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Shows in Health
- Body of WonderAndrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
- Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
- FoundMyFitnessRhonda Patrick, Ph.D.
- Life KitNPR
- Maintenance PhaseAubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
- Mayo Clinic TalksMayo Clinic
- Meditation Minis PodcastChel Hamilton | Meditation Minis
- Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleepWellness Loud
- On Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect Strangers
- Sleep With MeSilver Sleeper Productions LLC
- The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin Industries
- The Mel Robbins PodcastMel Robbins
- The Model Health ShowShawn Stevenson
- Therapy for Black GirlsiHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
- ZOE Science & NutritionZOE
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A Meditation to Break Bad Habits
Trying to change something but keep falling off the wagon? This meditation works with your subconscious mind — the part where motivation actually lives — to help you find the one tiny action that creates lasting change. Great for weight loss, quitting drinking, or breaking any habit that's had a hold on you.…
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What Your Negative Emotions Are Trying to Tell You
Negative emotions like sadness, anger, guilt, and anxiety can feel overwhelming. But what if those uncomfortable feelings aren’t problems to fix, but signals worth listening to? As part of our series on how to spring clean your wellbeing, Dr. Laurie revisits a conversation with Harvard Medical School psychologist…
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Bladder Cancer
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D Guest: Mark D. Tyson, III, M.D., M.P.H. Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, and primary care clinicians are often the first to evaluate patients with bladder cancer. The symptoms are usually subtle and may include either gross or microscopic hematuria. The…
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Hantavirus
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stacey Rizza, M.D. Hantavirus has been in the news lately. Although it’s rare, it can cause serious disease which can be life-threatening. Early symptoms are similar to other common viral infections including fever, myalgias, headache, and fatigue. As a result, the ability to…
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The Hidden Beliefs That Shape Your Happiness with Shawn Achor
Our beliefs shape more than we realize. They influence what we notice, how we respond to setbacks, how connected we feel to others, and whether we take action to improve our lives. As part of our series on how to spring clean your wellbeing, Dr. Laurie sits down with happiness expert Shawn Achor, author of The Power…
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Update on Celiac Disease
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Joseph Murray, M.D. Celiac Disease affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide and can present at any age, frequently with very subtle, atypical or at times entirely non-GI symptoms. The presentation can be extremely diverse and may involve a variety of organ systems. If…
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The Art of Doing Nothing
Struggling to find free time? Feeling constantly busy or burned out? This episode is for you. Dr. Laurie explores the science behind “time famine,” the nagging sense that there’s never enough time in the day. Writer Tom Hodgkinson, author of How to Be Idle , makes a provocative case that doing nothing (napping…
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Lupus Today: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Uma Thanarajasingham, M.D., Ph.D. Systemic lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease with a variety of immunologic and laboratory abnormalities. It has numerous clinical manifestations potentially involving multiple organs. It’s known as the great imitator because it can mimic a variety…
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What Screen Time Is Really Doing to Your Body with Manoush Zomorodi
We hear a lot about how screens affect our mental health, but time spent on computers and smartphones is having just as much of an impact on our physical health — from brain fog and weakened core muscles to changes in our posture, our sleep, and even the shape of our eyes. As part of our series on spring cleaning your…
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Pediatric Transplant: Kidney
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Carl H. Cramer, III, M.D. Kidney transplantation has significantly improved the outlook for children with end-stage renal failure. The journey these children follow to transplantation starts in primary care with the recognition of chronic kidney disease, timely referral to…
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Why More Stuff Doesn’t Make You Happier
Buying something new can trigger a rush of dopamine, leading to a momentary boost in happiness. But the rush is fleeting, and over time, our possessions can end up weighing us down more than they lift us up. As part of our series on spring cleaning your wellbeing, Dr. Laurie explores why material things so often fail…
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The Tiger Within: Effort Without Struggle
Helps release worry, frustration, and anger by distinguishing purposeful effort from unnecessary struggle. Find what calm strength looks like right now, choose focused effort, and set the extra struggle down. (Originally released in 2015) Send us Fan Mail For more relaxing resources, free guides, and private sessions…
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#111 The Optimal Mobility Protocol for a Durable Body | Dr. Kelly Starrett
Get access to more than 200 episodes of my premium podcast (The Aliquot) when you sign up as a FoundMyFitness Premium Member Range of motion is the one aspect of your physiology that doesn't have to decline with age, but neglect almost guarantees that it will. In this episode, Dr. Kelly Starrett explains how to build…
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Pediatric Transplant: Heart
