Your weekly dose of health and wellness information, from the leading experts. Join host Courtney Allison to get news you can use in your own life. New episodes...
What Are the Health Risks of Ultraprocessed Foods?
This week on Health Matters, host Courtney Allison talks to integrative health specialist. Dr. Michelle Loy, who breaks down the differences between whole, processed, and ultraprocessed foods. She discusses the health risks associated with ultraprocessed foods, such as increased risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and mental health issues. Dr. Loy provides practical tips for identifying ultraprocessed foods in grocery stores and offers budget-friendly strategies for incorporating more whole foods into diets, such as meal prepping, using frozen vegetables, and making homemade sauces.
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Should I Take a Break from Alcohol?
In this episode, host Courtney Allison discusses the latest studies on the health risks associated with alcohol use with Dr. Robert Brown, chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine. They discuss how alcohol affects various organs, including your liver, heart, and brain, as well as its link to several cancers. Dr. Brown discusses the cultural perception of alcohol, the current guidelines around safe drinking limits, and how binge drinking harms the body.
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What Are the Health Benefits of a Cold Plunge?
This week our host, Courtney Allison, talks to rehabilitation medicine specialist, Dr. Asad Siddiqi about what is happening in our bodies when we cold plunge, the health benefits hopping into frigid water and some potential risks to keep in mind.
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Our Top Health Takeaways of 2024
It’s been an eventful year for Health Matters and we’ve learned a lot about health. Listen in as Faith and Courtney talk through some of their favorite moments from the past year and share clips from the interviews with meaningful takeaways that have helped them create healthier habits.
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How to Have Difficult Conversations
This week, our host, Faith Salie, talks to Dr. Nicholas Crimarco, a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, about practical strategies for managing tough conversations. Dr. Crimarco shares tips on setting positive tones, expressing goals clearly, validating others' feelings, and using active listening skills to maintain meaningful relationships, especially during the holidays.
Your weekly dose of health and wellness information, from the leading experts. Join host Courtney Allison to get news you can use in your own life. New episodes drop each Wednesday.
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