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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For our bodies, sleep is always a hot commodity. It fuels recovery, supports muscle growth and leads to a better quality of life. But for many, winding down our brains...
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Whether you’re pumping iron, lacing up for a jog or pedaling your way to good health, exercise takes effort. And not just for the main event — you have to...
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The term “plant-based” doesn’t necessarily mean a product is healthy. That’s the conclusion of a massive French study that examined processed plant-based burgers and other meat alternatives often marketed as...
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Physicians have worked to earn the trust of their patients for nearly 2,400 years, dating back to the days of Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. Lucky for Hippocrates that...
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To be in a cold sweat is never good. A flop sweat draws no compliments. And wearing sweats is not exactly the height of fashion. But our often-maligned perspiration may...
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Shortages during World War II forced the rationing of sugar and many essential products in the United States and Great Britain. Indeed, sugar rationing extended beyond the war, ending in...
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Having shingles is no picnic. Patients have described the blistering sores and rash as being so painful as to make even a gentle touch a terrible ordeal. It’s why medical...
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As we turn the page to January and the rest of 2026, a common goal for many Americans each year is to lose weight. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
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Maintaining good health usually implies ample exercise, eating well and avoiding hazardous activities like going to the beach without sunscreen. Most of us, however, don’t think of marriage. A recent...
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If you can say “I’m getting long in tooth” in two or more languages, you might not be as old as you think. A recent study by an international team...