For much of human history, survival depended on movement. Today, many people can work, shop, socialize and access entertainment without ever leaving their seats. We explore what happens when a body designed for motion is expected to exist in a world built for convenience. From brain fog to chronic disease, award-winning journalist Manoush Zomorodi examines the health costs of screen-centered lives and why a few minutes of movement may be one of the most powerful prescriptions in the digital age.
Guest: Manoush Zomorodi, NPR's TED Radio Hour host and author of Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being
Medicine garden
Advancements in modern medicine are occurring at an unprecedented rate, yet more people are retreating to ancient practices to supplement their health regimens. As intrigue into medicinal herbs deepens, questions emerge around the extent of their benefits. An at-home gardener and educator explains why cultivating herbs is about more than concocting home remedies. She explains the evidence behind common herbs like chamomile, ginger and rosemary, discusses the importance of using medicinal plants safely in conjunction with conventional medicine, and reflects on how gardening may be as restorative as the harvest itself.
Guest: Vanessa Minton, creator of From the Garden and author of How to Grow Medicinal Herbs: An Illustrated Beginner’s Guide to Growing, Harvesting, and Making Herbal Remedies at Home