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Pairing common sense with uncommon wisdom, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel offers a roadmap to the everyday habits that matter most to well-being and longevity. His new book, “Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life,” grounds his ideas in evidence, debunks fads, and reminds us that sensible behavior is the foundation of good health. The rules aren’t surprising: avoid risky behavior, nurture strong relationships, stay mentally engaged, eat thoughtfully, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep. What’s especially compelling here are the personal stories, expert guidance, and medical research that explains why all this makes a difference. Book signing and ice cream to follow.

Featuring Zeke Emanuel, Author, “Eat Your Ice Cream”, interviewed by Céline Gounder, Editor-at-Large for Public Health, KFF Health News.

Living at high elevations seems to pay off. The communities surrounding Aspen have the highest life expectancies in the nation, averaging about 86 years. And recent research has found an association between life at high altitudes and lower risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. But that advantage isn’t a guarantee, and there are plenty of things we can do to improve the odds of maintaining lifelong wellness at any altitude. Here is a look at the lifestyle and healthcare tools that can help keep us in peak form.

Wearables that track steps, heart rate, and sleep quality have become commonplace among fitness enthusiasts and others in Aspen. Today’s devices go further, offering continuous, personalized monitoring to measure heart rhythm, oxygen levels, and movement patterns. In this health-conscious community, the data can help improve athletic performance, sync with food-tracking apps to highlight the links between diet and energy levels and provide early warning signals of disease. But how reliable are these technologies? Using them wisely requires that we feel confident in their accuracy, agree on what truly qualifies as medical advice, and protect the value of an effective doctor-patient relationship.

Join us for an immersive organic+ electronic musical sound healing ceremony at the historic Aspen Chapel in Aspen, CO.

This is not your typical sound healing or sound bath experience. Tommy Dill, the sound healer, music composer and sound designer behind Soundularity, and Brittany Zimmerman, the creator and producer behind Blackrose events, join forces - for their third year in a row - to bring their guests an incredibly unique sound healing ceremonial performance unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. Going beyond the traditional set up and instruments used, Tommy’s emotional and restorative soundscape in collaboration with Brittany’s highly curated environments, create a one-of-a-kind, elevated listening experience that will leave you in awe for all that is possible in and around you.