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Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
Everyone wants to live a full and healthy life―and every day brings a tidal wave of attention-grabbing misinformation, faddish ideas from "wellness" influencers, and bizarre advice from news outlets over-extrapolating the results of tiny, outlier studies. The "Wellness Industrial Complex" prescribes conflicting and complicated regimens while promising us more time to enjoy in the future―though it sure is demanding a lot of time right now. But what actually matters most to our health and longevity? What has the most robust, actionable evidence? What's the junk you can skip?
In Eat Your Ice Cream, renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues that life is not a competition to live the longest and that "wellness" shouldn't be difficult; it should be an invisible part of one's lifestyle that yields maximum health benefits with the least work. Dr. Emanuel cuts through the noise with wit and good humor, giving listeners just what they simple, high-impact, evidence-based guidelines on such issues as alcohol consumption, food and nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental acuity, and social engagement. Resisting the tide of the latest trends to extend life at all costs, Eat Your Ice Cream reveals that many of the tools for a long, healthy and meaningful life are already within reach.
In Eat Your Ice Cream, renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues that life is not a competition to live the longest and that "wellness" shouldn't be difficult; it should be an invisible part of one's lifestyle that yields maximum health benefits with the least work. Dr. Emanuel cuts through the noise with wit and good humor, giving listeners just what they simple, high-impact, evidence-based guidelines on such issues as alcohol consumption, food and nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental acuity, and social engagement. Resisting the tide of the latest trends to extend life at all costs, Eat Your Ice Cream reveals that many of the tools for a long, healthy and meaningful life are already within reach.
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October 12, 2025
I have read many books on longevity, health and wellness.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel does a terrific job putting everything in perspective so that readers don't need to consume massive amounts of books, articles, and podcasts to live a healthier, more purposeful and meaningful life.
He also allows for grace and not over-obsessing about doing everything 100% perfectly. He feels wellness should be an invisible part of your life. He pairs common sense with uncommon wisdom.
He encourages us to follow Thoreau's advice to live deep and suck all the marrow out of life.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I highly recommend.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel does a terrific job putting everything in perspective so that readers don't need to consume massive amounts of books, articles, and podcasts to live a healthier, more purposeful and meaningful life.
He also allows for grace and not over-obsessing about doing everything 100% perfectly. He feels wellness should be an invisible part of your life. He pairs common sense with uncommon wisdom.
He encourages us to follow Thoreau's advice to live deep and suck all the marrow out of life.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I highly recommend.
October 8, 2025
Reading this was a breath of fresh air!
As a family medicine clinician, my days are filled with discussing lifestyle with patients while trying to combat all the misinformation and marketing that is....everywhere.
The book is laid out by 6 general principles to support a balanced lifestyle. It is written to simplify health and return back to the crucial, high yield elements that we all need to figure out to maintain a healthy, good life. The author's entire point, which I whole heartily agree with, is that wellness behaviors should just be woven into the fabric of our life (and in that they become more automatic and less cumbersome). This is what I try to teach and reinforce with my patients daily!
I genuinely think the general public would benefit from reading this book especially those that find themselves sucked into the new wellness trend or fad.
As a family medicine clinician, my days are filled with discussing lifestyle with patients while trying to combat all the misinformation and marketing that is....everywhere.
The book is laid out by 6 general principles to support a balanced lifestyle. It is written to simplify health and return back to the crucial, high yield elements that we all need to figure out to maintain a healthy, good life. The author's entire point, which I whole heartily agree with, is that wellness behaviors should just be woven into the fabric of our life (and in that they become more automatic and less cumbersome). This is what I try to teach and reinforce with my patients daily!
I genuinely think the general public would benefit from reading this book especially those that find themselves sucked into the new wellness trend or fad.
January 21, 2026
The author makes some good points about the problems with wellness discourse, and he’s clearly well-researched. However, for my taste, the book was lacking in political analysis. Ezekiel pays lip service to the economic factors that impact people’s health and lifestyle choices. In a time with such extreme health disparities across class and racial lines, these factors deserve more than lip service.
Another issue for me is that Ezekiel’s target audience is the absolute average person as he imagines them. He gives generalized advice without caveats. For example, he makes the sweeping claim that supplements are “probably a waste of money,” without acknowledging that for people with specific health conditions, supplements can be hugely beneficial. He’s not thinking about people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, and in fact uses language that implies that fatness, disability and even autism are conditions to be unequivocally avoided. He also uses binary language about gender, making statements about what “women” need and what “men” need. In other words, he’s behind the times with regard to body positivity, neurodivergence, and gender as a spectrum.
If you’re an able-bodied, cis, upper-middle class person who is at the total beginning of your health and wellness journey, this book might be a good place to start for some concrete next steps.
Another issue for me is that Ezekiel’s target audience is the absolute average person as he imagines them. He gives generalized advice without caveats. For example, he makes the sweeping claim that supplements are “probably a waste of money,” without acknowledging that for people with specific health conditions, supplements can be hugely beneficial. He’s not thinking about people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, and in fact uses language that implies that fatness, disability and even autism are conditions to be unequivocally avoided. He also uses binary language about gender, making statements about what “women” need and what “men” need. In other words, he’s behind the times with regard to body positivity, neurodivergence, and gender as a spectrum.
If you’re an able-bodied, cis, upper-middle class person who is at the total beginning of your health and wellness journey, this book might be a good place to start for some concrete next steps.
November 28, 2025
Yes! This book is wonderful. The author is level headed and provides a non shaming reading experience for those of us who want to live long lives- because we want to live full lives and not lives consumed by strict rules or unrealistic goals.
This is a health book for those who are tired of the influencer culture and the hamster wheel of wellness recommendations. This book is great for anyone looking for a healthy reset or just confirmation that they are doing their best! Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy!
This is a health book for those who are tired of the influencer culture and the hamster wheel of wellness recommendations. This book is great for anyone looking for a healthy reset or just confirmation that they are doing their best! Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy!
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February 1, 2026I really liked the main sentiment of this book: that wellness is not about any one thing (particularly diet or exercise) and that it should not be an obsession or your main focus in life.
“Wellness ought to be in the background: an unconscious part of your lifestyle, not an obsession.”
