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Your unexpressed emotions might be the hidden cause of your chronic pain. Nicole Sachs, psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, and author of “Mind Your Body”, explains how addressing your emotional well-being might be the key to unlocking your body's natural healing potential.

It's a serious nationwide problem. Over 50 million Americans are dealing with addiction, either in themselves or in a friend or family member. We'll hear from Creighton Drury, CEO of the Partnership to End Addiction, to learn how his organization is using technology to help end addictions.

Modern healthcare innovation is revolutionizing mental health treatment in rural communities. We’ll learn how, with the expertise of Andrew R. Alkis, MD, Psychiatrist, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Is it time to transform your family's approach to anger management? We have practical strategies to help your kids develop emotional resilience, from Sarah Clark, M.P.H., Co-Director of the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

Want to protect yourself in this new age of AI-powered cybercrime? Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor with ESET, a global cybersecurity company, explains how to safeguard your digital life against increasingly sophisticated threats.

You want to quit smoking, but what strategy is most effective: E-cigarettes, patches, lozenges, or something else? We’ll talk with Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, to get the answers.

Ready to rethink your approach to retirement? Teresa M. Amabile, PhD, Edsel Bryant Ford Professor, Emerita of Harvard Business School, author of “Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You” explains how to plan for your senior years in ways that go beyond money matters.

Many people take up an exercise program to lose weight, but Sean Heffron, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Director of Cardiovascular Fitness and Nutrition at NYU Langone’s Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, says moderate exercise can also dramatically reduce your risk of having a serious heart condition.

Do plastic bag bans actually help the environment? The answer may surprise you! Hai Che, PhD, Marketing Professor at the University of California, Riverside, shares his findings.

If you're planning for retirement, are there hidden flaws in the advice you're getting? It may be costing you more than you think, according to David McKnight, author of "The Guru Gap: How America’s Financial Gurus Are Leading You Astray, and How to Get Back on Track."

Parents, are you ready to help your child develop the skills they need for lifelong success? Peg Dawson, author of "Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential, Second Edition" joins us with game=changing insights and strategies for parents.

Artificial intelligence or AI seems to dominate the headlines as it impacts virtually all areas of modern life, from optimizing our sleep patterns to finding our perfect match on dating apps. Anindya Ghose, PhD, Heinz Riehl Professor of Business at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, says AI also offers growth opportunities for career minded individuals with a little technical know how.

Over the past 20 years, alcohol related deaths have more than doubled, mostly impacting young adults and women. Charles Hennekens, M.D., FACPM, first Sir Richard Doll Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine in the Departments of Medicine and Population Health and Social Medicine, Senior Academic Advisor, Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine, shares details of these disturbing trends.

Are mass multiplayer online games a colossal waste of time or does gaming offer crucial long term benefits in the real world? Melika Shirmohammadi, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Houston College of Technology, shares the results of a recent study that challenges the notion that online games are worthless.

An unregulated substance may be purchased at many smoke shops nationwide, despite federal warnings that it can trigger toxic results, seizures and even death. Matthew Rossheim, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Administration & Health Policy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, outlines concerns about a a substance called kratom.

Each year in the US, over half a million people have a first stroke; however, up to 80% of strokes may be preventable. Cheryl D. Bushnell, M.D., Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the department of neurology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine explains what risk factors increase the chance of having a stroke and what should you do to lessen the chances.

A 50-year landmark study compared young kids who got an intense early education with other children who did not and tracked the results into adulthood. Craig Ramey, PhD, Research Professor and Distinguished Research Scholar at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares the fascinating results of his research.

Protein bars, shakes and powders are increasingly popular among adults. Many teens may be jumping on the bandwagon, too. But is that a good idea? Sarah J. Clark, MPH, Research Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan, Co-Director of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health offers advice for parents to navigate the complex world of teen nutrition and supplementation.

It's been called the daycare myth, thinking that childcare and education are separate. But what if many of today’s education policies made the wrong assumptions? Are we shortchanging the nation's children? Dan Wuori, author of "The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It)" shares some wise advice for parents.

Nowadays there's an epidemic of scams, schemes and cons. Daniel J. Simons, PhD, Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois, author of “Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It” says if you think only stupid and gullible folks get scammed, the reality is you could fall for one of those scams just as easily.