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HealthierUHealthierU | Barred from Care: The Prison Medical CrisisIn this episode, we delve into how inadequate medical care in correctional facilities exacerbates mental and physical health issues and creates lasting burdens on those inside and outside of the system. How can we call a system “just” when it fails to prioritize health and rehabilitation, forcing incarcerated individuals into a daily struggle for survival that erodes their sense of security and hope? We hear from Tanika Nicholas, who was once incarcerated at Pulaski State Prison and is now a Justice Reform Partnership Strategist at the Southern Center for Human Rights, as well as Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz, a Justice Catalyst Fell...2025-06-2512 minHealthierUHealthierU | Being a Student Sucks, But Why?In this episode, host Tre’ Harp tackles the issue of student mental health after reading a viral article that supposedly ranked the most depressed universities, with Emory coming in at No. 4. To get to the bottom of the question of what is going on with the depression on campus, Tre’ talks with fellow students including Nasneen Abdalim about what it’s like to navigate the university’s mental health resources. He also talks with Dr. Peter Hitchcock, assistant professor in Emory University’s psychology department, who gives a more nuanced answer to why college students struggle. Roderick (Tre’) Harp is a Human H...2025-06-1808 minHealthierUHealthierU | How Can We Find Meaning in College?How do college students find purpose amidst the hustle and bustle of academic deadlines, internships, and social pressures? In this episode of HealthierU, host Abby Weisenfeld dives into the challenges and joys of discovering meaning in everyday life by drawing on published research and talking with Dr. Christine Whelan, Emory University's “Purpose Professor” and a nationally recognized expert on purposeful living. Next, Abby experiences the restorative power of a sound bath with Emory health educator Noni Keyton. Whether you’re a student or someone seeking clarity in a busy world, Abby’s journey will leave you reflecting on how purpose...2025-06-1111 minHealthierUHealthierU | What is POTS, and why are so many female athletes getting it?More and more, otherwise healthy female athletes are getting diagnosed with something called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS, for short). Often, the first signs of POTS are feeling faint when standing up, or noticing a rapid heartbeat. POTS is a condition that affects blood flow and can cause symptoms like dizziness, rapid heart rate, and fatigue—challenges that can significantly impact athletic performance.In this episode, we explore the science behind POTS with the help of Emory University School of Medicine professor cardiologist Dr. Alexis Cutchins, and hear from athletes who are managing this condition, including Emory As...2025-06-0408 minHealthierUHealthierU | Inside Med Student Burnout: Who Heals the Healer?Burnout, depression, and even suicide rates among physicians have reached alarming levels, raising the critical question: Who heals the healers? In this episode of HealthierU, we dive into the mental health challenges faced by healthcare professionals, starting with pre-med students and continuing through residency and beyond. One-time Emory pre-med student Ruhama Atena shares her story of burnout, and psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold discusses how systemic pressures and cultural stigmas contribute to this growing crisis. This episode underscores the urgency of creating a healthcare system that supports its healers, ensuring those who dedicate their lives to caring for others receive...2025-05-2813 minHealthierUHealthierU | Can bad posture affect your mood?This episode delves into the growing epidemic of "tech neck,” a modern issue arising from our sedentary lifestyles and excessive screen use. We all know neck pain can be uncomfortable, but did you know it can also increase stress, impact your mood, and lead to a sense of overwhelm? We talk with Emory students who’ve experienced neck discomfort, as well as Dr. John Heller, an orthopedic surgeon at the Emory Spine Center, to find out what tech neck is and how to prevent it. This episode was reported and produced by Annie Ye, a senior at Emory...2025-05-2109 minHealthierUHealthierU | What Are Food Allergies, Really?Sisters Yulan and Joleigh Yim used to love eating Korean food — until they were both diagnosed with food allergies as adults. In this episode, we explore the science behind food allergies with Dr. Dan Benardot, a registered dietitian and Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, who explains the difference between an allergy, an intolerance and a sensitivity to certain foods. This episode was reported and produced by Yulan Yim, a senior undergraduate student at Emory University double majoring in Film and Media and Human Health. Yulan aspires to become a dietitian and has personal experience wit...2025-05-1409 minHealthierUHealthierU | Can Tech Solve the Problem of Forever Chemicals?Every sip of water you take might contain chemicals that will outlast your great-grandchildren. In this eye-opening episode, we explore how so-called "forever chemicals” called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) became embedded in our daily lives, and what innovative solutions might help us clean up this invisible mess. From the devastating effects of DDT in the 1960s to cutting-edge biopolymer filters, we track humanity's complex relationship with synthetic chemicals and ask whether technology alone can solve a problem that stems from our culture of overconsumption. We hear fromDr. John Wegner, Emory University's Chief Environmental Officer, and Dr. Yilin Zhang, a...2025-05-0710 minHealthierUHealthierU | How Does Extreme Heat Affect Mental Health?As climate change continues to warm our planet, understanding the effects of heat on our health will become even more important. Yet many people aren’t aware of the impact that extreme heat can have on our mental health. On this episode of HealthierU, we dive into the science behind some of these lesser-known impacts with the help of Dr. Robin Cooper, a co-founder of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance and an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco. This episode was reported and produced by Siri Johnson, an undergraduate student at Emory Un...2025-04-3008 minHealthierUHealthierU | Is Your “Food Baby” Actually Gut Bacteria?We all know that feeling after a large, delicious meal, where our food baby overtakes our body. You know the one, where you feel extremely bloated, with a swollen gut? If you continuously feel abdominal pain or discomfort, it may be caused by a much deeper gut issue: H. Pylori. H. Pylori is a type of gut bacteria that affects half of the world’s population and can sometimes cause severe health problems, despite not being widely known. In this episode, we talk to someone who was surprised to discover her gut issues were caused by H. Pylori, and le...2025-04-2308 minHealthierUHealthierU | How Do Microplastics Affect Our Health?Microplastics are all around us, from the fabric of our clothes to the Tupperware container we warm our leftovers in—they’ve even been found in the human brain. We rely on plastic for affordability and convenience, but what are the health consequences of this growing dependence? In this episode, Emory students including Stephanie Oehler share their concerns about microplastics, and environmental health expert Dr. Mike Caudle of Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health discusses the potential risks of microplastics in our brains and how to limit our exposure to these tiny plastics.This episode was report...2025-04-1609 minHealthierUHealthierU | Why Isn’t There a Male Birth Control Pill?Between IUDs, pills, hormonal patches, Depo-Provera injections and many other methods, women trying to prevent pregnancies have an array of options—none of them all that appealing. Let’s turn to the contraceptives available to men: only condoms or vasectomy. In this episode, we ask: Why is there still no male equivalent to the female pill? Why has it taken the contraceptive industry so long to make one? To find out, we talked with Dr. Logan Nickels, PhD, Chief research officer of Male Contraceptive Initiative, an organisation that advocates for male contraceptive research and development, and Dr. Christina Wang, MD...2025-04-0917 min
