Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
Children have up to five times as much asthma and allergies as their grandparents, and a new study shows that an imbalance of gut bacteria in the first year of life may be why. An expert pediatrician discusses why this occurs and ways to address the problem.
Experts discuss how far fiber can go to keep us healthy, and what happens when we ignore fiber in the diet.
Taking low-dose aspirin to protect against breast cancer, sunscreen contributing to vitamin D deficiency, and testosterone shown to produce overconfidence.
Most people have little idea what goes on in the digestive system. A science writer explains everything she found during an exhaustive investigation.
Scientists are learning that the bacteria living inside us, most notably in the intestines, influence our bodies far more than previously suspected. Our microbiome influences many other organs, particularly the liver, brain, and immune system. Different mixes of these bacteria may account for a great deal of the variability among people, particularly in our …
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