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
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.
Past episodes
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: The Top Takeaways From This Year of Health Matters
Our special year-end episode highlights the top takeaways of 2025 from Advances in Care and Health Matters
Podcast: How Can I Tell If I Have Shingles
A dermatologist explains what shingles is and how it spreads, describes the common treatments, and answers common questions.
Podcast: What's The Difference Between High Fructose Corn Syrup And Cane Sugar
A clinical nutritionist and an obesity specialist discuss the health effects of sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup and cane sugar.
Podcast Breast Cancer Myths Debunked
A breast surgeon and a medical oncologist discuss the common questions people have about breast cancer, including if deodorant causes breast cancer and why more and more younger people are being diagnosed.
Podcast: Why It's Important to Screen for Prostate Cancer
A urologic oncologist explains the importance of screening for prostate cancer, the latest treatments for the disease, and answers to common questions about prostate health.
Podcast: Should AI Be Used for Therapy?
A psychologist weighs the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence as a tool for mental health.