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Healthy Moments Episodes

One-minute tips on living a healthy lifestyle featuring Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of NIDDK.

Episodes

Listen to the past year's episodes, download audio files, or view transcripts. Spanish episodes are also available.

  1. Lessen Your Stress to Help Manage Diabetes

    It’s normal to feel stressed at times when living with diabetes.

  2. Diabetes and the Importance of a Full Night’s Sleep

    Did you know that sleeping enough is also an important part of diabetes care?

  3. Ace Your A1C Tests to Manage Diabetes

    Do you know the best way to test your blood glucose? It’s as easy as A1C!

  4. Manage Your Diabetes ABCs to Prevent Health Problems

    Managing your diabetes ABCs is a key part of your diabetes care plan.

  5. The Life-Saving Gift: Kidney Donation

    Did you know that every 8 minutes, another person is added to the transplant waiting list?

  6. Life After My Kidney Transplant

    A kidney transplant can be more than a life-saving procedure. It can also be a call to action.

  7. Asking the Right Questions About Kidney Health

    Knowing the right questions to ask can make a big difference in managing your kidney health.

  8. Discovering I Had Kidney Disease

    Did you know finding protein in your urine could be a sign of kidney disease?

  9. Preparing for Doctor’s Visits: Tips for Older Adults

    Regular medical check-ups are important for healthy aging, but how can you make the most of your doctor visits?

  10. Keeping Active in Retirement

    Did you know that people who exercise regularly may not only live longer, but also may live healthier?

  11. The Benefits of Healthy Eating as You Age

    Did you know that healthy eating is important for healthy aging?

  12. Aging Doesn’t Mean Sacrificing Your Health

    Growing older doesn’t mean giving up on your health and fitness.

  13. Health for All: Providing Communities With Reliable Health Information

    Did you know that NIDDK’s website has over 200 topics reviewed by health professionals to help you learn about and manage your health?

  14. Science for All: Coordinating Minority Health Research

    We’ve offered programs to support aspiring scientists from diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities, for over 20 years.

  15. Eating and Nutrition: Tips for College Students

    Whether you're settling into another fall term at college or it's your first year on campus, you may face some challenges when it comes to healthy eating.

  16. Eating and Nutrition: Tips for K-12 Students

    When school age children eat too much and exercise too little, they put themselves at risk for serious health problems in the future. So, take action now to help your kids stay healthy.

  17. World Hepatitis Day

    July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, an opportunity to bring awareness to a disease that affects millions of people worldwide.

  18. Coping with Stress the Healthy Way?

    The effects of chronic stress build up over time. While you can't eliminate stress from your life, there are many ways to manage your stress.

  19. Diabetes and Depression

    If you have diabetes, did you know you're at a higher risk for depression?

  20. Understanding Depression

    From time to time, everyone feels sad or hopeless. If these feelings don't go away, they may be a sign of depression.

  21. Lifestyle Changes and Treatments for Managing Erectile Dysfunction

    Men out there: if you have erectile dysfunction or ED, there's probably one thing on your mind – how to treat it.

  22. Understanding Erectile Dysfunction

    You’ve seen the TV ads about erectile dysfunction, or ED. Did you know that it affects between 15 and 30 million men in the U.S.?

  23. Brain Health and High Blood Pressure: Mind Your Risks

    Did you know that stroke and dementia, such as memory loss, are more likely to affect people with high blood pressure?

  24. Caregiving & Alzheimer’s Disease

    It can be overwhelming to take care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.

  25. Meal Timing in Weight Management

    Maintaining a healthy weight isn't just about what you eat, but also when you eat.

  26. Understanding Weight Loss Procedure Options

    Are you considering a weight loss procedure? It's crucial to know your options and how they work.

  27. How Anti-Obesity Medicines Work

    Are you wondering how medicines can help manage overweight and obesity?

  28. Emerging Trends in Weight Management

    Curious about how the latest anti-obesity medicines compare to other ways of managing weight, like diet and exercise?

  29. Bowel Control Problems: Treatments Are Available

    Last week, we started a conversation that can be embarrassing to talk about: bowel control. However, talking about the problem is the first step in treatment.

  30. What’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

    Do you have frequent abdominal pain along with diarrhea or constipation or both? If so, you may have irritable bowel syndrome and should see a doctor.

  31. Getting Help for Substance Use Disorders

    If someone you know is using drugs or alcohol more often, in larger amounts, or for longer than intended, it might be a sign that they have a substance use disorder.

  32. Substance Use Disorders In Stressful Times

    If stress has increased your drinking, drug use, or use of medicines other than as prescribed, take steps to get the help you need!

  33. What is Substance Use Disorder

    If you can't stop taking legal or illegal drugs, medicines, or alcohol, even if you want to, you may have a substance use disorder.

  34. Get Involved in Kidney Research

    Did you know the National Institutes of Health is working to improve kidney care?

  35. Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy

    An estimated one in seven people will develop kidney disease in their lifetime. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are steps you can take today to maintain your kidney health.

  36. What is Kidney Disease?

    Did you know that if your kidneys start to struggle, they will automatically work harder? Because of this increased effort, around 90% of people with kidney disease won’t know they have it until it’s advanced.

  37. The Role of Your Kidneys

    Your kidneys may be small, but they play a big role in your overall health! Stay tuned to get to know these fist-sized organs and what they do to keep your body functioning smoothly.

  38. HIV in the African American Community

    The rate of new HIV infections in African Americans is eight times higher than whites.

  39. HIV/AIDS: Get Tested

    Getting tested is the only way to know if you have HIV, an infection that can lead to AIDS.

  40. Why We Need More African American Donors

    Did you know that many African Americans are waiting for bone marrow transplants, and you can help them?

  41. Donate Bone Marrow

    Each year, more than 30 thousand people are diagnosed with life-threatening blood diseases. A bone marrow transplant from a donor offers hope for a cure.

  42. Keeping Your Eyes Healthy Can Improve Your Quality of Life

    Losing sight through eye disease can be life-altering.

  43. Pregnancy and Thyroid Disease

    Did you know your thyroid gland makes extra hormones during pregnancy for your baby’s developing brain and nervous system?

  44. Understanding Diabetic Eye Disease

    Managing your diabetes can help keep your eyes healthy!

  45. Saving Your Sight: Eye Exams and Early Detection

    A simple eye exam can catch eye disease before it affects your sight.

  46. Protecting Your Vision Through Healthy Habits

    Help protect your eyesight for life with healthy habits!

  47. Don't Let the Holiday Weigh You Down

    Research suggests that many people never lose the extra weight they gain over the holidays.

  48. A New Year's Resolution I Can Stick To

    Are you ready to make a New Year’s resolution about your health you can really stick to?

  49. Know the Signs of Food Poisoning

    Can you spot the symptoms of food poisoning?

  50. Don’t Let Food Poisoning Spoil Your Fun

    Foods and beverages contaminated with germs can make you very sick.

  51. Lessen Your Stress to Help Manage Diabetes

    It’s normal to feel stressed at times when living with diabetes.

  52. Diabetes and the Importance of a Full Night’s Sleep

    Did you know that sleeping enough is also an important part of diabetes care?