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One question to start the New Year

PLUS, getting clear about 3 kinds of gratitude practices and how to try them—your way.

Top two most-loved articles of 2022, and what Harvard Business Review says about the importance of downtime.

What is "microdosing wellness", and how you can get started. Plus, all-terrain accessibility coming to state and national parks.

How to join a group session with me! Plus, how popular diets might be unhealthy & the differences between sugar and Splenda.

How to avoid overeating this holiday season, Maya Lin inspires at the Smithsonian, and my chat with the Healthy Happy Human podcast!

3 simple ways to relieve stress and burnout. Also, the pros and cons of caffeine intake—and how much is too much.

How to lift each other up, women in STEM, and what you need to know about prescription weight loss drugs.

Healing stress from the outside in. Plus a new study shows dogs can sniff out stress in humans. Catch me at the Southern Festival of Books!

How to get a good night's sleep, the new VandyLifts club at Vanderbilt University, and the benefits of weight training.

The cycle of yo-yo dieting and how to break it! PLUS, checking on your people & the first Female Rangers Unit of the Great Plains Foundation

One guess how old my walking shoes were, the down-low on MONKEYPOX, and awesomeness in new climate bill!

I wish Serena could see what we see. She's showing us the way... again. Plus, fascinating research on how music influences exercise.

How to honor your body while improving your health, Jane Goodall's new recycled Barbie doll, and a 78-year-old world champion powerlifter.

Tips on establishing healthy choices and 5 reasons you could gain weight while exercising.

How to create an "Emergency Plan" for stressful times and research-backed ways getting a dog can impact your mental and physical health.

Tips on how to maintain your healthy routine while traveling, good news about gun safety, and renaming a Broadway theater for Lena Horne.

How nature helps us heal, Lucinda Williams' triumph, Frank Bruni's sharpened vision, and southern progressives making a difference.

Merch That Matters in a broad range of sizes & donating 100% of profits to charity. PLUS the many benefits of exercise as we age!

Huge numbers of people report chronic pain and stress. Here's the latest research on how to get through (and hopefully past) it.

Thoughts on Daniel Pink's latest best-seller, "The Power of Regret" and facts about intermittent fasting and skipping breakfast.