Health is Everything™Unmuted: Burnout, Boundaries, and the Power of Saying YesWhat if burnout isn’t a personal failure—but a signal that something deeper is asking to be heard? In this powerful episode, Dr. Charles Raison sits down with Rachel Druckenmiller, a nationally recognized keynote speaker, and workplace wellness expert, for a raw and energizing conversation about what it means to unmute yourself—learning to speak up, show up, and live more fully aligned with who you really are.Rachel shares her deeply personal story of going from a shy, rule-following child to becoming a dynamic speaker helping others find their voice. Along the way, she opens up abo...2025-04-031h 04HealthierUHealthierU | How Legit is TikTok’s Viral Carnivore Diet?Imagine a diet consisting only of two things: meat and dairy. Welcome to the carnivore diet, the internet's newest diet trend. Carnivores are all over social media raving about how the diet helped them lose weight and cure chronic disease — but is it legit? To find out, we talk to Courtney Luna, a TikTok influencer who has been a devout carnivore for more than two years, as well as Dr. Dan Benardot, an award-winning nutritionist who has worked with numerous US Olympic Teams. This episode tries to answer two meaty questions: why are people eating only meat and butter, an...2025-04-0211 minHealthierUHealthierU | Season 2 Trailer (Spring 2025)The Healthier U podcast from Emory University’s Center for the Study of Human Health addresses essential health issues in our changing world. This season explores topics like fad diets, birth control, mental health, microplastics, and climate change.Experts, including nutritionists and medical professionals, share insights on the dangers of the carnivore diet, birth control side effects, and the need for period products in schools. The show also highlights the neglect of mental health in healthcare and concerns about microplastics affecting neurological health.With a mix of scientific analysis and personal stories, Healthier U offers en...2025-02-1701 minHealth is Everything™Psychedelics and the Future of Mental Health: Science, Faith, Hype and Healthcare Innovation with Fayzan RabWhat happens when the worlds of technology, medicine, and spirituality collide? In this fascinating episode, Dr. Charles Raison sits down with Fayzan Rab, a former Silicon Valley tech professional turned medical student and researcher, to explore how psychedelics are reshaping mental health as well as our understanding of the role of spiritual experience in mental health more generally. Fayzan shares his personal journey from being a Google product manager to becoming a key member of Emory University's Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality.The conversation dives deep into groundbreaking research on how psychedelics can transform not only the...2025-02-0756 minHealth is Everything™Exploring Consciousness with Christof Koch, PhD: The Mystery of the MindIn this thought-provoking podcast, Christof Koch, Chief Scientist at the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation and former President of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, delves into one of humanity's most profound questions: What is consciousness, and where does it come from? With decades of experience studying the brain's mysteries, Koch offers insights into why consciousness is central to our existence and why understanding it is so challenging.Koch explains that consciousness encompasses everything we feel, think, and perceive—it’s the very essence of being. Yet, science struggles to explain how physical processes in the brain give rise...2025-01-2256 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Mandy Bekhbat: Immune System, Metabolism, and DepressionHow Your Immune System and Metabolism Shape Depression with Dr. Mandy BekhbatIn this episode, Dr. Mandy Bekhbat, a neuroscientist and assistant professor in the Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, takes us on a deep dive into the surprising relationship between the immune system, metabolism, and mental health. Her groundbreaking research is reshaping how we think about depression by exploring how these interconnected systems influence our mood, energy, and overall wellbeing.Dr. Bekhbat explains how psychological stress can trigger chronic, low-grade inflammation, even in individuals without infections or medical conditions...2025-01-0755 minHealth is Everything™Roman Palitsky: The Risks of Meditation and PsychedelicsExploring The Often Under-Appreciated Risks of Meditation and Psychedelics: a Conversation with Roman Palitsky, PhDIn this episode, Dr. Roman Palitsky, a clinical psychologist and Director of Research Projects for Emory Spiritual Health, dives deep into the complex interplay between spirituality, meditation, and mental health. Drawing from his extensive research, Palitsky highlights the lesser-known risks of meditation and psychedelics—two practices often celebrated for their transformative benefits but rarely discussed for their potential challenges.Dr. Palitsky's journey into this field began with a fellowship to study mystics in India, where he noticed that me...2024-10-2848 minHealth is Everything™Glenn Auerbach: In Search of Good SaunaIn Search of Good Sauna: Heat, Tradition and Connection, with Glenn Auerbach, Founder and Editor of Sauna TimesHeat is really having a moment. And not just heat, but cold, too. Saunas and cold plunges, sweat lodges, and swimming in freezing oceans. Infrared home saunas and cold showers. In the last year, all of these and more have been featured in every conceivable form of media. Why the sudden fad?While there is likely more than one answer to this question, a major reason for the popularity of exposure to heat...2024-09-0651 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Ira Bedzow: Life on PurposeLife on Purpose: Insights on well-being and education from Ira Bedzow, PhD, Executive Director of the Emory Purpose ProjectPurpose and meaning are foundational to any definition of the good life. They are also a trendy topic these days. Like all trendy topics, they risk being trivialized by our intense hunger for easy answers to life’s difficulties. Enter Ira Bedzow, PhD, Executive Director of the Emory Purpose Project, one of the signature elements of the University’s Student Flourishing Initiative. In this podcast, Dr. Bedzow provides an inspiring, holistic, and challenging take on h...2024-04-1153 min
