Six Simple Rules for Healthier Living

In Ezekiel Emanuel’s "Eat Your Ice Cream," the health policy expert and oncologist talks about his "six simple rules" for living longer and better. 

The wiry and intense 68-year-old is no scolding nutritionist, readily admitting his love for sweet treats. He ate banana splits as a kid and now regularly bakes apple crisps, banana cake and his mother’s cheesecake — but he indulges only a couple of times a week and in small portions.

Emanuel, who is also the vice provost for global initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, recently sat down with The Washington Post to discuss his eighth book. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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