Podcast: Health for the unhealthy
Can you eat a bag of chips a day without getting fat? Is it better to be active and overweight than to sit still and be thin? Should I smoke e-cigarettes or snuff? Should I give up meat and sugar or neither? Experts meet and answer questions they don't usually get asked. And politicians try to figure out what they really want to achieve and how.
Health for the Unhealthy is led by physician Vincent Amble-Naess and EPHI Communications Officer Nicolina Söderqvist.
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208. Cure for futility
More and more people feel that life is meaningless, especially young people. In this week's episode, David Thurfjell, Professor of Religious Studies at Södertörn University and author of the book Anspråkstagen, is our guest. He explains why so many people have lost their sense of meaning, and what we...
207. WHO and nicotine
There will always be a demand for nicotine, says Karl Erik Lund, a researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. When the WHO warns of a negative trend among young people in its latest report, Lund believes that the organization is drawing the wrong conclusions.
206. Flossing prolongs life
Poor dental health can cause both diabetes and dementia, and flossing and better brushing can add years of healthy life. We talk about this with Björn Klinge, Professor Emeritus of Periodontology.
205. last night in Sweden
In today's episode, we discuss gang crime and social unrest with Paulina Neuding, editorial writer and author. What's behind the trend, and why did it take so long to recognize the problem?
204 Effective Altruism
In this episode, we meet world-class artist José González, who talks about his commitment to effective altruism - a global movement based on the idea that, with evidence and analysis, we can do as much good as possible with the resources we have. González explains...
203. How can psychogenic symptoms be transmitted?
In this episode, we look at examples of ”contagious psychogenic conditions”, with Kjell Asplund discussing apathetic children as one of several examples. Kjell Asplund is a medical doctor, professor of medicine at Umeå University and former director of the National Board of Health and Welfare. He helps...
202. The conflict code
Is conflict something we should avoid - or take more seriously? In this episode, we meet Hana Jamali, psychologist and author of the book The Conflict Code, who argues that conflict is a vital part of close relationships. We talk about different styles of conflict...
201. Abolishing the tax credit - at what cost?
The Social Democrats are campaigning to abolish the deduction for sick leave - a decision that could have serious consequences for the Swedish economy, according to Christian Ekström, CEO of the Taxpayers' Association. Why does sickness absence seem to increase during the Winter Olympics, moose hunting and the World Cup?.
200. How endometriosis is treated
Endometriosis affects many people, but remains one of our most misunderstood diseases. In this episode, we explore the causes, symptoms and treatment with Ingrid Sääv, gynecologist and medical director of Stockholm's youth clinics.
199. Ideology stops billions in savings in Region Stockholm
Health Integrator has developed preventive interventions that reduce the cost of public healthcare. In this week's episode, CEO Fredrik Söder explains how the ideological U-turn in Region Stockholm has cost taxpayers billions.