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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World-class athletes adhere to strict diets to help them perform their best and maintain peak physical condition. Conversely, those who make unhealthy dietary choices are more likely to be overweight,...
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Colorectal cancer rates are going up among young adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Millennials born around 1990 are at nearly twice the risk compared with those born in...
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July is the peak of the heat. The month brings the scorching “dog days” of summer, a season of perspiration. When most of the northern hemisphere isn’t taking refuge in...
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There are experiences we call bitter pills to swallow — and then, there are the meds themselves. Now, researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia have found a...
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When it comes to water cooler talk, stress is a common theme. An even more common one? Your coworker who never seems to catch a break — and is always...
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Walking up a flight of stairs won’t just get you to the second floor. It might also help get you to your golden years. The elevator apparently doesn’t stop on...
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I scream, you scream, we all scream … for all kinds of reasons. Variations in tone and frequency allow humans to express anger, frustration, pain, fear and happiness through the...
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This serial killer’s body count surpasses the toll of all the world’s wars, terrorism, alcoholism, drugs and a litany of diseases combined. One doesn’t need to visit a remote corner...
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Menstruation has never been an easy topic. And why would it be? In the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed that menstrual blood could kill crops and dull mirrors. Some...
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You finish your workday and start driving home. As you pass through familiar intersections and neighborhoods, perhaps your mind wanders to dinner or what the evening will bring. A nice,...