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25/06/2024

How Exercise Can Make Us Happier

When it comes to finding joy and happiness, exercise is not always top of mind but maybe it should be. Exercise benefits our physical health as well as helps to reduce anxiety, stress and symptoms of depression, yet many Americans say exercise is not something they enjoy. So where’s the disconnect? And how can people consistently reap the “feel good” benefits of exercise? Health psychologist and author of The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection and Courage, Kelly McGonigal talks with Sanjay about the why moving your body can be a source of joy and hope. And for listeners who say they don’t enjoy exercise or have limited mobility, she has some tips that might turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25/06/2024

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39 min
23/07/2024

Does Money Buy Happiness?

We’ve all heard the phrase, “money doesn’t buy happiness.” But, Elizabeth Dunn, a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, says that isn’t necessarily true. She sits down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, to talk about her research into getting the “biggest happiness bang for our bucks,” and lessons from her book, “Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23/07/2024

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33 min
19 SEPT

Why You Should Care About Public Health

Public health is, in the words of this week’s guest, “the organized actions of society to make people safer and healthier.” Unfortunately, to some, it feels like the country is waging a war against the very institutions entrusted to carry out that mission. Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with public health expert and former CDC director Dr. Thomas Frieden about the critical and often-invisible role of public health, and what he hopes to accomplish with his new book, The Formula For Better Health. This episode was produced by Andrea Kane Showrunner: Amanda Sealy Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Sept

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30 min
21 FEB

Ultraprocessed Foods: How Bad Could They Be?

We’ve all heard that so-called “ultraprocessed” foods aren’t great for us—but why? It turns out scientists are still trying to figure that out. Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with his friend and colleague, CNN’s Meg Tirrell, to talk about her recent visit to the National Institutes of Health, where researchers are studying the effects of these foods in ways that could shape future food policy and change how we shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Feb

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33 min
04/10/2024

The Secret Lives of Neurosurgeons

The brain is one of the most complex and mysterious organs in our body, and neurosurgeons are at the forefront of unraveling its secrets. But what’s it really like behind the scenes in the operating room, and how do neurosurgeons view the brain’s deepest mysteries? Sanjay sits down with Dr. Theodore Schwartz, a leading neurosurgeon and author of Gray Matters, to delve into the personal experiences that have shaped their careers, explore the impact of AI on brain surgery, and how their work pushes the boundaries of what we know about the human mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

04/10/2024

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39 min
04/11/2024

6 PM ET: Election security measures, Andre Hill verdict, kids’ sugar intake & more

Local, state and federal authorities nationwide are beefing up security measures before Election Day. Vice President Kamala Harris is spending her campaign's final hours in Pennsylvania and former President Donald Trump in Michigan. A White former police officer has been convicted of murder in the 2020 shooting of a Black man. We’ll tell you why it’s crucial to limit young kids’ sugar intake. Plus, IKEA is contributing to a new German fund for prison laborers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

04/11/2024

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7 min
06/08/2024

Living Your Happiest Life

How would you define a “good” life? Is it being married with kids? Traveling with friends? Basking in fame and fortune? The Harvard Study on Adult Development has spent nearly 90 years examining what makes people happy and healthy over a lifetime. The director of the study, Dr. Robert Waldinger, has shared the findings in his book, “The Good Life: Lessons from the Longest Scientific Study on Happiness.” He tells Dr. Sanjay Gupta why no one should expect to be happy all the time, and how men and women measure happiness differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

06/08/2024

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38 min
18 JUL

Was it Ever Really a RICO Case? Plus, Why Firing Maurene Comey Matters

The federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is over, but the rap mogul’s legal woes aren't. He was acquitted on the more serious charges he faced, but he’s awaiting sentencing on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, and could face up to 20 years in federal prison. Meanwhile, the lead prosecutor in the case, Maurene Comey, was fired this week. Laura joins legal analysts Joey Jackson and Misty Marris for a post-trial post-mortem, and dissects the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution’s RICO case, what to make of the 66 pending civil lawsuits against Diddy, and what Comey’s ouster has to do with all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Jul

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39 min
29/11/2024

Debunking Conspiracies This Thanksgiving? Let AI Help.

Conspiracy theories can take many forms, from misgivings about the first moon landing to false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. These kinds of beliefs are nothing new, but social media has helped make many of them more mainstream. As anyone who’s tried to reason with a conspiracy theorist knows, it’s hard to debunk such deeply held beliefs – and arguing with a loved one about them can be emotionally taxing. What if an AI chatbot could help? A recent study, published in Science, asked that very question — and the results were surprising. Thomas Costello, an assistant professor of psychology at American University and co-author of the study, breaks down the findings. Follow Terms of Service, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29/11/2024

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28 min
10 JAN

Letting Go of the Pressure To Be Perfect

It’s the new year, a time when so many of us set out to do more, be better. It can feel overwhelming, and most resolutions end up broken. So what if this year, you tried something different? Dr. Sanjay Gupta sets out to explore surprising ways we can all let go in the new year and still live healthier and happier lives. He kicks this journey off with a conversation about letting go of perfectionism, without lowering your standards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Jan

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30 min

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