Month: October 2025

RAF427: Hot Flashes,Cold Truth 2 – Emotional & Mental Effects of Menopause

In this episode, we’ll again hear from some real people. And we’re going into the emotional and mental aspects. How does menopause, and specifically the reduction in estrogen, affect one’s mental health and emotional well-being? We’ll go into some science, we’ll talk about how it feels and why, and we’ll offer some coping strategies that…

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RAF426:Hot Flashes,Cold Truth 1 – What No One Told You About Menopause

Today, we’re launching a new series that delves into a topic often whispered about, misunderstood, or overlooked: menopause. Whether you’re going through it, know someone who is, or think it’s decades away—this conversation is for you. Because menopause isn’t just a medical milestone. It’s a transformation. A reckoning. A rebirth. In this series, we’ll explore…

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RAF425: Sarah Knauss Update

Speaking of livin’ long. Well, you now know that this episode is about Sarah Knauss, the third-longest-lived person ever. You may be aware that I previously published an episode about her, number 169, in 2019. If you’d like to check it out, you can visit RunningAFEVER.com/169, but you don’t have to, as I’ll recap what…

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RAF424: A Japanese Happiness Philosophy

I haven’t been watching it lately, but I enjoy a YouTube show called That Pedal Show, which is ostensibly about guitar effects pedals but actually delves into a variety of music-related topics, including classic guitars, playing techniques, and genres of music. They often feature guest musicians representing various genres, as well as other guests who…

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RAF423: Probiotics

Recently, I started hearing about probiotics. How I heard about them was through some advertisements, probably on YouTube or Amazon Prime. A particular actress, Maggie Q, was promoting them. Maggie Q is known for playing the lead role in the action/spy TV series Nikita. She’s also currently playing LAPD detective Renee Ballard in the Amazon…

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