“The Simpsons” writer Joel Cohen spends all day writing about doughnuts, so it’s no surprise that before he trained for a marathon, his lifestyle was starting to mirror Homer’s. Cohen joins LIVESTRONG.com GM Jessica Barron and host Erin Mosbaugh to talk about tips for getting ready to run 26.2 miles.

14. 'Simpsons' Writer Runs a Marathon and Lives to Joke About It

Welcome to STRONGER, hosted by&nbsp;LIVESTRONG.COM's Food &amp; Nutrition Editor, Erin Mosbaugh, and News Editor, Ferozan Mast. This is a safe space where we get to the core of trending food topics that make you think: WTF. Is sugar really that bad? Is everyone allergic to gluten? Should you really fast for 16 hours per day?! Each episode, we'll have one of our expert guests get to the bottom of health trends, to turn frustration into empowerment and desperation into joy. Dig in.

Health & Fitness

Is gluten a serious problem for our health or is avoiding it just an overblown health fad? Listen to episode 5 of the Stronger podcast where holistic nutritionist Elissa Goodman gives her opinion on gluten!

5. Your Brain On Gluten

On this week's episode of the Stronger podcast, we are joined by Dr. Steven Gundry, bestselling author of The Plant Paradox and a long-time practitioner of intermittent fasting.

3. Your Brain In Starvation Mode

Hi everyone! We've wrapped up the first season of Stronger. Stronger season two will be airing in the spring or summer of 2018 with new interviews that we think will change the way you live. Stay tuned and stay healthy and thriving. You'll be hearing from us soon!

Season 1 End

Could you be happier if you tried harder? LIVESTRONG.COM's Michelle Vartan talks to Ruth Whippman, author of "America the Anxious", about why despite the fact that Americans spend more time and money in search of happiness than any other nation on earth, the United States is one of the least contented countries in the developed world.

20. Why America’s Obsession With 'Happiness' Is Totally Stressing Us Out

According to a founder of the successful mindfulness app, Stop, Breathe and Think, we can control our stress levels in the most simple ways.

14. 'Simpsons' Writer Runs a Marathon and Lives to Joke About It

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