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
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Anybody who’s ever tried to rouse a sleeping teenager (or who has been a teenager themselves) is probably aware that it can be a tough task. But it’s not without...
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For years, the longstanding medical treatment for inflammation-related lost sense of smell was to prescribe oral vitamin D supplements. But sometimes you just have to turn convention on its head....
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There’s nothing quite like a heaping portion of sauerkraut to accompany a nice sausage or potato dish. While the tangy, fermented cabbage dish is deeply rooted in German culture today,...
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It’s June, and that means it’s Paul McCartney’s birthday. On June 18, the former Beatle turns 83. Happy birthday, Paul. So, it’s a great time to remind the world about...
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Does a big, juicy steak for breakfast sound appealing? Perhaps not, but finding ways to boost your protein intake during breakfast and lunch might be a good idea. A new...
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What if we put a bit of the stuff found in antiseptic mouthwash on our walls to protect our health? That may sound like a harebrained scheme or like a...
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In the last two decades, the average rate of obesity among adults in the United States has risen about 30%. But the rate of those with the most serious, life-threatening...
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Wrinkles on one’s face are an obvious, unavoidable sign of aging. But your heart might be aging, too, faster than you think — and now, scientists have a way to...
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Much like sleep or sunlight, good mental health may come down to the little things we do every day — like chatting with a friend or taking a moment to...
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Finding ways to shed a few pounds has become an American obsession. Now, researchers have hit on an idea that will be music to the ears of anyone trying to...