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Uncover the essential secrets to a healthy mind and body and empower yourself to take charge of your happiness and life satisfaction. These 24 science-based lessons, taught by Robin Miller, will introduce you to the many ways that health and happiness are intertwined.

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1. The Health and Happiness Connection

32m

Are health and happiness intertwined? In this opening episode, Dr. Robin Miller suggests they go hand in hand. She begins by defining health and happiness and then explores the areas of the world, which report the most happiness. She explains the deep connection between happiness and your health, longevity, and even your genetics.

2. How Happiness Is Created in the Brain

20m

Like any other emotion, happiness is rooted in your brain. Here, we explore the inner workings and complexities of your brain to understand how happiness originates. Take a peek at your brain's physical structure and learn about neurotransmitters--the communication system that produces and manages your emotions.

3. What Do We Know about Living Longer?

31m

Our motivation to improve our health is driven by the desire to live longer, yet nobody wants to be old or endure the aging process. In this episode, we will look at how we can maintain happiness and satisfaction with life as we age by studying the aspects of longevity. The secret is in learning how to grow old without feeling old.

4. Happy Heart, Healthy Heart

30m

Learn the intricate connection between your mood and bodily functions as it pertains to heart health. Failing to care for your heart health not only impacts your whole body but also decreases your lifespan as well; on the flip side, increasing happiness and decreasing stress lowers your risk of heart disease.

5. The Gut: Our Second Brain

30m

Your heart may drive your happiness, but the road to happiness probably runs straight through your gut. Thought of as the second brain, your gut holds a significant key to your health. Discussed are common conditions that affect the gut and treatment ideas to improve your gut health.

6. The Microbiome: How Bacteria Keep Us Happy

33m

Hippocrates once said, "All disease begins in the gut," and he may be proven right--Your gut houses 100 trillion microbes on average. These microbes communicate with your brain in ways we're just beginning to understand. Find out how your brain health, weight, and mood are tied to your microbiome.

7. Which Diet Is Best for Happiness?

17m

In this episode, we discuss the concept of food as medicine. When it comes to your health, diet is your most important lifestyle choice--but is there one that's best for everybody? Dr. Miller discusses options, as well as a groundbreaking way to find out what works best for you.

8. Better Habits for Healthy Eating

27m

With calories being cheap and abundant in society, the psychology behind healthy eating habits and attitudes becomes crucial. In this episode, find out the main reason why diets fail, and what you can do to structure your surroundings so that your habits support your efforts to maintain health and happiness.

9. Fun Foods for Health and Happiness

21m

Is there room in a healthy diet for fun foods such as chocolate, wine, peanut butter, and sugar? Listen to the research and learn which of these foods are good additions to your diet, which foods are okay in moderation, and which foods are flat-out bad for your health.

10. Do You Need to Take Supplements?

19m

Multivitamins have become a booming business in the health industry. Dr. Miller challenges the efficacy of supplements, stating that while they can sometimes be helpful, often they either do nothing, or worse, cause harm. Find out which ones can assist with certain conditions and which ones to stay away from.

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