What Are You Telling People?

Stephen Colbert: I wonder if you could read something that sums up some of the main points you make in your book. It's on page 162. What might be the best tips for good health? Well, they might be along the lines of being born in a caring, sharing, and repairing society. Nurture strong family and social ties. Don't be poor. Don't have poor parents. Don't work in a stressful, low paid, and meaningless job. Don't live in a country with high income or wealth inequality. Large health inequities,. lack of time and resources for parenting, and costly specialized inaccessible medical care.