“the pervasive notion that wellness is all about the physical—eating, exercising, and sleeping—is wrong. In popular culture, the most important wellness and longevity behaviors—the social and mental—are forgotten or deemphasized in favor of the physical. . . . Cultivating social relations and staying mentally engaged are even more important than eating well or exercising.”
Overall there were several points in this book that will help my own health and that of my patients. I loved that he points out that typically in the wellness world we are told that we can only be healthy if we make one very specific change perfectly (exercise like this or you aren’t healthy, eat this very specific diet perfectly) and benefits of social interactions not mentioned (and often the wellness obsessions are at the detriment of social interactions).
For various reasons I cannot give it 5 stars. Here are the main ones:
Having just read Ben Goldacre’s Bad Science, I couldn’t help but notice some flawed conclusions of research findings, particularly in the nutrition chapter. As with the whole book, I liked the overall sentiment of the nutrition chapter, but it had some problems.
Starting with the title of your book- Eat Your Ice Cream. The sentiment is great. You can eat ice cream and still be healthy. But let’s not mix up correlation with causation here.
“…’among diabetics, eating half a cup of ice cream a day was associated with a lower risk of heart problems.’ Yes, you read it right, ice cream lowered the risk of heart problems.”
No… it was *associated* with lower risk of heart problems. We still cannot say it actually lowers the risk or if there is another explanation.
Similarly, after an overall balanced view on alcohol, he makes the claim that “Overall, this suggests that between zero and 1 drink per day is the limit before you tip into anti-wellness, unless you happen to be a middle-aged man for whom moderate alcohol use protects against heart disease.”
No… moderate alcohol use is *associated* with lower rates of heart disease in middle-aged men. Maybe men who drink alcohol at this age are inherently healthier (haven’t been told to stop due to a health condition or are not completely sober due to a history of heavy drinking). He words this as if middle aged men should go out of their way to drink more. I’m probably being too picky and he probably didn’t really mean this but I think the wording should have been more clear.
There is also the preposterous claim that there are 1000 calories in 2 cups of beans (depending on the bean this is 500 calories at most).
“consuming the same amount of protein as in 4 ounces of meat would require about 2 cups of beans at roughly 1,000 calories.”
*dried* beans, maybe, but considering the amount of protein in 2 cups of cooked beans equals 4 oz of meat I don’t think that’s what he meant. He actually suggests a diet with limited amounts of meat and encourages beans so I found this mistake to be very odd.
There are also several other bold claims based solely on his opinions.
Finally, I can’t in good conscience rate a book 5 stars that hates on potatoes! (thankfully he admits this is controversial)
“Wellness ought to be in the background: an unconscious part of your lifestyle, not an obsession.”
“the pervasive notion that wellness is all about the physical—eating, exercising, and sleeping—is wrong. In popular culture, the most important wellness and longevity behaviors—the social and mental—are forgotten or deemphasized in favor of the physical. . . . Cultivating social relations and staying mentally engaged are even more important than eating well or exercising.”
Overall there were several points in this book that will help my own health and that of my patients. I loved that he points out that typically in the wellness world we are told that we can only be healthy if we make one very specific change perfectly (exercise like this or you aren’t healthy, eat this very specific diet perfectly) and benefits of social interactions not mentioned (and often the wellness obsessions are at the detriment of social interactions).
For various reasons I cannot give it 5 stars. Here are the main ones:
Having just read Ben Goldacre’s Bad Science, I couldn’t help but notice some flawed conclusions of research findings, particularly in the nutrition chapter. As with the whole book, I liked the overall sentiment of the nutrition chapter, but it had some problems.
Starting with the title of your book- Eat Your Ice Cream. The sentiment is great. You can eat ice cream and still be healthy. But let’s not mix up correlation with causation here.
“…’among diabetics, eating half a cup of ice cream a day was associated with a lower risk of heart problems.’ Yes, you read it right, ice cream lowered the risk of heart problems.”
No… it was *associated* with lower risk of heart problems. We still cannot say it actually lowers the risk or if there is another explanation.
Similarly, after an overall balanced view on alcohol, he makes the claim that “Overall, this suggests that between zero and 1 drink per day is the limit before you tip into anti-wellness, unless you happen to be a middle-aged man for whom moderate alcohol use protects against heart disease.”
No… moderate alcohol use is *associated* with lower rates of heart disease in middle-aged men. Maybe men who drink alcohol at this age are inherently healthier (haven’t been told to stop due to a health condition or are not completely sober due to a history of heavy drinking). He words this as if middle aged men should go out of their way to drink more. I’m probably being too picky and he probably didn’t really mean this but I think the wording should have been more clear.
There is also the preposterous claim that there are 1000 calories in 2 cups of beans (depending on the bean this is 500 calories at most).
“consuming the same amount of protein as in 4 ounces of meat would require about 2 cups of beans at roughly 1,000 calories.”
*dried* beans, maybe, but considering the amount of protein in 2 cups of cooked beans equals 4 oz of meat I don’t think that’s what he meant. He actually suggests a diet with limited amounts of meat and encourages beans so I found this mistake to be very odd.
There are also several other bold claims based solely on his opinions.
Finally, I can’t in good conscience rate a book 5 stars that hates on potatoes! (thankfully he admits this is controversial)
February 5, 2026
Sending gobs of appreciation to Ezekiel J. Emanuel for researching and writing such an accessible, approachable, and helpful overview of how to live a better and healthier life. Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life is both simple AND profoundly helpful.
This is not a long book, and there are NO miracle cures or quack fads to be found in Emanuel’s book. In fact, one of the best themes of the book is to avoid major unsustainable changes, avoid obsessing over one health or longevity metric, and to forgive oneself for minor slips.
Since Emanuel is so forthright and cuts to the chase, here's a quick review of his six commonsense practices for a longer, better, and more fulfilling life:
This is not a long book, and there are NO miracle cures or quack fads to be found in Emanuel’s book. In fact, one of the best themes of the book is to avoid major unsustainable changes, avoid obsessing over one health or longevity metric, and to forgive oneself for minor slips.
Since Emanuel is so forthright and cuts to the chase, here's a quick review of his six commonsense practices for a longer, better, and more fulfilling life:
Because wellness is simple, this book is simple. It focuses on the six fundamental wellness behaviors that yield the maximum benefits with the least work:Definitely recommend! 4.8 out of 5 stars!
