In this episode, my guest is Dr. Vivek Murthy, M.D., the acting U.S. Surgeon General who earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard and his M.D. from Yale School of Medicine. We discuss nutrition, food additives, social media and mental health, public health initiatives to combat the crisis of social isolation, the obesity crisis, addiction and other pressing issues in public health. Dr. Murthy explains the role of the U.S. government in promoting specific public health issues and the steps needed to rebuild public trust in scientific and medical information. We also discuss health care accessibility, insurance barriers and individual versus team-based medical care. We also discuss topics gleaned from listener questions, such as the facts and myths about “Big Pharma” and “Big Food” industries, scientific research and public health policies.For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.Use Ask Huberman Lab, our new AI-powered platform, for a summary, clips, and insights from this episode.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://drinkag1.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanMomentous: https://livemomentous.com/hubermanTimestamps

Dr. Vivek Murthy

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Surgeon General Roles

Illness Framework, Enhancing Wellbeing

Priorities as Surgeon General

Public Health Message Distribution

Diagnosis vs. Optimizing Health

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Food Additives, Highly Processed Foods, Food Availability

Difficulties Addressing Health Issues & Highly Processed Foods

Retribution, Integrity & Public Trust

Company Opposition

Public Health Communication, Masks & COVID-19, Public Trust

Masks, Humility; Building Public Trust

Rebuilding Relationship to Public, Vaccines

Community Core & Diversity; Federal Funding

Big Pharma, “Pill for Every Problem” Society

Interdisciplinary Medical Teams, Individualized & Value-Based Medical Models

Insurance Barriers, Mental Health Care, Drug Prices

Isolation Crisis, Social Disconnection, Health Risks

Community Organizations & Modern Life, Social Media

Youth & Social Media, Parents, Policy Change

Real Life vs. Social Media, Kids & Playtime

Social Media Advice for Parents

Society & Disconnection, Human Connection & Service