Health Beyond the Blog: “The Martian” by Andy Weir
News Team member Diyya Ganju recommends the 2014 book "The Martian" by Andy Weir. Its fictional stranded protagonist's prioritizing of mental health and connection offers lessons for real life.
Health Beyond the Blog: “Tested” by Rose Eveleth
News Team member Ananya Dash recommends the six-part podcast "Tested" by Rose Eveleth, which explores the challenges that sex definitions and testing pose to elite female athletes.
Health Beyond the Blog: The Maintenance Phase Podcast
News Team member Lauryn Palacio recommends the podcast "Maintenance Phase" and its examination of the Myers-Briggs Personality Test.
Health Beyond the Blog: Rachel Hall-Clifford and “Underbelly”
News Team member Alexa Morales recommends the latest episode of Health Storytelling, featuring Rachel Hall-Clifford, PhD and her new book "Underbelly"
Health Beyond the Blog: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
News Team member Aanya Ravichander recommends the prison healthcare episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver for its examination of unjust conditions in for-profit prison healthcare.
Health Beyond the Blog: Hopelessly Yellow
News Team member Julia Roth recommends exploring the "Hopelessly Yellow" website and its "Golden Hour with Hopelessly Yellow" podcast for anyone looking to find moments of joy and mental wellness support during their university life.
Health Beyond the Blog: “This Podcast Will Kill You”
Manju Karthikeyan recommends "This Podcast Will Kill You" for engaging, relatable discussions on health topics, humanizing diseases with witty banter, and drink recipes, available on all streaming platforms.
Health Beyond the Blog: “Plantology” on “Foodie Pharmacology”
Saanvi Nayar recommends "Foodie Pharmacology" for its insightful discussion of the cookbook "Plantology," on how adopting a plant-based diet can revolutionize our health and tackle chronic diseases, proving that food truly is medicine
Health Beyond the Blog: “Inside Out” by Pixar
News Team member Manju Karthikeyan recommends 'Inside Out', Pixar's engaging film that delves into the psyche's intricacies and emotional dynamics, all through the lens of young Riley's life changes.
Health Beyond the Blog: “Sick Around the World”
News Team member Andrew Feld recommends "Sick Around the World," a 16-year-old documentary (now used as a teaching tool) that compares healthcare in the US to systems in other major economies that have better health outcomes yet lower costs.