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Why we need to think of health as an ‘us,’ not just a ‘me’
FromThe Decibel
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Mar 14, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
We often think of health as an individual action – drink more water, exercise, eat well. During the pandemic, we thought more about the health of people around us as well – with social distancing, masking and vaccinations. But there’s a lot more that goes into our health.Today, we’re talking to the Globe’s health reporter Wency Leung about why it’s so important to expand our understanding of health beyond our bodies. Then we talk to Indigenous psychologist Dr. Rod McCormick about how he helps people connect with communities and nature to find healing.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Mar 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Eating disorders jeopardizing Olympic athletes' lives and careers: Elite athletes’ every move are subjected to scrutiny, rewound and played in slow-motion. And while we often discuss the physical stress this kind of exertion places on them, we’re less used to talking about the psychological strain this focus on bodies creates. Eating disorders are surprisingly commonplace amongst Olympic athletes, made worse by toxic training environments and suspect science, according to a recent Globe and Mail investigation. Grant Robertson and Rachel Brady discuss their findings, and a former Olympian shares her personal experience. by The Decibel