The Health Curve
The Health Curve simplifies complex health topics, explores impactful ideas shaping the future of human health, and raises awareness of critical issues affecting underserved communities. By making science-backed health information accessible, we empower individuals and communities with credible insights and practical tools.
On the podcast, I speak with a wide range of voices - from public health scientists, clinicians, and entrepreneurs to advocates, artists, and coaches. Together, we unpack the science, challenge assumptions, and tackle the growing gaps left by misinformation and failing healthcare systems.
The Health Curve Podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Arora - Oxford- and Harvard-trained physician, public health scientist, yoga and mindfulness instructor, and award-winning health innovator - Forbes 30u30, Fulbright Scholar, Harvard Public Health Innovator Award-Winner, and Aspen Health Fellow.
Find us on YouTube (@TheHealthCurve) or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other popular podcast platforms.
Have questions, comments, or feedback? Email us at jason@thehealthcurve.com.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical concerns.
Episodes
41 episodes
Why Latino Families Struggle to Get Care in the U.S. | Erik Cardenas, Zócalo Health
🏥 Roughly 1 in 5 Latino adults in the U.S. lacks health insurance, the highest uninsured rate of any major demographic group. Latino families often wait longer for care, receive less preventive screening, and experience worse outcomes fo...
Neuroarts: Can Art and Creativity Heal You? | Susan Magsamen, Ruth J. Katz, and Sarah Lyding | The Neuroarts Blueprint Initiative
Can art and creativity actually heal you?In this episode of The Health Curve Podcast, we explore a powerful idea at the intersection of science, culture, and health: that music, art, movement, storytell...
Are Dating Apps Bad For Your Health? | Jen Hecht, Executive Director - Building Healthy Online Communities
Are dating apps really helping us connect, or are they damaging our mental health?In this episode of The Health Curve Podcast, Dr. Jason Arora sits down with Jen Hecht, Executive Director of Building Healthy Online Commu...
What Should I Eat? Nutrition Principles Everyone Should Know | Dr. Jaime Schehr
Poor diet is one of the biggest drivers of chronic disease worldwide. In this episode of The Health Curve, we explore one of the most basic but most confusing questions in health: what should people actually eat?Host Dr. Ja...
Skin Cancer - How To Reduce Your Risk | Dr. Thomas Dobbs - NHS (Melanoma & Skin Cancer Awareness Month)
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world.In this episode of The Health Curve, we explore how to actually reduce your risk - what matters, what doesn’t, and what most people get wrong.Host Dr. Jason Arora is joined by D...
How Close Are We To Slowing Aging? | Dr. Eric Verdin, President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging
What if aging itself becomes something we can measure, slow, and eventually treat?In this episode of The Health Curve Podcast, host Dr. Jason Arora sits down with Dr. Eric Verdin, President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Resear...
Fatty Liver: The Silent Disease at the Heart of the Metabolic Crisis | Mazen Noureddin MD, Houston Liver Institute
🧠 Most people have heard of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, but far fewer have been told about fatty liver, even though it now affects nearly 1 in 3 adults and sits at the center of all three.In this episode of The Healt...
Obesity Isn’t a Willpower Problem - It’s a Chronic Disease | Marc-Andre Cornier MD, The Obesity Society & MUSC
🧠🍽️ Obesity and being overweight are often talked about like personal failures, but the science tells a very different story. In this episode of The Health Curve Podcast, Dr. Jason Arora and Dr. Marc-André Cornier (Past Presiden...
Will AI Help Your Doctor - Or Deny Your Care? | Sanjai Sinha MD, Mount Sinai Health System
In this episode of The Health Curve Podcast, Dr. Jason Arora and Dr. Sanjai Sinha (MD at Mount Sinai Health System, New York City) explore what AI is actually doing in healthcare today, especially in primary care, ...
Longevity For Everyone: 8 Fundamentals You Should Know About | Sanjai Sinha MD, Mount Sinai Health System
🧬 Longevity is everywhere right now, from wearables and supplements to expensive tests, clinics, and bold promises of optimization. But what actually helps most people live longer, healthier lives?In this episode of The Health...
What Happened to Primary Care? | Dr. Sanjai Sinha, Mount Sinai Health System
🏥 Primary care is the foundation of modern healthcare. Yet, in the United States, it’s quietly breaking down.In this episode of The Health Curve Podcast, Dr. Jason Arora and Dr. Sanjay Sinha (MD at Mount Sinai Health Syst...
