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Chasing Life

Is there a science to being happy? Does our brain chemistry, or even our genetics, determine how we

Episodes

Total: 526

The Benefits of Gratitude

2024/5/14

It turns out a simple “thank you” really can go a long way. In fact, giving thanks doesn’t just make

We've all heard of processed foods, but what about ultraprocessed foods, which make up more than hal

The U.S. is grappling with a recently discovered outbreak of avian influenza in dairy cows, driven b

Global temperatures are rising, severe storms are intensifying and people are feeling climate anxiet

The Joy of Food

2024/4/16

For many of us, our weight and eating habits feel deeply intertwined. But how do you strike a balanc

When it comes to optimizing our mental and physical health, many of us focus on managing our weight

Do Diets Really Work?

2024/4/2

Keto. High protein. Intermittent fasting. So many diets claim to be the best way to lose weight. But

There's no shortage of products and procedures promising a quick way to weight loss. But do they wor

Thirteen years ago, Seattle-based writer Lindy West wrote an essay that took the internet by storm c

How much do our genetics determine our destiny when it comes to how much we weigh? Cambridge genetic

Weight gain is a common complaint among women in their 40s and 50s, with many blaming it on the ups

Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled that embryos are children and anyone discarding frozen embryos cou

Children and adolescents are expected to gain weight as they age, but how much is too much? Childhoo

Long before WeightWatchers became a weight loss empire, the legacy dieting company started as a smal

It’s become a multibillion-dollar business: weight loss drugs. Demand is high, as is the cost. How d

New drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are billed as a revolutionary new approach for losing we

Everybody knows losing weight is tough. But why? While diet, exercise, and willpower might have some

At the start of 2024, many of us are thinking about how to look and feel our best. For some of us, t

Chasing Life is taking a short break and will be back with new episodes next month. But for now, we

It’s that time of year when we start to think about what we want and who we’ll be in 2024. Maybe you