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Care for Your Body and Mind with the Best Health Podcasts Out There

Whether you're seeking a podcast to rev up your exercise routine, help you eat better, improve your focus, or ease your stress level, our list of great listens has you covered—total health-wise.

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Eileen Gonzalez

October 25, 2022

Care for Your Body and Mind with the Best Health Podcasts Out There

Just about any genre of podcast can improve your health in some way. Learning about something you enjoy or listening to something that makes you laugh might brighten your mood, while having a gripping listen queued up for the gym may encourage you to work out longer. But if you're looking specifically for podcasts to help guide you on the road towards better health—physical, mental, and overall—there’s no shortage to be found. Our collection of the best health podcasts available on Audible covers every aspect of wellness and well-being, from nutritional to spiritual.

If you are truly struggling with a mental or physical health issue, please seek medical care from your doctor as soon as possible. These podcasts are an excellent supplement to maintaining health on a daily basis, but they cannot replace personalized, professional advice.

Best Physical Health Podcasts

Best Nutritional Health Podcasts

Best Mental Health Podcasts

Best Spiritual Health Podcasts

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Huberman Lab

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Led by passionate neuroscientist and tenured Stanford School of Medicine professor Andrew Huberman, Huberman Lab takes on a wide variety of health and biological topics and explains them in an approachable, entertaining style. From sleep, focus, and stress to alcohol, cannabis, and supplements, the diversity of subjects and deep backlist offer a science-based approach to total health. At the end of every episode, Dr. Huberman shares tips and tricks for better health and productivity, making Huberman Lab as tactical as it is interesting.

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Walk to Run One Mile

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If committing to a new exercise routine seems intimidating, why not start small? Walk to Run One Mile is an Audible Original podcast hosted by personal trainer Jaime McFaden. It is designed specifically with beginners in mind, so if you've never tried running before, this is the fitness podcast for you. McFaden walks you through everything you need to know about achieving your first mile, including how to warm up and how to boost your confidence.

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Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

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Looking for expert advice on how to make your exercise routine work for you? Give Chasing Excellence a listen. This motivational fitness podcast covers all sorts of fascinating ground, from how to keep perfectionism and anxiety from sabotaging your workout to the role of maintaining good mental health in promoting physical health. Both CrossFitters who know their stuff, hosts Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings are ready to share everything they’ve learned with their audience.

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The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

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The Model Health Show is not just a weight loss podcast—though it can help you shed the pounds if that's what you need to do. An author and nutritionist, Shawn Stevenson educates listeners about all sorts of health topics, presenting deep-dive analyses into sleep, alcohol, self-confidence, hormones, and just about anything else that could impact the way you feel, both physically and mentally. Joined by guest experts on everything from immune function to the secrets to smarter grocery shopping, Stevenson shows that with greater understanding comes greater ways of transforming your health the way you see fit.

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Movement is Medicine

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Movement is Medicine is hosted by three doctors who share one goal—helping every listener better understand their own body so they can make the health decisions that are best for them. As Dr. Gene Shirokobrod, Dr. Meghan Wieser, and Dr. Cory Hough acknowledge, each person has different needs in order to maintain a healthy body. That individualized approach to fitness informs every episode of this podcast, whether the topic is why low back pain persists and how to manage it or tips for improving your workout results.

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My Body, My Podcast

Elizabeth Banks

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Elizabeth Banks, an actress known for films such as Pitch Perfect and The Hunger Games, views ongoing sex education as essential. On My Body, My Podcast, she invites a plethora of guests—therapists, activists, parents, and celebrities like Lindy West and Jameela Jamil—to share their insights into the importance of sexual health and pleasure. This seven-episode Audible Original series seeks to obliterate the shame and embarrassment all too many people feel about their periods, their sexual desires, and talking to their kids about healthy and safe sex habits. The more we talk about such vital topics, Banks believes, the healthier our relationships and our communities will surely become.

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Walking is Fitness

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Exercise doesn't have to be painful, unpleasant, or time-consuming: Dave Paul, host of Walking is Fitness, is here to make working out fun and achievable. Each daily episode is just 10 minutes long—the same length of time that he recommends listeners walk every day. By the time you've reached the end of each entertaining, encouraging podcast segment, you will be that much closer to a healthier future.