1) Don't be a schmuck. Avoid self-destructive risks.
2) Talk to people. Cultivate family, friends, and other social relations.
3) Expand your mind. Stay mentally sharp.
4) Eat your ice cream. Consume healthy food and drink.
5) Move it! Exercise well and regularly.
6) Sleep like a baby. Get the rest you need.
February 6, 2026
I really enjoyed this book … I mean how could you not with a title like that!
February 12, 2026
I liked the general definition this book gives to wellness- that it is a wholistic idea that we need to strive for constituting of physical, mental, and very importantly, social. I appreciated the interesting studies and facts brought up in the book, but there were quite a lot that much of our eduction doesn’t agree with.
For example, saying that ALL supplements are a waste of money unless you are trying to get pregnant or old is a very skewed view, and there were many supplements and benefits that the author missed, such as iron, biotin, zinc, etc. This also may not apply to many people with chronic disease or other issues, even anemia. He also says that all forms of potatoes are bad and gives the evidence of very specific studies that support his findings. Potatoes are very common in many diets and are said to have many nutrients including potassium and vitamin C, and even more in sweet potatoes.
While I did enjoy some of the chapters and recommendations, they seemed to come from a pigeon-hole view. This book is written for a very specific demographic, and doesn’t mention diverse communities at all. The assumption is very much that you have a stable lifestyle where you can afford to put money into high quality food, spend time to socialize, and have time and ability to exercise regularly. While he mentions those in lower SES or people with injuries, these topics are not delved into. I am surprised since the author is involved in many public health efforts and I didn’t feel like he wrote with that lens.
I also liked how in almost each recommendation, the effect of technology and social media is clearly shown. With diet, exercise, cognition, sleep, and socialization, our phones have negatively impacted our wellness.
I didn’t learn too much from this book in terms of what to do, but it does remind me to not look at numbers and focus on the impacts. I don’t need to count protein or fiber, but just be intentional about it. It does do a great job of breaking down the 6 things that are most important to prioritize which made me realize the inane number of fads that social media has brought to us.
For example, saying that ALL supplements are a waste of money unless you are trying to get pregnant or old is a very skewed view, and there were many supplements and benefits that the author missed, such as iron, biotin, zinc, etc. This also may not apply to many people with chronic disease or other issues, even anemia. He also says that all forms of potatoes are bad and gives the evidence of very specific studies that support his findings. Potatoes are very common in many diets and are said to have many nutrients including potassium and vitamin C, and even more in sweet potatoes.
While I did enjoy some of the chapters and recommendations, they seemed to come from a pigeon-hole view. This book is written for a very specific demographic, and doesn’t mention diverse communities at all. The assumption is very much that you have a stable lifestyle where you can afford to put money into high quality food, spend time to socialize, and have time and ability to exercise regularly. While he mentions those in lower SES or people with injuries, these topics are not delved into. I am surprised since the author is involved in many public health efforts and I didn’t feel like he wrote with that lens.
I also liked how in almost each recommendation, the effect of technology and social media is clearly shown. With diet, exercise, cognition, sleep, and socialization, our phones have negatively impacted our wellness.
I didn’t learn too much from this book in terms of what to do, but it does remind me to not look at numbers and focus on the impacts. I don’t need to count protein or fiber, but just be intentional about it. It does do a great job of breaking down the 6 things that are most important to prioritize which made me realize the inane number of fads that social media has brought to us.
February 11, 2026
Thanks to Ezekiel K. Emanuel, Netgalley, and Highbridge for a complimentary audio arc of this book in exchange for an honest reviews.
I don't tend to read self help books often but I saw this one pop up, and then read a review which said how the author (and narrator of the audiobook), was interviewed on television and came across as such a nice, down to earth guy, I decided to give this one a chance. As well, as being a pretty good self-help book in my eyes, which aligns quite well with a lot of my own values, this is also something of a critique of other self help books and courses out there.
Ezekiel's argument is that people often spend too much time obsessing and stressing about finding ways to live longer, trying diets, new fads and what other techniques are out there, when they could spend that time simply... living and enjoying life. The idea here is about quality of life over quantity, and this is something which I wholeheartedly agree with. The six tips themselves are fairly simple and explanatory but it was Ezekiel's own thoughts and opinions on the self help industry which really resonated with me here.
Overall, a great listen - Ezekiel is great at narrating his own words - and definitely made me think about the world of self-help through a more objective lens.
- note - dropped to a 3.5 as the latter side is a bit preachy.
I don't tend to read self help books often but I saw this one pop up, and then read a review which said how the author (and narrator of the audiobook), was interviewed on television and came across as such a nice, down to earth guy, I decided to give this one a chance. As well, as being a pretty good self-help book in my eyes, which aligns quite well with a lot of my own values, this is also something of a critique of other self help books and courses out there.
Ezekiel's argument is that people often spend too much time obsessing and stressing about finding ways to live longer, trying diets, new fads and what other techniques are out there, when they could spend that time simply... living and enjoying life. The idea here is about quality of life over quantity, and this is something which I wholeheartedly agree with. The six tips themselves are fairly simple and explanatory but it was Ezekiel's own thoughts and opinions on the self help industry which really resonated with me here.
Overall, a great listen - Ezekiel is great at narrating his own words - and definitely made me think about the world of self-help through a more objective lens.
- note - dropped to a 3.5 as the latter side is a bit preachy.
February 9, 2026
I have strong and conflicting feeling about this book. I loved some chapters and found some others to be very frustrating. The author’s criticism of wellness culture and emphasis on social relationships is a much needed and important counter point to our obsession with fitness and nutrition.
However, a lot of the nutrition advice in this book felt a bit out of touch. Equating fat to unhealthy is an unhelpful oversimplification. As is rounding all packaged foods up to junk food. The offhand remark about how some packaged/processed foods (apparently anything in a package is processed and therefore junk) might be fine but it’s not worth our time to try to figure out which is which . Not all of us have time to cook “real” food meals for our families 3 means a day (which apparently we should be doing without any salt). So, the advice to just stop eating all processed foods was frustrating. Some other topics (intermittent fasting, sleep hygiene, even alcohol consumption) are explained with good deal of helpful nuance in the book, but packaged foods get none of that.
