# HEALTH Yeah! Ep24: Let’s Get Personal: Primary care, bathroom habits, and body odor Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-yeah-7097794/health-yeah-ep24-let-s-get-personal-primary-care-bathroom-habits-and-body-odor Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-yeah-7097794/health-yeah-ep24-let-s-get-personal-primary-care-bathroom-habits-and-body-odor.md Podcast: [HEALTH Yeah!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-yeah-7097794) Published: 2026-01-08T15:23:58+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/health-yeah/2439657 Audio file: https://mgln.ai/e/p1163439/content.rss.com/episodes/342038/2439657/health-yeah/2026_01_08_15_22_26_4ee4c74e-2d64-47a0-90fb-6f5efc712915.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/health-yeah-7097794/episodes/health-yeah-ep24-let-s-get-personal-primary-care-bathroom-habits-and-body-odor Duration seconds: 1742 ## Resource 00:00 Opening and Introductions 1:40 Purpose and importance of annual physicals/preventative visits 3:00 Advocating for yourself 3:40 Patient-physician relationship 5:06 Screenings 7:30 Vaccinations 9:22 Annual Bloodwork 10:21 Supplements 13:44 Open dialogue with your physician 14:46 "Why do I have strong body odor even when I shower?” 16:09 "Why do I sweat so much?” 17:20 "Why do my feet smell bad?” 18:59 "What causes bad breath, even if a person brushes regularly?” 20:26 "How often should people have bowel movements?” 22:22 "Why does my urine feel or smell weird?” 23:31 "Is it normal to pee a little when I laugh or cough?” 24:50 The benefit of receiving care at an academic medical center 25:30 "Is waking up in the middle of the night to urinate a normal part of aging?” 26:19 "Is it normal to have gas all the time?” 26:59 "Why do I feel like I'm so bloated after eating anything?” 28:08 Closing Remarks When it comes to your health, no topic is off-limits. Your primary care doctor has heard it all, and the questions you think are “too embarrassing” are often the most important ones to ask. In fact, those“awkward" topics like body odor and bathroom habits can reveal a lot about your overall health. If you’ve ever hesitated to bring up these concerns, don’t worry - our experts are here to answer your questions in a judgment-free zone. Experts: Nisha Ghayalod, MD Daniel Van Arsdale, DO, MHA Lucy Moussignac, MD *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/health-yeah-7097794/episodes/health-yeah-ep24-let-s-get-personal-primary-care-bathroom-habits-and-body-odor/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-yeah-7097794/health-yeah-ep24-let-s-get-personal-primary-care-bathroom-habits-and-body-odor.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.