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Mindfull: What to Eat for a Better Brain

Dr Joanna McMillan

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Did you know that the food you eat affects your mind just as much as it affects your body? On Mindfull, an Audible Original podcast, Dr. Joanna McMillan explains the direct and powerful connection between your diet and your mental health and mood. In easily digestible episodes, she identifies what foods you should consume to encourage a positive mindset and reach optimal brain performance—and what foods you should limit or absolutely avoid.

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Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

Wendy Lopez Jessica Jones

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Dietitian nutritionists, Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones are also best friends—the perfect blend for hosting Food Heaven Podcast. Each week, they talk to different health and nutrition experts about how and why to eat right. Episodes bust myths about what does and does not constitute healthy eating and dive into topics from how food is wrapped up in culture to intuitive eating. Lopez and Jones also offer specific, empathetic advice to listeners who may struggle with body acceptance or eating healthy due to illness, food deserts, or other complicating factors.

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Sal Di Stefano Adam Schafer Justin Andrews Doug Egge

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The health and fitness industry is awash in scam products, unsubstantiated claims, and pie-in-the-sky promises. So, how can you tell which advice is real, and which will do more harm than good? Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, and Justin Andrews are here to explain what works, what doesn't, and why. Before you try another fad diet or "miracle" exercise routine, hear what the trio of experts on Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth has to say about it.

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The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

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It seems everyone has a different perspective on what “eating healthy” means. The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast, hosted by Dr. Rupy Aujla, is aimed at helping confused and curious listeners sort the wheat from the chaff. Dr. Aujla interviews a variety of food experts about how you can reduce glucose levels, improve skin health, mitigate mood swings, and much more—from how that morning cup of coffee really impacts your body to the potential health benefits of digital minimalism.

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Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Michael Greger M.D. FACLM

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If you're interested in exploring natural approaches to lowering blood pressure, managing arthritis, reducing your risk of cancer, warding off dementia, or another health issue, Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger is a podcast you'll want to check out. In short, to-the-point episodes, bestselling author and nutrition expert Dr. Michael Greger tells you just about everything you ever wanted to know about which foods, vitamins, and minerals can help you live longer and control the symptoms of chronic conditions—and which foods and drugs have potentially harmful health effects.

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Tip the Scales: Introduction to Body Weight

Dr Giles Yeo, Olly Mann

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The entire Western world seems united on the idea that being “fat” is bad for our health—but that's a complicated misconception. In Tip the Scales, hosts Dr. Giles Yeo and Olly Mann take a thoughtful, balanced approach to body weight, exploring genetic, nutritional, and cultural factors, as well as shifting views on fat and health throughout history. This six-part weight loss podcast is perfect for anyone who wants a science-based perspective on when being "overweight" is truly unhealthy and why dieting can be dangerous.

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Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison

Christy Harrison MPH RD CEDS

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Food Psych Podcast is a nutrition podcast, but it focuses more on the mental health aspects of eating. Specifically, it offers gentle, professional advice to anyone with a history of disordered eating and everyone who struggles with accepting their body. A former disordered eater turned "anti-diet dietitian," host Christy Harrison guides listeners through topics from overcoming the fear of fullness to feeling at peace with food, achieving self-acceptance, practicing body positivity, and building up mental defenses against America's harmful diet culture.

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Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain Shankar Vedantam

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Why does your brain work the way it does? And how can you train it to function in ways that are helpful rather than obstructive? In Hidden Brain, host Shankar Vedantam pulls back the curtain on the brain's secrets. In riveting episodes, he explains the science behind particular behaviors and offers advice on how you can either work with your brain or trick it into doing what you need it to. You'll learn how to reframe your reality, befriend your inner voice, and more.

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The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast

Anthony Metivier

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Most people wish they were better at remembering things and retaining new information. Hosted by Anthony Metivier, The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast offers plenty of tips and tricks to help you do just that. Over the course of 400+ episodes, you'll be guided through brain exercises to strengthen your memory and gain a better understanding of brain-related sciences, like psychology and philosophy.

