Dr. Aseem Malhotra
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Megan, I think you've hit the nail on the head and that's the elephant in the room. I think everything that underpins what's really driving the root of the problem is the chronic stress. And it comes down to how we live, how we interact with each other as well.
Megan, I think you've hit the nail on the head and that's the elephant in the room. I think everything that underpins what's really driving the root of the problem is the chronic stress. And it comes down to how we live, how we interact with each other as well.
We know that one of the biggest predictors, I know you're talking to Brian Johnson later, but one of the predictors of longevity and happiness, actually the quality of our relationships, having someone to love and someone that loves you. It sounds very basic, but it's so important. And that mitigates also from the external stresses of life, which are inevitable.
We know that one of the biggest predictors, I know you're talking to Brian Johnson later, but one of the predictors of longevity and happiness, actually the quality of our relationships, having someone to love and someone that loves you. It sounds very basic, but it's so important. And that mitigates also from the external stresses of life, which are inevitable.
We know that one of the biggest predictors, I know you're talking to Brian Johnson later, but one of the predictors of longevity and happiness, actually the quality of our relationships, having someone to love and someone that loves you. It sounds very basic, but it's so important. And that mitigates also from the external stresses of life, which are inevitable.
So all these conversations need to be had. And of course, it also applies to a child being nurtured by their mother. I think I always tell people the most important relationship you're going to have in your life, I think, is the one between mother and child. How you're brought up and being allowed to create the conditions so that moms can be there
So all these conversations need to be had. And of course, it also applies to a child being nurtured by their mother. I think I always tell people the most important relationship you're going to have in your life, I think, is the one between mother and child. How you're brought up and being allowed to create the conditions so that moms can be there
So all these conversations need to be had. And of course, it also applies to a child being nurtured by their mother. I think I always tell people the most important relationship you're going to have in your life, I think, is the one between mother and child. How you're brought up and being allowed to create the conditions so that moms can be there
for their children so they can have a nurturing upbringing rather than being a single mom, for example, working two jobs, trying to make two ends meet in an unjust system where they're not getting paid enough, where big corporations exploit their workers, where you've got a pay differential between the CEO of a company and the production worker of 326 times, which I think is the figure now, which is extraordinary.
for their children so they can have a nurturing upbringing rather than being a single mom, for example, working two jobs, trying to make two ends meet in an unjust system where they're not getting paid enough, where big corporations exploit their workers, where you've got a pay differential between the CEO of a company and the production worker of 326 times, which I think is the figure now, which is extraordinary.
for their children so they can have a nurturing upbringing rather than being a single mom, for example, working two jobs, trying to make two ends meet in an unjust system where they're not getting paid enough, where big corporations exploit their workers, where you've got a pay differential between the CEO of a company and the production worker of 326 times, which I think is the figure now, which is extraordinary.
So we have to have a conversation as a society saying, is this actually fair and just? And then you add in, Megan, on top of that, I'm all for meritocracy when people are earning their money doing the right thing, but a lot of these big corporations have made their money through mass deception.
So we have to have a conversation as a society saying, is this actually fair and just? And then you add in, Megan, on top of that, I'm all for meritocracy when people are earning their money doing the right thing, but a lot of these big corporations have made their money through mass deception.
So we have to have a conversation as a society saying, is this actually fair and just? And then you add in, Megan, on top of that, I'm all for meritocracy when people are earning their money doing the right thing, but a lot of these big corporations have made their money through mass deception.
You look at Big Pharma, for example, and then they don't pay their taxes, and then the government have less money to spend on public services, which are being degraded and undermined. So we have to link it all together.
You look at Big Pharma, for example, and then they don't pay their taxes, and then the government have less money to spend on public services, which are being degraded and undermined. So we have to link it all together.
You look at Big Pharma, for example, and then they don't pay their taxes, and then the government have less money to spend on public services, which are being degraded and undermined. So we have to link it all together.
Yeah, I think two things to mention there, Megan. Absolutely, I don't think a single American voted for President Trump the second term because of Operation Warp Speed and the COVID vaccine. I'm pretty sure that didn't happen, right? And the second thing is, you know, he's got a great sense of humor and he's a very shrewd man.
Yeah, I think two things to mention there, Megan. Absolutely, I don't think a single American voted for President Trump the second term because of Operation Warp Speed and the COVID vaccine. I'm pretty sure that didn't happen, right? And the second thing is, you know, he's got a great sense of humor and he's a very shrewd man.
Yeah, I think two things to mention there, Megan. Absolutely, I don't think a single American voted for President Trump the second term because of Operation Warp Speed and the COVID vaccine. I'm pretty sure that didn't happen, right? And the second thing is, you know, he's got a great sense of humor and he's a very shrewd man.