HealthierUHealthierU | DIY PsychiatryHave you ever struggled with your mental health and sought answers for your problems on the internet or social media? If so, this episode is for you, as host Lauryn Palacio dives into the complex practice of self-diagnosis in psychiatry. While controversial, self-diagnosis is an alternative method of seeking mental health treatment used by those who may not have access to professional help. What is self-diagnosis? Why would I use it? Is it dangerous? How does it compare to professional diagnosis? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more.If you are struggling with your...2024-04-0811 minHealthierUHealthierU | How Does Air Pollution Affect Our Health?In this episode of HealthierU, Bobby Mosely Jr. tries to answer the question: how does air pollution affect our health? Bobby speaks with Lauren Cohen, a student at Emory University, and Dr. Jeremy Sarnat, an associate professor at the Rollins School of Public Health. Featured Guests:Lauren Cohen is a junior at Emory University, studying sociology. She grew up in Singapore, where air pollution made her asthma worse.Dr. Jeremy Sarnat is Associate Professor at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health; he has published several research studies concerning the health effects of air pollution.S...2024-04-0110 minHealthierUHealthierU | Is Sugar Really So Bad?When host Kayla Barry was diagnosed with PCOS in high school, she had to give up her beloved Swedish Fish. In this episode, Kayla explores the multifaceted world of sugar, from how it functions in the body to its place in history, with help of registered dietitians and academics. Featured Guests:Sharon Rhodes is a registered dietician nutritionist (RDN) and nutritional consultant. Alissa Palladino, an alumna of Yale University, is a registered dietician and certified personal trainer based in Atlanta.Cultural producer Sarah Lewis-Cappellari received her Ph.D. in Theater and Performance Studies from the University of...2024-03-2508 minHealthierUHealthierU | We Need To Talk About Autism and Sex EdPublic school sexual education is patchy enough to begin with, but what about students who aren’t in the mainstream classes? For people with intellectual disabilities, sexual education is lacking at best and nonexistent at worst. With a population so susceptible to misunderstanding societal boundaries and sexual violence, it is important to provide adequate sex ed. In this episode, host Adele Fegley asks, how do we do this? Featured Guests:Dr. Laurie Sperry is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Yale University. A leading expert in preventing those with Autism from com...2024-03-1808 minHealthierUHealthierU | Why Aren’t There More Men in Nursing?Nursing shortages are nothing new in the United States—the problem goes back almost a hundred years. And since men make up only 12% of the nursing workforce, the solution appears simple: Get more men to join the ranks. But how? On this week’s episode, host Daniel Sung explores what keeps men from pursuing nursing as a career, and what can be done to help alleviate the shortage.Featured Guests: Jonathan Son is a second-year undergraduate at Emory University on the pre-nursing track.Dr. Sydney Spangler is associate professor at Emory’s Nell Hodgson School of Nursing...2024-03-1108 minHealthierUHealthierU | What is Ikigai, and Can It Make Me Happy?In this episode, Alexa Espinosa explores the science of happiness, from ancient Greece to Japan and beyond. A TikTok creator shares his experience using the Japanese concept of Ikigai to enhance life satisfaction; science suggests it might even help people live longer. Later, Emory’s “purpose professor” discusses the importance of aligning one's life with a meaningful mission. Tune in for a thought-provoking exploration into the multifaceted science of happiness and practical strategies for leading a more fulfilling life.Featured Guests:Dr. Christine Whelan is Emory University’s “Purpose Professor,” as well as a professor of consumer sci...2024-03-0412 minHealthierUHealthierU | Why Is It So Hard To Spot Eating Disorders in Athletes?Everyone knows an athlete. What is harder to know is why so many of them are at risk for developing an eating disorder: as high as 25%, according to some research. In this episode, host Meg Woodward takes a deep dive into this question with the help of an eating disorders counselor and an athlete in recovery. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, contact the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) helpline at 888-375-7767.Featured Guests:Herani Argoe is a therapist and licensed professional counselor working with...2024-02-2610 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Chantelle Thomas: Sanity in the Wild New World of Psychedelic-Assisted TherapySanity in the Wild New World of Psychedelic-Assisted TherapyThe buzz about psychedelics is everywhere these days, especially in the mental health space, where these compounds are being hailed as the greatest potential therapeutic breakthrough of the last 50 years. What was once elemental to the hippie movement of the 60s and then stigmatized and forgotten is now all over the news. Billions of dollars have flowed into companies wanting to cash in on the financial potential of new miracle cures for mental illness. The drive to get psychedelics into use is so intense...2024-02-2052 minHealthierUHealthierU | Can Doulas and Home Births Make Childbirth Safer for Black Women?Maternal death rates in the Black community are alarming. Some think the solution may lie in empowering Black mothers to give birth at home, with culturally appropriate assistance offered by doulas. In this episode, host Amaris Calhoun draws on evidence-based research and interviews to explore possible solutions to this crisis that could foster a more inclusive and equitable approach to maternity care. Featured Guest: Ms. B Williams has been an Atlanta doula for more than 20 years. She specializes in “creating the ultimate labor and birth experience with glowing confidence and inner and outer beauty.”Student High...2024-02-1611 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Sue Carter: Oxytocin the Human Hormone: A Report from a Life in ScienceOxytocin the Human Hormone: A Report from a Life in ScienceIf you are not holding the hormone oxytocin in the highest regard now, you will after listening to this episode’s guest, Sue Carter, PhD, as she explains how this remarkable hormone may hold the key to much of what makes us who we are. In particular, Dr. Carter describes the myriad ways that oxytocin allows humans to feel safe enough in the world and with each other to engage in the many types of bonding/sharing behaviors that have allowed us to create th...2023-12-1952 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Don Noble: Part 2 - Want to Change Your Life? Take a BreathWant to Change Your Life? Take a Breath, Part 2This conversation between host Charles L. Raison and Donald J. Noble, PhD, picks up where the first part of this series left off by extending our discussion of the potential health benefits of breathing into more esoteric domains. We explore breathholding and its role in advanced Tibetan Buddhist meditation practices before turning to a discussion of the psychedelic effects of rapid breathing, especially as exemplified by holotropic breathwork, a practice that reliably induces experiences akin to those occasioned by drugs such as LSD or psilocybin. Finally...2023-10-2317 minHealth is Everything™Chris Lindley: How One Valley Changed the EquationHow One Valley Changed the Equation: A Roadmap for Transforming Behavioral Healthcare in the United StatesIt’s no secret that the United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis. There are a number of reasons why this is occurring, but none is more important than the fact that good mental health care is often somewhere between difficult and impossible to find. And when one can get in to see a provider the services offered are often inadequate: visits are short, help is usually unavailable to address all the problems of life th...2023-09-1248 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Boadie Dunlop & Dr. George Grant: Part 2 - Transcendent Experience and the Psychedelic RenaissanceTranscendent Experience and the Psychedelic Renaissance: A Conversation with the Co-Founders of the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality, Part 2Anyone interested in mental health knows about the so-called psychedelic renaissance that has been gathering steam for the last half-decade. Compounds such as LSD and psilocybin lauded for their mind-expanding potential in the 60s, and then demonized for a generation, have returned to the scene with a vengeance, fueled by an increasing number of studies showing the remarkable therapeutic potential of these previously stigmatized