Raja Ramaswamy, MD
Physician | Author of You Are the New Prescription (Coming Soon) | Health, Mental Wellness, and Fitness Advocate @rajwellnessmd
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- Jul 27, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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The One Number That Predicts How Long You Will Likely Live (opens the original)
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Most people have never heard of it. Every longevity researcher considers it essential.A few years ago I did something most physicians never do to themselves. I got my VO2 max formally tested.I put on the mask, got on the treadmill, and let a technician push me until I could not go any harder. It is humbling. You find out very quickly, in front of a stranger and a machine, exactly how fit you actually are rather than how fit you tell yourself you are.My number was decent. Not elite, but above ave
How Old Is Your Body, Really? (opens the original)
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I have a very specific picture of what I want my life to look like at 85.On the floor playing with my grandchildren. Going on walks. Being the person people come to for advice, not the person they worry about. Present, functional, and sharp. Not just alive. Actually living.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex="-1" type="emai
The Future of Healthcare, Part 4: We Are Asking Sick People to Take Care of Sick People (opens the original)
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I want to tell you something that most physicians will not say publicly.We are not okay.Not all of us. Not most of us. But enough of us that it should alarm every patient in this country. Because the people responsible for your care are operating inside a system that is quietly breaking them. And the system has built in every possible barrier to keep them from getting help.That is the mental health crisis nobody is talking about. Not the one in the waiting room. The one behind the exam table.The
The Future of Healthcare, Part 3: The Most Powerful Force in American Healthcare Isn't Who You Think (opens the original)
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I started a new role this month.I am now the Vice President of Health and Wellness for one of the largest health systems in Indiana, responsible for the health of tens of thousands of employees. Before I had unpacked my office, I started asking the same question I ask every patient who sits down in front of me:Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="email-input" name="email" tabindex="-1
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