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  • How to save a life with CPR

    How to save a life with CPR
    Jan 27 2026
    Every year, more than 350,000 people go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting in the United States. CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can help double or triple survival rates. In this episode, we'll explain the basics of this emergency procedure so you can feel empowered to help in a life-or-death situation. This episode originally published on October 26, 2023.

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    19 min
  • How to interpret the new dietary guidelines

    How to interpret the new dietary guidelines
    Jan 26 2026
    In January, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released new dietary guidelines calling for a significant reset in nutrition policy and "an end to the war on saturated fat." The guidelines come with a new food pyramid that emphasizes red meat, full-fat dairy and fats. In this episode, NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey unpacks the new guidelines and offers tried-and-true nutrition advice from the experts.

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    17 min
  • What to know if your hospital drops your insurance

    What to know if your hospital drops your insurance
    Jan 15 2026
    Patients sometimes find themselves scrambling for affordable care when their insurer and hospital get into a contract dispute. Here are six things to know if that happens to you.

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    6 min
  • The science of losing weight

    The science of losing weight
    Jan 5 2026
    When it comes to weight loss, there are many misconceptions about what works. So if you want to lose weight this year, here's what the science says about the potential health benefits, GLP-1 drugs, exercise and more.

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    22 min
  • Get into strength training in 2026

    Get into strength training in 2026
    Dec 30 2025
    There are a lot of myths about strength training. But one thing is true: resistance training has massive benefits for your physical and mental health. NPR health correspondent Will Stone has the tips you need to get stronger in the New Year.
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    16 min
  • What to know about prostate cancer

    What to know about prostate cancer
    Dec 8 2025
    About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Most of the time, diagnosis happens through routine screenings. This episode, we discuss risk factors for prostate cancer, how to get screened and what you can do if you are diagnosed.

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    23 min
  • How to optimize your circadian rhythm

    How to optimize your circadian rhythm
    Dec 4 2025

    There's research showing that too much light at night and not enough daylight is taking years off our lives. NPR health correspondent Will Stone has tips to tune up your body's internal clock. This episode originally published December 17, 2024.

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    15 min
  • It's OK to run slow AF

    It's OK to run slow AF
    Nov 27 2025
    Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run, explains why anyone who wants to run can run. He shares tips on gear, training programs and what he calls "sexy pace." This episode originally aired on June 22, 2023.

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    24 min