substances.While this psychedelic renaissance has been garnering all...2023-04-1422 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Boadie Dunlop & Dr. George Grant: Part 1 - Transcendent Experience and the Psychedelic RenaissanceTranscendent Experience and the Psychedelic Renaissance: A Conversation with the Co-Founders of the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality, Part 1Anyone interested in mental health knows about the so-called psychedelic renaissance that has been gathering steam for the last half-decade. Compounds such as LSD and psilocybin lauded for their mind-expanding potential in the 60s, and then demonized for a generation, have returned to the scene with a vengeance, fueled by an increasing number of studies showing the remarkable therapeutic potential of these previously stigmatized substances.While this psychedelic renaissance has been garnering all...2023-03-2135 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Christine Whelan: Demystifying Purpose with Emory’s New Purpose ProfessorDemystifying Purpose with Emory’s New Purpose Professor: What Matters Most to You and How to Make it HappenPurpose is one of those big ideas that we muse about in late-night conversations … and promptly put aside in the light of day. It’s a concept that can feel a little daunting, but research points to the fact that boosting our sense of purpose is good for our health and well-being. Living purposefully leads to more fulfilling relationships, better sleep, better sex, and even more rewarding and profitable careers. Host Charles Raison is joined...2023-02-1327 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Rosalind Watts: Psychedelics as the Start, and Not the Ending, of the Journey of HealingPsychedelics as the Start, and Not the Ending, of the Journey of HealingAfter decades of stigmatization, psychedelic medicines have re-emerged onto the world stage as the most promising new mental health treatments in a half-century. Our guest for this podcast, Dr. Rosalind Watts, has played an outsized role in these remarkable developments. Dr. Watts is internationally recognized as a leader in the study and implementation of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. She developed and led the psychedelic-assisted therapy program used in two of the first modern studies of psilocybin for the treatment of depression. More recently, she...2022-11-0336 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Don Noble: Part 1 - Want to Change Your Life? Take a BreathWant to Change Your Life? Take a Breath, Part 1Breathing is the most natural thing in the world; we do it all the time and pay no attention to it. And yet, this simple act holds huge potential for enhancing our physical and mental wellness. In this podcast, host Charles L. Raison discusses the health benefits of breath work with Donald J. Noble, PhD, an instructor in the Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University, continuing a conversation started in a prior “Health is Everything” podcast. In this installment Raison and Noble open...2022-10-2022 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Chikako Ozawa de Silva: Explorations Into the Lonely SocietyIf You Are Lonely, You Are Not Alone: Explorations Into the Lonely SocietyThis podcast brings us face to face with one of the most distressing issues of the modern world. Despite unprecedented wealth, security and opportunity, rates of suicide have risen more or less continuously over the last generation. Young people, who have their entire lives before them, have been especially hard hit. Although we usually think of suicide as an individual problem, in this podcast Chikako Ozawa de Silva, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Emory University, shows how intimately suicide is connected with...2022-10-0622 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Charles Raison: Kids' Mental HealthIt’s time for some “real talk” about kids’ mental health. This week Eleanor and Dr. Raison discuss the evolution of depression and tools to help kids cope with depression.Featuring:Dr. Charles Raison, Psychiatrist & Depression Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Host of Health is Everything PodcastHost:Eleanor Barrett, 5th GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to expand health knowledge and translate this knowledg...2022-09-0814 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Juan Carlos Avila: The HappiLyfe AppJuan Carlos Avila, founder and creator of HappiLyfe, and Eleanor discuss how taking small steps to make positive changes can impact one’s quality of life.Featuring:Juan Carlos Avila, Founder and Creator of HappiLyfe, a purposeful living and wellness aggregator app for all ages (including teens!).Host:Eleanor Barrett, 6th GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to expand health knowledge and translate this knowledge to...2022-09-0112 minHealth is Everything™Rev. Maureen Shelton: Part 2 - Spirituality, Health, and CompassionSpirituality, Health and Compassion: a Conversation with the Reverend Maureen Shelton, Part 2More than other healthcare professions, chaplaincy is undergoing profound change, and nowhere is this change more apparent than in the Emory Department of Spiritual Health, where chaplaincy is being transformed from an ancillary hospital offering to an integral component of the healthcare system. In this second part of a two-part series Maureen Shelton, M.Div, joins host Charles L. Raison, MD, to continue their conversation on the role that rigorous training in compassion has played for development of spiritual health as a scientific...2022-08-1119 minHealth is Everything™Rev. Maureen Shelton: Part 1 - Spirituality, Health, and CompassionSpirituality, Health and Compassion: a Conversation with the Reverend Maureen Shelton, Part 1“Spirituality is a seeking and discovery of one’s sacred values; values that are influenced by connectedness to self, others and earth; the aspiration to realize ideals; and the journey of asking the profound questions of life.” Thought of in this way, it is not hard to grasp why spirituality has become increasingly recognized as an essential, but often missing, component of optimal healthcare. No one is better trained and positioned to meet the need of better integrating spirituality into the Americ...2022-08-0415 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Makeba Williams: Puberty & What to ExpectDr. Makeba Williams, Director of the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializes in the changes that women go through at the various stages of their life. Dr. Williams and Eleanor discuss puberty in children and what to expect.Featuring:Dr. Makeba Williams, Director of the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-MadisonHost:Eleanor Barrett, 5th GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:The Emory...2022-05-2417 min
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Exercise & Training Strategies for a Post-Pandemic WorldWith the rise of social media usage, exercise and diet culture have influenced a large number of people, and today’s youth is among them. In this episode, Snehitha Vardhineni speaks to experts in the field as well as today’s youth to explore trends and personal experiences in relation to exercise and nutrition.Featured guests include:Shivy Agadi - student at UT Dallas and president of an exercise/wellness organization called CHAARG Dan Benardot - Professor of Practice at the Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University teaching nutrition Muskaan Vohra - studen...2022-05-171h 22
