UTHealth Houston Well Connected Podcast

Digital Fatigue & The Fight For Our Attention

While technology brings convenience and connection, many of us are noticing a quieter cost: feeling mentally drained, distracted, and less present than we’d like to be. Our discussion with Dr. Bobby Nix is an invitation to slow down, explore digital fatigue, and discover small, realistic ways to bring more presence, intention, and ease into our digital lives.  Guest: Bobby Nix, MD Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences at UTHealth Houston

Inside GLP‑1 medication: Expert insights on modern weight management

Listen as Dr. Horn and Dr. Hoang share how they help patients lose weight and keep it off by utilizing the latest technology and medical support to optimize their body's composition for weight maintenance. This information-packed episode will answer questions listeners have about GLP-1 medications and provide answers to questions listeners may not have considered. Guests: Deborah B. Horn, DO, MPH Director, UT Physicians Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance Professor, Department of Surgery McGovern Medical School of UTHealth Houston Thuyvan Hoang, MD  UT Physicians Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance Associate Professor, Department of Surgery McGovern Medical School of UTHealth Houston

Unpacking the New Dietary Guidelines

In this episode we dive into one of the biggest health and nutrition updates of the current and coming years: The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. From the return of the inverted food pyramid to a stronger push for “real food” and a sharper warning against highly processed food. Caitlin breaks it all down and translates the science, the changes, and the practical takeaways into everyday guidance we can use. Guest: Caitlin McAfee, MSW, MS, RDN, LD Assistant Director of Wellbeing Programs for UTHealth Student Affairs

The Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Workplace

Listen as Dr. Fenton helps us understand: * what AI is in basic terms  * the potential of AI at work * why we may hesitate about AI * what to be cautious of and what to get excited about * much more! Guest: Susan Fenton, PhD Vice Dean for Education, Professor D. Bradley McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

The Joy of Travel

Listen as Jacob Thomas shares insights on: * how traveling can help us reset mentally * how to travel at different budget levels * how traveling can change our perspective * traveling with others vs. solo traveling Guest: Jacob Thomas Web Developer III UTHealth Houston, Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programs Cisco