Health Matters Podcast
Your weekly dose of health and wellness information, from leading experts. Join host Courtney Allison to get news you can use in your own life. New episodes drop each Wednesday.
Latest episode
How to Protect Against Ticks and Lyme Disease
Two infectious disease physicians explain how ticks spread Lyme disease, the symptoms to watch for, and how to prevent and treat infections early so you can safely enjoy the outdoors. They also share information about the lone star tick and meat allergies.
Past episodes
What Does Kindness Do for Your Health?
A psychiatrist with the Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian, explores the science behind kindness and how it affects both mental and physical health.
How Can You Protect Your Joints?
An orthopedic surgeon explains joint health, breaks down common joint conditions, and shares practical tips for protecting our joints as we age.
What is Inflammation, and Why Does it Matter for Your Health?
A rheumatologist explains inflammation and offers evidence-based medical and lifestyle strategies to help reduce inflammation and support long-term health.
Podcast: Why Allergies Happen and How to Find Relief
An otolaryngologist breaks down what hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, really is: an overreaction of the immune system to harmless triggers like pollen, pet dander, and dust.
Podcast: Gut Health, Fiber, and the Microbiome, Explained
A gastroenterologist breaks down how the gut works—and what you can do to keep it healthy.
Podcast: How Do Endocrine Disruptors Impact Our Health?
An obstetrician gynecologist explores how certain chemicals interfere with our hormones, and what we can do about it.
Diet and Your Heart: Can What You Eat Improve Your Numbers?
A cardiologist explores the connection between diet and the heart, what our cholesterol and blood pressure numbers really mean, and heart-healthy diets like the DASH diet and Mediterranean diet.
Podcast: Is ‘Cozy Cardio’ as Effective as High-Intensity Workouts?
A cardiologist explores ‘cozy cardio,’ and whether low impact workouts can benefit your heart health as much as high intensity routines.
Podcast: Does Alcohol Change Your Brain?
A neurologist explains what really happens in your brain when you drink alcohol — and the long-term effects over a lifetime.
Podcast: Can Biohacking Reverse the Aging Process?
A endocrinologist explains the habits that support healthspan and what the science tells us about biohacks, such as trackers and trendy supplements.