Eat your ice cream for a long, healthy life? This doctor says so
Oncologist Zeke Emanuel argues against the 'wellness industrial complex' in his new book, suggesting that simple, evidence-based habits like eating ice cream can be part of a healthy lifestyle. He emphasizes gut health and fiber over expensive, unproven anti-aging trends.
Why it matters
Challenges popular health trends and provides a counter-narrative to the multi-billion dollar wellness industry.
If you're hankering for a cool treat on a hot day, nothing screams summer like ice cream.
And a physician renowned for shaping U.S. healthcare policy has a message: Go ahead and enjoy it.
How to Thrive as You Age Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds Zeke Emanuel is an oncologist and bioethicist who served as an advisor to the Obama administration, helping shape the Affordable Care Act. He believes in a system that invests in prevention, one that aims to keep people healthy. So when he released his book, literally titled Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules For A Long And Healthy Life , I asked him what motivated him.
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