An estimated 51 million Americans live with chronic pain. But our understanding of pain has evolved and so has the ways we can treat and reduce pain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how both diet and meditation can affect the way we experience pain.
Our show is produced by Eryn Mathewson, Jennifer Lai, Grace Walker, Lori Galarreta, Jesse Remedios, Sofia Sanchez, ... Show More
Nov 21
What If Comfort Food Could Help You Live to 100?
Could the secret to living longer be as simple as what’s for dinner? Sanjay sits down with explorer and bestselling author Dan Buettner to discuss the science behind longevity, why taste (not willpower) drives healthy habits, and how affordable, plant-based recipes inspired by th ... Show More
26m 23s
Nov 14
Anchoring Autism: How a Father’s Devotion Helped His Son Adapt to the World
In the 1980s, Leland Vittert’s parents were told that nothing could be done about their son’s autism. But that didn’t stop them from trying. In his new memoir, anchor and reporter Vittert reveals his autism diagnosis for the first time and details how his family, especially his f ... Show More
37m 11s
Sep 2024
How to Break Free from Chronic Pain and Reclaim Your Life with Professor Peter O'Sullivan #472
Did you know that chronic pain affects 1 in 5 people globally and is the leading cause of disability? Whether it's persistent back pain, recurring neck issues, stubborn knee problems, or debilitating migraines, chronic pain can be both physically exhausting and emotionally draini ... Show More
2h 22m
Oct 16
Feel Better Now: Neurosurgeon Reveals the New Science of Healing Your Body & Stopping Pain Today
<p>In today’s episode, you’re going to learn the new science of healing your body, stopping pain, and feeling better now. </p><p>One of the world’s most respected neurosurgeons and medical experts alive is here to reveal the new frontiers in pain management and how you can feel b ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2025
Understanding and treating chronic pain, with Rachel V. Aaron, PhD
Each year, more than 50 million U.S. adults experience chronic pain. Increasingly, researchers and patients are finding that behavioral treatments and therapies can be an important part of pain treatment. Pain psychologist Rachel Aaron, PhD, discusses what effective treatments ar ... Show More
34m 36s
Sep 30
577- Why Chronic Pain Is So Common Among Neurodivergent Youth
Gloria T. Han, Ph.D., and Anna C. Wilson, Ph.D., help parents understand why chronic pain is more common in autistic youth with and without ADHD, how pain presents in unique ways, the impact on daily life, strategies to reduce pain's impact, and more. Chronic Pain, Autism, and AD ... Show More
59m 19s
Sep 2024
A Deep Dive into Healing Chronic Pain, Trauma and Anxiety with Ella Matthews
<p>Today I’m talking to Ella Matthews founder of Breath Body Mind. Ella is a West London Hypnotherapist specialising in Chronic Pain, Trauma and Anxiety Ella is also a Pain Neuroscience Educator, Buteyko Breathing Instructor, TRE (Trauma and Tension Release Exercise) Provider, NL ... Show More
32m 9s