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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-care industry trends. A production of our staff and WUFT-FM in Gainesville, Health in a Heartbeat airs on public radio stations in more than 55 markets nationwide.
Recent Episodes
Low wages could harm your heart
May 17, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download Work-related woes can do a number on your health, both physically and mentally. Demanding bosses, an endless inbox and irritating cubemates can make even the most work world-hardened veterans weary. But one factor can really take a toll on your ticker — your salary. The European Journal of [...]
» Read more... Five keys to a bond built to last
May 16, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download How do you keep your honey happy? Like any living thing, relationships take work and tender loving care. Gifts, affection, quality time and other tokens of appreciation are a start, but a new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships actually pinpointed five keys to [...]
» Read more... Going green for your health?
May 15, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download Consumers may be seeing green in a whole new light. A Cornell University researcher recently reported in the journal Health Communication that consumers are more likely to perceive a candy bar as healthier when it has a green calorie label compared to a red one. The study found [...]
» Read more... Folic acid during pregnancy reduces incidence of autism
May 14, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download With one in 88 children being diagnosed with some form of autism, the illness has become far too familiar to many people. Researchers continue to look for causes and preventions, and a recent study indicates one fairly simple way to possibly deter the condition. It’s not a cure [...]
» Read more... Veggies can help smokers eat their way out of the habit
May 13, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download Cardiovascular disease. Kidney problems. Weight gain. Cancer risks. And a host of other problems. All of these things are on the list of problems a healthy diet, complete with a diverse array of colorful fruits vegetables, can help you avoid. But a healthy diet can also aid with [...]
» Read more... Couch potatoes have lower sperm count
May 10, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download There’s nothing attractive about a couch potato. It’s one thing to have some down time enjoying a favorite sitcom, but staying sedentary for hours on end, eyes peeled on a TV screen, is not only mind-numbing, it’s also not healthy. Past studies have shown the correlation between mindless [...]
» Read more... Exposure to cleaning chemicals linked with osteoporosis in women
May 9, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download Did your husband “forget” to do the dishes again? Tired of scrubbing the tub, doing the laundry and mopping that dirty kitchen floor? Now women have more arsenal for the next time they have to nag family members to pitch in with the chores. A new study published [...]
» Read more... Diet drinks linked to depression
May 8, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download The diet soda that you use to pick yourself up might actually be bringing you down. Research shows people who consume sweetened beverages such as fruit drinks, sweetened iced tea and soda — especially diet soda — are more likely to suffer from depression. A recent study tracked [...]
» Read more... Feed baby wheat early to avoid celiac disease
May 7, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download In addition to regular vaccinations, dietary supplements and a solid sleep schedule, you might want to add this simple remedy to your baby’s wellness plan: wheat. A new Swedish study suggests that if you want to help your baby avoid developing celiac disease, feeding her wheat while she’s [...]
» Read more... Choose antioxidants wisely for best effect
May 6, 2013Podcast: Play in new window | Download Almighty antioxidants have earned the halo of health from the medical field. These compounds, found in a multitude of fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based foods, fight everything from cancer to stroke … or do they? A new study from Harvard Medical School, published online in the journal Neurology, [...]
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