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Your Health, Your Choice: Women’s Health Takeaways From July

August 06, 2026

In this week’s episode, the WebMD Health Discovered producers are recapping all things women’s health from July. From trauma-informed care in the exam room to reactivity and attachment wounds in relationships to egg freezing, we covered topics designed to help you better understand your health and advocate for yourself. At the heart of many of these conversations was one of the most important powers a patient has: choice. We revisit three of our favorite July episodes:Thinking Abo...

How Much Protein Do We Actually Need? A Dietitian Explains

July 30, 2026

Protein is everywhere these days – from protein pasta to protein cereal – but do these foods actually deliver the benefits they promise? And how much protein do we really need? We spoke with Marily Oppezzo, PhD, MS, RDN, an instructor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and head of the nutrition pillar at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, about how much protein the average adult needs for overall health and muscle maintenance, whether high-protein diets offer meaning...

Advocating for Yourself During Medical Exams and Accessing Trauma Informed Care

July 23, 2026

For millions of people, walking into a doctor's office can be incredibly difficult. If you've experienced physical abuse, sexual assault, or medical trauma, the exam room may feel like one of the most vulnerable and triggering places to be. The fear of being harmed, dismissed, misunderstood, or not believed can be powerful enough to keep you from seeking care. But avoiding appointments can lead to missed screenings, undiagnosed conditions, and health problems that worsen over time. We spoke w...