First, we talk about ultra-processed foods and their relationship to our health with Beth Olson, an associate professor and extension specialist at UW-Madison. Then, we talk about left ventricular assist devices and how they help people with advanced heart failure. Our guests are Dr. Rajakrishnan Vijayakrishnan and Roger and Rochelle Thompson.
Featured in this Episode
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What you need to know about ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods are associated with over 30 different medical problems, including type two diabetes and heart disease. We cover why eating ultra-processed foods can be bad for you, and what to look for when you’re at the grocery store.
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Mechanical device offers another option for Pickerel man diagnosed with advanced heart failure
There are 6 million Americans living with heart failure, and 10 percent of those people have advanced heart failure. That means conventional heart therapies no longer work for them. We hear about how a left ventricular assist device gave a man from Northern Wisconsin a new life.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Beth Olson Guest
- Roger Thompson Guest
- Rochelle Thompson Guest
- Dr. Rajakrishnan Vijayakrishnan Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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