Additionally, despite mentioning at one point that correlational studies don’t show causation, most of the nutrition advice seemed to come from association studies. Words of caution about interpreting these association studies seem to be unequally applied to certain topics over others.
However, a lot of the nutrition advice in this book felt a bit out of touch. Equating fat to unhealthy is an unhelpful oversimplification. As is rounding all packaged foods up to junk food. The offhand remark about how some packaged/processed foods (apparently anything in a package is processed and therefore junk) might be fine but it’s not worth our time to try to figure out which is which . Not all of us have time to cook “real” food meals for our families 3 means a day (which apparently we should be doing without any salt). So, the advice to just stop eating all processed foods was frustrating. Some other topics (intermittent fasting, sleep hygiene, even alcohol consumption) are explained with good deal of helpful nuance in the book, but packaged foods get none of that.
Additionally, despite mentioning at one point that correlational studies don’t show causation, most of the nutrition advice seemed to come from association studies. Words of caution about interpreting these association studies seem to be unequally applied to certain topics over others.
February 11, 2026
This was… fine. As a book about the basics of wellness it was measured and research-based and not extreme or fear-mongering. But it also didn’t have too much to add to the conversation other than just basic, boring moderation. The most compelling parts of the book were the parts about social interaction… that was where I learned the most. I didn’t know that social relationships had such a major impact on health and longevity, even for introverts… it’s not something the wellness industry focuses on. Unfortunately it’s one of the areas where ‘self-improvement’ is the most difficult… by its very nature improving relationships requires other people to be on board, and isn’t easy to learn from books or the internet. He does have some tips on putting yourself out there, but that and the mental challenge chapter had me like ‘yeesh… I’ve gotta make a bunch of new friends and learn a second language or I’m going to die young?’ It kind of threw me for a loop. But that definitely doesn’t mean he’s wrong… when I think of the older folks I’d like to emulate as I age they are all socially open and mentally sharp. I’ve got work to do, and not in the obvious wellness areas!
February 8, 2026
This is a short book and it took me longer to get through it than I had anticipated. Only six chapters. I bought a hard copy after listening to an interview he did with Norah O'Donnell. I knew immediately it was a keeper and I would want to re-read it. I ended up taking my time and savoring it. I enjoyed it for its wisdom and common sense approach. There are no magic bullets. Diet, exercise, sleep as expected but also socialization. He's a straight shooter and tells it like it is. It's a book filled with hope- you can do this and don't be swayed by hype and false prophets.
January 20, 2026
Non fiction interesting book, but try to get it at the library ( vs owning it)…. Don’t usually read books like this, but I saw the author on CBS Sunday morning and he was so cute I wanted to support him( do buy the book if you want to😂😂😂). His six simple rules for living a long and healthy life made me feel good about what I’m doing right. Some things are hard to change…but you’ll find enough information to probably make it worth your while( no matter your age). I have to give it 3⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 5, 2026
Sprinkles of science on top os a huge pile of BS. Most horrible example being the science behind the title.
Avoid.
Avoid.
February 12, 2026
Nothing really new here, but short and readable and good reminders.
February 14, 2026
The greatest book title ever. Enjoyed reading some helpful tips to live a long and healthy life. Eat your ice cream was obviously the most important advice provided.
February 17, 2026
Simple rules, clear writing. I don’t agree with all of what he says, but I look forward to discussing this with book club.
January 20, 2026
He raises a number of good points and I’m generally in agreement with him about exercise sleep and alcohol. Some of what he talks about in the nutrition section I disagree with I think he’s pushing dairy unnecessarily and I will side with his former professor, Walter Willett and go against dairy. Also, he says that blueberries are a good source of B12 as far as I understand B12 can only be obtained from animal sources and if you’re a vegan, you know, it’s all about nutritional yeast to get your B12.
February 2, 2026
I found the subject of Eat Your Ice Cream fascinating. Ezekiel Emanuel provides a great deal of study-based data to support a healthy lifestyle, which makes it a really powerful tool for making informed decisions. While I didn't necessarily learn anything groundbreaking, it was an excellent reinforcement of the healthy habits I already try to follow.
However, I had two main issues that made it hard to fully connect with:
A "One-Size-Fits-All" Approach: The book focuses heavily on the "average" American. It doesn't really account for the realities of people dealing with low incomes, disabilities, mental health challenges, or learning difficulties. Because it stays so focused on a specific "standard" lifestyle, it can feel a bit out of touch and hard to relate to if you don't fit that exact mold.
The Audiobook Experience: I struggled with the format. The author narrates it himself, and with chapters running 30 to 45 minutes without many natural pauses, it was very difficult to stop and start during a busy day. It felt like a bit of a marathon listen rather than something I could easily digest on the go.
Final Thoughts: This is a good "back-to-basics" guide if you want scientific data to back up your habits, but it definitely has its limitations when it comes to inclusivity and production.
However, I had two main issues that made it hard to fully connect with:
A "One-Size-Fits-All" Approach: The book focuses heavily on the "average" American. It doesn't really account for the realities of people dealing with low incomes, disabilities, mental health challenges, or learning difficulties. Because it stays so focused on a specific "standard" lifestyle, it can feel a bit out of touch and hard to relate to if you don't fit that exact mold.
The Audiobook Experience: I struggled with the format. The author narrates it himself, and with chapters running 30 to 45 minutes without many natural pauses, it was very difficult to stop and start during a busy day. It felt like a bit of a marathon listen rather than something I could easily digest on the go.
Final Thoughts: This is a good "back-to-basics" guide if you want scientific data to back up your habits, but it definitely has its limitations when it comes to inclusivity and production.
February 15, 2026
I trust Zeke w my life🤝
February 11, 2026
I mean. I audiobooked this but I have no clue why I listened to this. I just saw it in a bookstore and liked the title. It was educational I guess but yeah I mean sure
January 28, 2026
🎧 Repeat after me: causation is not causality.
I had few expectations going into this book. First of all, I saw it’s written by an MD, so I hoped the information would be factual. In this case, I think it’s important to state that being a doctor (an oncologist, no matter how good one) doesn’t automatically mean you’re a specialist in life in general or qualified to give advice on, for example, nutrition. My second expectation is closely tied to the first and is also the main reason I’m giving this book 1 star. The phrase Eat Your Ice Cream, as the title suggests, implies enjoying life and not villainizing “unhealthy” food. This is not the case at all.
