{"podcast":{"title":"From Bench to Bedside","slug":"from-bench-to-bedside-7672702","podcast_index_feed_id":7672702,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/pxQria9Z.rss","website_url":"www.benchtobedsidepodcast.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5e860576-94eb-4a11-b96d-e597f83a97a7/logos/1ab3cef0-ffa5-4a9d-94f2-b37c7b10795d.png","author":"Drs. Matheu and Rubin","episode_count":19,"summary":"From Bench to Bedside is a science-forward medical podcast that cuts through the noise, the hype, and the misinformation. Hosted by Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD, a double board-certified pediatrician and allergist/immunologist, and Dr. Melanie Matheu, PhD, an immunologist, scientist and entrepreneur. This podcast brings you the combined perspectives of a medical doctor and PhD scientist on what’s actually happening in medicine, public health, and biomedical science. Each episode bridges the gap between what the research shows (“the bench”) and what patients experience in the real world (“the bedside”). We break down topics like vaccines, immune system myths, chronic illness claims, viral health trends, and breaking medical news using evidence, clinical reasoning, and scientific context. Whether you’re a clinician, scientist, student, or just someone trying to make sense of today’s health information landscape, From Bench to Bedside is here to help you think more clearly about health and medicine. 🎙️ New episodes regularly 📍 Educational content only; not medical advice","last_synced_at":"2026-09-05T00:19:45.105581+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 19 - Small Health Changes That Actually Matter","slug":"episode-19-small-health-changes-that-actually-matter","published_at":"2026-09-04T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702/episode-19-small-health-changes-that-actually-matter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/91dcd7d57f39aee2b64e7b9fa063a1a722deb660420a9a2efaa6cb1b5d4b0f95/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3ZDY4YWIyYi01MGY5LTQ4NjMtYTE0MC1hOTQzNWM1NDkyNjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1ZTg2MDU3Ni05NGViLTRhMTEtYjk2ZC1lNTk3ZjgzYTk3YTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NTZiODJjMDAzYzNkNTU0ODQwNzgyMWIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5OTg5YTQzYjU3MGRkZDk1YjBkNzExL2JlbmNoLXRvLWJlZHNpZGVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTktM19fMTYtNTItMTkubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/91dcd7d57f39aee2b64e7b9fa063a1a722deb660420a9a2efaa6cb1b5d4b0f95/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3ZDY4YWIyYi01MGY5LTQ4NjMtYTE0MC1hOTQzNWM1NDkyNjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1ZTg2MDU3Ni05NGViLTRhMTEtYjk2ZC1lNTk3ZjgzYTk3YTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NTZiODJjMDAzYzNkNTU0ODQwNzgyMWIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5OTg5YTQzYjU3MGRkZDk1YjBkNzExL2JlbmNoLXRvLWJlZHNpZGVzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTktM19fMTYtNTItMTkubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"What if improving your health didn’t require completely changing your life? In this episode of From Bench to Bedside , Dr. Zachary Rubin and Dr. Melanie Matheu discuss the small, sustainable habits that can have an outsized impact on long-term health. From laughter and social connection to movement, strength training, sleep, stress management, nutrition, alcohol, nicotine, and preventive care, Zach and Melanie explore what actually matters while sharing some of the ways they try (and sometimes struggle) to put these habits into practice themselves. Because better health doesn’t have to mean perfection. Sometimes it means taking a walk after dinner, trying a new hobby, putting your phone down a little earlier, adding more vegetables to your plate, getting enough sleep, or simply making more time for the people and activities that make life enjoyable. Pick one or two small changes. Make them sustainable. Let them add up.","meta_description":"What if improving your health didn’t require completely changing your life? In this episode of From Bench to Bedside , Dr. Zachary Rubin and Dr. Melanie M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1368,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702/episodes/episode-19-small-health-changes-that-actually-matter/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-bench-to-bedside-7672702/episode-19-small-health-changes-that-actually-matter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}