On Health with Houston Methodist is for the health conscious, curious and even skeptics out there. Each week, our hosts are joined by a Houston Methodist expert to explore an everyday wellness trend or significant health topic. For more than 100 years, Houston Methodist has provided the best — and safest — clinical care, advanced technology and patient experience. We are proud to be a top hospital in Texas and the nation. For more health advice and tips from Houston Methodist experts, check ...
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Worship services that are relevant, passionate, and life-changing. A choice of both traditional and contemporary worship styles. An invitation to live a life that matters…to make a difference! St. Luke’s United Methodist Church wants to make a real difference in your life – in your spiritual life, in your relationships, and in the city and world. Whether you’re young or old, single, married, single again, with or without children, St. Luke’s has a place for you! We invite you to experience t ...
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On Health with Houston Methodist

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Heartburn: Inevitable or Preventable?
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Heartburn is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. But is that post-eating burning sensation in the middle of your chest just an annoying fact of life or something more concerning? What are the risk factors? And should you be eliminating certain foods from your diet? In this episode, we discuss the causes of heartburn, when and w…
Third in the Series: Slow Me Down, Lord
Third in the Series: Slow Me Down, Lord
Third in the Series: Slow Me Down, Lord
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Fitness Trackers: Which Metrics Matter Most?
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Fitness trackers collect an impressive amount of data these days. But with endless metrics to sift through, it’s not always clear whether you’re meeting your health and fitness goals. Do steps matter most? Or are exercise minutes more important? What’s the difference between activity and exercise anyway? In today’s episode, we learn how to effectiv…
Second in the Series: Slow Me Down, Lord
Whether you’re on the fence about getting an air fryer or have one but aren’t quite sure how best to use it, you might have some questions about this trendy cooking appliance. Is food cooked in an air frier always healthier, even fries and wings? What else can you make in it? In today’s episode, we talk all things air fryer — including how they wor…
First in the Series: Slow Me Down, Lord
First in a series, "Slow Me Down, Lord"
First in a series, "Low Me Down, Lord"
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On Health with Houston Methodist

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Habits: Why Are New Year’s Resolutions So Hard to Keep?
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Forming good habits is tough. Breaking bad ones can be even harder. But why? There’s perhaps no better time to explore this question than at the start of the new year, when many of us are resolving to make healthy changes in our lives. In today’s episode, we discuss the psychology of habits and get tips for sticking to our New Year’s resolutions an…
Hosts Zach Moore, Katie McCallum and Todd Ackerman kick off the second season of On Health with Houston Methodist, sharing what listeners can expect each Tuesday for the next ten weeks. If you enjoy these kinds of conversations, be sure to subscribe. And for more topics like this, visit our blog at houstonmethodist.org/blog.…
Last in the Series: The Arrival
Last in the Series: The Arrival
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Second in the Series: The Arrival
Second in the Series: The Arrival
First in the Series, The Arrival
First in the Series, The Arrival
First in the Series, The Arrival
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On Health with Houston Methodist

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Healthy Aging: Are There Secrets to It?
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We're all aging, so it's never too soon to think about how to enter your golden years as healthy as possible. In today's episode, self-proclaimed "resident old guy", Scott Jones, shares his journey toward healthier aging. As he takes us inside appointments with his health care team, we learn steps we can take today to avoid some of the worst pitfal…
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Blood Pressure: What’s Normal? What’s High? Can You Lower It?
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Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension. What's more, only about 1 in 4 of those have the condition under control. What can you do to control high blood pressure — or better yet, prevent it from developing in the first place? In today's episode, we get the lowdown on high blood pressure, the leading cause of stroke and …
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Vitamin D Deficiency: A Silent Epidemic?
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You may assume you’re getting enough vitamin D, but some 42% of American adults are deficient in the nutrient, according to the National Institutes of Health. Moreover, the problem is becoming more common, according to doctors. What are the consequences? And how treatable is a deficiency? In today’s episode, our expert talks about how worried we sh…
Fourth in the Series: Working Faith
Fourth in the Series: Working Faith
Fourth in the Series: Working Faith
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Germs: Are Germaphobes Right to Be So Worried?
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Germs are everywhere. Not all are bad, of course, but you may be wondering what it takes to protect yourself from the ones that can make you sick. Should we disinfect our phones every day? How long is too long to use a towel without washing it? In today’s episode, we get an answer to these and other questions about how best to live among germs. Hos…
Third in the Series: Working Faith
Third in the Series: Working Faith
Third in the Series: Working Faith
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Hydration: Do You Need More Than Just Water?
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Hydration powders and products are flooding the wellness space these days — promising to maximize water uptake and prevent dehydration. The concept is nothing new, of course. Sports drinks have existed for decades. But is staying hydrated really more complicated than just drinking plain old water? In today’s episode, we discuss everything from hydr…
Second in the Series: Working Faith
Second in the Series: Working Faith
Second in the Series: Working Faith
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Supplements: Helpful? Harmful? A Waste of Money?
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Most American adults take some sort of nutritional supplements, according to recent surveys, often without looping in their doctor. But since the FDA stopped regulating the industry decades ago, consumers don't know whether the supplements they take are beneficial or dangerous — or worth the (often pricey) expenditure. In today's episode, we enlist…
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Participate in Provision (Gethsemane)
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First in the Series: Working Faith
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Participate in Provision (Contemporary)
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First in the Series: Working Faith
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First in the Series: Working Faith
After two fairly quiet flu seasons (an unexpected blip of good news amid the COVID-19 pandemic), you may have been lulled into complacency about the influenza virus. But early signs suggest the flu is returning from its exile in a big way this year. In this episode, we discuss why experts are concerned we're in for a severe season, how the flu is d…
Fifth in the Series: Dancing with the Scars
Fifth in the Series: Dancing with the Scars
Fifth in the Series: Dancing with the Scars
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Ear Health: Should Cotton Swabs Go in Your Ears?
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Many of us have a habit of sticking cotton swabs into our ears each day. We do it under the guise of personal hygiene, but do our ears even need to be cleaned in the first place? And given that the ear is a very delicate organ responsible for one of your five senses, should we really be sticking things inside of it? In today's episode, we hear some…