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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
  • Microplastics are a veritable plague on humanity, filling the air and the water with pieces so small they’re impossible to see and avoid. And that could have implications for the...
  • There might be a way to relieve pain without money and medication, and it might just blow your mind. A new study suggests mindfulness meditation is more effective at relieving...
  • It starts with bloating and gassiness. Then, it causes constipation and abdominal cramping. Eventually, you guessed it — you’re dashing to the nearest toilet. According to the American College of...
  • Smartphones are a staple in most people’s daily lives, whether they are catching up on the news, scrolling social media or … going to the bathroom. Don’t be embarrassed —...
  • You’ve likely heard about the benefits of walking and getting your 10,000 steps a day. And you might believe this level of time commitment isn’t always possible. Between work, taking...
  • French fries are a staple of the American diet, for better or worse. Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, is often credited with helping popularize them in America after enjoying...
  • Tobacco companies introduced cigarette filters in the 1950s because of growing public concerns about smoking’s risks. Consumers were told the filters removed toxins and harmful gases, among numerous bogus health...
  • You’re overdue for a grocery store visit, and eyeing the carton of milk whose expiration date was two days ago. The dry cereal in front of you looks tempting. It...
  • Having COVID-19 might leave women with a lot more than brain fog, a sense of fatigue or a lost sense of smell. A new study from a team of researchers...
  • Do you roll out of bed eager to kick off your day with a nice breakfast? Or do you tend to wait until later in the morning and grab something...

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