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We all want to achieve wellness, but how many of us have a clear understanding of what it is or how to measure it? Some believe it’s meeting a certain set of metrics around health. Others see it as becoming a more effective self-advocate when navigating our health challenges, or creating a balance in work, fitness, and family that promotes a sense of well-being. However we define wellness, we can all use advice from thoughtful people about how to find it for ourselves. That’s the mission of Slate’s new podcast ‘Well, Now.’ Each week, our expert hosts will tackle a new issue around wellness, from the latest exercise craze, to the controversy over BMI, to the best ways to promote sleep hygiene. Every episode aims to give listeners a new understanding of wellness, and how to reach it. 

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50 episodes
episode Is Longer Life Really Possible? artwork
Is Longer Life Really Possible?

For eons, humans have been trying to find ways to live longer.  It’s a quest that’s inspired legends and myths across cultures and continues to fuel controversy in the health and wellness industry today.  On this week’s episode of Well, Now we speak with Dr. Darshan Shah [https://www.drshah.com/] to better understand longevity science and hear about his journey from performing surgery to creating the longevity clinic Next Health [https://www.next-health.com/]. Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller [https://mayafellernutrition.com/] and Dr. Kavita Patel [https://x.com/kavitapmd?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]. Editing and podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to wellnow@slate.com [wellnow@slate.com]. Want to listen to Well, Now uninterrupted? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock ad-free listening to Well, Now and all your other favorite Slate podcasts.  Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/wellplus [http://slate.com/wellplus] to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

11. dec. 2024 - 37 min
episode Staying Sober This Holiday Season artwork
Staying Sober This Holiday Season

For many, the holiday season is both a joyful time with friends and family and a period of high stress with dangerous ways to cope. This can be especially challenging for people with substance use disorder. On this week’s episode of Well, Now Maya and Kavita discuss addiction and recovery with Zac Clark [https://www.instagram.com/zwclark]. Reality TV fans may remember him as a contestant on The Bachelorette, where he opened up about his history with drug abuse and how his journey to sobriety led him to create Release Recovery [https://releaserecovery.com/], an addiction and mental health recovery program based in New York City. If you liked this episode, check out: How Nick Cannon Got Celebrities to Open Up About Their Mental Health [https://slate.com/podcasts/well-now/2024/07/nick-cannon-lamar-odom-howie-mandel-men-and-mental-health]  Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller [https://mayafellernutrition.com/] and Dr. Kavita Patel [https://x.com/kavitapmd?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]. Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to wellnow@slate.com [wellnow@slate.com]. Want to listen to Well, Now uninterrupted? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock ad-free listening to Well, Now and all your other favorite Slate podcasts.  Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/wellplus [http://slate.com/wellplus] to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

04. dec. 2024 - 49 min
episode More Than Hot Flashes: Breaking the Silence on Menopause artwork
More Than Hot Flashes: Breaking the Silence on Menopause

More than half the population will experience menopause if they’re fortunate enough to age. Yet so much of this full-body transformation remains a mystery. Journalist and filmmaker Tamsen Fadal [https://www.tamsenfadal.com/] is out to change that.  Her new documentary The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause [https://www.pbs.org/show/the-m-factor-shredding-the-silence-on-menopause/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgJa6BhCOARIsAMiL7V8ljA_-P1NHRWewszsWVc9RWobYctzqMwF8PsgWbjCAKWdORHPtFWIaAonoEALw_wcB] premiered on PBS earlier this year. In it, her team interviews patients and health experts worldwide about the lack of research into this important stage of life. On this week’s episode of Well, Now Kavita and Maya ask her what can be done to better care for the millions of women experiencing it now and in the future. If you liked this episode, check out: Michelle Obama Gets Health Advice From This Gyno. Now You Can, Too. [https://slate.com/podcasts/well-now/2024/07/michelle-obamas-go-to-gyno-womens-health-at-every-age] Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller [https://mayafellernutrition.com/] and Dr. Kavita Patel [https://x.com/kavitapmd?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]. Editing and podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with oversight from Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to wellnow@slate.com [wellnow@slate.com]. Want to listen to Well, Now uninterrupted? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock ad-free listening to Well, Now and all your other favorite Slate podcasts.  Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/wellplus [http://slate.com/wellplus] to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

27. nov. 2024 - 38 min
episode Creating an Exercise Routine That’s Right for You artwork
Creating an Exercise Routine That’s Right for You

Regular movement is crucial for lifelong health, but finding a routine that fits well in your life can be challenging and overwhelming. On this week’s episode of Well, Now we speak to retired volleyball player Gabby Reece on transitioning out of professional sports and talk about ways to realistically bring performance-level fitness to every kind of exercise routine. If you liked this episode, check out: Breaking Up With Diet Culture [https://slate.com/podcasts/well-now/2024/01/the-end-of-diet-culture]  Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller [https://mayafellernutrition.com/] and Dr. Kavita Patel [https://x.com/kavitapmd?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]. Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to wellnow@slate.com [wellnow@slate.com]. Want to listen to Well, Now uninterrupted? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock ad-free listening to Well, Now and all your other favorite Slate podcasts.  Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/wellplus [http://slate.com/wellplus] to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

20. nov. 2024 - 37 min
episode Being a "Likeable Badass" Could Improve Your Health artwork
Being a "Likeable Badass" Could Improve Your Health

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 [https://alisonfragale.com/] 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? [https://slate.com/podcasts/well-now/2024/09/mental-health-and-burnout-caring-for-healthcare-workers] Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller [https://mayafellernutrition.com/] and Dr. Kavita Patel [https://x.com/kavitapmd?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]. Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to wellnow@slate.com [wellnow@slate.com]. Want to listen to Well, Now uninterrupted? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock ad-free listening to Well, Now and all your other favorite Slate podcasts.  Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/wellplus [http://slate.com/wellplus] to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

13. nov. 2024 - 52 min
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