Eat ice cream, live longer!

Eat ice cream, live longer … If your New Year's resolution isn't to eat more ice cream in 2026, it really should be — because it can help you live longer. At least that's the advice of world-renowned doctor and health policy expert Ezekial Emanuel. He says a happy life can lead to a long, healthy life. And since ice cream makes us happy, we should all be eating it. In his new book, Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life, Emanuel explains, "It's a good dairy product. It's got protein. Its saturated fats are in a globule, so they don't hit you like the fats in meat. Plus, you usually eat it with someone else. And being happy and social? That's key to longevity." The main theme of his book is about the benefits of being social, and he says anything that can help you be with other people — whether it's enjoying ice cream, or even moderate drinking, is good for your health.