoracic Institute of Northwestern Medicine
Marissa Humayun, patient
Host: Greg Johnson
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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October 24Why You Should Take Creatine, Detecting Cancer Earlier Than Ever Before, And What You Should Know About The New MRNA Flu Shot | Medical Notes
Medical Notes: Why You Should Take Creatine, Detecting Cancer Earlier Than Ever Before, And What You Should Know About The New MRNA Flu Shot
The new FDA approved flu shot is the first to use MRNA technology. Is Vitamin D the secret to fighting dementia? A new way to detect cancer earlier than ever before. Should you be taking creatine?
Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
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October 24Fatigue, Bloating, And Inflammation: Spotting The Subtle Signs Of MASLD
Fatigue, Bloating, And Inflammation: Spotting The Subtle Signs Of MASLD
Because many people falsely assume liver disease is strictly caused by heavy alcohol use, life-threatening conditions like MASLD frequently go undiagnosed until major damage occurs. When excess fat builds up in the liver, unchecked inflammation and scarring can quickly escalate toward cirrhosis, liver failure, or cancer. Our expert exposes the vague symptoms that mask MASLD and highlights why early detection is critical.
Guest: Dr. Nadege Gunn, hepatologist, chief medical officer of hepatology & obesity, Iterative Health
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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October 18Smarter Screenings: More Advanced And Accessible Skin Cancer Detection | The Rogue Organ: How The Thymus Triggers Autoimmune Disease
Smarter Screenings: More Advanced And Accessible Skin Cancer Detection
With skin cancer cases rising across the country, long appointment wait times and a growing dermatologist shortage leave millions of high-risk patients struggling to get timely screenings. Our expert explains how new imaging technology is increasing skin check efficacy, reducing unnecessary clinic visits, and ensuring specialist attention reaches those who need it most.
Guest: Dr. Sancy Leachman, adjunct professor of dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, chief medical officer, SkinBit
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah

The Rogue Organ: How The Thymus Triggers Autoimmune Disease
When a persistent droopy eye was initially feared to be a stroke, the real cause was equally as shocking. Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that stems from dysfunction in the thymus, a small organ behind the breastbone. Our expert explains what causes this rare disease and the treatment options available to patients.
Guests:
Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery, executive director, Canning Thoracic Institute of Northwestern Medicine
Marissa Humayun, patient
Host: Greg Johnson
Producer: Kristen Farrah
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October 17Smarter Screenings: More Advanced And Accessible Skin Cancer Detection
Smarter Screenings: More Advanced And Accessible Skin Cancer Detection
With skin cancer cases rising across the country, long appointment wait times and a growing dermatologist shortage leave millions of high-risk patients struggling to get timely screenings. Our expert explains how new imaging technology is increasing skin check efficacy, reducing unnecessary clinic visits, and ensuring specialist attention reaches those who need it most.
Guest: Dr. Sancy Leachman, adjunct professor of dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, chief medical officer, SkinBit
Host: Elizabeth Westfield.
Producer: Kristen Farrah.
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Each week, In Good Health, from the creators of Radio Health Journal, breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection?