29. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong

Zeke Emanuel (a physician, medical ethicist, and policy wonk) has some different ideas for how to lead a healthy and meaningful life. It starts with ice cream. (Part three of “ The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better .”) SOURCES: Zeke Emanuel , oncologist, bioethicist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania. RESOURCES: Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life , by Zeke Emanuel (2026). " Nutrition Science’s Most Preposterous Result ," by David Merritt Johns (The Atlantic, 2023). EXTRAS: " Is Ozempic as Magical as It Sounds? " by Freakonomics Radio (2024). " The Suddenly Diplomatic Rahm Emanuel ," by Freakonomics Radio (2023). " Ari Emanuel Is Never Indifferent ," by Freakonomics Radio (2023). " What’s the “Best” Exercise? " by Freakonomics Radio (2014). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This episode was published on Jan 23, 2026.

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