In Conversation

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In Conversation

Medical News Today’s In Conversation podcast engages with expert voices across various fields. Conversations roam from the latest science news to the deepest scientific conundrums.

  1. SEP 3

    In Conversation: Toxic metals in tampons: Should you be worried?

    In this podcast episode, editors and co-hosts Maria Cohut and Yasemin Nicola Sakay discuss whether tampons, pads, and other menstrual products pose a threat to health, as a recent study found traces of 16 heavy metals, including lead and cadmium, in several tampon brands. Anna Pollack, PhD, MPH, professor of global and community health at George Mason University College of Public Health, joins the podcast as a special guest to discuss what these findings mean and whether people should be concerned. In Conversation is a Healthline Media original podcast. This episode was produced by Flamingo Media for Medical News Today.

    32 min

  2. JUL 29

    Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer

    In this podcast episode, editors and co-hosts Maria Cohut and Yasmin Nicola Sakay discuss whether having tattoos can increase the risk of different types of cancer, particularly blood cancer, as recent evidence from a Swedish cohort has suggested. Special guest Dr. Milena Foerster, who researches the link between tattoos and cancer at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO), explains what we do and do not know about this association.In Conversation is a Healthline Media original podcast. This episode was produced by Flamingo Media for Medical News Today.

    30 min

  3. JUL 1

    In Conversation: Can we really ‘outrun the Grim Reaper’?

    In this episode, Feature Editor Maria Cohut and Global News Editor Yasemin Nicola Sakay dive into the science behind how extreme exercise may help some people live longer. The study in question tracked a group of elite runners and found they could live an average of 5 years longer than the general population. Prof. Michael Papadakis, president of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), discusses the health benefits and risks associated with such forms of exercise and gives easy to follow advice. In Conversation is an original podcast by Healthline Media. This episode was produced by Flamingo Media for Medical News Today.

    26 min

  4. MAY 30

    In Conversation: What makes a diet truly heart-healthy?

    In this episode of our podcast, Feature Editor Maria Cohut discusses matters related to diet and heart health with Prof. Oyinlola Oyebode, PhD, from Queen Mary University of London, in the United Kingdom. Some of the questions we address are: Why are certain foods, regardless of whether or not they are plant-based, so bad for the heart? How does salt impact the cardiovascular system? And what makes a truly heart-healthy diet? In Conversation is a Healthline Media original podcast. This episode was produced by Flamingo Media for Medical News Today.

    30 min

  5. APR 30

    In Conversation: Is intermittent fasting actually bad for your heart?

    This episode of our podcast takes a deep dive into intermittent fasting and its effects on health. Joining the conversation is Ali Javaheri, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine from the Center for Cardiovascular Research at Washington University. Dr Javaheri explains what intermittent fasting does to the body and discusses the benefits and dangers of this eating plan in light of a recent viral study that found 8-hour time-restricted eating may relate to a higher risk of cardiovascular death. In Conversation is a Healthline Media original podcast. This episode was produced by Flamingo Media for Medical News Today.

    26 min

  6. FEB 27

    In Conversation: What do we know about the weight loss plateau on Wegovy?

    In this episode of our podcast, we take a deep dive into the topic of semaglutide — or GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs — use for weight loss. How does semaglutide help with weight management, why do some people on Wegovy hit a weight loss plateau, and what are some issues to keep in mind when it comes to using semaglutide for weight loss? Dr. Simon Cork, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom helps us answer these and more questions.

    23 min

  7. 12/21/2023

    2023 in medicine: Artificial sweeteners, colon cancer, and male birth control

    In our wrap-up of 2023’s most pressing and perhaps controversial research in the health and wellness field, Medical News Today’s editors — Andrea Rice, Maria Cohut, and Yasemin Nicola Sakay — delve into three interesting topics: The WHO’s decision to declare sucralose a potential carcinogen, the symptoms of colon cancer and the worrying rise of cases in young people, and the still-elusive male birth control pill.

    30 min

  8. 11/21/2023

    In Conversation: Why exercise is key to living a long and healthy life

    How do we prolong our longevity? Plenty of recent evidence suggests that exercise — in the correct amount and combination — can help us live longer, healthier lives. This episode of our podcast discusses how and why intentional physical activity prolongs our health span. Joining the conversation is Dr. Borja del Pozo Cruz, principal researcher in Applied Health Sciences at the University of Cadiz, who has studied the relationship between longevity and different forms of exercise, and Dr. Edwina Brocklesby — nicknamed “Iron Gran” — who is CEO of Silverfit and Britain’s oldest woman to have completed an Ironman triathlon.

    32 min
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Medical News Today’s In Conversation podcast engages with expert voices across various fields. Conversations roam from the latest science news to the deepest scientific conundrums.

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  • Creator
    Healthline Media
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2004 - 2022 Medical News Today. All rights reserved.
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