106 episodes

All the health news you’ll ever need.No hidden biases or big media influence. Just the facts…and a little humor.

Health Hackd Podcast Andy & Aaron Krafft

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 31 Ratings

All the health news you’ll ever need.No hidden biases or big media influence. Just the facts…and a little humor.

    The End

    The End

    Thank you all so much for listening over the past few years! While we bring this podcast to a close, we hope you can stay in touch with us on Instagram and through the Health Hackd Newsletter.

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    • 12 min
    Cold Water Recovery, Alcohol Brain, Prenatal Mindfulness, and House Plant Purifiers

    Cold Water Recovery, Alcohol Brain, Prenatal Mindfulness, and House Plant Purifiers

    The latest health news we're covering this week:
    Using cold-water immersion for workout recoveryAlcoholic drinks reducing brain sizePrenatal mindfulness for infant healthCleaning your air with house plantsA lie about food dessertsSubscribe to the Health Hackd Newsletter
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    Cold water immersion post-workout may be a promising intervention for HIIT recovery.Alcohol consumption found to be linked to a reduction in brain size, when going from one to two drinks a day, based on new study of 36,000 adults.Prenatal mindfulness program shown to improve stress response in infants at 6 months old.House plants can make a significant impact on reducing indoor air pollution.Food Deserts: Another Food LieDisclaimer
    This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

    • 34 min
    Improving MS Symptoms, Fighting Opioid Addiction, and Polluting Your House

    Improving MS Symptoms, Fighting Opioid Addiction, and Polluting Your House

    The latest health news we're covering this week:
    Improving symptoms of MS with the ketogenic dietUsing mindfulness to reduce opioid misusePolluting the air and your airways with cleaning productsEradicating ovarian cancer with a drug factoryThe truth about Kale for skin healthSubscribe to the Health Hackd Newsletter
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    Ketogenic diet may improve symptoms and quality of life for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Mindfulness therapy shown to reduce chronic pain and reduce misuse of opioids for up to nine month, in first large-scale clinical trials.Cleaning products are bad news for indoor air pollution and inflammation of the respiratory system.Bioengineers at Rice University successfully eradicated ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice, in as little as a week, using a "drug factory."The Role of Vitamin C and Skin HealthATTITUDE® is a Canada-based company that develops natural personal care and household products dedicated to promoting healthy living.! Use this link for $10 off your first order!    Disclaimer
    This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

    • 35 min
    Increasing V02 Max, Protecting Against Disabilities, and Calling Out Bad Meat-Veggie Research

    Increasing V02 Max, Protecting Against Disabilities, and Calling Out Bad Meat-Veggie Research

    The latest health news we're covering this week:
    How Vitamin D may just be the juice you need to take strength and cardio training to the next levelThe health impact of pet ownershipHow having a sibling with a disability improves empathyWhat you see before you dieThe never-ending nutritionally debate between meat and veggies Subscribe to the Health Hackd Newsletter
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    Vitamin D supplementation improved cardiorespiratory fitness and upper limb muscle strength in adult twin study.Long-term pet owners showed the strongest difference in score, declining the slowest among all groups.Dog owners had a 54% decreased risk of developing a disability compared to non-pet owners.Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathyBefore death life may really flash before your eyes. Eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease, finds large-scale studyTotal meat intake associated with increased life expectancy, based on a cross-sectional analysis of 175 contemporary populations.Vegetarians have 14% lower cancer risk than meat-eaters, study findsDisclaimer
    This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

    • 34 min
    Psilocybin Therapy, Selenium Snacks, Plastic Water, and Reversing Paralysis

    Psilocybin Therapy, Selenium Snacks, Plastic Water, and Reversing Paralysis

    The latest health news we're covering this week:
    How chemicals from water bottles leech into your waterSelenium consumption for learning and memoryReversing paralysis with spinal implantsMagic mushrooms for depressionHow physical attractiveness impacts your immune systemSubscribe to the Health Hackd Newsletter
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    Reusable water bottles found to leech hundreds of substances into the water when left for over 24 hours, including endocrine disruptors and insecticides.Selenium consumption may reverse cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in the aging brain. Reversing Paralysis: Three people with completely severed spinal cords regained the ability to walk. Psilocybin treatment for major depression, under carefully controlled conditions, appears to be effective for up to a year for most people.Attractive people have better immune systems, new research revealsDisclaimer
    This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

    • 33 min
    Tart Cherries for Cognition, Broken Heart Syndrome, Low FODMAP for IBS, and Meatless Fridays

    Tart Cherries for Cognition, Broken Heart Syndrome, Low FODMAP for IBS, and Meatless Fridays

    The latest health news we're covering this week:
    The risk of broken heart syndromeEating tart cherries for more brain powerIncreasing muscle strength in 3 secondsHow FODMAPs impact symptoms of IBSNYC's new Meatless Friday initiativeSubscribe to the Health Hackd Newsletter
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    FODMAPs appear to have a greater negative impact on symptoms of IBS compared to gluten, further isolating foods that may worsen IBS.Tart cherries rich in polyphenols show improvements in sustained attention, feelings of alertness, and mental fatigue after 3 months. Broken heart syndrome on the rise.   Low Vitamin B12  health consequences. Disclaimer
    This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

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31 Ratings

31 Ratings

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Great information!

I enjoy listening to the Lab Rats! Great info on healthy living and exercise. They definitely touch on topics that interest me and go over the questions I’ve been wanting to ask. Thanks guys!

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Putting the Science to the Test

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