To be completely frank, my credentials in health and wellness are basically “trust me bro” and “school of life.” I’m not a medical specialist, so I have no ability to formally oppose the health claims made in this book. On the other hand, I’m someone who completely turned their life around in the wellness department, lost a lot of weight, and along the way gathered a lot of information about nutrition. I’ve been through multiple modern nutrition seminars by highly trusted professionals, so I’d argue my opinions on this topic are not completely pulled out of my ass.
My issues with this book:
- The claim that potatoes are bad. The supporting evidence is a study of doctors and nurses who gained weight over 20 years and also ate potatoes. The science is not explained, and the whole claim reads like pure correlation treated as causation. Working in a high-stress environment is likely a much bigger factor than potatoes. Also, the fact that Americans overeat fries or other fried potato products doesn’t make potatoes inherently bad. This is a perfect example of villainizing a harmless food based on thin reasoning or misrepresentation of facts.
- Repeating over and over that yoghurt is basically a superfood because Dutch people eat it and they’re very tall. Please consider lactose-intolerant people. “Yoghurt is good for you, especially when replacing junk food.” Groundbreaking. Unless you replace junk food with a different kind of junk food, it will probably be better for you.
- The author ridicules a colleague for serving his kids toaster waffles for breakfast and mocks his students for not knowing how to cook and eating premade food, while those students are medical students. I’m not a med student, but it’s widely known how demanding that path is. They probably don’t have time to perfect your roasted chicken recipe, Karen.
- The overall tone-deafness of the author shows repeatedly. For example, ballroom dancing and cross-country skiing are presented as ideal physical activities for wellness. It’s not surprising to learn the author comes from a wealthy family, and his life experience is clearly skewed by that fact.
- In general, he relies heavily on his own life experiences as anecdotal evidence without offering proper scientific explanation.
- He claims introverts need social interaction more than extroverts, without any solid reasoning, beyond vaguely suggesting that introversion doesn’t matter because humans are social animals.
- Many claims are based on known facts about Blue Zones, which isn’t inherently bad. But then he proceeds to impose bizarre rules and restrictions on daily activities that people in Blue Zones likely don’t care about at all, such as dividing physical activity into timed regimens based on activity level.
- He suggests parents forbid their kids from playing football because they could “smash their heads in.” You can literally trip at home and smash your head on a random household item with a higher probability than sustaining a severe head injury at a school football practice. If anything, we should encourage kids to touch grass more.
- He praises intermittent fasting without providing any evidence. He even goes as far as suggesting a 24-hour fast once a week “because he does it and it works for him.” You really don’t want to hear this kind of reasoning from a doctor.
To be objective, the advice in this book is generally not harmful (excluding the villainization of “bad foods” and the lack of ability to explain basic nutrition instead of throwing out claims like “eating ice cream decreases risk of dementia”), but most of it is just common sense. Do you know what’s anti-wellness? Coke and drunk driving. Advice like this isn’t worthy of a book that wants to be taken seriously.
I honestly wonder who this book is for. If you have any basic knowledge of wellness, you won’t learn anything new. More likely, you’ll find something to take issue with, like I did.
If you’re a literal blank slate, unaware that not smashing your brains in will prolong your life, then sure, you might find something valuable here. In my opinion, the entire book can be summarized in one sentence: sleep well, don’t eat junk food, don’t be a hermit, talk to people, engage your brain to lower dementia risk, and don’t smash your head.
I should probably mention that I’m not American, so I’m not personally affected by the state of the U.S. healthcare system. Thank God.
I listened to this book on audio, which is a double-edged sword in my opinion. If I’d read it in print, I’d want to take notes and dig deeper into the claims and themes. Since I only listened to it, I can only comment on what stuck in my head. The audiobook production itself is fine, with no distracting noises. I personally didn’t like the narrator’s voice (the author narrates it himself). It’s very nasal and did grind on my ears. That said, he’s easy to understand, so in that sense the audio is technically successful.
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I had few expectations going into this book. First of all, I saw it’s written by an MD, so I hoped the information would be factual. In this case, I think it’s important to state that being a doctor (an oncologist, no matter how good one) doesn’t automatically mean you’re a specialist in life in general or qualified to give advice on, for example, nutrition. My second expectation is closely tied to the first and is also the main reason I’m giving this book 1 star. The phrase Eat Your Ice Cream, as the title suggests, implies enjoying life and not villainizing “unhealthy” food. This is not the case at all.
To be completely frank, my credentials in health and wellness are basically “trust me bro” and “school of life.” I’m not a medical specialist, so I have no ability to formally oppose the health claims made in this book. On the other hand, I’m someone who completely turned their life around in the wellness department, lost a lot of weight, and along the way gathered a lot of information about nutrition. I’ve been through multiple modern nutrition seminars by highly trusted professionals, so I’d argue my opinions on this topic are not completely pulled out of my ass.
My issues with this book:
- The claim that potatoes are bad. The supporting evidence is a study of doctors and nurses who gained weight over 20 years and also ate potatoes. The science is not explained, and the whole claim reads like pure correlation treated as causation. Working in a high-stress environment is likely a much bigger factor than potatoes. Also, the fact that Americans overeat fries or other fried potato products doesn’t make potatoes inherently bad. This is a perfect example of villainizing a harmless food based on thin reasoning or misrepresentation of facts.
- Repeating over and over that yoghurt is basically a superfood because Dutch people eat it and they’re very tall. Please consider lactose-intolerant people. “Yoghurt is good for you, especially when replacing junk food.” Groundbreaking. Unless you replace junk food with a different kind of junk food, it will probably be better for you.
- The author ridicules a colleague for serving his kids toaster waffles for breakfast and mocks his students for not knowing how to cook and eating premade food, while those students are medical students. I’m not a med student, but it’s widely known how demanding that path is. They probably don’t have time to perfect your roasted chicken recipe, Karen.
- The overall tone-deafness of the author shows repeatedly. For example, ballroom dancing and cross-country skiing are presented as ideal physical activities for wellness. It’s not surprising to learn the author comes from a wealthy family, and his life experience is clearly skewed by that fact.
- In general, he relies heavily on his own life experiences as anecdotal evidence without offering proper scientific explanation.
