Dr. Drew: The goal is living well, not living forever or illness-free
Dr. Drew Pinsky · Dr. Drew on Tech, COVID, and Living a Happy Life · Aug 27, 2025 · at 22:45
Dr. Drew Pinsky criticizes modern culture's extreme risk aversion and obsession with longevity over quality of life.
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“Living well is the goal. Not living forever. Not living perfectly free of illness. It's living a good life. And we are off of that.”
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