Is wellness to prescriptive and how can we optimise our individual health? We talk about understanding and optimising your hormones, the concept of happiness as a chemical concept, the role of stress and sleep, quick ways to boost your wellbeing, unlocking your potential and creating more self-compassion with Amy Thomson, founder of Moody.
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Today
Fasting Myths, Gut-Boosting Pasta & A Five-Year Brain Boost
This week on The Wellness Scoop, we unpack four headlines shaping how we eat and think about health. A major Cochrane review finds intermittent fasting is no more effective for weight loss than standard calorie-controlled diets, despite its surge in popularity. We explore what th ... Show More
44m 11s
Feb 26
Easy Food Swaps, Snacking Smarter & Anti-Inflammatory Supplements
In this week’s episode, we’re answering your questions on making everyday food choices simpler and more nourishing. We start with micronutrients on plant-heavy diets, including how to think about calcium, magnesium, zinc and iodine across the week without tracking apps, and when ... Show More
32m 46s
Feb 23
Is Coffee Good for You? The AI Monk & Gut–Brain Health
In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the headlines shaping how we think about brain health, everyday habits and modern wellness. First up, we look at a major long-term study exploring tea and coffee consumption and dementia risk, and what it adds to the conversation around c ... Show More
52m 41s
Jan 2022
Elevating Your Baseline Health
Robin Berzin, MD, is the founder and CEO of the functional medicine practice Parsley Health and the author of State Change. In her book, Berzin maps out a program for optimizing health. She explores five key factors—from nutrition to exercise and sleep—that impact our mental heal ... Show More
36m 10s
Oct 2021
Why Happiness Isn’t in Your Head
Samantha Boardman is a psychiatrist who focuses on optimism, building resilience, and mental well-being. Her new book, Everyday Vitality, explores how to find strength amid daily stressors. Today, she joins Erica Chidi to talk about the three keys to cultivating vitality, and she ... Show More
38m 37s
Apr 2024
How to Be a Practical Optimist (with psychiatrist Sue Varma)
Sue Varma, author of Practical Optimism, served as the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, treating civilian and first-responder survivors in the aftermath of 9/11. She shares how her work there led her to develop a f ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2024
2541: How to Create Better Priorities with Your Health AND Wellness Strategies for Better Wellbeing by Bret Gornik and Jason Loebig of LiveBetterCo
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 2541:
Explore practical wellness strategies with Bret Gornik and Jason Loebig as they guide you through setting better heal ... Show More
11m 12s
Jan 2024
2439: 5 Ways to Boost Your Happiness & Stop Hating Your Body by Kara Silva with JillFit on Image & Stress Management
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Episode 2439:
Kara Silva, in collaboration with JillFit.com, explores five transformative ways to enhance happiness and foster a he ... Show More
9m 45s