- He claims introverts need social interaction more than extroverts, without any solid reasoning, beyond vaguely suggesting that introversion doesn’t matter because humans are social animals.
- Many claims are based on known facts about Blue Zones, which isn’t inherently bad. But then he proceeds to impose bizarre rules and restrictions on daily activities that people in Blue Zones likely don’t care about at all, such as dividing physical activity into timed regimens based on activity level.
- He suggests parents forbid their kids from playing football because they could “smash their heads in.” You can literally trip at home and smash your head on a random household item with a higher probability than sustaining a severe head injury at a school football practice. If anything, we should encourage kids to touch grass more.
- He praises intermittent fasting without providing any evidence. He even goes as far as suggesting a 24-hour fast once a week “because he does it and it works for him.” You really don’t want to hear this kind of reasoning from a doctor.
To be objective, the advice in this book is generally not harmful (excluding the villainization of “bad foods” and the lack of ability to explain basic nutrition instead of throwing out claims like “eating ice cream decreases risk of dementia”), but most of it is just common sense. Do you know what’s anti-wellness? Coke and drunk driving. Advice like this isn’t worthy of a book that wants to be taken seriously.
I honestly wonder who this book is for. If you have any basic knowledge of wellness, you won’t learn anything new. More likely, you’ll find something to take issue with, like I did.
If you’re a literal blank slate, unaware that not smashing your brains in will prolong your life, then sure, you might find something valuable here. In my opinion, the entire book can be summarized in one sentence: sleep well, don’t eat junk food, don’t be a hermit, talk to people, engage your brain to lower dementia risk, and don’t smash your head.
I should probably mention that I’m not American, so I’m not personally affected by the state of the U.S. healthcare system. Thank God.
I listened to this book on audio, which is a double-edged sword in my opinion. If I’d read it in print, I’d want to take notes and dig deeper into the claims and themes. Since I only listened to it, I can only comment on what stuck in my head. The audiobook production itself is fine, with no distracting noises. I personally didn’t like the narrator’s voice (the author narrates it himself). It’s very nasal and did grind on my ears. That said, he’s easy to understand, so in that sense the audio is technically successful.
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February 14, 2026
I see that Dr. Emanuel's new book is trending at about 3.96 on GoodReads, which makes sense: a lot of people are rating it 4 or 5 stars, but a 25 percent have it at 3 stars. We all have something to nit pick when it comes to wellness, even though we welcome this attempt to simplify and summarize the deluge of wellness information. I fall into the same boat, but I'll upvote to 4 stars to show the value of the big takeaways.
By far the biggest takeaway for me is to double down on limiting my screen time and getting out there to engage with friends and family. And what do you do with friends and family? Strive to improve. At the heart of the bourgeois virtues is to set goals, learn new things, and try to make the world a better place, even into old age. Like Emanuel, I am deeply inspired by the life and work of Benjamin Franklin, and it was a real pleasure to see him referring to Franklin throughout the book.
Second down is Emanuel's wholesome, homespun wisdom "Don't be a schmuck." Which means, don't take unnecessary risks. Which entails an ability to estimate risk. And here's where the book still feels like it could use some improvement. We are often Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets, as Nassim Nicholas Taleb argues, which means that in the aggregate, people were schmucks before, schmucks now, and will remain schmucks ever after. The limitation of bourgeois virtue ethics is its focus on the individual choice, missing the laws of large numbers. A good GP might not make a good public health doctor, and vice versa.
This has implications for managing big populations, and it might also affect the advice we dole out to people. For me, a line that stuck in my craw was, "But the frequent high doses of pesticides are dangerous to the agriculture workers and to the groundwater. So if you can afford it [organic vegetables], why take the risk?" I no longer disagree with this advice in any form or fashion, and do my best to not only buy organic, but buy local. But what about the people who can't or feel that they can't afford organic produce? I guess it's too much to ask Dr. Emanuel to solve the problems of the food system, as opposed to simply giving the individual consumer useful advice. And, in a way, he did raise awareness of the issue. Maybe I was just left looking for the clear statement: society as a whole should not have to farm with high doses of pesticides that are dangerous to the workers and the groundwater.
Like Emanuel, I have a strong tendency -- a dream, perhaps -- to picture the country as full of book-reading, organic-buying citizens, who participate in the political process, and all have health insurance, and know their primary care physicians. Maybe someday? How do we get from here to there? Given the state of things we are in now, is it somehow a big mistake not to at least acknowledge them in this book? I'm not actually worried about wellness for my own sake, anyway. I'm worried about my extended family, the ones who say on Facebook that they support Trump, Robert Kennedy, and ICE. The ones who work so hard but only earn $13 an hour and don't have health insurance. I mean, they're all schmucks, right? What am I supposed to do about them? I guess, following Franklin again, it can start with me reaching out to them.
By far the biggest takeaway for me is to double down on limiting my screen time and getting out there to engage with friends and family. And what do you do with friends and family? Strive to improve. At the heart of the bourgeois virtues is to set goals, learn new things, and try to make the world a better place, even into old age. Like Emanuel, I am deeply inspired by the life and work of Benjamin Franklin, and it was a real pleasure to see him referring to Franklin throughout the book.
Second down is Emanuel's wholesome, homespun wisdom "Don't be a schmuck." Which means, don't take unnecessary risks. Which entails an ability to estimate risk. And here's where the book still feels like it could use some improvement. We are often Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets, as Nassim Nicholas Taleb argues, which means that in the aggregate, people were schmucks before, schmucks now, and will remain schmucks ever after. The limitation of bourgeois virtue ethics is its focus on the individual choice, missing the laws of large numbers. A good GP might not make a good public health doctor, and vice versa.
This has implications for managing big populations, and it might also affect the advice we dole out to people. For me, a line that stuck in my craw was, "But the frequent high doses of pesticides are dangerous to the agriculture workers and to the groundwater. So if you can afford it [organic vegetables], why take the risk?" I no longer disagree with this advice in any form or fashion, and do my best to not only buy organic, but buy local. But what about the people who can't or feel that they can't afford organic produce? I guess it's too much to ask Dr. Emanuel to solve the problems of the food system, as opposed to simply giving the individual consumer useful advice. And, in a way, he did raise awareness of the issue. Maybe I was just left looking for the clear statement: society as a whole should not have to farm with high doses of pesticides that are dangerous to the workers and the groundwater.
