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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Becoming a centenarian is a big deal. It vaults you into a select group that few reach. Just imagine: If you were born in 1926 and were celebrating your 100th...
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How many bones did you break as a kid? Some of us emerged from childhood unscathed. Others might have fond — and itchy — memories of casts getting signed. Maybe...
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Imagine you go to the doctor because you suspect something is off-kilter: You keep outgrowing your shoes and your rings no longer fit. Now imagine that before you see the...
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Despite its increasing antiquity, PAC-MAN’s 8-bit graphics — and gameplay — continue to grip imaginations across generations. The sphere-shaped protagonist consumes dots and fights pesky, pixelated ghosts. Now, keep that...
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Humanity has sought an effective treatment for tinnitus since ancient Egypt. Luckily, few survive to the present day. One ancient remedy worked on the assumption that the ear is inhabited...
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Is there anything sweeter than being 16? Whether it’s slurping on soda slushies, glugging boba tea or downing energy drinks, teens have plenty of access — and love — for...
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Where do all the fit people live? We’ll admit up front that states don’t go to the gym or sit like a couch potato in front of the television for...
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All of us sleep. It’s a biological imperative. But do we all need to hit the snooze button five times when the morning alarm goes off? Snoozing involves setting consecutive...
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How nice would it be to make a healthy change to your diet without realizing it? Two new research studies show how tiny, almost unnoticeable changes could lower sodium levels...
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If we’re lucky, most of us will notice our bodies aging gracefully. But new research suggests we might have more factors to contend with than just the ravages of time....