The 8 Best Health Podcasts
When we talk about health podcasts, we’re not just talking about fitness motivation and weight loss podcasts, although there are lots of great health and fitness podcasts out there. Taking care of ourselves means tending to our mental health as well. That’s why this list of the top health podcasts address the whole person, from workouts to nutrition to wellness podcasts. Whether you’re looking for motivation to help lose weight, eat more nutritiously, or are interested in podcasts about healthcare, these health and wellness podcasts go beyond the fads to help you understand how to be a happier, healthier person. So begin — or continue — your wellness journey with this list of the best health podcasts, curated with recommendations from the Podyssey community.
Last Updated: Dec 28th, 2021
1. Huberman Lab
Huberman Lab discusses neuroscience: how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health. We also discuss existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system w...Show More
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The Science of Hearing, Balance & Accelerated Learning | Episode 27
2:02:13 | Jul 5th, 2021
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This episode I describe how our ears and nervous system decode sound waves and gravity to allow us to hear and make sense of sounds. I also describe protocols for rapid learning of sound and other typ...Show More
2. On Purpose with Jay Shetty
My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. I’m fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, I’m sharing those conversation with you. New episodes Mondays and Frida...Show More
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1:22:26 | Jun 24th, 2024
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How are smartphones linked to anxiety? What mental health issues are linked to excessive social media use? Today, let's welcome Jonathan Haidt is a renowned social psychologist, professor at New York ...Show More
3. The School of Greatness
Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. The School of Greatness shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on the planet—world-renowned leaders in business, ent...Show More
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06:14 | Feb 28th, 2020
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“I would like to live in a world where it’s not the loudest voice that wins, but instead it’s the best idea that wins.” If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/...Show More
4. This Podcast Will Kill You
This podcast might not actually kill you, but it covers so very many things that can. Each episode tackles a different infectious disease, from the history, to the biology, and finally, how scared you need to be. Independently produced and edited by ...Show More
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Ep 95 Tetanus: An inhuman calamity!
1:14:09 | May 3rd, 2022
1 RECOMMENDATION
[CW: Firsthand account includes description of the death of an infant. Skip approximately first 3 min to avoid.] What comes to mind when you hear the word tetanus? For many people, it’s probably the ...Show More
5. Aware & Aggravated
The ultimate self transformation and self development podcast.
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51. Clarity That Instantly Changed My Entire Life... Twice
39:01 | Nov 2nd
This is the clarity that instantly changes my life every single time. Freedom comes at a cost, and it's not one I was able to afford until now. Merch: https://leoskepicollection.com Social Media: ...Show More
6. Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
Nicole Byer is single and has been for decades. She’s smart, funny, has a fat ass and loves giving blow jobs. So the question is why is she perpetually single? This podcast is a quest to find that answer.
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A Nightmare Wedding Experience (w/ Diona Reasonover)
1:05:28 | Nov 15th, 2019
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Diona Reasonover (NCIS, I Love You, America) shares her nightmare wedding experience which included a rear-end accident, a broken wrist, a typhoon, an ASOS wedding dress, and multiple wedding crashers...Show More
7. Maintenance Phase
Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
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59:37 | Sep 13th, 2022
9 RECOMMENDATIONS
Do we even need to write a description? It's the Goopisode! Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks!How Goop’s Haters Made ...Show More
8. Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
Join Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy for a tour of all the dumb, bad, gross, weird and wrong ways we've tried to fix people.
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48:35 | Aug 29th, 2020
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
For millennia, people with vaginas were told that there was something wrong with them (if they were even spoken about at all). Their vagina smelled wrong, looked wrong, it was too wet or not wet enoug...Show More
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