Like Emanuel, I have a strong tendency -- a dream, perhaps -- to picture the country as full of book-reading, organic-buying citizens, who participate in the political process, and all have health insurance, and know their primary care physicians. Maybe someday? How do we get from here to there? Given the state of things we are in now, is it somehow a big mistake not to at least acknowledge them in this book? I'm not actually worried about wellness for my own sake, anyway. I'm worried about my extended family, the ones who say on Facebook that they support Trump, Robert Kennedy, and ICE. The ones who work so hard but only earn $13 an hour and don't have health insurance. I mean, they're all schmucks, right? What am I supposed to do about them? I guess, following Franklin again, it can start with me reaching out to them.
January 28, 2026
Eat Your Ice Cream is one of those rare books that manages to be both practical and philosophical without ever losing its grounding in science. Ezekiel Emanuel brings his deep expertise in health policy and medicine into a conversation that feels personal, relatable, and—most importantly—honest about what it actually means to live a good, healthy life.
What makes this book stand out is Emanuel’s willingness to challenge popular wellness myths. Instead of promoting perfection, he focuses on evidence-based truths about longevity, happiness, and trade-offs. He breaks down complex medical and behavioural science into ideas that feel accessible to everyday readers, translating research into real-life choices about aging, purpose, relationships, and yes—enjoyment. The message isn’t about restriction; it’s about intention.
Emanuel’s insights are uniquely balanced. He blends data with lived experience, policy with humanity, and statistics with humour. The science never feels dry because it’s constantly tied back to the human question: how do we actually want to spend our limited time? His writing style is conversational but rigorous, making the book approachable without sacrificing credibility.
What I appreciated most is the realism. Emanuel doesn’t promise immortality or miracle fixes. Instead, he encourages readers to prioritise meaning, connection, and joy alongside health. The title itself captures the spirit of the book perfectly: take care of yourself, but don’t forget to live.
What makes this book stand out is Emanuel’s willingness to challenge popular wellness myths. Instead of promoting perfection, he focuses on evidence-based truths about longevity, happiness, and trade-offs. He breaks down complex medical and behavioural science into ideas that feel accessible to everyday readers, translating research into real-life choices about aging, purpose, relationships, and yes—enjoyment. The message isn’t about restriction; it’s about intention.
Emanuel’s insights are uniquely balanced. He blends data with lived experience, policy with humanity, and statistics with humour. The science never feels dry because it’s constantly tied back to the human question: how do we actually want to spend our limited time? His writing style is conversational but rigorous, making the book approachable without sacrificing credibility.
What I appreciated most is the realism. Emanuel doesn’t promise immortality or miracle fixes. Instead, he encourages readers to prioritise meaning, connection, and joy alongside health. The title itself captures the spirit of the book perfectly: take care of yourself, but don’t forget to live.
February 12, 2026
If someone is looking for a one-stop shop on how to live a healthy, well-rounded life, this is a pretty strong resource. Emanuel is refreshingly concise, trimming away the fluff that so many diet and exercise books use as filler. Instead, he lays out six straightforward rules and they really are simple. The central takeaway is reassuring: you don’t have to embrace extremes to improve your health and longevity. Emanuel argues that small, sustainable changes (eg. cutting out soda, snacking more wisely, sleeping better, moving more consistently) can have an outsized impact, especially given how much the average American consumes and how little they exercise. His focus is less on biohacking at the margins and more on helping ordinary people recalibrate the center of their daily habits. For some readers, Emanuel’s refusal to be a hard-liner may be a drawback. Those who prefer rigid protocols and strict regimens might find his tone too relaxed. Others, however, will appreciate his measured, humane approach. He doesn’t want people to become joyless about food or exercise, just smarter. His moderate take on alcohol is a good example of this. He walks readers through why it likely isn’t great for overall health, but he also acknowledges that one small glass of wine a week with a loved one over a well-cooked meal may offer mental and relational benefits we shouldn’t ignore. Definitely a good resource.
February 17, 2026
I struggled to finish this book. I was captivated by the title “Eat Your Ice Cream” expecting to find a practical guide to wellness that would reasonably encourage me to make tiny steps towards my health goals. Instead I was bored and then enraged.
The book starts off with general “duh” facts like take your vaccines and wear sunscreen (which I already do). But I don’t imagine it will be transformative for those who don’t. Then he discusses the social aspects of health and while I don’t fully agree with all claims made, I felt as if it was the highlight of the book. It was the only insightful piece that I took from this.
Towards the end I realized this book was not written for my demographic at all. Not even in consideration of my demographic. He humble brags about never using salt in his childhood home (kudos to you?) which further enlightened me on the fact that all of these “minor changes” he suggests implementing are far from the average American starting point, making them much less attainable and less practical for anyone other than the middle class white son of a physician.
Throughout the book, he uses extensive data to argue his claims (even to the point of reading a nutrition label). But what irks me is the assumption of correlation equaling causation for many of these studies. He even alludes to this point at the end despite using most of the book to exhibit this fallacy.
The book starts off with general “duh” facts like take your vaccines and wear sunscreen (which I already do). But I don’t imagine it will be transformative for those who don’t. Then he discusses the social aspects of health and while I don’t fully agree with all claims made, I felt as if it was the highlight of the book. It was the only insightful piece that I took from this.
Towards the end I realized this book was not written for my demographic at all. Not even in consideration of my demographic. He humble brags about never using salt in his childhood home (kudos to you?) which further enlightened me on the fact that all of these “minor changes” he suggests implementing are far from the average American starting point, making them much less attainable and less practical for anyone other than the middle class white son of a physician.
Throughout the book, he uses extensive data to argue his claims (even to the point of reading a nutrition label). But what irks me is the assumption of correlation equaling causation for many of these studies. He even alludes to this point at the end despite using most of the book to exhibit this fallacy.
January 19, 2026
I begrudgingly preordered this book because the title was enticing (and because I was asked to). I do love ice cream.
I was not disappointed. This is a great pop science book; accessible, but still based on rigorous research and analysis. I don’t agree with everything (e.g., I would have emphasized exercise not as an activity, but as a part of life… walk/bike more, use car else). I’m not sure how achievable all the recommendations are (which foods count as ultra-processed?). And it was definitely geared toward people with both time and money. Which means I’m definitely going to recommend it to all the boomers in my life.
