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  • How do women gain social influence? 
    Understanding this is crucial because research shows they often face unique challenges in having their voices heard and their expertise recognized, even in highly qualified fields like medicine. 
    The consequences of this could be dire, both for female patients and their healthcare providers.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now, Kavita and Maya talk with psychologist Alison Fragale about the science behind effective social influence. Her new book is Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve.
    If you liked this episode, check out: Who Cares for the Caregivers?
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Hormones influence everything from mood and energy levels to fertility and long-term health. 
    Yet for many, hormonal health remains shrouded in mystery.
    When women do seek guidance from their OBGYNs, they’re often told birth control is the only option for treating hormone-related issues like PCOS and endometriosis.
    But that wasn’t going to cut it for Alisa Vitti.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now Kavita and Maya tackle hormonal health with the FLO Living CEO and see what other options are available when treating hormone imbalances.
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Nearly half of states – 24 and Washington, D.C – have legalized recreational marijuana. As more people report regularly using it, physicians are seeing patients with alarming side effects related to their cannabis use.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now Kavita and Maya sit down with internist and pediatrician Dr. Brittany Tayler to better understand these conditions and who could most likely get them.
    If you liked this episode, check out: Psychedelics’ Long Strange Trip to the Doctor’s Office
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Puberty is changing, and we’re not talking about developing Adam’s apples and growing hair in new places.
    It starts earlier and lasts longer.
    Regardless of when this necessary stage of life starts, youth and their adults need support going through it.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now puberty expert Vanessa Kroll Bennett discusses the biggest ways puberty has changed for today’s youth and how best to navigate it. 
    She’s co-host of the podcast This Is So Awkward with Dr. Cara Natterson and co-author of This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained.
    If you liked this episode, check out: Can Kids Be Healthy at Any Size? 
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
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  • We live in a weight-obsessed world, and children are not immune.
    From the moment a child is born, their weight and height are tracked and recorded. Then throughout their development, these metrics are used as one of the main factors to determine their health.
    But as the Health at Every Size (HAES) philosophy continues to gain traction for some adults, is there use for it as a part of growing children’s well-being, too?
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now Maya and Kavita speak with pediatric dietitian Jill Castle and her approach to children’s health, which marries the traditional medical approach with a body-positive, HAES model.
    Her latest book is Kids Thrive At Every Size: How to Nourish Your Big, Small, or In-Between Child for a Lifetime of Health and Happiness.
    If you liked this episode, check out: Eating for Health
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
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  • Go to the supplement aisle at the grocery store, and the options are endless. Scroll through any Instagram or TikTok feed, and you’re bound to see videos of people claiming their latest supplement is life-changing. 
    Supplements can be used for health and wellness, but it’s important to know the facts before buying the next trendy capsule, pill, tincture, or gummy.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now Maya and Kavita give you helpful tools to decide what supplements are worth the hype and which are just out to get your money.
    If you liked this episode, check out – Gut Check: How to Master Your Microbiome
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, WeGovy, Mounjaro and others revolutionized weight loss and chronic weight management. But what does it feel like for the patients who take them?
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now Kavita and Maya talk with journalist and author Johann Hari. Over the course of a year, Johann dived into the research and history behind GLP-1 drugs and how they became the latest and most effective way to lose weight. All the while, he was also taking Ozempic himself. 
    His latest book Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs takes a personal and research-based look at the revolutionary, controversial rise of GLP-1 drugs for weight management.
    If you liked this episode, check out: The Full Truth About Ozempic and Doctors Agree: Obesity is a Disease. The Public Needs to Catch Up.
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  • Modern IUDs have been used for decades to prevent unwanted pregnancy and have been extremely effective at doing so.
    But they’re not without side effects. With few places to turn, many patients have resorted to TikTok to describe their experiences of painful insertion and removal as well as cramping, changes in menstruation, and mood shifts.
    But patients don’t have to be left in the dark. If there was more research into how different bodies react to IUDs, there’s a chance patients can get the care they need without as drastic of side effects.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now Maya and Kavita talk with Dr. Kavita Nanda, the Director of Medical Research for FHI360, on why there is so little research into IUDs, what we do know about them, and how you or a loved one can prepare for a conversation with your doctor about them.
    If you liked this episode, check out: Michelle Obama Gets Health Advice From This Gyno. Now You Can, Too.
    Further Reading: Why Is It So Hard to Get a Basic Question Answered About My IUD
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with help from Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola. Editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Nearly half of healthcare workers are at a breaking point, describing that they often or very often feel burnt out on the job.
    Most of us have heard the phrase “Put on your oxygen mask before helping others,” but rarely does that happen especially for those who work as caregivers.
    Psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold knows this firsthand when her mental overload caused her to make an unthinkable mistake with a patient. This error forced her to step back and reassess her relationship with the healthcare industry as a whole. 
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now Maya and Kavita speak with Dr. Gold about her latest book How Do You Feel?, and how by looking at the healthcare system through the eyes of her caregiver patients, she began to see the shared struggle many healthcare workers have to find the humanity in their work again.
    If you liked this episode, check out: How Nick Cannon Got Celebrities to Open Up About Their Mental Health
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  • Summer is ending and school is officially back in session. For many, a new school year is the perfect time to create new goals and establish a routine. 
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now, we are joined by primary care pediatrician, Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez. She discusses the importance of navigating the back-to-school season as a family, highlighting how parents can support their children and prioritize health and wellness.

