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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
Contact lenses that release medicine may help fight glaucoma
March 7, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download If you think about it, contact lenses are pretty amazing things: tiny, fragile, curved pieces of film, made to fit your eyes and your exact vision prescription. They’re fragile enough that you could rip them in half, but effective enough to help you see the world clearly. Scientists […]
» Read more... Feed picky kids color to boost appetites
March 6, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download There’s one in every family: The kid who won’t touch anything green, grainy, slimy or remotely healthy. Picky eaters can make the dinner table a battleground for parents trying to nourish growing girls and boys ― and neither side is willing to back down. But parents, here’s one […]
» Read more... Put down the caffeine
March 5, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download For many Americans, mornings begin with a cup of coffee, lunch includes a can of Pepsi and a mid-day snack is a chocolate bar. By drinking and eating those items, however, you could be consuming excessive amounts of caffeine. According to the Food and Drug Administration, moderate amounts […]
» Read more... Endometriosis Awareness Month: It’s not just cramps
March 4, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download That time of the month can bring a load of woes, including bloating, breakouts, mood swings and sluggishness … and then there are cramps. It’s one thing if cramps are a bit bothersome and you have to pop some ibuprofen to quell the pain, but it’s a problem […]
» Read more... Focus on eye health this March
March 3, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download Imagine never witnessing another stunning sunset or looking into your loved ones’ eyes. A recent study from Lighthouse International found that eighty percent of American worry about losing sight more than any other sense. Blindness is a reality thousands of people face every year, even though very few […]
» Read more... Twitter can help predict flu outbreaks
February 28, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download Are you that person who shares every detail of your life on social media? If you horrified Twitter with way too much information on your most recent bout with the flu … your oversharing may actually have aided public health efforts. A recently published study analyzed Twitter messages, […]
» Read more... Teen mental health problems: more specialized care needed
February 27, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download When you think about health threats common to American teenagers, what comes to mind? Perhaps sexually transmitted diseases, obesity or sports injuries. Here’s one major issue you may not have considered: mental health. This health threat is a big one. According to a report from the National Research […]
» Read more... Job stress strains women’s hearts
February 26, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download Juggling tight deadlines, time-consuming projects, difficult coworkers and the demands of an overbearing boss are skills many employees must possess in today’s economy. A little stress is good for the soul, but too much can take a toll on more than just your sanity and sense of well-being. […]
» Read more... Sniff your soul mate to feel closer
February 25, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download When your partner is living up to the saying “Men are from Mars, women are from Venus,” don’t you wish you could just read your beau’s mind? Science hasn’t made that leap yet, but a new study has sniffed out the fact that you might just be able […]
» Read more... Sleeping makes you more attractive
February 24, 2014Podcast: Play in new window | Download A good night’s rest can do more than reduce your drowsiness, it also may make you more attractive. A new study recently highlighted the science behind being a sleeping beauty. A study by the University of Michigan Health System and the Michigan Technological University recently analyzed participants with […]
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