Be Healthy Recommends—Week of October 13, 2026
This week in Be Healthy, we're recommending a book, an podcast, and a voice that have become our go‑to sources for health information. In a sea of noise and conflicting advice, these are the ones that keep us feeling enlightened. We hope they bring you the same
A Wellness Read Worth Your Time:
Publishing today: Ending Chronic Illness by Richard I. Horowitz, MD, explores his approach to inflammation and persistent illness. The book considers potential contributors to ongoing symptoms, from sleep problems to environmental exposures. It’s on The Sunday Paper staff’s reading list, and we’re looking forward to digging into the questions it raises.
Health News You Can Use:
For clear science and straight talk about infectious diseases, we recommend the Osterholm Update podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and other podcast apps). Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, joins host Chris Dall to cut through the noise surrounding the latest public health concerns, explaining what we know—and what we don’t. He’s plainspoken about the science and refreshingly human in how he talks about it.
An Expert We’re Listening To:
We first got to know Suleika through her New York Times series “Life, Interrupted.” The writer, who is married to musician Jon Batiste, continues to invite us into her life—now as she undergoes her third bone marrow transplant—with honesty, humor, and room for both fear and gratitude. Her essays and guest journaling prompts invite us to reflect on our own lives, and you don’t have to be facing illness to find something meaningful here.
Suleika Jaouad
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