• Health Wanted

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Health Wanted

By: WABE
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  • Health Wanted brings you each week’s need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host and social media science influencer Laurel Bristow covers everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering your questions, all in pursuit of better health.

    A partnership between WABE and the Emory Rollins School of Public Health.

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    This public health show is intended solely for general information purposes, and is not intended to provide medical advice, to be used in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or other conditions. The information in the show should not be relied upon in a manner that would either delay medical treatment or result in unnecessary medical treatment. Always consult a physician or health care provider with your health or treatment concerns.
    2025 WABE Studios, 2024.
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Episodes
  • Wellness in the New Year

    Wellness in the New Year
    Jan 3 2025

    Juice cleanses. Vitamin supplements. Ice baths. The multi-billion-dollar wellness industry in the United States pushes out products and trends that claim to improve health, but many lack the necessary evidence to back up those claims. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow is joined by Atlanta comedian, writer, and actor Hannah Aselesen to break down current wellness trends. Then, guest Johnathan Stea, PhD, joins to break down the science (or lack thereof) behind wellness industry interventions.

    For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the Show Notes.

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

    For more, visit wabe.org/healthwanted

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    51 mins
  • Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 2

    Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 2
    Dec 20 2024

    The ALA is back! We had so many listener questions, the Health Wanted team once again dives into the listener mailbag to Ask Laurel Anything, from her recommendations on science comms and sewing to her thoughts on Atlanta and music in 2024.

    Laurel’s referenced science resources:

    Stat News

    Amy Maxmen

    Anna Merlan

    Bad Science by Ben Goldacre

    Carl T. Bergstrom

    We'll be back in the new year to break down more science, in the pursuit of better health.

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630.

    For more, visit wabe.org/healthwanted. To support Health Wanted and other public media programing this Giving Season, visit wabe.org/give

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    19 mins
  • Ultra-Processed Foods

    Ultra-Processed Foods
    Dec 13 2024

    Diets high in ultra-processed foods have been linked to increased risk of developing certain health conditions, but scientists are uncertain about the exact cause. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Kevin Hall, PhD, explore the prominent role of ultra-processed foods of in American diets and next steps for uncovering what about them might be contributing to poor health.

    Then, Bristow answers questions on Glucola and gestational diabetes testing, nasal sprays, the HHS and vaccines, the latest in bird flu, and the recent outbreak in Congo before Sick of the Week: background reading.

    For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the Show Notes.

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

    For more, visit wabe.org/healthwanted. To support Health Wanted and other public media programing amplifying Atlanta this Giving Tuesday, visit wabe.org/give

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    51 mins

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