108: Critical Thinking & Behavior Change - Dr. Jason Riis

01/23/19 • 42 min

The human brain is not wired for critical thinking and there are many barriers to changing our behavior. Dr. Jason Riis shares Nobel prize winning research to help us think more critically, and a 3-part strategy for understanding and improving behavior change efforts.

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107: Industry Funding, Sci Comm & Dr. Oz - Dr. Taylor Wallace

"The research community has to wake up - and speak up about their research so it doesn't get misinterpreted. Better that the scientist communicates about their own research than the many other unqualified people who will - if they don't." - Dr. Taylor Wallace

Can you trust research that's funded by the food industry? Do consumers really want "transparency" and what does that mean to them? Tune in to hear Dr. Taylor Wallace discuss industry funding, communicating nutrition science, and his adventures on the Dr. Oz show!

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109: What Truly Matters: A Closer Look at 10 Health Behaviors – Dr. Vineet Nair

With all the conflicting information about which foods to eat, which exercise regime is best, and how much sleep to get, becoming “healthy” can feel like an overwhelming chore or even an impossible feat. But it is possible to become healthier—all it takes is a closer look at what really matters and focusing your time and energy where it will benefit you the most.

Dr. Nair’s book, Healthier You , breaks down a healthy lifestyle into proven, specific actions that make an actual difference, so you can ignore all of the expensive, time-consuming, inconvenient, and sometime dangerous practices and products that don’t.

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