The Greatist Podcast Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:39:16 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:39:16 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://greatist.libsyn.com © Greatist 2012 http://greatist.libsyn.com () The Greatist.com Podcast is your trusted source of information on fitness, health, and happiness. Every week, we discuss current health topics, answer your questions, and bring you interviews with top experts from around the world so you can become fitter, healthier, and happier. It doesn’t matter if you eat vegan or only meat, whether you’re an endurance athlete or a power lifter, or whether you’re an Olympic athlete or a couch potato - our mission is to inform and inspire the world to make at least on healthier choice per week, and have fun the along the way. You don't have to be the greatest, just a greatist. Credibility is our top priority, so you won’t find any affiliate links on our podcast. Instead, Greatist is the one of the only podcasts in the world to cite what we say with studies from PubMed that appear on your music player as you listen. Learn more at http://greatist.com https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/d/8/e/7d8e6ef8653d789e The Greatist Podcast Armi Legge no episodic The Greatist.com Podcast is your trusted source of information on fitness, health, and happiness. Every week, we discuss current health topics, answer your questions, and bring you interviews with top experts from around the world so you can become fitter weight,loss,fitness,health,wellness,exercise,nutrition,diet,supplements no armilegge@gmail.comArmi Legge Robb Wolf on How to Take Care of Your Gut Robb Wolf on How to Take Care of Your Gut Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:07:00 +0000 An unhealthy gut can put a damper on our social life, but it can also impact our overall fitness, health, and happiness, in more ways than we often think. In this episode, we speak with Robb Wolf about our guts. It might not seem like the most important topic when it comes to our health, but as Robb covers, our gut health can make a significant impact on the rest of your body.

]]> An unhealthy gut can put a damper on our social life, but it can also impact our overall fitness, health, and happiness, in more ways than we often think. In this episode, we speak with Robb Wolf about our guts. It might not seem like the most important topic when it comes to our health, but as Robb covers, our gut health can make a significant impact on the rest of your body.