Quantified Longevity: Biohacking To Extend Healthspan | Ryan Cabeen PhD, x-CTO at Blueprint (Longevity Series)
Can we measure our way to a longer, healthier life? In this episode of The Health Curve, I sit down with Ryan Cabeen, PhD — former CTO at Blueprint and biomedical AI researcher — to unpack the world of ...
Pregnancy Unpacked: Expert Answers to Your Top Questions - with Stacey Silverman-Fine, MD at Maven Clinic (Women's Health Series)
Pregnancy has touched billions of families since the dawn of humankind, yet it remains surrounded by uncertainty, myths, and unanswered questions. In this episode of The Health Curve Podcast, ...
What Is a Good Life? The Science of Meaning, Happiness, & Health | Prof. Shigehiro Oishi, University of Chicago
What does it really mean to live a “good life”?Is it daily happiness? A sense of purpose? Or a life rich with experiences that stretch and change us?In this episode of The Health Curve, I sit down with Prof. Shige...
Fertility Unveiled | Stacey Silverman Fine, MD at Maven Clinic
Fertility is one of the most personal—and most misunderstood—parts of human health.In this episode of The Health Curve, host Dr. Jason Arora and OBGYN Dr. Stacey Silverman-Fine of Maven Clinic unpack what fertility really means today an...
Food Is Medicine: Treating Chronic Disease Through Diet | Corby Kummer, Director of Food & Society at The Aspen Institute
“Food is Medicine” gets talked about a lot these days, but the core idea is straightforward: food can play a direct role in treating and managing chronic disease, not just guiding healthier choices. In practice, that means healthcare systems pr...
Birth Control Explained | Stacey Silverman-Fine MD, OBGYN at Maven Clinic (Women's Health Series)
Birth control shouldn’t be confusing.In this episode of The Health Curve, I sit down with Dr. Stacey Silverman Fine, OBGYN at Maven Clinic, to break down how today’s most common birth control options actually work — from pi...
Prostate & Urinary Health: What Every Man Should Know | Dr. Wilson Sui, University of Michigan
As men age, urinary symptoms and prostate changes become increasingly common — but most people aren’t sure what’s normal, what’s not, or when to seek care. In this episode of The Health Curve, urologist Dr. Wilson Sui (University of Michigan) e...
How Early Childhood Shapes Lifelong Health | Prof. Farah Qureshi, Johns Hopkins
What if the seeds of your lifelong health were planted before you could even form memories? Research shows that early childhood experiences profoundly influence adult health and disease risk - decades later.In this episode of The Hea...
Food Insecurity in America: Why Millions Go Hungry in the World’s Richest Nation | Prof. Hilary Seligman, UCSF
Premiering October 21 for World Food Day 2025 — just one day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases its final annual report on household food insecurity in the United States (Oct 22).In this episode, host Dr. Jason Arora
Eye Health: How To Protect Your Vision | Grayson Armstrong, MD at Harvard, Massachusetts Eye and Ear (Bonus Episode - World Sight Day)
Bonus Episode - World Sight Day (October 9)Most of us don’t think about our eyes until something goes wrong—but vision problems are far more common than you might realize. Globally, at least 2.2 billion people live with vision impairment...
Feeding The World Without Destroying The Planet - with Chef Kelly Whitaker, James Beard Award-Winner
How can we feed a growing world without destroying the planet? In this episode of The Health Curve Podcast, host Dr. Jason Arora speaks with Chef Kelly Whitaker, James Beard Award-winning culinary innovator, about the fut...
Beyond the Mat: How to Use Yoga as a Lifelong Tool for Health and Wellbeing — with Val Sklar Robinson
Yoga is more than exercise—it’s a practice that can shape health, resilience, and wellbeing across a lifetime. In the West, yoga is often reduced to stretching, strength, and postures—but in its original form, yoga was never just physical. Root...
Why Compassion Is Vital for Human Health - with Lonnie Ali and DeVone Holt, The Muhammad Ali Center
Compassion is more than kindness—it’s the ability to notice suffering in others and take action to relieve it. Far from being abstract or vague, compassion has measurable effects on our biology, our health, and the well-being of entire c...
Arrhythmia: When The Beat Is Off - with Dr. Jaspal Gill, Cardiologist and Clinical Research Fellow at the University of London (Heart Health Series)
Your heart is designed to keep a perfect rhythm—but what happens when that rhythm falters? In this episode, we look at arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AFib), which now affects millions and significantly <...