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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

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Feeling not quite as happy as you’d like to be? Happier with Gretchen Rubin is the perfect health podcast for you. In this joyful listen, Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project, talks about the things that make her happy, how to find your own happiness, and how even negative emotions can contribute to a better quality of life. Occasional celebrity guest stars, like Jenna Fischer and Nyle DiMarco, offer additional perspectives on what it means to be truly happy.

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Therapy for Black Girls

iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford Ph.D.

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While other wellness podcasts can be less than equitable and inclusive in scope, Therapy for Black Girls offers a lifeline to Black women specifically. Host Dr. Joy Harden Bradford addresses topics that concern Black women in particular, going in depth in ways that others with a degree of privilege might not have to think twice about, such as how race, gender, and sexuality combine to affect Black women's experiences and how they can navigate major life events like motherhood and careers.

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The Self Love Effect

Desiree Toppings

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Terms like "self love" and "body positivity" get thrown around a lot, but what does it mean to truly embrace those concepts? Desiree Toppings, host of The Self Love Effect, seeks to explore that question right alongside her listeners. She has devoted episodes to trusting your instincts, overcoming your fears, and other subjects that can help everyone love themselves a little more.

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Women & ADHD

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There are numerous stereotypes about ADHD—it's only something kids have, it's a synonym for "easily distracted"—that end up hurting those who really struggle with this condition. Katy Weber received her ADHD diagnosis as an adult, and it completely changed her life. Now, as the host of Women & ADHD, Weber speaks with other women who received a belated diagnosis, how it affected them, and how they cope with ADHD symptoms as they go about their work as wives, mothers, and career women.

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The Pursuit of Healthiness with Blake Griffin

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Through interviews with high-profile guest stars like Michael B. Jordan, Deepak Chopra, and Chelsea Handler, NBA star Blake Griffin explores how to improve your overall health. From the healing power of a good night's sleep to the morale boost that comes with cooking a great meal, The Pursuit of Healthiness with Blake Griffin will give you plenty of spirit-lifting suggestions.

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Hurdle

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Emily Abbate hosts Hurdle, an inspiring podcast that reminds listeners life is not always easy—but others have overcome obstacles to live their dreams and that same strength lives inside you. You'll meet a woman who survived the Boston Marathon bombing, a two-time Olympian, pioneering entrepreneurs, and others who offer wise words about facing life's challenges. In addition to regular episodes every Monday and Wednesday, Abbate releases a "5-Minute Friday" nugget for reflection, such as "Saying 'No' Feels Really Damn Good."

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Our Mindful Nature {Formerly The Mindful Minute}

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Many people swear by meditation as a great way to clear your mind and refresh your soul. Whether you're one of those people or you still find meditation a bit confusing, The Mindful Minute is for you. Host Meryl Arnett talks about highly relatable topics, from heartbreak and fear to bad WiFi, for you to consider as you breathe deeply, close your eyes, and seek a higher-quality meditative experience.

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Owl Spiritual Podcast

Spirituality and Mental Health

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Improving your spiritual health involves being mindful of your mental and emotional health, according to behavior analyst Christian Brito. On Owl Spiritual Podcast, she offers potent strategies and specific steps for attracting the things you most want to achieve in life, identifying and overcoming harmful habits, and gaining greater foresight into what the future may hold. Featuring interviews with guest experts, episodes focus on clearing mind of negative energy, understanding the role of astrology in our everyday lives, and more.

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Finding True Health: Intuitive Eating, Body Image, Food Freedom, Healthy Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, HAES, Wellness

Jenna Waite: RD RDN LD Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Christian Health Coach Intuitive Eating Coach

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The best health podcasts offer reasonable, compassionate advice without passing judgment or making you feel like you must do this or that before you are "good" or "worthy." And that's exactly what you'll find on Finding True Health. A dietitian nutritionist and spiritual coach, host Jenna Waite guides listeners through improving their overall health, offering gentle advice while reminding everyone that they already deserve respect and kindness—because that is what all human beings deserve.

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Making Space with Hoda Kotb

Hoda Kotb TODAY

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Today co-host Hoda Kotb sits down with actors, singers, activists, life coaches, and more as she seeks inspiration in Making Space with Hoda Kotb. This podcast reveals the life-changing moments that helped others overcome difficult times—and how you could apply those lessons to your own life. It's the perfect spiritual boost for anyone going through a rough patch.

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