Make America Healthy Again… Actually

Economist Emily Oster cuts through wellness ‘optimization’ culture with a realistic, evidence-based take on health.

Emily Oster, the economist known for data-driven parenting and health advice, is featured in this riveting conversation. She pushes back on the culture of ‘optimization’ — the pressure to perfect our health, parenting, and bodies — and offers a more realistic, evidence-based take on health for people who can’t reorganize their lives around wellness trends.