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September 9, 2024 27 mins

In this episode, Angela Lockwood explores the concept of whether we make our health and wellbeing too complicated. She reflects on the overwhelming amount of information and ads related to health and wellbeing that she encounters while mindlessly scrolling on social media. Angela discusses the impact of algorithms on shaping our view of health and the challenges of keeping up with constantly changing health messages. She encourages listeners to simplify their approach to health and wellbeing by focusing on one area that needs improvement and taking small, consistent steps towards change.

Episode Takeaways
  • The algorithms on social media shape the way we view health and wellbeing, often bombarding us with overwhelming information and ads.
  • Constantly changing health messages and research can make it difficult to know what is best for our health and wellbeing.
  • Simplifying our approach to health and focusing on one area that needs improvement can help us take consistent action.
  • The best strategy for our health is the one that we will actually use..
Episode Chapters

00:00 Introduction
03:10 The Impact of Algorithms on Our View of Health
05:55 Navigating the Overwhelming Amount of Health Information
11:02 Simplifying Our Approach to Health and Wellbeing
18:01 Taking Small, Consistent Steps Towards Change
24:12 Conclusion
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