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Quarantined Happiness: The Pandemic’s Effects on Young Adults & TeensWhat is on your mind? Can you handle one more thing? Quarantined Happiness aims to set the stage on the conversation around mental health and the effects of the pandemic on society’s most fragile, yet influential group — the youth.Featured guests include:Emmet Power is a clinical psychology research fellow and PhD student at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.Katelyn Hancock is a care coordinator with Florida’s Healthy Start, a program for pregnant women and families of children under age 3.Sarah Carroll is a Pediatric Psychologist and researcher in the Department of Psycho...2022-05-1041 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Andrew Miller: Part 2 - Inflammation and DepressionInflammation and Depression: From Evolutionary Understandings to the Discovery of New TreatmentsIn our first podcast with Dr. Andrew H. Miller, we explored links between inflammation and mental illness. But we left unanswered several key questions. Why as a species we should be so prone to inflammatory disorders? Why, from an evolutionary point of view, should inflammation so readily cause depression? In this podcast we cover these questions and more, exploring why humans have an inflammatory bias, why the link between inflammation and depression likely enhanced survival and reproduction across human evolution and why the...2022-05-0529 min
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | The NeuroTech Talk: Neurotechnology & the Impacts of COVID-19This NeuroTech Talk episode features four people from different walks of life and different stages in their neurotechnology careers to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their work as scholars and researchers — as well as the future of the field.Featured guests include:Dr. Cesar Echavarria is a recent Neuroscience PhD graduate from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Cesar Echavarria is now working as a Neuro-Data Scientist at CatalystNeuro and is currently developing data science solutions for academic neuroscience labs across the globe. Bruno Bustos currently holds a Psychology degree and is now currently studying Economics and...2022-05-031h 05
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | College Campus Hookup Culture During a PandemicHookup culture is a unique cultural phenomenon whose discussion has increased in public discourse in the past few decades. College campuses are often characterized as hubs for hookup culture, and Emory is no different. In this episode, we unpack the misconceptions of hookup culture on college campuses, especially at Emory. Featured guests include:Tiffany is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying economics. She took a gap year during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anna is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying economics and philosophy. She identifies as...2022-04-261h 04
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Navigating Nutrition & Food Advice Online During a PandemicThis podcast episode focuses on the complex intersection of nutrition and health through the lens of social media by considering the quality and messages of content posted online, the behaviors that are reinforced, and the impacts these components can have on individuals’ relationships with food and their bodies. Featured guests include:Camille McClain, a self-proclaimed foodie and current nursing studentSarah Boutros, a Dubai-based holistic health coach with an emphasis on intuitive eating and body confidenceBrittany Verras, a registered dietician at Emory’s Student Health Services who also founded Eat Well ATL, a nutrition and wellness boutiqueStu...2022-04-191h 07
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Mental Health & Trauma Therapy During COVID-19This episode features a deep dive into EMDR, a newly popular form of trauma therapy that raises questions about evidence-based practice, monetization of knowledge, and the surprising truth about what really makes therapy work. Featured guests include:Dr. Andrew Kazama is a professor in the psychology department at Emory University and an expert in the neurobiology of PTSD. More about his work can be found here.M. shares her own story of PTSD and trauma therapy and speaks about flaws she noticed in the approach to treat survivors of trauma.A. shares her story of growing u...2022-04-1253 min
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Refugee & Immigrant Health Care During a PandemicRefugees, immigrants, and migrants face many challenges while integrating into a new society, often including having to learn a new language. In this episode, host Summayah El Azzioui speaks with three guests to examine how language barriers affect this population’s access to healthcare and their experiences during the COVID pandemic.Featured guests include:Dr. Shailey Prasad is co-principal investigator on the CDC-funded National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants Project, also referred to as NRC-RIM. Dr. Mary Helen O’Connor is co-investigator on a CDC-funded project focused on vaccine uptake in Clarkston, Georgia.Trupti Patel...2022-04-0555 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Andrew Miller: Part 1 - Inflammation, Stress and DepressionEverything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Inflammation, Stress and DepressionThe realization that inflammation contributes to most modern illnesses has been called one of the most important medical discoveries of the last century. Inflammation contributes to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and dementia. We now know that inflammation also plays a central role, not just in physical illness, but also in psychiatric disorders. Increased inflammation has been repeatedly observed in individuals with depression, manic-depression, schizophrenia and most other mental disorders. If you’ve ever wondered what this all means, in this podcast Dr. Andrew H. M...2022-03-1732 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Carla Haack: A Surgeon’s Journey to the Heart of HealthA Surgeon’s Journey to the Heart of Health: Yoga as a Means of Physical, Mental and Spiritual HealthMedicine in general, and surgery in particular, can seem so mechanical and cold. In a world in which bodies are seen as biological machines and medical appointments consist of sitting quietly while the doctor sits with her back to you typing into a computer, the voice of Dr. Carla Haack is both refreshing and inspiring. Dr. Haack has been a towering presence in the Emory University School of Medicine. Among her many titles are Assistant Professor of...2021-12-0233 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Heather Krug: Understanding Dyslexia in ChildrenHeather Krug, Clinical Associate Professor in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Eleanor discuss dyslexia in children and useful practices to help improve speech, reading, writing, and more.Featuring:Heather Krug, Clinical Associate Professor in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Wisconsin-MadisonHost:Eleanor Barrett, 5th GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to expand health knowledge and translate this knowledge to all aspects of life – fo...2021-11-1116 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Peter Locke: The Importance of Education in a Healthy LifePeter Locke, Head of High School at Madison Country Day School in Wisconsin, and Eleanor discuss why school is important and how school can help social and emotional development in children.Featuring:Peter Locke, Head of High School at Madison Country Day SchoolHost:Eleanor Barrett, 5th GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to expand health knowledge and translate this knowledge to all aspects of...2021-10-2820 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Richard Davidson: Meditation Made EasierMeditation Made Easier: The New Science of Wellness, Compassion and MindfulnessHave you wanted to meditate but can’t seem to commit to sitting quietly and trying to concentrate for 20 or 30 minutes a day? Or have you tried to meditate, but find that the standard mindfulness practices of focusing on the breath or on bodily sensations