Can Trying Too Hard to Be Healthy Actually Make You Unhealthy? Dr. Erica Oberg on the Power of Joy and Healthy Aging
Is it possible to become so focused on living a healthy lifestyle that we actually lose sight of what makes life worth living? In this thought-provoking episode of More Life to Your Years, host Vincent Ferguson welcomes Dr. Erica Oberg, naturopathic doctor, researcher, and author of Healthy Hedonism: Why Feeling Good Is Good for You. Dr. Oberg challenges the conventional approach to wellness, explaining why strict diets, relentless exercise routines, calorie counting, and supplement regimens can sometimes create more stress than benefit. Instead, she introduces the concept of healthy hedonism: making choices that bring genuine enjoyment while supporting long-term health. The conversation explores the relationship between pleasure, stress, hormones, menopause, social connections, and longevity, including why enjoyable physical activity and meaningful relationships can be just as important as traditional health goals. For adults over 40, this interview offers an important reminder that healthy aging should not become another exhausting obligation.
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