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Protecting Your Body As You Age: What So Many Americans Are Doing Wrong

>> April 28, 2024

We speak with experienced health coach and personal trainer Daniella Dayoub Forrest about health misconceptions & myths and what you should know to maintain a strong body and mind as you age.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Diet, Exercise and Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Research, Science, Sleep, Wellness
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Viewpoints Explained: Overstimulated & Jittery? You’re Not Alone

>> April 24, 2024

We cover how much caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of consuming higher-than-needed amounts.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Cardiovascular Health, Diet, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Public Health and Policy, Sleep
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Do You Feel SAD? Us Too

>> November 12, 2023

We cover just how much SAD (and lesser variations like the winter blues) can affect your life during the colder, gloomier winter months and how some easy lifestyle changes can help ease symptoms each year.

topics covered: Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Sleep, Technology
ListenDo You Feel SAD? Us Too

Falling Asleep in Space

>> January 8, 2023

We explore the fascinating science and study of how humans sleep in space and its effects on the body.

topics covered: Biology, Health and Medicine, Science and Technology, Sleep, Space Travel and Space Exploration
ListenFalling Asleep in Space

In Pursuit of Better Sleep

>> November 20, 2022

We speak with sleep expert and psychologist Aric Prather about how to fix your sleep problems without relying on sleep aids.

topics covered: Sleep
ListenIn Pursuit of Better Sleep
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A Season of Sadness

>> January 2, 2022

Researchers estimate that around 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder each year. We speak with psychologist Dr. Carrie Ditzel about the prevalence of SAD and how people can combat these feelings and find additional support.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, Behavior, Biology, COVID-19 Pandemic, Exercise and Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Holidays and Traditions, Mental Health, Omicron Variant, Psychology and Psychiatry, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sleep, Stress, Weather and Weather Forecasting, Wellness
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Slumbering in Space

>> August 22, 2021

For astronauts in space, sleeping in a zero-gravity environment surrounded by loud fans, bright lights and cramped quarters can be an issue. We discuss some of the bodily systems behind sleep and how astronauts in space for months on end deal with these challenges.

topics covered: Biology, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Science, Science and Technology, Sleep, Space Travel and Space Exploration
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The Dated Tradition of Daylight Saving Time

>> July 18, 2021

The routine of ‘springing forward’ can feel like a nuisance and for some, it can severely throw off their internal body clocks for days or weeks on end. Why do we still practice daylight saving time today? Dr. Beth Malow, a neurologist and sleep expert, joins us this week on Viewpoints.

topics covered: Biology, Disease, Health and Medicine, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Neurology, Pediatrics, Public Policy, Science and Technology, Sleep
ListenThe Dated Tradition of Daylight Saving Time

Sleeping Soundly: The Interconnected Benefits of Getting Good Rest (2020)

>> August 30, 2020

We speak with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, a professor at California-Berkeley, who says getting restful sleep each night is the single biggest thing we can do to vastly improve both our mental and physical health.

topics covered: Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Sleep
ListenSleeping Soundly: The Interconnected Benefits of Getting Good Rest (2020)

Sleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can Enhance our Health (2018)

>> December 2, 2018

We all sleep, it’s human evolution. But the amount of sleep we get and the quality of that sleep can vary greatly. We talk to Matthew Walker, a professor at California-Berkeley, who says sleep in the single biggest thing we can do to help our physical and mental health both in the short-term and long-term.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Science and Technology, Sleep
ListenSleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can Enhance our Health (2018)

Sleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can Enhance our Health (2017)

>> November 12, 2017

Sleep is the single biggest thing we can do to help our physical and mental health both in the short-term and long-term.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Sleep
ListenSleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can Enhance our Health (2017)
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