Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials Podcast

Should you eat that berry or mushroom found along a hiking trail? Or even touch certain plants? It’s important to know the answers to these questions before you start adventuring. We asked Dr. Chris Bazzoli, a wilderness medicine specialist, to offer some advice to keep us safe. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Aging brings a lot of changes to your body – and new allergies might be one of them. So, how could spring blooms or a plate of shellfish suddenly bring reactions you never experienced before? Allergist Dylan Timberlake joins us to explain. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Getting extra protein seems to be a dietary trend these days. But before you push your protein intake too high, though, you might want to consider what that means for your kidneys. Find out more in this podcast featuring nephrologist Juan Calle. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Do fats make you fat? Is organic food worth buying? Can you eat healthy on a budget? Get the answers to these questions and more in a myth-busting conversation with registered dietitian Julia Zumpano. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Tickborne illnesses have experienced an epidemic-level rise in the past few decades as tick populations grew and expanded into new regions. How can you guard against being bitten? Dr. Chris Bazzoli, a wilderness medicine specialist, shares some tips. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

When it comes to how often you should shower, once a day is typically fine. But skipping a day isn’t bad at times – and neither is doubling up if you need extra scrubbing. We’ll break it all down in this podcast with dermatologist Shilpi Khetarpal.

Weight loss is often the goal for those taking GLP-1 medications. But in some cases, people shed more than just pounds. They also lose hair. Listen in as endocrinologist Kathy Zhou explains why this could happen and how it might be avoided. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Intestinal failure can undermine your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food you eat. Dietary adjustments can help rehab your gut to restore function. Find out how it happens in this podcast featuring Dr. Donald Kirby and registered dietitian Julia Zumpano. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, it’s safe to say you never want to repeat the painful experience. Thankfully, there are simple things you can do to limit your risk, as Dr. Jorge Gutierrez explains in this episode of the podcast.

A control freak can leave you feeling powerless as your thoughts and ideas get trampled. Over time, it can take a toll on your self-esteem. But there are ways to navigate this dynamic and protect your point of view, as psychologist Susan Albers explains in this podcast. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

If eating food with gluten gives you a bellyache, you could be dealing with one of these three conditions: celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or a wheat allergy. Learn the similarities and differences of each in this podcast featuring Dr. Claire Jansson-Knodell. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Workouts tend to be well-planned. It pays to give the same attention to what you eat before and after you break a sweat. Listen in and get your exercise nutrition plan in place with the help of Dr. Erik Van Iterson and registered dietitian Julia Zumpano. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

IV vitamin therapy delivers a high-dose cocktail of vitamins and nutrients directly to your bloodstream – and the practice is growing in popularity. Explore the pros and cons of this trending treatment with functional medicine specialist Melissa Young.

Returning home for the holidays or an event can be wonderful, but revisiting your past can be difficult. There’s even a term for the uneasiness it may bring: Hometown anxiety. Learn how to manage those feelings in this podcast featuring psychologist Susan Albers. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Could what you eat contribute to hair loss or skin conditions like acne, eczema, psoriasis and rosacea? Absolutely! Learn more about the gut-skin connection in this chat with dermatologist Chay Ranasinghe and registered dietician Julia Zumpano. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Ever have a song that gets stuck in your head and won’t leave? These earworms can be annoying, to say the least. Listen in as psychologist Kia-Rai Prewitt explains why they happen and – better yet – what you can do to turn them off. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

It’s no surprise that hot tubs feel relaxing. But did you know that it may also reduce your risk of heart disease? And soothe sore muscles? And improve sleep? Soak in some knowledge about hot tubbing in this podcast with Dr. Melissa Young. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!

Do you dread Mondays and the thought of going back to work after the weekend? If so, you might be experiencing what’s known as the “Sunday Scaries.” Psychologist Kia-Rai Prewitt has some suggestions to help a new work week land a little more gently. Love the show? Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our newsletter. Get must-have wellness advice, you can trust, delivered straight to your inbox!