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There’s an enormous amount of health information at our fingertips. But how do you know what to believe and what to disregard? In this podcast, I’ll help to answer that question. Every week, I’ll either sit down with a healthcare expert to discuss an article or talk to you one on one about how to interpret news stories and the journal articles from which those stories stemmed. When I sit down with the experts, we’ll break down a news article, then dive into the source. We’ll talk about the strengths and limitations of the study and provide guidance about how you may proceed with the information. We’ll touch a variety of topics from healthy aging to breakthrough treatments for chronic diseases and everything in between. Every week, you’ll learn something new and walk away as a savvier consumer of health information.
Episodes
Sep 8, 2020
Sep 8, 2020
7 min
What's the difference between news articles and journal articles? Who writes these articles? Are the authors qualified to write and interpret health and medical data? Are there checks and balances in place to prevent researchers from publishing "bad science?" Listen to this brief episode to learn the answers to these questions.
Sep 1, 2020
Sep 1, 2020
32 min
In this episode, I interview Dr. Fritz Siegert to discuss two articles recently published on the topic of chocolate and coronary artery disease. Dr. Siegert helps to break down the article and provides helpful tips for preventing coronary artery disease. I explain some basic statistical terms and provides tips for evaluating information sources on the web.
References
LaMotte, S. (2020). Dark chocolate's benefits: A heart-healthy option in moderation. CNN. 22 July. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/health/dark-chocolate-benefits-wellness/index.html.
This article linked to a press release rather than to the actual study,
https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/Chocolate-is-good-for-the-heart
Krittanawong, C., Narasimhan, B., Wang, Z., Hahn, J., Virk, H., Farrell, A. M., Zhang, H., & Tang, W. W. (2020). Association between chocolate consumption and risk of coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European journal of preventive cardiology, 2047487320936787. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487320936787
Aug 25, 2020
Aug 25, 2020
8 min
On this episode, I provide my top three picks for finding reliable health information. I also share six tips for evaluating and digesting health information from sources such as message boards, friends, and mainstream news outlets.
Aug 11, 2020
Aug 11, 2020
5 min
When consuming health news and information, you should consume it from someone you trust. In this bonus episode, I give an overview of my background and qualifications so you can get a sense of who I am and decide for yourself if I'm someone you should trust.
Jul 26, 2020
Jul 26, 2020
2 min
Welcome to Dissected: Cutting to the Heart of Health News. This podcast is focused on helping you to understand and interpret health news and information. Episode 1 drops September 1st. Music is by Scott Holmes: “Storybook” by scottholmesmusic.com