produce little more than a desire to fidget with boredom or drift off into daydreams? If you identify with these or other challenges, this podcast will provide exciting alternatives. If you have mastered meditation, you will still find plenty he...2021-10-1131 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Robyn Fivush: We Are the Stories We Tell OurselvesWe Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Role of Self and Family Narratives in Human Well-BeingIt's no accident that most of us crave stories, in books, in movies on the internet. In many ways, our lives are created by the stories we tell others— and ourselves. And we don’t just tell stories, we live them, and not infrequently we are willing to die for them. Stories have beginnings, middles, and ends. Research has shown that endings are especially important for how we think about our lives. Did we fail or succeed, try or a...2021-10-0732 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Christina Gavegnano: Creativity in Biomedical ScienceCreativity in Biomedical Science: How a Drug Never Expected to Work is a Life-Saver for COVID-19 and People Living with HIVMedical science has come under a lot of criticism lately for waffling on its understandings of the COVID-19 virus and of how we can best protect ourselves. Why the confusion? The answer this points to one of science’s greatest gifts to humanity: the ability to change our minds and behavior based on new evidence. Unlike many religions, science never provides certainty. What it does provide is surprise, because the world we live in is...2021-09-2332 min
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Catalyzing Change: COVID-19 & Healthcare InequitiesThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the health inequities that were already prevalent in the U.S. In this episode, host June Woo speaks with experts about the disproportionate effects of the pandemic, research on health inequities, and current medical education around health disparities and the social determinants of health.Featured guests include Janeria Easley, an assistant professor of African American Studies at Emory University, who teaches courses on racial and ethnic relations; Haile Cole, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Connecticut, who is conducting research on COVID-19 and Black maternal care; and Prue Nkansah...2021-05-2546 min
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | The Built Environment & HealthThroughout the pandemic, people have spent more time indoors — and in limited locations — than ever before. This episode explores how our health and well-being are influenced by the built environment that we navigate in our daily lives. Experts discuss environmental psychology, biophilia, and a range of building types.Featured guests include Craig Zimring, an environmental psychologist and director of the SimTigrate Design Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie Casamassima, an adjunct professor of interior design at the Savannah College of Art and Design and founder of Interweave People Place in Atlanta; and Emily Anthes, an awar...2021-05-181h 21
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | COVID, Campus Life & ConvalescenceColleges and universities faced tough decisions throughout 2020 when deciding how to handle pandemic precautions on campus. This episode zooms in on the factors at play underlying Emory’s decision to partially re-open in the fall semester of 2020, as well as the altered student experience on campus.Featured guests include Michael Elliott, Dean of Emory College of Arts & Sciences; Mikko Biana, a senior Emory student who serves as the vice president of the Student Government Association as well as a resident advisor for freshmen; and Neel Gandhi, an Emory University physician and public health expert who served on Em...2021-05-111h 32Health is Everything™Dr. Don Noble: Harnessing the Breath for Health and Well-BeingAs you read this, you are breathing and taking no notice of this. After listening to this podcast, we think you may never completely ignore breathing again. In fact, like us, you might become fascinated with the potential breathing holds for changing how we think about ourselves and the world around us. Few scientists understand this better, both professionally and personally than Don Noble, our guest for this podcast. Dr. Noble has devoted his research career to understanding how breathing—especially slow deep breathing—contributes to the benefits of meditation and yoga techniques. Many people study meditation, but...2021-05-0626 min
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Pandemic Pregnancies: The COVID-19 Birth ExperienceThe pregnancy experience shifted rapidly during the pandemic, with new and soon-to-be mothers asking questions about delivery, breastfeeding and coronavirus safety measures around newborns. This episode highlights three different perspectives to bring a well-rounded view of what it means to be pregnant or delivering babies during a global pandemic.Featured guests include Scott and Aliza Leighton, first-time parents in New Jersey who delivered their baby girl in May with a unique pregnancy and birth experience; Karla Riley, a doula in the greater Atlanta area, who operates under the moniker Atlanta Christian Doula and crafts birth experiences catered...2021-05-041h 15
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Black Women: Health on the Color LineThe COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color, particularly the Black community. This episode centers around the stories of three Black women who have encountered events that are directly consequential to the health of Black women at large. They shed light on the country’s healthcare system through the lens of policy advocacy, cancer survivorship and the birthing process.Featured guests include Mariah Knight, an advocate and volunteer for Girls Going Global; Marjorie Jackson, an educated writer and mother who has experienced birthing while Black; Lisa Kirk, an English professor and educator of nearly 20 years who re...2021-04-2751 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Chris Lowry: The Emerging Role of Bacteria in Our Mental and Physical HealthMost of us who lived through the back half of the 20th Century forgot about infections. We had vaccines for the terrible diseases of childhood and antibiotics for the scary diseases of adulthood. When we caught an infection, it was usually a cold. Certainly, AIDS sent shock waves of grief through many communities, but then antiretroviral medications converted it from a death sentence to a chronic condition. In general, we feared the things that killed most of us: heart disease, cancer and dementia.But how times change. The COVID pandemic has taught us that our human world...2021-04-2229 min
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | COVID-19 State vs StateStates have used different strategies to mitigate the spread and health impacts of the pandemic. In this episode, host Preye Jituboh speaks with experts in public health, healthcare delivery and hospital operations and management about the tactics that Georgia and New York have used during the past year. Featured guests include Chris O’Brien, the senior director of financial operations for Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, a 284-bed community hospital in New York; Justin Wright, an Emory alum and administrative manager for Medstar Medical Group’s anesthesia departments; and Ellen Idler, a professor in Emory’s epidemiology and soc...2021-04-201h 31
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | COVID-19 & Mental HealthThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health in various ways, particularly during widespread lockdowns and quarantine periods. Host Abel Girma talks with experts about the sociopsychological effects that have developed during the past year, including increases in substance use in the U.S.Featured guests include Muhammad Mukarram, a senior Human Health major from Atlanta, who shares his perspective on mental health challenges during the pandemic; Bryan Stephens, executive director of the Atlanta Detox Center through October 2020 and now executive director of Tangu Recovery in Marietta; and Charles Raison, a psychiatrist and professor at the University of...2021-04-131h 03
