The Scientific Guide to Health and Happiness

Course Overview

Discover the science-backed path to wellbeing in this 24-lesson course by integrative medicine specialist Dr. Robin Miller. Learn how happiness impacts longevity, explore cutting-edge health technologies, and build sustainable habits for mind-body wellness.

Course No. 80070 | 24 Research-Based Lectures

Video Lessons

1. The Health and Happiness Connection (32 min)
   • Defining happiness scientifically and its ties to longevity and genetics

2. How Happiness Is Created in the Brain (20 min)
   • Neurotransmitters and brain structures behind emotional wellbeing

• What Do We Know about Living Longer? (31 min)
  • Aging gracefully: Maintaining happiness through lifespan

4. Happy Heart, Healthy Heart (30 min)
   • How mood affects cardiovascular health and lifespan

• The Gut: Our Second Brain (30 min)
  • Gut-brain axis and treatments for digestive wellness

• The Microbiome: How Bacteria Keep Us Happy (33 min)
  • 100 trillion microbes and their role in mood/weight regulation

7. Which Diet Is Best for Happiness? (17 min)
   • Food as medicine: Personalized nutrition approaches

8. Better Habits for Healthy Eating (27 min)
   • Psychology behind sustainable diet changes

9. Fun Foods for Health and Happiness (21 min)
   • Science on chocolate, wine, sugar, and other pleasurable foods

10. Do You Need to Take Supplements? (19 min)
    • Evidence-based guide to vitamins and minerals

11. Mushrooms: A Superfood for Well-Being (19 min)
    • Anti-cancer properties and microbiome benefits

• Sleep: Getting a Happy Night’s Rest (33 min)
  • Sleep cycles, disorders, and hygiene for optimal health

13. Recognizing and Treating Depression (30 min)
    • Cutting-edge therapies for mental health

14. Building Community and Ending Loneliness (33 min)
    • Social connection as longevity factor (equivalent to quitting smoking)

• Preventing Neurodegeneration (35 min)
  • Slowing Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s progression

16. Meditation for a Happy Mind and Body (19 min)
    • Biological age reversal through mindfulness

17. Faith, Prayer, and Spirituality in Health (16 min)
    • Science of intercessory prayer and healing

• Have More Sex—for Health Reasons! (33 min)
  • Endorphin release and sexual health benefits

19. What Is a Healthy and Happy Weight? (21 min)
    • Body image, eating disorders, and sustainable weight management

• Music: Happy Stimulation for the Mind (18 min)
  • Neurological effects of music therapy

21. Dance: Happy Exercise for the Whole Body (18 min)
    • Preventing neurodegenerative disease through movement

22. Healthy Management of Chronic Pain (19 min)
    • Living fully despite persistent pain

23. Using Technology to Support Your Health (18 min)
    • Wearables, apps, and genetic testing for wellness

• Finding a Doctor to Support Your Journey (21 min)
  • Building partnerships with integrative medicine practitioners