In this podcast episode, my guest and I explore the future of healthcare and why it must be people-driven. My guest suggests that our current healthcare system is not set up to support people, but rather to recruit patients. This is due to the lack of connection between consumerism and healthcare, which leads to a system that doesn't prioritize preventing or reducing the risk of chronic diseases.  My special guest is author and healthcare citizen scientist, Emily Gold Mears, who suggests that to make a change, it's up to individuals to learn how to advocate for their own healthcare choices...and this starts with taking simple and incremental steps towards optimizing health.  Emily shares her hard work to provide access to useful research and actionable behavior change strategies so you can take control of your health and work towards a healthier future.