60-Second Health

Scientific American

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Scientific American reporter Dina Fine Maron gives a weekly one-minute report on the latest health and medical news

25/02/2015

Emulsifiers in Food Linked to Obesity in Mice

The common food additives altered mice microbiomes to encourage gut inflammation and overeating. Dina Fine Maron reports

3 min
17/02/2015

Menopause Symptoms Have Unappreciated Staying Power

Although clinical guidelines assume just two years for hot flashes and night sweats, a large study finds a median symptom duration of more than three times that length. Dina Fine Maron reports

2 min
11/02/2015

Wearable Step Counters Offer Exercise Leg Up

High-tech pedometers do a decent job of counting steps accurately. Dina Fine Maron reports.

2 min
29/01/2015

Millions Risk Alcohol–Medication Interactions

Some 42 percent of U.S. adults who drink have been prescribed a drug that may interact negatively with alcohol. Dina Fine Maron reports

2 min
20/01/2015

Life Extension May Add Just Bad Time

Strains of the lab workhorse roundworm C. elegans that lived longer added more time being frail and had the same portion of their lives being healthy as normal worms. The work has implications for life-extension ideas such as caloric restriction. Dina Fine Maron reports

2 min
13/01/2015

6 Steps to Women’s Heart Health

Researchers tracked 70,000 for decades to find lifestyle clues for better cardiovascular condition. Dina Fine Maron reports

2 min
23/12/2014

Avoid Back-Lit Reading before Bed

Volunteers who read from an iPad before bed took longer to fall asleep and had less restful nights than when they read from a printed book. Dina Fine Maron reports.

2 min
16/12/2014

Raw Milk Sicknesses Rise

Nonpasteurized milk is fueling more outbreaks and hospitalizations. Dina Fine Maron reports

2 min

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17/09/2012

Blauenavy

I just love this podcast; gives very important information about health in 60 seconds. Besides that, if you are learning English and want to improve your listening skills, this podcast is just for you! Very well done guys... Keep it up...