The Dose CBC Health & Sport
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- Health & Fitness
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A weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. He cuts through the BS and confusion to give you a dose of smart advice that you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Thursday.
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How should I treat migraine attacks?
For the millions of Canadians who suffer from migraines, new medications approved in Canada over the last five years have changed the game. Neurologist Dr. Elizabeth Leroux shares what you need to know about how to prevent and treat migraines.
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How do ultra-processed foods affect my health?
Canadians on average consume nearly half of their calories from ultra-processed foods. These are foods with added textures, colours and flavours that often contain high levels of salt, sugar and fat. Université de Montréal associate professor Jean-Claude Moubarac explains how ultra-processed foods can affect our physical and mental health, and how we can better tailor our diets.
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How can I safely stay active while injured?
While we tend to think rest is the key to recovering from an injury, physicians recommend keeping the body moving, if possible, but at a lower intensity. Sport medicine physician Dr. Laura Cruz explains why "motion is lotion" and provides some low-impact exercises that can help our bodies more easily recover.
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What's going on with H5N1 bird flu?
H5N1 is in the news again, and this time it has spread to cattle in several U.S. states. It has even infected a dairy worker in Texas. Global health epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan explains how avian flu is spreading, how transmissible it is, what vaccines are available, and why we shouldn't be too worried just yet.
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How does the health of my mouth affect my overall health?
Timely access to dental care doesn't just help improve your oral hygiene, it can also help maintain your overall physical wellbeing. Canadian Dental Association president Heather Carr explains why a healthy mouth translates into a healthy body, and how we can best protect our oral health.
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How can I watch a solar eclipse and protect my eyes?
A once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse is right on the horizon, but don't forget to protect your eyes. Ophthalmologist Dr. Yi Ning Strube explains how staring at a solar eclipse can damage our eyes, while offering advice on how we can protect our vision and still enjoy a natural wonder.
Customer Reviews
In my top 3 podcasts
This is the most interesting and informative series of podcasts on personal health that I have found. A wide variety of topics. Podcasts are approx 20-25 min in length.
My favorite podcast
Very interesting and informative. I especially like the section at the end which summarizes the information in clear terms.
Insightful Interviews
This is an informative podcast with a thoughtful host and nuanced discussions with guests who are often experts and/or working or living on the ground. The sister podcast to this, White Coat Black Art is also worth listening to and even go back to listen to prior episodes - it covers relevant and important human interest stories