    If you liked this episode, check out: Spring Cleaning Your Medicine Cabinet
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola and Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Drag is one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment, and has been making its way into the mainstream in recent years. On this week’s episode of Well, Now, we are joined by drag queen, actress, and trans activist, Miss Peppermint. She provides insight on self-advocacy, and how to navigate the healthcare system despite society’s tendencies to overlook transgender health.

    If you liked this episode, check out: Ending Racism in Healthcare

    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola and Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Health at Every Size is an approach that shifts the focus from dieting and weight loss and instead promotes healthy eating and exercise patterns, regardless of body size and weight. On this week’s episode of Well, Now, Shana Spence, registered dietitian and nutritionist, provides insight on how to foster a healthy relationship with food. 

    If you liked this episode, check out: How Your Food Can Fight Climate Change

    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.

    Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola and Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Every year, millions of Americans experience a stroke. Though the focus is often on prevention and immediate care, many patients are left with long-term effects for years –or even a lifetime– afterward. On this week’s episode of Well, Now, we dive into new approaches to overcome the cognitive and physical disabilities that often follow a stroke. Dr. Rajiv Ratan, executive director at Burke Neurological Institute, offers his insights. 
    If you liked this episode, check out – Gut Check: How to Master Your Gut Microbiome
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola and Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • We all know the food we eat directly impacts our physical health. But that’s just the start of the story.
    Food fuels our emotional well-being, connects us with one another, and fosters a key source of identity.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now we speak with award-winning food journalist Mary Beth Albright on her new book Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being.
    If you liked this episode, check out: No, Netflix Isn’t Forcing You to Go Vegan
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Editing and podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Research going back decades shows adding more fruits, vegetables, and non-animal sources of protein helps us live longer, healthier lives. 
    A study featured in the Netflix docuseries You Are What You Eat: A Twin Study took that to the next level. 
    Stanford researchers asked 22 sets of identical twins to go 8 weeks eating a healthy, varied diet and regularly exercising. One twin ate an omnivore diet, the other vegan.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now we talk to the lead researcher of the “twin study” Christopher Gardner on his findings and whether we really all need to go vegan to stay healthy.
    If you liked this episode, check out: How Your Food Can Fight Climate Change
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  • It’s a fact that summers around the world are reaching record-breaking temperatures.
    Heat-related illness and death have hit a crisis point, and staying cool is more important than ever.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now we speak with someone living in one of the country's hottest states. 
    Dr. Richard Carmona is a career first responder with more than 50 years of experience caring for people in crisis. A veteran of the U.S. Army as a special forces medic, Carmona also served as the 17th U.S. Surgeon General under President George W. Bush. Currently, Carmona is a professor at The University of Arizona in Tucson.
    If you liked this episode, check out: How a Former Surgeon General Took on a $5,000 ER Bill
    Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.
    Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • A key component to wellness is gut health. But what determines if you have a healthy gut? 
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now, we dive into the fascinating world of the gut microbiome, a collection of bacteria and sometimes fungi that live in the human digestive system. 
    We are provided with insight from Dr. Colin Hill, professor of Microbiology at APC Microbiome Ireland on how to properly take care of your microbiome and why it is essential
    If you liked this episode, check out – Doctors Agree: Obesity is a Disease. The Public Needs to Catch Up.
    Well, Now is hosted by Dr. Kavita Patel and registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller.
    Editing and podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola and Vic Whitley-Berry.
    Editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • We all know about the mental health crisis wreaking havoc throughout the nation and world. 
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now we’re continuing our ongoing discussions of mental health, and this time we’re tackling men’s mental health as a whole. 
    Prime’s new show Counsel Culture, hosted by Nick Cannon and medical professionals across the spectrum, invites men to open up about their histories with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and more. Dr. Mike Dow is the resident psychotherapist for the program.
    If you liked this episode, check out: Eating Disorders Are Rising Among Boys. Why?
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  • Few drugs in the last century have changed the landscape of healthcare and weight management like GLP-1 agonist drugs — drugs like Ozempic and WeGovy.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now we talk with Harvard professor and clinician Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford. 
    Her research revolutionized obesity medicine and helped pave the way to get a diabetes drug approved for treating a condition millions have in the U.S.
    If you liked this episode, check out – Doctors Agree: Obesity is a Disease. The Public Needs to Catch Up.
    Well, Now is hosted by Dr. Kavita Patel and registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller.
    Editing and podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. 
    Production assistance from Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola. 
    Editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.
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  • Women, girls, and people assigned female at birth make up more than half of the world’s population. Yet, many of them say they don’t feel supported, heard, or cared for in the doctor’s office — even in spaces designed specifically for their care like obstetrics and gynecology.
    Dr. Sharon Malone, veteran OB/GYN, is on a mission to change that.
    On this week’s episode of Well, Now, we speak with Dr. Malone on how to advocate for the care you deserve at every stage of life. It’s the subject of her new book Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy.
    If you liked this episode, check out: How Doulas Make Childbirth Safer for Everyone
    Well, Now is hosted by Dr. Kavita Patel and registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller.
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