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Host : Chris Witting
INFOTRAK is an award-winning, highly produced interview program. Guests include nationally recognized experts and leaders, interviewed every week here on TalkZone. Unlike other issue-oriented programs, INFOTRAK strives to present unbiased, factual, timely information that you can use. There's no religious, corporate, political, or other agenda. Each week's INFOTRAK contains interviews on important topics that impact the lives of many of our listeners.
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March 02, 2024
Plastics--the Hidden Ingredient in Your Diet & Creating Safer Conditions for Pedestrians
Plasticizers--used to make plastic more flexible and more durable--are so widely used that today, they show up inside almost every American's body. We'll talk with an expert from Consumer Reports, where tests found that nearly all foods contain these chemicals, often at very high levels. Then, when a car hits a pedestrian, who is most often blamed? It turns out the real fault may belong to the road designer. And, it's a shocking number: $28 billion money lost by older Americans each year due to financial scams, much of it stolen by friends or relatives. How can seniors protect themselves?
 
February 24, 2024
The Loneliness Epidemic & Why Women Health Issues Are Often Misdiagnosed
Do you feel lonely? A significant number of Americans feel that way every day, and it can have a negative impact on health, both mental and physical. We'll hear from an expert on ways to break through loneliness and connect with others. Then, centuries of medical care often dismissed women's health problems as hysteria. Today's favored diagnosis is anxiety. We'll talk with a physician who explains why women's health problems are misdiagnosed far too often. And, a huge number of Americans are injured each year by a surprising danger: glass-topped tables in homes and offices. We'll explain the hazard and why table glass is more dangerous than the rest of the glass you encounter each day.
 
February 17, 2024
Surprising Tool Against Child Abuse & Helping Rural Americans Get Benefits
In the aftermath of the pandemic, child abuse and neglect has been rising. We'll look at a Sacramento alcohol program that surprised researchers: it reduced entry into foster care significantly. Then, segments of the US population, including low income and older Americans, face barriers in getting the government benefits they deserve. We'll learn why. And, can whether you attended college affect your heart health, decades later? The answer may surprise you!
 
February 10, 2024
Battling Intergenerational Trauma & Tips to Live Longer
Can stress and trauma be passed along genetically from parents to children? We'll hear from a psychologist who says intergenerational trauma is real, but the cycle of pain can be stopped. Then, if you want to live longer, we'll talk to a Stanford University doctor to learn about the tripod of health: sleep, exercise and nutrition, and the latest science behind all three. And, America's roads are in bad shape and getting more wear than ever. We'll learn about potential ways that road repairs and improvements may be paid for in the future, as a growing number of electric vehicle owners sidestep the gasoline taxes that currently finance road maintenance.
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The InfoTrak team includes host Chris Witting and a team of award-winning reporters. Their interviews cover a variety of important issues in each show. The show's announcer is legendary broadcaster Charlie Van Dyke.