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How Booze Affects Your Snooze with Nancy Foldvary-Schaeffer, DO
A beer, glass of wine or cocktail may sound like a relaxing way to end the day, but it's a bad start to a good night's sleep. That's because alcohol can undermine the quality of your sleep once you close your eyes, as sleep medicine specialist Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer explains.
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January 29, 2025
The Risks and Rewards of a ‘Type A’ Personality with Grace Tworek, PsyD
Ambition and a quest for perfection often define someone with a Type A personality. Unfortunately, so does pressure and stress. Listen in as psychologist Grace Tworek explains how to maximize the best traits of being a Type A while managing any negatives.
Play NowJanuary 22, 2025
Is Your Kid Too Sick to Go to School? with Kristin Barrett, MD
Your kid woke up with a runny nose, cough and sore throat. Is that enough to keep them home from school? Pediatrician Kristin Barrett has some tips to help you make that judgment call as to whether they should stay or go.
Play NowJanuary 15, 2025
Nutrition Essentials: Are You Risking Your Health Using Artificial Sweeteners? with Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD
Saving a few calories by eating foods with artificial sweeteners could put your health at risk. Research shows a close association between erythritol (a common artificial sweetener) and increased chance of a heart attack or stroke. Find out more in this Nutrition Essentials podcast with Dr. Stanley Hazen and registered dietitian Julia Zumpano.
Play NowJanuary 8, 2025
Fitness Faceoff: Cardio vs. Strength Training with Katie Lawton, MEd
Some people think the only good workout is a cardio workout. Others believe that muscle-burning strength workouts is the best choice. So which side is right? We asked exercise physiologist Katie Lawton to weigh in.
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