Join us in this virtual event for an empow ering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel\, bioethicist an d oncologist\, as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purp ose. In Eat Your Ice Cream\, he explores how to embrace health\, happiness\, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic p romises.
\nEveryone wants to live a full and healthy life - and ever y day brings a tidal wave of attention-grabbing misinformation\, faddish i deas from &ldquo\;wellness&rdquo\; influencers\, and bizarre advice from n ews outlets. The &ldquo\;Wellness Industrial Complex&rdquo\; prescribes co nflicting and complicated regimens while promising us more time to enjoy i n the future - though it sure is demanding a lot of time right now. But wh at actually matters most to our health and longevity? \;
\nIn Eat Your Ice Cream\, renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues t hat life is not a competition to live the longest and that &ldquo\;wellnes s&rdquo\; shouldn&rsquo\;t be difficult\; it should be an invisible part o f one&rsquo\;s lifestyle that yields maximum health benefits with the leas t work. Dr. Emanuel cuts through the noise with wit and good humor\, givin g readers just what they need: simple\, high-impact\, evidence-based guide lines on such issues as alcohol consumption\, food and nutrition\, exercis e\, sleep\, and social engagement. \;
\nResisting the tide of th e 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.
\nAbout the author:
\nEzekiel J. Ema nuel\, MD\, PhD\, is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives\, the Co-Dire ctor of the Healthcare Transformation Institute\, and a Professor at the U niversity of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
\nEmanuel is an oncologist and world leader in health policy and bioethics. He is a Spe cial Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization\, Se nior Fellow at the Center for American Progress\, and member of the Counci l on Foreign Relations. \; He was the founding chair of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health and held that position until August of 2011.
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Dr. Emanuel has over 350 publications
and has authored or edited 15 books. He regularly contributes to The N
ew York Times\, The Washington Post\, The Wall Street Journal\, and The Atlantic.
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