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The health and wellness information put out on television, podcasts, social media, websites and elsewhere can be overwhelming, but a leading oncologist and University of Pennsylvania bioethicist argues"Don’t be a schmuck" is the first principle offered by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel in his book,"Eat Your Ice Cream:recently on the ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast.
"This is something my father used to say to his three sons very commonly when we were doing something dumb. "Emanuel argued that obviously dangerous activities, such as BASE jumping, climbing Mount Everest and smoking and vaping are examples of being a schmuck because they carry a high risk of death.
, staying mentally active with new hobbies and opportunities to learn, limiting processed and sugary foods and drinks without being overly restrictive, engaging in moderate exercise and, and it does way more for us," Emanuel said.
"We know that if you're lonely, socially isolated, you dramatically increase your risks of mortality. "More than three million people worldwide have been enrolled in studies about social interaction and longevity," he went on. "And the socially isolated, people who have zero or one friends, don't see friends a lot, those people are much more likely to die in the next few years. "According to Emanuel, being socially isolated or lonely"is the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
" Emanuel explained why he thinks much of society’s obsession with wellness is toxic and what he labels as"the wellness industrial complex" gets wrong. ," Emanuel said on the podcast.
"You should be obsessed about living a meaningful life. That's really what's important, and wellness is only a means to an end.
"CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Wellness is a response to a topsy-turvy world, a lot of uncertainty about what the future's bringing, people feeling like their life's out of control," he said. "And so wellness is a response. This is something I can control, what I eat, the vaccines I get, the exercise, and I think that's what we have today. This is a lot about self-control transmuted into wellness as the outlet.
" Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel said he is a teetotaler himself, but says he serves alcohol at his dinner parties because he believes it acts as a social lubricant. The body thrives when it doesn’t take dieting or exercising to extremes, Emanuel said. He is a teetotaler himself, but his wife enjoys cocktails, and when they have a dinner party, they serve alcohol. Don’t drink alone or use alcohol to drown out your sorrows or avoid dealing with them, Emanuel advised.
The ZOE podcast asked Emanuel to advise listeners who aren’t following any of his six rules what to try first.
"Dinner parties," he said. "You cook, and you both have good, healthy food because you've cooked it, and you've challenged your mind ‘cause you're adding a new recipe, and you're figuring out how to do it right. "You have people over, so you've got social connections," he continued. "You're challenging your mind with a good conversation.
And when it's all over, you go out for a walk, so you get some physical activity. This is like you've done almost everything in wellness. All of those elements are key to wellness, and it's the kind of thing you can do, you know, once a weekend or... And you'll be happier. "
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