{"id":10213,"date":"2026-07-19T04:10:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10213"},"modified":"2026-07-19T04:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:10:43","slug":"oncologist-ezekiel-emanuel-shares-6-evidence-based-rules-for-healthy-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10213","title":{"rendered":"Oncologist Ezekiel Emanuel shares 6 evidence-based rules for healthy aging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">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 <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_health_article_main-content_article-body_6_2374185\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/healthy-living\/longevity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthy aging<\/a> can be simplified into six evidence-based rules.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">&#8220;Don\u2019t be a schmuck&#8221; is the first principle offered by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel in his book, &#8220;Eat Your Ice Cream:<strong> <\/strong>Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Don&#8217;t be stupid,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/zoe.com\/learn\/the-6-rules-you-need-for-a-long-healthy-life?srsltid=AfmBOoqy-KjOaIM04chsX-T7vY4N7k8daffQWPBn5ipqQHtlalKVfOby&amp;lead_id=7095fa3b-cf57-42e8-899a-3e942a983a71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emanuel said<\/a> recently on the ZOE Science &amp; Nutrition podcast. &#8220;This is something my father used to say to his three sons very commonly when we were doing something dumb.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Emanuel&#8217;s brothers are former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and powerful talent agent Ari Emanuel.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">His other principles for living longer and reducing disease risk include prioritizing an <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_health_article_main-content_article-body_6_2374188\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/healthy-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">active social life<\/a>, 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 <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_health_article_main-content_article-body_6_2374189\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/doctors-say-8-forgotten-habits-could-help-fight-stress-obesity-chronic-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">getting proper sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_health_article_main-content_article-body_6_2374190\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/quizzes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Our entire brain is constructed around <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_health_article_main-content_article-body_6_2374191\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/scientists-reveal-surprising-brain-benefit-laughter-mental-workout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social interactions<\/a>, and it does way more for us,&#8221; Emanuel said. &#8220;We know that if you&#8217;re lonely, socially isolated, you dramatically increase your risks of mortality.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;More than three million people worldwide have been enrolled in studies about social interaction and longevity,&#8221; he went on. &#8220;And the socially isolated, people who have zero or one friends, don&#8217;t see friends a lot, those people are much more likely to die in the next few years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/7ea13141-social_gathering.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A group of friends enjoys each other's company at a dinner party.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A leading health expert argues that loneliness poses health risks comparable to smoking cigarettes.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">According to Emanuel, being socially isolated or lonely &#8220;is the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Both close relationships and casual social interactions <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_health_article_main-content_article-body_6_2374192\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/healthy-living\/mind-and-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contribute to well-being, he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Emanuel explained why he thinks much of society\u2019s obsession with wellness is toxic and what he labels as &#8220;the wellness industrial complex&#8221; gets wrong.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/person_running.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A man runs on a treadmill.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel said the wellness industrial complex&#8217;s obsession with wellness is toxic.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;You should not be <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_health_article_main-content_article-body_6_2374193\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/wellness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">obsessed about wellness<\/a>,&#8221; Emanuel said on the podcast. &#8220;You should be obsessed about living a meaningful life. That&#8217;s really what&#8217;s important, and wellness is only a means to an end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Much of the wellness industry focuses on self-denial, which is misguided, said Emanuel.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Biology for humans is about homeostasis, the balance between one extreme and another,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_health_article_main-content_article-body_6_2374194\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Society&#8217;s current obsession with wellness is nothing new, he added.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Wellness is a response to a topsy-turvy world, a lot of uncertainty about what the future&#8217;s bringing, people feeling like their life&#8217;s out of control,&#8221; he said. &#8220;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&#8217;s what we have today. This is a lot about self-control transmuted into wellness as the outlet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/alcohol.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Two people cheers glasses of red wine.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>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.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The body thrives when it doesn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Don\u2019t drink alone or use alcohol to drown out your sorrows or avoid dealing with them, Emanuel advised.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The ZOE podcast asked Emanuel to advise listeners who aren\u2019t following any of his six rules what to try first.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Dinner parties,&#8221; he said. &#8220;You cook, and you both have good, healthy food because you&#8217;ve cooked it, and you&#8217;ve challenged your mind \u2018cause you&#8217;re adding a new recipe, and you&#8217;re figuring out how to do it right.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/dinner_party.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A group of friends enjoys an outdoor dinner party.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Hosting a dinner party is a health-giving activity people should engage in, advised a health expert.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;You have people over, so you&#8217;ve got social connections,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;You&#8217;re challenging your mind with a good conversation. And when it&#8217;s all over, you go out for a walk, so you get some physical activity. This is like you&#8217;ve done almost everything in wellness. All of those elements are key to wellness, and it&#8217;s the kind of thing you can do, you know, once a weekend or&#8230; And you&#8217;ll be happier.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Teresa Mull is a freelance writer with the Lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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