More Ice Cream, Less Biohacking: An Oncologist’s Six Rules for Living Longer | Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel

2026-06-22

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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...

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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