More Ice Cream, Less Biohacking: An Oncologist's Six Rules for Living Longer | Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
6/22/20261 hr 17 min
No-nonsense advice on sleep, diet, exercise, social connection, keeping your brain sharp, and not being a schmuck.
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD is a Vice Provost and Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. A bioethicist, health policy expert, and oncologist, he was one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act. He is a regular guest on CNN and MSNBC and frequently contributes to The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. His new book is Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life.
In this episode we talk about:
- Why longevity shouldn't be the goal — and what to aim for instead
- The single most powerful intervention for a long, healthy life (hint: it's not exercise)
- The neuroscience of friendship: how social connection literally changes your brain and body
- Six practical, science-backed rules for living well — from an oncologist with nothing to sell
- Why ultra-processed food and sugary drinks are doing more damage than almost anything else
- The case for eating ice cream (yes, really) — and why moderation is the new discipline
- What retirement does to your brain, and how to protect your cognitive function as you age
- ChatGPT as a diagnostic tool — and what a doctor actually thinks about that
- Why the wellness industrial complex is making you worse, not better
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First 90 secondsDan Harris· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hey, everybody. Welcome to the 10% Happier podcast. I'm your host, Dan Harris. We are doing something a little different and, uh, very special this week. A whole week is dedicated to an occasional series we do on the show, uh, called Get Fit Sanely, uh, where we cover, uh, physical health and wellness through the lens of psychology, mindfulness, and self-compassion. Our tagline for this is, How to Take Care of Your Body Without Losing Your Mind. And this week's Get Fit Sanely series, uh, has a sponsor. It's, uh, supported by Magnesium Breakthrough by a company called BiOptimizers. They argue that Magnesium Breakthrough is a, is a supplement that delivers better sleep, calmer days, and more energy. So big thanks to the folks over at BiOptimizers. Uh, you'll hear more about Magnesium Breakthrough a little bit later in today's episode. Today, we're gonna be talking about longevity, but without any of the, uh, pseudoscience or bullshit or time-consuming, expensive protocols, uh, that so many, uh, longevity experts or so-called longevity experts attempt to foist upon us. My guest today is the legendary Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who's an oncologist, a bioethicist, and a healthcare policy expert, and he's got a new book with an awesome title. It's called Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. This is a great conversation. I think you're gonna love it. We'll be right back with Dr. Zeke Emanuel. A few things before we hear from our sponsors today. Mark your calendars.