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3189: Can You Overdose on Happiness? by Emma Hogan with Les Mills on Positive Living

3189: Can You Overdose on Happiness? by Emma Hogan with Les Mills on Positive Living

Update: 2025-11-15
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Episode 3189:


Emma Hogan unpacks the surprising science behind why chasing pleasure might actually make us unhappier. Drawing from Dr. Robert Lustig’s insights, she reveals how dopamine and serotonin function differently in the brain, highlighting the dangers of overstimulating dopamine while offering a simple, four-part solution to foster lasting happiness through natural serotonin boosts.


Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lesmills.com/fit-planet/health/pleasure-versus-happiness/


Quotes to ponder:


"People eating a highly processed food diet probably are not even getting the precursor to make the serotonin in the first place, so that is a great reason for unhappiness."


"So the more pleasure you seek, the more unhappy you get."


"The complex relationship between serotonin and dopamine is why addiction and depression are different sides of the same coin."


Episode references:


The Hacking of the American Mind by Robert H. Lustig: https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-American-Mind-Corporate-Takeover/dp/1101982942

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3189: Can You Overdose on Happiness? by Emma Hogan with Les Mills on Positive Living

3189: Can You Overdose on Happiness? by Emma Hogan with Les Mills on Positive Living

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