Slate and WBUR's health podcast looks at dieting myths, eating disorders, and a popular program that aims to change how you approach food. In this episode, “Muffin Top,” we debunk some dieting myths and explore strategies to help nudge your weight loss along, or at least make you feel better about your body. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2015•26 min
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup: Greatest Hits Edition! In this episode, “Teenage Zombies,” we explore three ways in which the adolescent mind is radically different from yours and mine.Do you beg your teenager to go to sleep earlier so he or she can function in the morning? Well, it turns out they physically can’t do that, explains Marvin Wang, a pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital, who’s on a mission to make middle and high schools start later in the day. A...
Aug 03, 2015•25 min
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed.From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. This installment explores the deep, dark, intimate world of anxiety—one of the most common mental health conditions in the U.S.First, we get pe...
Jul 20, 2015•26 min
Carey and Rachel are back for the summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed. This installment dives into the world of sex, including sexual myths, a study about penis size, and the possibility of great sex after 70. Your hosts are Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman, former newspaper reporters and co-producers of WBUR’s CommonHealth b...
Jul 06, 2015•22 min
Carey and Rachel are back just in time for summer with The Checkup Greatest Hits Edition! Enjoy this health news podcast, a collaboration between Slate and WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station. You can find more episodes in The Checkup’s individual feed.From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. This installment explores the pleasures and perils of sugar, the viral vegetable kale, and whether kale devotees can have too much of ...
Jun 22, 2015•19 min
Slate and WBUR's health podcast looks at dieting myths, eating disorders, and a popular program that aims to change how you approach food.In this episode, “Muffin Top,” we debunk some dieting myths and explore strategies to help nudge your weight loss along, or at least make you feel better about your body. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 08, 2015•26 min
The health podcast from WBUR and Slate explores three ways in which the adolescent mind is radically different from yours and mine. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog.Do you beg your teenager to go to sleep earlier so he or she can function in the morning? Well, it turns out they physically can't do that, explains Marvin Wang, a pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital, who’s on a mission to make middle and high schools start later in the day.Also, w...
May 27, 2015•26 min
Episode 12 of the health podcast from Slate and WBUR offers up three ways to take charge of your medical experience.There are specific ways to feel better about both the quality and cost of your medical care, says Dr. Don Goldmann of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Also, medical informatics wiz Dr. Isaac Kohane on pushing the “blue button” to gain real control of your own medical data. And, we’ll show how telling your own medical story can help you heal.Our sponsor: CVS Health, creatin...
May 11, 2015•28 min
The health podcast from WBUR and Slate explores the deep, dark, intimate world of anxiety, including fear of flying, research on why more women suffer from anxiety disorders compared to men and how to manage when you worry relentlessly over your kids. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2015•26 min
Episode 10 of the health podcast from WBUR and Slate explores sexual myths, a study about penis size, and the possibility of great sex after 70. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2015•22 min
Episode 9 of the health podcast from WBUR and Slate dives into some pretty gross stuff that also happens to be pretty fascinating: fecal transplants, vaginal bacteria, and parents who share their baby's pacifiers. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog. Like CommonHealth on Facebook, and tell us and other listeners what you think of this week’s edition. Or drop a note to podcasts@slate.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 30, 2015•16 min
From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. This installment explores the human brain with conversations about brain-implant research, dyslexia, and language development aided by music.Your hosts are Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman, former newspaper reporters and co-producers of WBUR's CommonHealth blog. Each episode of The Checkup features a different topic—previous topics included college mental health, sex problems, ...
Mar 16, 2015•18 min
From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. Hosted by two veteran health reporters, this installment explores the pleasures and perils of sugar, the viral vegetable kale, and whether kale devotees can have too much of a good thing. With a bonus yarn about a chia-seed induced emergency room visit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2015•17 min
In Episode #6 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman examine why so many people are afraid to ask their doctors important questions, and how to improve communications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2013•19 min
In Episode #5 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman answer common questions about the flu and HPV vaccines, and debunk some of the myths around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2013•22 min
In Episode #4 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman discuss the advantages and problems with extreme fitness regimes like the Insanity Workout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2013•21 min
In Episode #3 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman discuss the psychological problems of college students. Studies suggest as many as half experience mental health issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 08, 2013•21 min
In Episode #2 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman discuss the epidemic of women suffering pain during sex, men whose penises are abnormally crooked, and treatments for both. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 02, 2013•20 min
In Episode #1 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman discuss pregnancy myths involving bed rest, labor pain, and umbilical cord-cutting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2013•21 min