Speakers

Dr. Andrew Huberman • Dr. Vivek Murthy

Summary

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Huberman interviews Dr. Vivek Murthy, M.D., the acting U.S. Surgeon General. Dr. Murthy, a Harvard and Yale School of Medicine graduate, discusses critical public health issues including nutrition, food additives, social media’s impact on mental health, social isolation, obesity, and addiction. He explains the U.S. government’s role in promoting public health and strategies to rebuild trust in scientific and medical information. The conversation covers health care accessibility, insurance barriers, and individual versus team-based medical care. Dr. Murthy addresses listener questions about “Big Pharma” and “Big Food” industries, scientific research, and public health policies. The episode also references a Cell Metabolism article on how daily sweet and fatty snack intake affects reward processing in humans, providing listeners with insights into current public health challenges and potential solutions.