Health - Think - Page 56

The Man Who’s Put 30,000 People To Sleep

Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo explains what’s actually happening when our bodies are immobilized and our consciousness is suspended.

Dr. Paul Auerbach of Stanford University Medical School talks about the effect that rising temperatures has on the well-being of people.

Georgetown University psychologist Abigail Marsh talks about how fear connects do-gooders and the worst among us.

Manoush Zomorodi – host of the podcast “Note to Self” – joins us to talk about the benefits of reserving time for our minds to wander.

Dan Buettner joins us to talk about how geography affects our well-being.

Nicola Twilley tells the story of researchers trying to better understand exercise – and how we can circumvent it while attaining the same results.

Physician Rana Awdish talks about how a life-threatening experience forced her to rethink how she relates to patients.

Joy Loverde discusses the importance of proactive planning and successful strategies for aging.

Lindsey Fitzharris joins us to talk about the very beginnings of the modern era of medicine and the pioneers who transformed the practice.

Matthew Walker joins us to talk about the many benefits of a good night’s sleep.

Journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis joins us to talk about why more American teenagers are suffering from anxiety.

Jon Kerstetter joins us to talk about saving lives in the world’s deadliest places, which he writes about in “Crossings: A Doctor-Soldier’s Story.”