The Science of Laughter: What It Actually Does to Your Body PART 1
What are the real health benefits of laughter? Not the greeting-card version — the measured, physical effects: what a deep belly laugh actually does to your muscles, your breathing, your nervous syste...
25 Aug 7min
How Long You Can Stand on One Leg Says a Lot
How well are you aging? These four simple aging tests — the grip strength test, the sit-to-stand test, the single-leg balance test, and the walking speed test — can be done at home in under ten minute...
18 Aug 31min
The 10,000 Step Rule Is Wrong! Here’s Why
Did you know that 10,000 steps — the number baked into your smartwatch, your fitness app, and every corporate wellness program — was never based on science? It came from a Japanese pedometer marketin...
10 Aug 21min
I Tried to Eat Healthy and It Backfired
I quit refined sugar 42 days ago — halfway through my 90-day no sugar challenge. I expected cravings. What I got instead was my emotional eating coming back, and as a health psychologist, even I didn'...
7 Aug 26min
Lost 55lbs with Mounjaro, Now What?
MC shares her insights on using mounjaro for her 55 lb weight loss. She still wants to lose another 15-20 lbs because, for her height and size, the lower weight will help her joints and overall health...
7 Aug 19min
I Wish I Knew This Sooner About Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic Low Back Pain: When to Seek Help, What to Try First, and Lessons From Back Surgery This episode discusses chronic low back pain with the host and his brother Noel, a nurse practitioner with...
4 Aug 23min
Scientists Can’t Explain Why This Extends Your Lifespan
Why “Irrational” Acts of Kindness Are a Powerful Health Habit (Self-Expansion, Awe & Aging Well) Mary Catherine George (Healthy by George) argues that spontaneous, slightly embarrassing “irrational...
2 Aug 22min
My Sudden Knee Lock Taught Me This
A sudden knee lock-up stopped me in my tracks, leaving my leg completely frozen and impossible to bend or straighten. Dealing with a joint that physically refuses to move is a terrifying experience...
30 Juli 12min
