Certain foods are linked to not only increased happiness, but great “eudaemonic” well-being, feelings of engagement, creativity, meaning, and purpose in life.
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Sadly, there are 20 times more studies published on health and depression than there are on health and happiness. But there is growing interest in the so-called positive psychology movement. See my last video: Are Happier People Actually Healthier? (
I mentioned the benefits of exercise in passing. More on maximizing movement:
• Standing Up for Your Health (
• Enhanced Athletic Recovery Without Undermining Adaptation (
• How Much Exercise to Sustain Weight Loss (
• Longer Life Within Walking Distance (
• Paleo Diets May Negate Benefits of Exercise (
• Exercise vs. Drugs for Depression (
• Heart of Gold: Turmeric vs. Exercise (
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