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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
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Easy Food Swaps, Snacking Smarter & Anti-Inflammatory Supplements
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#873 - Lionel Page - The Invisible Psychology Of Happiness & Meaning
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Stop Caring What Other People Think About You | Bruce Hood
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<p>Can Happiness Really Be Engineered? Mo Gawdat Says Yes—And Here’s How. </p><p>I know what you’re thinking… ANOTHER episode on happiness? Haven’t we heard it all before? This one’s different. The code is cracked, and you’re about to learn exactly how it works. < ... Show More
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Happiness often feels like a simple goal - something we’re told to chase or “find” if we’re lucky. But it’s not just about good moods or quick wins. True happiness is more subtle, shaped by how we show up in life, the people we surround ourselves with, and the meaning we create a ... Show More
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Every month, "How to be happy" is searched 45 million times on Google. We all want happiness, yet so many struggle to find it. With anxiety and depression on the rise, what’s holding us back?
This week, Dr. David Hamilton — a pharmaceutical scientist, with PhD in organic chemistry, and a best-selling author — breaks down the science of happiness and how smal ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">The Minimalists speak with Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, author of Build the Life You Want, about the art and science of happiness.</p> <p dir="ltr">Discussed in this episode: </p> <p dir="ltr">How do I deal with the intense dissatisfaction I feel when I struggle ... Show More
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Happiness: Why Knowing Isn't Enough</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We've all heard the advice, read the books, maybe even attended the seminars... but if knowing the path to happiness was enough, wouldn't we all be joyful already? On this podcast, ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">A happiness expert explains how to alter your ego, reduce self-consciousness, and boost "okayness". </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://brucehood.com/">Bruce Hood</a> has been a Professor of Developmental Psychology in Society at Bristol Univ ... Show More
