Allison Aubrey

Allison Aubrey appears in the following:

What happened when a doctor only ate ultra-processed foods for a month

Monday, July 24, 2023

As part of NPR's Living Better series, Allison Aubrey looks at what happened when one doctor decided to swap his healthy diet for one filled with ultra-processed foods for a month.

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How to avoid heat-related illnesses

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

With excessive heat advisories in effect across the U.S., here's how to avoid heat-related illnesses.

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How to avoid heat-related illnesses

Monday, July 17, 2023

With excessive heat advisories in effect across the U.S., here's how to avoid heat-related illnesses.

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WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.

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8 mistakes to avoid if you're going out in the heat

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

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Critics say the FDA could do more to regulate caffeinated energy drinks

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is asking the FDA to investigate the energy drink PRIME. It's become popular with kids, but doctors worry about the beverage's high caffeine content.

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Here's how 10 minutes of mindfulness can help make or break a family vacation

Sunday, July 09, 2023

Research shows it's possible to generative positive emotions and memories, even amid strife and anxiety. If you're planning a family vacation, a simple meditation exercise can help you keep your cool.

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Beekeepers struggle to keep crops pollinated after half their colonies died last year

Monday, July 03, 2023

A national survey shows U.S. beekeepers lost about half of their colonies in 2022. A beekeeper talks about the important role bees play in our food supply.

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Honeybee deaths rose last year. Here's why farmers would go bust without bees

Monday, July 03, 2023

Beekeepers lost nearly half of their honeybee colonies last year. Without bees, farmers can't grow the fruits and plants that feed us. So farmers are working harder to get their crops pollinated.

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Heat and smoke can be a health hazard — combined it's worse

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Canadian wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the U.S. while hot temperatures are spreading in the South.

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'No kill' meat, grown from animal cells, is now approved for sale in the U.S.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Two U.S. food companies have received the go-ahead to sell chicken grown from cultivated animal cells in a production facility. It's the first time meat grown this way will be sold in the U.S.

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Testosterone is probably safe for your heart. But it can't stop 'manopause'

Friday, June 16, 2023

A new study finds men with low T who used a gel to increase the hormone did not have a higher rate of heart attacks than men on a placebo. But the anti-aging benefits are iffy.

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Common sunscreen mistakes to avoid this summer

Monday, June 05, 2023

As we head into summer, dermatologists offer some sunscreen advice. How much you apply and how often you reapply is just as important as the SPF.

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Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes

Sunday, June 04, 2023

Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.

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Weekly Dose of Wonder: Why we get more genes from our moms

Friday, June 02, 2023

We inherit more genes from our maternal side. That's because it's the egg, not the sperm, that hands down all of the mitochondrial DNA. In addition, the W chromosome has more genes.

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Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America's declining life expectancy and high rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.

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Can multivitamins improve memory? A new study shows 'intriguing' results

Friday, May 26, 2023

A team of researchers tracked thousands of people who took a daily multivitamin for three years. At the end of the first year, they performed slightly better on memory tests than people on a placebo.

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Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how

Friday, May 19, 2023

The NIH will track the diets and lifestyles of 10,000 people to see how genetics, biology and the microbiome impact people's health. The study will use AI to tailor individual diet advice.

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NPR's new series is called Living Better: How Americans can take back their health

Monday, May 15, 2023

Americans rank poorly on many health outcomes compared to other countries. The new series Living Better explore ways to change that.

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Mammograms should start at age 40, U.S. panel recommends

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

A federal task force is recommending that women at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40.

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