]]> 16:53 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge An unhealthy gut can put a damper on our social life, but it can also impact our overall fitness, health, and happiness, in more ways than we often think. In this episode, we speak with Robb Wolf about our guts. It might not seem like the most important topic when it comes to our health, but as Robb covers, our gut health can make a significant impact on the rest of your body. Get Rid of Bad Emotions by Fixing Arguments before Bed Get Rid of Bad Emotions by Fixing Arguments before Bed Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000 59 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Boost Overall Fitness with a Rowing Workout Boost Overall Fitness with a Rowing Workout Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000 50 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Get a Better Sleep by Turning the Alarm Clock Away Get a Better Sleep by Turning the Alarm Clock Away Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000 43 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Spice Up any Fitness Routine with These Alternative Gyms Spice Up any Fitness Routine with These Alternative Gyms Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000 38 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Make a Healthier Club Sandwich with Whole Grains Make a Healthier Club Sandwich with Whole Grains Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:04:34 +0000 38 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Try a Hybrid Yoga Class for a Physical and Mental Workout Try a Hybrid Yoga Class for a Physical and Mental Workout Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000 47 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge De-stress Yourself with Progressive Relaxation De-stress Yourself with Progressive Relaxation Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000 40 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Start a Bootcamp Class to Improve Functional Fitness Start a Bootcamp Class to Improve Functional Fitness Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000 41 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Bake a Healthier Blueberry Cobbler for Gluten-Free Friends Bake a Healthier Blueberry Cobbler for Gluten-Free Friends Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 43 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Choose an Ale at the Bar for Maximum Antioxidants Choose an Ale at the Bar for Maximum Antioxidants Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000 39 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Sneak a Short Mid-Day Nap to Stay Alert all Day Sneak a Short Mid-Day Nap to Stay Alert all Day Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 59 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Use Exercise to Reduce Stress and be Happier Use Exercise to Reduce Stress and be Happier Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 44 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Mix Up Your Gym Routine with a Boxing Class Mix Up Your Gym Routine with a Boxing Class Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 36 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Start the Day Healthy with a Homemade Fruit and Veggie Muffin Start the Day Healthy with a Homemade Fruit and Veggie Muffin Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 37 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Work Up a Sweat in No Time with a Jump Rope Routine Work Up a Sweat in No Time with a Jump Rope Routine Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:44:49 +0000 35 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day This Weekend with Healthy Greens Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day This Weekend with Healthy Greens Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000 54 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Try Dead-Stop Weight Training to Smash Fitness Plateaus Try Dead-Stop Weight Training to Smash Fitness Plateaus Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 36 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Be More Productive at Home by Setting Work Boundaries Be More Productive at Home by Setting Work Boundaries Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 36 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Snack Healthy by Making Crispy Toaster Oven Kale Chips Snack Healthy by Making Crispy Toaster Oven Kale Chips Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 38 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Change Your Bedding for a Better Night's Sleep Change Your Bedding for a Better Night's Sleep Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 35 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Listen to Classical Music to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Listen to Classical Music to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 57 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Stay Sober and Healthy at the Bar by Avoiding Diet Soda Stay Sober and Healthy at the Bar by Avoiding Diet Soda Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 45 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Use a Foam Roller to Alleviate Tense Muscles Use a Foam Roller to Alleviate Tense Muscles Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 39 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Focus on Your Food to Prevent Overeating at Mealtime Focus on Your Food to Prevent Overeating at Mealtime Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:31:43 +0000 39 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Get Fit Anywhere With a 30-Minute Bodyweight Workout Get Fit Anywhere With a 30-Minute Bodyweight Workout Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 36 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Try Cacao Nibs for a Healthy Chocolate Craving Try Cacao Nibs for a Healthy Chocolate Craving Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +0000 57 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Practice Efficient Breathing to Improve Running Speed Practice Efficient Breathing to Improve Running Speed Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 36 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Get Enough Sleep to Ward Off Anxiety Get Enough Sleep to Ward Off Anxiety Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 41 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Use a Food Diary to Help with Weight Loss Use a Food Diary to Help with Weight Loss Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 44 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Keep Romance and Flexibility Alive with a Yoga Date Keep Romance and Flexibility Alive with a Yoga Date Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 47 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Help Alleviate Back Pain by Trying a New Mattress Help Alleviate Back Pain by Trying a New Mattress Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 58 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Sip Wine in Moderation for Health Benefits Sip Wine in Moderation for Health Benefits Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 52 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Beat Back Stress with Exercise Beat Back Stress with Exercise Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 42 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Save Time and Get Fit with High-Intensity Interval Training Save Time and Get Fit with High-Intensity Interval Training Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 45 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge How to Make Nutella Granola for a Healthier Way to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth How to Make Nutella Granola for a Healthier Way to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:08:56 +0000 51 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Make a Homemade Water-ball to Save Money on Fitness Equipment Make a Homemade Water-ball to Save Money on Fitness Equipment Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 01:01 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Pick Dark Chocolate over Milk or White for a Heathy Valentine's Day Treat Pick Dark Chocolate over Milk or White for a Heathy Valentine's Day Treat Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:07:12 +0000 59 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge How to Use a Microwave to Make Raw Food Healthy and Delicious How to Use a Microwave to Make Raw Food Healthy and Delicious Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 50 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Accept Positive Criticism to Profit from Seemingly Negative Comments Accept Positive Criticism to Profit from Seemingly Negative Comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 44 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge 4 Simple Exercises to Improve Your Skiing this Winter 4 Simple Exercises to Improve Your Skiing this Winter Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:57:20 +0000 42 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge How to Choose Ground Beef with the Right Fat Content for You How to Choose Ground Beef with the Right Fat Content for You Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 01:01 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge How to Become a Pull-Up Master How to Become a Pull-Up Master Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 48 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Grow a Stronger Relationship by Scheduling Alone Time Grow a Stronger Relationship by Scheduling Alone Time Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 49 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge How to Use Chives to Create Fast, Flavorful, Low Calorie Dishes How to Use Chives to Create Fast, Flavorful, Low Calorie Dishes Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 40 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Get a Killer Workout by Shoveling Snow This Winter Get a Killer Workout by Shoveling Snow This Winter Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:56:33 +0000 44 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Your Top 8 Twitter Questions about Nutrition, Answered Your Top 8 Twitter Questions about Nutrition, Answered Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:52:00 +0000 In today’s show, Monica Reinagel, aka the “Nutrition Diva,” answers some of your most pressing questions about diet like:

Is organic food healthier than conventional?
Whether you should worry about mercury from seafood.
The healthiest beer choices, and much more.

]]> In today’s show, Monica Reinagel, aka the “Nutrition Diva,” answers some of your most pressing questions about diet like:Is organic food healthier than conventional?Whether you should worry about mercury from seafood.The healthiest beer choices, and much more.

