Podcast Episodes

How to pick the right health insurance plan

Picking a health insurance plan can be confusing and frustrating. There are endless acronyms and it's hard to predict what your health needs will be in six months. This episode, we break down some of…

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Busting myths about hydration

Do you really need to drink eight glasses of water a day? Can drinking water help you lose weight? Does coffee dehydrate you? Experts explain the science of hydration. This episode originally publish…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

How to recover from a bad night of sleep

If you've slept poorly, your instinct might be to sleep in or power through the day with extra cups of coffee. But those tactics may actually hurt your chances of getting back on track, say experts. …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

How to slow down when you eat

Eating more deliberately can help you make better choices about nourishing your body, says Lilian Cheung, a mindful eating lecturer at Harvard. She shares how to enjoy meals while paying attention. T…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

How to find lost objects: Techniques that really work

Finding missing items isn't a matter of "looking harder." There's an art and a science to it. The next time you misplace your wedding ring, try these strategies to hunt it down. They'll make your sea…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Dear Life Kit: I need a gut check for a sticky situation

Episode 875

Comedian and advice columnist Sophia Benoit weighs in on questions from listeners with sticky interpersonal situations and gives us a gut check on each one.

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A guide to breast cancer screening

October is breast cancer awareness month. Here's what you need to know about detection and screening.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Should you let your kid quit something?

You signed your kid up for the soccer team (or swimming lessons, or piano or art), paid the fee and now they're begging to quit! In these moments, it's difficult to know what decision will help your …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

How to avoid counterfeit and unsafe products online

Episode 872

Nearly 70 percent of people were deceived into buying a counterfeit product online at least once last year, according to research from Michigan State University. And buying knockoff versions of produ…

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How to cut ultra-processed foods from your diet

They're tasty and cheap, but they come with health risks. NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy explains how to spot and avoid ultra-processed snacks and packaged foods. This episode originally publis…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago