
Creative Healing: Why Doctors Are Writing Prescriptions For The Arts | The Weight Of Winning: A Boxer’s Fight With Binge Eating Disorder
2026-04-19
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Creative Healing: Why Doctors Are Writing Prescriptions For The Arts
- Science is suggesting that engaging in creative endeavors is a key component of our physical and mental health. In the UK, doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to provide patients with clinical access to creative outlets. Our experts explain the new research supporting this shift and argue that creative participation is essential for our health.
Guests:
- Daisy Fancourt, professor of psychobiology & epidemiology, University College London, author, Art Cure
- Robynn Smith, professor emeritus, Monterey Peninsula College, founder, Print Day in May
The Weight Of Winning: A Boxer’s Fight With Binge Eating Disorder
- For years, boxer Danny O’Connor didn’t realize his extreme methods of cutting weight masked a severe struggle with binge eating disorder. This cycle of dangerous physical manipulation followed by uncontrollable eating left him feeling like an unwilling passenger in his own body. This week he shares his story, highlighting the struggles of seeking help for binge eating as both a man and an elite athlete.
Guests: Danny O’Connor, professional boxer, author, Weight Class
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