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Health in a Heartbeat

Health in a Heartbeat

Airs twice a day on weekdays, once during Morning Edition and after the PBS NewsHour on WUFT 89.1 and 90.1

Health in a Heartbeat is a credible source of health information that inspires and informs listeners and satisfies their growing appetite for news they can use. For more than 10 years Health in a Heartbeat has offered a daily dose of medical wisdom.

Produced by the UF Health and WUFT-FM and voiced by Sue Wagner.

Recent Episodes
  • Text to talk? What about text to therapy?
    You’ve heard of text to talk, which helps break down communication barriers to support accessibility. How about text to therapy? A JAMA Network study shows it might be just as...
  • Sweet treats for better sleep
    If you’ve tried every trick in the book to fall asleep — counting sheep, cutting caffeine and a packet of sleepytime tea — it might be time to turn to...
  • Harm from smoking can linger for years
    The health worries you have after smoking can last for years after you stubbed out your final cigarette. It all depends, a new research study from South Korea shows, on...
  • Two hours of sitting thwarts high cardio fitness
    You might want to avoid sitting down for this news. A recent study found that it isn’t enough to be cardiovascularly fit. Sitting can apparently undo what we usually think...
  • Cockroaches lace household dust with toxins
    Cockroaches don’t get a lot of love. Scourge of humanity and seemingly impossible to eradicate, they and their forebearers have thrived for more than 300 million years. Many scientists are...
  • Why you might want to pass on paper receipts
    You probably don’t think twice when grabbing your receipt after a grocery run, but research shows that slip of paper just might come with some hidden consequences. Most receipts aren’t...
  • Protein powders, shakes test positive for high levels of lead
    Whether before a workout or after you rack the dumbbells, consuming protein is an integral part of staying active and building muscle mass. A new study, however, suggests the harm...
  • Silent Nights, Safe Pets: Avoiding Holiday Pet Emergencies
    The holidays bring cheer, color, food and so much more to many, but if you’re not careful, they can also bring headaches – or worse – when it comes to...
  • Pickleball eye injuries on the rise
    It’s a real pickle. New research shows that pickleball players are increasingly injuring their eyes, often seriously. Pickleball is called America’s fastest-growing sport. All ages can play and have fun....
  • Late in middle age? You’re at your peak
    Thirty is the new 20. Forty is the new 30. Fifty is the new 40. And now, new research finds, many of us hit our mental and emotional peak around...

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