Jan 19

4 Health Changes That Prevent 80% of Disease

In this episode, we zoom way out and ask a simple but powerful question: what health behaviors actually make the biggest difference? We’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Bonnet, a lifestyle medicine physician and former personal trainer, to cut through the noise of biohacks, microplastic ... Show More

43 m

Jan 12

The Psychology Behind Fitness Scams

In this episode we continue our conversation with Mark Faries all about why it’s so hard to do the things we know we want to do—and why we keep falling for shiny shortcuts that promise big results with zero effort. Mark breaks down the psychology behind infomercials, fad diets, a ... Show More

3m 58s

Jan 1

The Science of Motivation: Why It’s So Hard to Stick to Your Goals

n this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mark Faries, a behavioral medicine expert, to unpack why New Year’s resolutions fail—and why “just do it” doesn’t actually work when it comes to motivation, habits, and behavior change. We talk about confidence, self-discipline, and the real s ... Show More

38m 20s

Dec 2022

Setting Non-Diet New Year's Resolutions

The end of the year means everybody is talking about New Year's resolutions. Before you start setting goals to get healthier or work out more, let's slow down and think about what you really want. And let's also think about whether or not settin ... Show More

32m 48s

Feb 2021

10 reasons why New Years resolutions do not stick

Have you made a New Years resolution and have already thrown in the towel? More than half of people make New Years resolutions every year but only 10 percent of those stick with it. Why do we quit our resolutions? Listen to this episode to not only learn why we do not finish o ... Show More

16m 23s

Jan 2025

1- Setting Realistic Nutrition Goals

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2293428/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Ready to make resolutions that actually stick? In this episode, we’ll share how to set realistic goals for healthier eating, whether to focus on cutting out or a ... Show More

4m 4s

Jan 2025

Part 1: Why You Can't Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions

It's 2025. Did you make a resolution this year? If so, how's it going? If I were in Vegas, I'd put my money on "not well." 😜 And that's NORMAL. The second Friday of January ain't called "Quitter's Day" for nothing. So why is it SO HARD to stick to your goal ... Show More

20m 27s

Dec 2024

261. The psychology of new years resolutions (BONUS)

This week we bring back an episode from 2022 on the psychology of New Years resolutions, the significance of the new year for making goals and promises to ourselves, why we set New Years resolutions, the typical reasons we tend to fail and how to be successful. We explore self ef ... Show More

41m 28s

Oct 24

218 - 10k Steps A Day Isn't Enough (If That's All You're Doing)

10k Steps. Often see as the gold standard for weight loss and fitness goals, but there's a caveat: Where your steps come from, matters. Many people have active jobs such as nurses, teachers, or manufacturing jobs - and that's great, but it doesn't replace the need to still do int ... Show More

50m 40s

Dec 2019

Episode 045: New Year, New You!

In this week's episode, we're talking all about New Year's Resolutions! We discuss what resolutions you should make, why our resolutions fail, and how to maintain discipline. We hope this podcast helps your 2020!

29m 22s

Dec 2024

Brain health, sleep, diet: 3 health resolutions for 2025

In this episode, editors and co-hosts Yasemin Nicola Sakay and Maria Cohut discuss some of the most significant studies of 2024 related to improving brain, heart, and metabolic health, focusing on sleep, diet, and exercise habits. They list the biggest takeaways from these findin ... Show More

31m 13s

Aug 2025

207 - Why Simple Isn't Easy (And Why You Keep Getting In Your Own Way)

In today’s episode, we tackle one of the most misunderstood truths in health and fitness: just because something is simple, doesn’t mean it’s easy. From the basics of nutrition and movement to the mental game of consistency, we unpack why people struggle with doing the boring bas ... Show More

53m 40s

Feb 2024

Your Brain On... New Year's Resolutions

On New Year's Eve, we experience feelings of joy, sadness, thankfulness, regret, and nostalgia, as our brains recall episodic moments from the past 12 months. Surges of dopamine mix with our aspirations, forming resolutions. As we count down to the new year, we're full ... Show More

35m 2s

How Are Those Resolutions Going?