Well, Now

Slate’s podcast about health and wellness.

About the Show

We all want to achieve wellness, but how many of us have a clear understanding of what it is or how to measure it? Some believe it’s meeting a certain set of metrics around health. Others see it as becoming a more effective self-advocate when navigating our health challenges, or creating a balance in work, fitness, and family that promotes a sense of well-being. However we define wellness, we can all use advice from thoughtful people about how to find it for ourselves.

That’s the mission of Slate’s new podcast Well, Now. Each week, our expert hosts will tackle a new issue around wellness, from the latest exercise craze, to the controversy over BMI, to the best ways to promote sleep hygiene. Every episode aims to give listeners a new understanding of wellness, and how to reach it.

Hosts

  • Maya Feller is a registered dietitian and contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America, and an advisory board member for SHAPE and Parents. Her expertise can be found in the New York Times, Well+Good, and more. She is also the author of Eating From Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites From Cultures Around the World and based in New York City.

  • Dr. Kavita Patel is a D.C.-based primary care physician who has a rich background in health and health policy, having served the Obama administration and as a policy analyst to Sen. Edward Kennedy. She’s also a medical contributor for NBC News/MSNBC and a columnist for MSNBC.

The Future of Wellness

How can we ensure healthy, well-balanced lives are attainable for all?

Is Longer Life Really Possible?

A surgeon’s journey out of what he calls America’s “disease-care system.”

Staying Sober This Holiday Season

Former ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Zac Clark shares his path to sobriety and how it inspired a passion to help people like him.

More Than Hot Flashes: Breaking the Silence on Menopause

A new PBS documentary demystifies and destigmatizes a period of life millions experience worldwide.

Creating an Exercise Routine That’s Right for You

Retired professional volleyball player Gabby Reece gives realistic tips on incorporating performance-level fitness to any exercise routine.
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How to Exercise Like Gabby Reece

Without needing to be a professional athlete.

Being a “Likeable Badass” Could Improve Your Health

Psychologist Alison Fragale dives into the science behind how people—especially women—can best leverage social influence for their benefit.

Getting to the Heart of Hormonal Health

Alisa Vitti’s advice on balancing your hormones naturally.
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Bonus: The Future of Hormonal Care feat. Alisa Vitti

“We now use this one medication for every woman’s issue. In no other place in modern medicine do we have a single drug that treats all problems.”

Weed’s Growing (and Alarming) Side Effects

More people report using cannabis regularly than drinking alcohol. What are the costs of America’s most popular drug?

Puberty Is Starting Earlier and Lasting Longer. Why?

Tips from a puberty expert on navigating this necessary part of life, supporting youth going through it, and keeping your cool throughout the process.
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Bonus: Can Sex on Screen Be a Teachable Moment?

Puberty expert Vanessa Kroll Bennett watched Bridgerton with her teenage daughter. What made her pause the show to talk about sex?

Can Kids Be Healthy at Any Size?

Underweight and overweight kids are at higher risk for psychological harm. What’s the answer to proper nutrition in a world still full of weight stigma?
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Having Fun and Staying Healthy This Halloween

A pediatric dietitian’s tips on a shame-free, health-minded approach to the candy-filled holiday—without the sugar rush.

Are Supplements Actually Worth It?

Before you buy the latest celebrity-branded gummy vitamin, arm yourself and your medicine cabinet with the facts.

What It’s Really Like to Take Ozempic

In Magic Pill, journalist Johann Hari dives into the science and history of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, all the while taking Ozempic himself.
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Bonus | Why Johann Hari Decided to Take Ozempic

It’s been more than a year, and he still has mixed feelings about it.

The Truth About IUDs

IUDs are safe and extremely effective, but they could be much better.

Who Cares for the Caregivers?

In ‘How Do You Feel?’ a psychiatrist tries to bring the humanity back into healthcare for caretakers and caregivers.

How to Prepare for Back-to-School Season

A pediatrician’s tips on how families can thrive all year long.

What Drag Queens Can Teach Us About Healthcare

Navigating the healthcare system as a person of trans experience can be tough. Miss Peppermint shares her best practices.

Eating for Health

How to develop a healthy relationship with food despite society’s push to look a certain way.

How to Reclaim Your Life After a Health Crisis

What’s the realistic path to recovery after a stroke, and what new ways can doctors help?

Food Is More Than Fuel

In Eat & Flourish, award-winning food journalist Mary Beth Albright shows how food supports our emotional well-being.

No, Netflix Isn’t Forcing You to Go Vegan

The ‘twin study’ joins decades of research indicating a plant-based diet is healthier long term. But that doesn’t mean you have to quit meat cold tofurkey.