The Scientific Guide to Health and Happiness

Course Overview

Course No. 80070

Discover the science-backed path to wellbeing with integrative medicine specialist Dr. Robin Miller. This 24-lesson course reveals:

✔ The biological foundations of happiness
✔ Evidence-based strategies for longevity
✔ Gut-brain connection and microbiome health
✔ Lifestyle factors that enhance wellbeing

Key areas covered:

• Nutrition science and “food as medicine”
• Sleep optimization and mental health
• Community building and loneliness prevention
• Movement therapies like dance and meditation
• Chronic disease prevention and management

Video Lectures

01: The Health and Happiness Connection

Duration: 32 min
Explore how happiness impacts longevity, genetics, and overall health through global research findings.

02: How Happiness Is Created in the Brain

Duration: 20 min
Understand the neurochemical processes behind happiness through brain structure and neurotransmitter functions.

03: What Do We Know about Living Longer?

Duration: 31 min
Science-backed strategies for aging well while maintaining life satisfaction.

04: Happy Heart, Healthy Heart

Duration: 30 min
The bidirectional relationship between emotional wellbeing and cardiovascular health.

05: The Gut: Our Second Brain

Duration: 30 min
How digestive health influences mood and treatment options for common gut conditions.

06: The Microbiome: How Bacteria Keep Us Happy

Duration: 33 min
The 100 trillion microbes shaping brain health, weight management, and emotional states.

07: Which Diet Is Best for Happiness?

Duration: 17 min
Evaluating nutritional approaches and personalized “food as medicine” solutions.

08: Better Habits for Healthy Eating

Duration: 27 min
Overcoming diet failure through environmental design and psychological strategies.

09: Fun Foods for Health and Happiness

Duration: 21 min
Science-based guidance on chocolate, wine, peanut butter and sugar consumption.

10: Do You Need to Take Supplements?

Duration: 19 min
Separating supplement facts from fiction – what works and what to avoid.

11: Mushrooms: A Superfood for Well-Being

Duration: 19 min
The anti-carcinogenic and microbiome-boosting powers of medicinal mushrooms.

12: Sleep: Getting a Happy Night’s Rest

Duration: 33 min
Sleep hygiene, cycles, and disorders – why quality rest is non-negotiable for health.

13: Recognizing and Treating Depression

Duration: 30 min
Evidence-based interventions for depression from lifestyle changes to emerging therapies.

14: Building Community and Ending Loneliness

Duration: 33 min
How social connections combat loneliness’ mortality risks (equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes daily).

15: Preventing and Managing Neurodegeneration

Duration: 35 min
Science-backed prevention strategies for Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

16: Meditation for a Happy Mind and Body

Duration: 19 min
How mindfulness practices biologically reverse aging and enhance wellbeing.

17: Faith, Prayer, and Spirituality in Health

Duration: 16 min
Examining the potential healing properties of spiritual practices through scientific studies.

18: Have More Sex—for Health Reasons!

Duration: 33 min
The endorphin-boosting, longevity-enhancing benefits of sexual health.

19: What Is a Healthy and Happy Weight?

Duration: 21 min
Navigating weight, health and body image with science-based perspectives.

20: Music: Happy Stimulation for the Mind

Duration: 18 min
Using auditory therapy to enhance mood and combat neurodegeneration.

21: Dance: Happy Exercise for the Whole Body

Duration: 18 min
How rhythmic movement prevents cognitive decline and boosts holistic health.

22: Healthy Management of Chronic Pain

Duration: 19 min
Strategies for maintaining life satisfaction despite persistent pain conditions.

23: Using Technology to Support Your Health

Duration: 18 min
Leveraging wearables, apps and genetic testing for personalized wellbeing.

24: Finding a Doctor to Support Your Journey

Duration: 21 min
Building effective patient-physician partnerships through integrative medicine.