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Quaranteens: COVID-19 and the Social Media EpidemicSocial media use increased during the pandemic, which has exacerbated the mental health effects already seen in teens and young adults. Host Edie Bates and guests discuss how online schooling may negatively affect mental health and take away from the in-person learning experience.Featured guests include Craig Klugman, a professor of Bioethics and Health Humanities at DePaul University and a member of DePaul University’s COVID response task force; Ilyssa Salomon, an assistant professor of psychology at Elon University who focuses on the impact social media has on the emotional and social development of adolescents; and several Em...2021-04-0647 min
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Food & Nutrition During a PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects on food systems across the world, particularly in Africa. This episode of The COVID Chronicles explores insights from academics, sustainability experts and residents in Ghana to form a holistic view about barriers during lockdowns, initiatives to stabilize food systems and what to anticipate next.Featured guests include Ines Gonzalez, an assistant professor at the Indiana University of Bloomington School of Public Health; Heidi Newton King and Rirhandzu Marvate, sustainability professionals who work at the Spier Farms in South Africa; and Lucy Wiafe, a Ghanaian wife, mother and preschool teacher who...2021-03-301h 15
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | The GAP: Gaming in a PandemicDuring the pandemic, video gaming has become a valuable form of entertainment that has seen exponential growth as an industry. More and more people are playing games, and the way games are being viewed by society is shifting to a more positive perspective and potentially life-saving resource during this time. The GAP explores the growth of video games as an industry, in media, and among American society.Featured guests include Daniel Reynolds, an assistant professor at Emory University’s Film and Media Studies Department and the Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Humanistic Inquiry at Emory; Tanine Allison, an...2021-03-231h 08
HealthierUCOVID Chronicles | Navigating the Pandemic: The Past, Present and FutureThe first episode of The COVID Chronicles explores the implications of the novel coronavirus. By investigating the virus from a multidisciplinary perspective, host Kat Pitts uncovers how the virus came to be, what’s happening now, and what we can anticipate for the future. Featured guests include Polly Price, a global health professor in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University; Nadine Kaslow, a professor and vice-chair for faculty development in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Professional Psychology at the Emory University School of Medicine; and...2021-03-1538 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Tessa Roseboom: The Child is the Father of the Man: Impacts of Childhood on Adult HealthDr. Tessa Roseboom is famous for her groundbreaking studies of the long-term effects of babies born during the World War II Dutch famine. Those studies showed unequivocally that the diets of pregnant women affect the health of their children in later life. Subsequent studies have shown that a wide variety of negative exposures in the womb or in childhood exact lasting costs in terms of poor mental and physical health. So what can be done? Join us for this podcast as we explore this and other related questions with Dr. Roseboom. We cannot describe Dr...2021-02-1626 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Steve Cole: Exploring the Immunology of Well-BeingIt’s common knowledge that stress can make you sick. But why? It’s also becoming increasingly understood that it is the body’s own inflammatory system that is responsible for most COVID deaths. Why does the immune system get so confused?If these questions seem interesting but unrelated, this is the podcast for you. Our guest is Steve Cole, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and hero to many of us working in the field of mind-body medicine. Dr. Cole is famous for his work using...2021-02-1227 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Is fasting good or bad?If you follow these podcasts you know that Dan Benardot, a nutritional expert, warns us about the many problems of fasting as a weight-loss strategy. How, then, are we to understand the growing popularity of practices like intermittent fasting, not just as a way of losing weight, but as health-enhancing lifestyles? Is fasting good or bad? If it has benefits, what are these and why does it work?Addressing these questions and many more in this podcast is Dr. Rhonda Patrick, host of the wildly-popular podcast and website FoundMyFitness. Dr. Patrick describes herself as dedicated to the...2021-02-0923 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Dan Benardot: Nutrition & Weight LossThe scale shows you a number you just can’t abide by. Or you swore you would not buy clothes one size bigger…. So you try to diet. You try to be reasonable so you eat less often. Maybe you decide to be au courant so you fast. But no matter what you do, the weight hardly comes off. Or maybe it comes off but then when you ease up, even just a little you immediately gain the weight back. What is going on?Join us in this podcast to the answers to these and other related ques...2021-02-0832 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Karl Doghramji: The Importance of SleepDr. Karl Doghramji, Medical Director at the Jefferson Sleep Disorder Center at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Eleanor discuss the importance of sleep to keep our lives regular. Dr. Doghramji gives some tips on how to sleep better and fight off insomnia.Featuring:Dr. Karl Doghramji, Medical Director at the Jefferson Sleep Disorder Center at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Professor of Psychiatry and NeurologyHost:Eleanor Barrett, 4th GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:...2020-12-2215 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Charles Raison: Fear & Anxiety During COVID-19Dr. Charles Raison, host of the Health is Everything podcast, and Eleanor discuss why it’s important to wear your mask and practice social distancing while empathizing with the human need for socialization. Dr. Raison helps explain how to help combat the fear and anxiety that kids are experiencing during this pandemic.Featuring:Dr. Charles Raison, Psychiatrist & Depression Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Host of Health is Everything PodcastHost:Eleanor Barrett, 4th GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human He...2020-12-0317 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Rakesh Jain: Understanding AnxietyDr. Rakesh Jain is a psychiatrist and researcher. Dr. Jain and Eleanor sit down to discuss anxiety and nervousness, and how allowing yourself to have these feelings is okay. Dr. Jain also explains helpful & easy ways to manage these emotions.Featuring:Dr. Rakesh Jain, Psychiatrist, ResearcherHost:Eleanor Barrett, 4th GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to expand health knowledge and translate this knowledge to...2020-10-2124 minHealth is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Malia Jones: Schooling During a PandemicDr. Malia Jones is a social epidemiologist with the University of Wisconsin Applied Population Laboratory and the UW-Madison Department of