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Rebecca Ameduri, M.D. Most primary care clinicians see very few children with advanced heart failure or complicated congenital heart disease. However, when they are a part of our practice, they require timely referral and coordination with other medical specialties, as well as…
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Lauren Jackson, M.D. Deep brain stimulation is an established management option for Parkinson’s Disease. It’s a neurosurgical procedure in which thin electrodes are implanted into various areas of the brain and then connected to a pulse generator that produces electrical stimulation…
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Your Environment Affects Your Happiness More Than You Think with Dr. Leidy Klotz
Our surroundings affect our happiness in ways we often don’t notice. The layout of a room, the amount of clutter in our home, and even small changes to lighting can shape our mood, focus, and relationships. As The Happiness Lab continues its spring cleaning series, Dr. Laurie sits down with University of Virginia…
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Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body" (feat. Peter Shamshiri)
We're joined by Mike's If Books Could Kill co-host to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! The 4-Hour BodyDoes Glycemic Index Matter for…
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Sailboat of Relaxation
Drift into deep relaxation as you imagine yourself gently sailing across a calm lake surrounded by peaceful sights and sounds -- leaving you calm, clear, and grounded as you return to your day feeling steady and in control. Send us Fan Mail For more relaxing resources, free guides, and private sessions, visit…
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How to Break Up with Your Bad Habits
Breaking bad habits often feels like a test of willpower. We tell ourselves we’ll stop scrolling, eat better, or exercise more — and then fall right back into the same routines. So why is lasting change so hard? As part of our spring cleaning series, we’re revisiting a powerful episode from The Happiness Lab archives…
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Ocean Breath Reset [fixed]
Stand at the edge of a powerful, churning ocean and breathe in its energy as you release stress, tension, and emotional weight. This guided meditation helps you reset your mind and body while giving you a simple, repeatable tool you can return to anytime you need calm, clarity, or a boost of energy. Send us Fan Mail…
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1 Simple Breathing Trick to Stop Anxiety (Present Moment Meditation)
If you could learn just ONE thing to calm your mind — this is it. Inspired by teachings from Eckhart Tolle and A New Earth, this meditation trains your attention to instantly bring you into the present moment. Calm anxiety in real time Stop racing thoughts without forcing them awayBuild focus and mental clarityWorks…
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Why It Hurts to Hold a Grudge — and How to Let Go with Dr. Fred Luskin
Forgiveness might sound simple, but it's hard to let go of the anger that comes with being deeply hurt. Grudges, bitterness, and frustration with life’s unfairness can quietly build up over time and take a real toll on our mental and physical health. As The Happiness Lab kicks off a new season on spring cleaning your…
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For People Who Can't Relax...
If your body won’t relax… your mind won’t either. This quick, guided meditation (originally released Feb 2015) uses a simple tension-and-release technique to reset your nervous system and drop you into a calmer state, fast. Ideal for anxiety, restlessness, or those days when nothing seems to help. For more calming…
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Russell Brand Part 2
What do you do when you've flamed out as a Hollywood actor, a political commentator and a wellness guru? You make a YouTube channel. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! Russell Brand…
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#110 How To Build Lasting Happiness | Dr. Arthur Brooks
Get access to more than 200 episodes of my premium podcast (The Aliquot) when you sign up as a FoundMyFitness Premium Member Most of us are pursuing happiness exactly the wrong way. Overuse of technology is creating a meaning deficit, rewiring our brains away from purpose. In this episode, Dr. Arthur Brooks explains…
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Why You're Still Using Social Media (Even If You Want to Stop) with Dr. Cass Sunstein
Why is social media so hard to quit? We waste hours scrolling, feel worse when we log off, and still find ourselves going back for more. Dr. Laurie sits down with Dr. Cass Sunstein, co-author of (00:00:57) Nudge , to explore a new concept from the 2026 World Happiness Report : the “product trap.” Together, they unpack…
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Russell Brand Part 1
Tracing the left-to-right political trajectory of the unfunniest man in British comedy. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and…
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The Diet Crimes of Metabolife
The rags-to-riches tale of how an illegal methamphetamine manufacturer became a legal methamphetamine manufacturer. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! How the Dietary Supplement…
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#109 How To Boost NAD Levels To Fight Inflammation, Improve Recovery, and Slow Aging | Dr. Charles Brenner
Get access to more than 200 episodes of my premium podcast (The Aliquot) when you sign up as a FoundMyFitness Premium Member Many symptoms attributed to aging are also consistent with chronic inflammatory stress and impaired NAD metabolism. Dr. Charles Brenner explains the mechanisms, the human data, and what…
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#108 The Best Type of Exercise for Longevity
Get access to more than 200 episodes of my premium podcast (The Aliquot) when you sign up as a FoundMyFitness Premium Member Download my "How to Train According to the Experts" guide One minute of vigorous exercise may be worth up to ten minutes of "moderate" cardio for extending lifespan and preventing chronic…
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