Hella Healthy Dr. Serenity Della Porta

It's a wrap on Season 1 of Hella Healthy! Thank you for joining me on this journey. Season 2 will launch this August, so keep an ear out!
-Dr. Serenity

What are the best ways to set and strive for goals? Learn about evidence-based methods for increasing the likelihood of achieving your goals, including ways to navigate obstacles and setbacks. Starting with your personal values, you can follow the guidelines laid out here, based on the research, to increase the chances you will set the right kinds of goals and have the best shot at success.

Body weight and health is a sensitive but important topic. The health and fitness world is filled with methods to make your body smaller, but is that even healthy? Learn about how our body composition is connected to health, while also considering the psychosocial effects of weight stigma, in this holistic discussion of weight and health.

How can you accurately interpret health risks and make informed choices that align with your goals and values? Listen to learn about key indicators like absolute risk reduction, relative risk reduction, and number needed to treat. Understanding the evidence allows you to make choices that are most fitting for you.

What are the most influential forces when it comes to health behavior? Most people interested in health really want to know how to adopt a healthier lifestyle or create healthier habits. Here I explore psychological theories of health behavior and identify the factors researchers have found to be the key drivers of change.

Loneliness puts us at risk for disease and early death. How and why are relationships important to health? Explore the dynamics of relational health and learn about new and interesting research on this timely and important episode.