Community and Environmental Sociology. Dr. Jones and Eleanor sit down to discuss what going back to school in the middle of a pandemic will be like and how to navigate those situations.Featuring:Dr. Malia Jones, Social Epidemiologist with the University of Wisconsin Applied Population Laboratory and the UW-Madison Department of Community and Environmental SociologyHost:Eleanor Barrett, 3rd GraderAbout Emory University's Center...2020-09-2516 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Charles Raison: Maintaining Your Well-Being During COVIDIt’s All About Relationships, and Not Just With Other People. What COVID Is Trying To Tell Us About Well-Being Why are people more frightened by COVID than by global warming? Despite being frightened, why are many of us now choosing to be with other people, even at a risk to our own health? Can we draw lessons from these contradictions that will allow us to deepen our relationships with each other while staying healthy, as individuals and societies? And how can we best use the COVID pandemic to recognize changes we will need to make if we...2020-08-0643 minHealth is Everything™Dr. John Dunne: Achieving Mental PeaceLife is often wonderful, but it is also difficult. Given how much we want happiness, why can’t we be happy more often in our lives? What stands between us and mental peace? Join us for compelling and challenging answers to these questions courtesy of Dr. John Dunne, our guest on this podcast. Dr. Dunne is a Distinguished Chair of Contemplative Humanities in the Center for Healthy Minds and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Dunne’s work at the intersection of meditation and cognitive neuroscience has made him a world leader in b...2020-07-3043 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi: Practicing Compassion & KindnessGeshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, is Executive Director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University and Director of the Emory Tibet Science Initiative. Dr. Negi and Eleanor sit down to discuss different ways kids can show compassion to their friends and family members, and why being compassionate & kind is so important.Featuring:Dr. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, Executive Director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University, Director of the Emory Tibet Science InitiativeHost:Eleanor Barrett, 3rd...2020-07-2322 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Dan Benardot: How to Eat to Function At Your BestThink you should eat less often if you want to lose weight? Think again says Dan Benardot, our guest for this podcast.Dan Benardot, PhD is an internationally-recognized expert on nutrition, especially as nutrition pertains to peak athletic performance. Dr. Benardot has served as a nutritionist for a number of US Olympic teams, including Track and Field, Ice Skating and Gymnastics. In recognition of this work, he received the Outstanding Educator Award following the US gymnastic team’s 1996 Gold Medal. In 1997, he became the first American appointed to the Medical Commission of the international governing body for gy...2020-07-1553 minHealth is Everything™Maryn McKenna: Epidemics & Pandemics in the Modern WorldThink that COVID-19 virus is the greatest potential infectious threat facing the modern world? Think again. In this podcast, noted journalist and author Maryn McKenna joins host Charles Raison, MD to discuss why our modern lifestyles make us especially vulnerable not just to viruses, but also to bacteria capable of producing a host of frightening illnesses. Unlike viruses, which are generally best dealt with by vaccination, antibiotics have been our primary defense against bacterial infection for almost a century. But these days of protection are coming to an end. It is against this background that we discuss...2020-07-0939 minHealth is Everything™Dr. George Grant: Spiritual Health is Human HealthGeorge H. Grant, PhD, is a psychologist and theologian who serves as Executive Director of Spiritual Health for Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, GA. In this role, Dr. Grant oversees the delivery of chaplaincy care throughout the Emory Healthcare system and guides the country’s largest chaplaincy education program. Join us as we discuss Dr. Grant’s pioneering vision for transforming chaplaincy from an ancillary support role to being an essential resource for shoring up the human face of medicine. We discuss the value of recognizing human spiritual needs and aspirations as important elements in health and disease and explore ways...2020-07-0249 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Dan Benardot: Food for ThoughtDr. Dan Benardot is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and Professor of Nutrition at Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health. From fruits to vegetables to proteins, Dr. Benardot helps us understand what types of food our bodies need and how to get the most out of them. Featuring:Dr. Dan Benardot, Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Professor of Nutrition at Emory University's Center for the Study of Human HealthHost:Eleanor Barrett, 3rd GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the...2020-06-2518 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Cassandra Quave: Enhancing Immune HealthDr. Cassandra L. Quave is an Ethnobotanist, Herbarium Curator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and the Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Quave is widely regarded for her research into the potential of indigenous, plant-based medicines to treat infectious disease and to combat antibiotic resistance. Join us as we focus on the food-medicine continuum and the potential of plant-based diets for enhancing immune health in the age of COVID 19.Featuring:Dr. Cassandra L. Quave, Ethnobotanist, Herbarium Curator, Assistant Professor in the Department...2020-06-1949 minHealth is Everything™Dr. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi: Compassion During a PandemicGeshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, is Executive Director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University and Director of the Emory Tibet Science Initiative. Among Dr. Negi’s many accomplishments is developing Cognitively Based Compassion Training, or CBCT, a highly influential meditation program, which is a major focus of our discussion in this podcast, and which forms a foundation for Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning, an innovative K-12 education program being adopted by school systems around the world. In addition to his work with compassion meditation and education, Dr. Negi leads efforts that are re...2020-06-1230 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Lindsey Leininger: Policy & Play datesDr. Lindsey Leininger is a public health educator and researcher, and a clinical professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. Eleanor and Dr. Leininger talk about numbers, health and, of course, the global pandemic on this week's episode of Health is Everything: No Kidding.Featuring:Dr. Lindsey Leininger, Public Health Educator and Researcher, Clinical Professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of BusinessHost:Eleanor Barrett, 3rd GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:The...2020-05-2814 min
Health is Everything™No Kidding | Dr. Monika Roots: Being a Kid in a PandemicDr. Monika Roots is a Child Psychiatrist and the Chief Medical Officer of Sanvello Health, a telemedicine startup from United Healthcare. Join the host of the Health is Everything: No Kidding segment, Eleanor Barrett, as Dr. Roots helps give insight on how to navigate the COVID pandemic as a kid and stay emotionally healthy.Featuring:Dr. Monika Roots, Child Psychiatrist, Chief Medical Officer of Sanvello HealthHost:Eleanor Barrett, 3rd GraderAbout Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:...2020-05-1516 min