]]> 12:30 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge In today’s show, Monica Reinagel, aka the “Nutrition Diva,” answers some of your most pressing questions about diet like: Is organic food healthier than conventional? Whether you should worry about mercury from seafood. The healthiest beer choices, and much more. How to Stay Extremely Active While Traveling How to Stay Extremely Active While Traveling Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:42:00 +0000 Traveling should be fun, but if you’re a committed gym-goer, it can seem like a major interruption to your healthy lifestyle. In this podcast, you’ll learn about some little known tricks to help you stay fit in the face of long work commutes, flights, car rides, and world adventures from one of the top-ranked personal trainers in the nation, Ben Greenfield.

]]> Traveling should be fun, but if you’re a committed gym-goer, it can seem like a major interruption to your healthy lifestyle. In this podcast, you’ll learn about some little known tricks to help you stay fit in the face of long work commutes, flights, car rides, and world adventures from one of the top-ranked personal trainers in the nation, Ben Greenfield.

]]> 19:00 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Traveling should be fun, but if you’re a committed gym-goer, it can seem like a major interruption to your healthy lifestyle. In this podcast, you’ll learn about some little known tricks to help you stay fit in the face of long work commutes, flights, car rides, and world adventures from one of the top-ranked personal trainers in the nation, Ben Greenfield. How to Treat the Most Common Sports Injuries How to Treat the Most Common Sports Injuries Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0000 12:34 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge How to Avoid the Top Three Most Common Avoidable Training Injuries How to Avoid the Top Three Most Common Avoidable Training Injuries Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:59:00 +0000 No one thinks about sports injuries – until they get one. In today’s Greatist Podcast, you’ll hear from Eugene “Bo” Babenko, a Greatist certified expert on the tips and tricks you need to enjoy your favorite activities without hurting yourself.

]]> No one thinks about sports injuries – until they get one. In today’s Greatist Podcast, you’ll hear from Eugene “Bo” Babenko, a Greatist certified expert on the tips and tricks you need to enjoy your favorite activities without hurting yourself.

]]> 33:20 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge No one thinks about sports injuries – until they get one. In today’s Greatist Podcast, you’ll hear from Eugene “Bo” Babenko, a Greatist certified expert on the tips and tricks you need to enjoy your favorite activities without hurting yourself. A No-Nonsense Guide to Healthy Living You Can Start Today A No-Nonsense Guide to Healthy Living You Can Start Today Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:30:00 +0000 Have you ever wished you could wake up every morning with the kind of motivation that helps you make healthy choices all day long? Have you ever wondered why your best efforts to lose weight seem to backfire? In this episode, you’ll learn some of the most underrated ways to improve your fitness, health, and happiness from fitness journalist Ted Spiker. 

]]> Have you ever wished you could wake up every morning with the kind of motivation that helps you make healthy choices all day long? Have you ever wondered why your best efforts to lose weight seem to backfire? In this episode, you’ll learn some of the most underrated ways to improve your fitness, health, and happiness from fitness journalist Ted Spiker. 

]]> 18:46 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Have you ever wished you could wake up every morning with the kind of motivation that helps you make healthy choices all day long? Have you ever wondered why your best efforts to lose weight seem to backfire? In this episode, you’ll learn some of the most underrated ways to improve your fitness, health, and happiness from fitness journalist Ted Spiker.  This is Your Brain on Sleep This is Your Brain on Sleep Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:10:00 +0000 We all know sleep is good for us, but how good? Sleep researcher Dan Pardi comes on the Greatist Podcast to teach you exactly how sleep improves your fitness, health, and happiness, and what happens when you don’t get enough.  

]]> We all know sleep is good for us, but how good? Sleep researcher Dan Pardi comes on the Greatist Podcast to teach you exactly how sleep improves your fitness, health, and happiness, and what happens when you don’t get enough.  

]]> 25:00 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge We all know sleep is good for us, but how good? Sleep researcher Dan Pardi comes on the Greatist Podcast to teach you exactly how sleep improves your fitness, health, and happiness, and what happens when you don’t get enough.   What an Olympic Athlete Can Teach You About Healthy Living What an Olympic Athlete Can Teach You About Healthy Living Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:23:00 +0000 Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have just a fraction of the self-discipline, time management skills, and other tricks that elite athletes use to maintain a healthy lifestyle?

 

Today’s show is about how you can use the same techniques as one of America’s greatest Olympic athletes to improve your fitness, health, and happiness. We have an interview with Sheila Taormina, who is one of the most accomplished Olympians in U.S. history. Sheila shares how she was able to rise to the top of three sports, maintain a full-time job, and still have time for fun.