Stylistically, it was a fun and easy read. Translating inappropriate words to Yiddish doesn’t make them not inappropriate, but I still appreciated it. I loved the references to R. Lord Dr Jonathan Sacks, z”l, and to Aristotle. Would have liked a little less Franklin and a little more Frankl, but that’s personal preference. I’ve always been more of a James Wilson fan, anyway, in terms of 18th c. reps from PA.
My favorite is the part about dairy. Does my Cheesehead heart proud.
Overall, I’m so glad that there’s a wellness book that puts social connection, and doing for others, first. Not just in terms of health, but in terms of a good life. A wellness book that downplays wellness. It’s about time. Thank you!
I was not disappointed. This is a great pop science book; accessible, but still based on rigorous research and analysis. I don’t agree with everything (e.g., I would have emphasized exercise not as an activity, but as a part of life… walk/bike more, use car else). I’m not sure how achievable all the recommendations are (which foods count as ultra-processed?). And it was definitely geared toward people with both time and money. Which means I’m definitely going to recommend it to all the boomers in my life.
Stylistically, it was a fun and easy read. Translating inappropriate words to Yiddish doesn’t make them not inappropriate, but I still appreciated it. I loved the references to R. Lord Dr Jonathan Sacks, z”l, and to Aristotle. Would have liked a little less Franklin and a little more Frankl, but that’s personal preference. I’ve always been more of a James Wilson fan, anyway, in terms of 18th c. reps from PA.
My favorite is the part about dairy. Does my Cheesehead heart proud.
Overall, I’m so glad that there’s a wellness book that puts social connection, and doing for others, first. Not just in terms of health, but in terms of a good life. A wellness book that downplays wellness. It’s about time. Thank you!
January 31, 2026
Eat Your Ice Cream
By Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D.
Good advice listed in 6 pillars, solid information well researched including mental sharpness and social engagement which are challenging when you have mental health issues and or anxiety. I felt like the advice was straight forward but I would be hard pressed to find another adult at my activity level who I can buddy exercise regularly or even call. I imagine if you live in a metropolitan or even suburban place it might be easier.
Pillars and the word smuck got annoying but I picked up some helpful advice and some things to try. Some things would be easier if they were readily available but there are tidbits in here for everyone. The advice about vitamins and exercise was not intimidating.
Exciting or entertaining maybe, practical and doable mostly. Not all have people with common interests or connections so still have quite a bit to focus on and prioritize especially when you are a care taker for others. There are plenty of small things in each category to work on maybe not multiples at a time for me. Author was an ok narrator. I was drawn to the book with a TV interview so conversationally he does well but in book form not as dynamic for me.
4 stars Thank you W. W. Norton and Company and NetGalley for an advanced audiobook to listen to for review.
By Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D.
Good advice listed in 6 pillars, solid information well researched including mental sharpness and social engagement which are challenging when you have mental health issues and or anxiety. I felt like the advice was straight forward but I would be hard pressed to find another adult at my activity level who I can buddy exercise regularly or even call. I imagine if you live in a metropolitan or even suburban place it might be easier.
Pillars and the word smuck got annoying but I picked up some helpful advice and some things to try. Some things would be easier if they were readily available but there are tidbits in here for everyone. The advice about vitamins and exercise was not intimidating.
Exciting or entertaining maybe, practical and doable mostly. Not all have people with common interests or connections so still have quite a bit to focus on and prioritize especially when you are a care taker for others. There are plenty of small things in each category to work on maybe not multiples at a time for me. Author was an ok narrator. I was drawn to the book with a TV interview so conversationally he does well but in book form not as dynamic for me.
4 stars Thank you W. W. Norton and Company and NetGalley for an advanced audiobook to listen to for review.
February 5, 2026
Overall, I enjoyed the information in this book. As I’ve started to learn more about longevity and wellness, I have focused on commonalities in the information between the sources. I feel like this book doesn’t try to complicate things too much, but tries to describe things in a way the average person would understand.
I am glad that the author included sections on social and mental health. I think those are key sections that do need to be addressed. I also enjoyed the overall theme of don’t just live a long time, but live a good life. I think that was a helpful reminder to get a little better each day.
The author is very matter of fact with how he presents the information. Sometimes you can feel his opinion seep into the information. Sentence like, thanks to Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah we have… show a little of his frustration and feelings on certain subjects. For me, this detracted a little bit from the content. I’d much rather you just tell me that the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements and to be weary of them.
I am glad that the author included sections on social and mental health. I think those are key sections that do need to be addressed. I also enjoyed the overall theme of don’t just live a long time, but live a good life. I think that was a helpful reminder to get a little better each day.
The author is very matter of fact with how he presents the information. Sometimes you can feel his opinion seep into the information. Sentence like, thanks to Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah we have… show a little of his frustration and feelings on certain subjects. For me, this detracted a little bit from the content. I’d much rather you just tell me that the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements and to be weary of them.
February 12, 2026
This was just okay. Good information, but nothing I hadn't heard before.
Admittedly, I went into this blind, and based on the title I was excited for a lighter, maybe more philosophical read about wellness - "Eat your Ice Cream" as in "don't sweat the small stuff!" and a small part of this book is that, but the majority of it is info you've already been told, supported with *a lot* of statistics.
It's a quick listen, and I did enjoy the overall messaging, particularly the info on how important relationships (romantic and platonic alike) are for aging well, but I still don't think this is a book I'd recommend, especially for anyone who has already read up on ways to improve their health, wellness, or someone who has already taken a deep dive into how important sleep or diet is. There's nothing new here.
Admittedly, I went into this blind, and based on the title I was excited for a lighter, maybe more philosophical read about wellness - "Eat your Ice Cream" as in "don't sweat the small stuff!" and a small part of this book is that, but the majority of it is info you've already been told, supported with *a lot* of statistics.
It's a quick listen, and I did enjoy the overall messaging, particularly the info on how important relationships (romantic and platonic alike) are for aging well, but I still don't think this is a book I'd recommend, especially for anyone who has already read up on ways to improve their health, wellness, or someone who has already taken a deep dive into how important sleep or diet is. There's nothing new here.
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