]]> Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have just a fraction of the self-discipline, time management skills, and other tricks that elite athletes use to maintain a healthy lifestyle?

 

Today’s show is about how you can use the same techniques as one of America’s greatest Olympic athletes to improve your fitness, health, and happiness. We have an interview with Sheila Taormina, who is one of the most accomplished Olympians in U.S. history. Sheila shares how she was able to rise to the top of three sports, maintain a full-time job, and still have time for fun.

]]> 33:20 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have just a fraction of the self-discipline, time management skills, and other tricks that elite athletes use to maintain a healthy lifestyle?   Today’s show is about how you can use the same techniques as one of America’s greatest Olympic athletes to improve your fitness, health, and happiness. We have an interview with Sheila Taormina, who is one of the most accomplished Olympians in U.S. history. Sheila shares how she was able to rise to the top of three sports, maintain a full-time job, and still have time for fun. How Strength Training Makes You Fitter, Healthier, and Happier How Strength Training Makes You Fitter, Healthier, and Happier Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:18:00 +0000 In last week’s show, you learned how to perform the right kind of exercise. In today’s show, you’ll hear from renowned exercise researcher Dr. Mark Peterson on the science of how lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy things will improve your fitness health and happiness. 

]]> In last week’s show, you learned how to perform the right kind of exercise. In today’s show, you’ll hear from renowned exercise researcher Dr. Mark Peterson on the science of how lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy things will improve your fitness health and happiness. 

]]> 33:20 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge In last week’s show, you learned how to perform the right kind of exercise. In today’s show, you’ll hear from renowned exercise researcher Dr. Mark Peterson on the science of how lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy things will improve your fitness health and happiness.  Why You Might Not be Making Progress in the Gym (And What to do About It) Why You Might Not be Making Progress in the Gym (And What to do About It) Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:28:00 +0000 Have you ever wondered why you haven’t been getting better results from your time in the gym? In this episode of the Greatist.com Podcast, certified personal trainer and Greatist Contributor Tony Gentilcore shows you how to smash through your fitness plateaus with the right exercises and workouts.

]]> Have you ever wondered why you haven’t been getting better results from your time in the gym? In this episode of the Greatist.com Podcast, certified personal trainer and Greatist Contributor Tony Gentilcore shows you how to smash through your fitness plateaus with the right exercises and workouts.

]]> 25:00 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge Have you ever wondered why you haven’t been getting better results from your time in the gym? In this episode of the Greatist.com Podcast, certified personal trainer and Greatist Contributor Tony Gentilcore shows you how to smash through your fitness plateaus with the right exercises and workouts. The Upside of Skepticism The Upside of Skepticism Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:17:52 +0000 How do you tell the difference between good and bad science? In this episode of the Greatist.com Podcast, you’ll hear from Dr. Michael Shermer about how to use skepticism to validate health claims to make better choices every week.

]]> How do you tell the difference between good and bad science? In this episode of the Greatist.com Podcast, you’ll hear from Dr. Michael Shermer about how to use skepticism to validate health claims to make better choices every week.

]]> 25:00 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge How do you tell the difference between good and bad science? In this episode of the Greatist.com Podcast, you’ll hear from Dr. Michael Shermer about how to use skepticism to validate health claims to make better choices every week. What is the Greatist Podcast? What is the Greatist Podcast? Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:00:00 +0000 You know Greatist, but what is the Greatist Podcast? In today’s show, you’ll learn the answer to that question from Derek Flanzraich, the founder and CEO of Greatist. If you want to know what Greatist is all about, and how the Greatist Podcast will help you become fitter, healthier, and happier, this is the show for you. Learn more at greatist.com

]]> You know Greatist, but what is the Greatist Podcast? In today’s show, you’ll learn the answer to that question from Derek Flanzraich, the founder and CEO of Greatist. If you want to know what Greatist is all about, and how the Greatist Podcast will help you become fitter, healthier, and happier, this is the show for you. Learn more at greatist.com

]]> 14:47 false full armilegge@gmail.com (Armi Legge )Armi Legge You know Greatist, but what is the Greatist Podcast? In today’s show, you’ll learn the answer to that question from Derek Flanzraich, the founder and CEO of Greatist. If you want to know what Greatist is all about, and how the Greatist Podcast will help you become fitter, healthier, and happier, this is the show for you. Learn more at greatist.com