36. We are not saving lives. We are just postponing death for a while.

We’re talking about eating disorders, anorexia, and the journey through the healthcare system with Signe Bennich. In the book *Att försvinna sig*—*A Mother and Daughter’s Story of Anorexia*, which she co-wrote with her mother, psychologist Anna Bennich—they discuss the illness from two...

We’re talking about how stress affects the body in general—and the brain and immune system in particular—with Mats Lekander, a professor of health psychology at the Karolinska Institute.

Is it harder to live a healthy lifestyle when you run your own business? Together with Caroline Szyber, vice chair of the Swedish Federation of Small Business Owners, we discuss stress, sick leave, and the conditions facing Sweden’s small business owners. And what political reforms would actually help the country’s...

Gut bacteria have been linked to everything from obesity to depression, but how much do we really know? Gianluca Tognon, associate professor of public health science at the University of Skövde and leader of the MIND-GUT study, explains what the research says about the connection between the gut and the rest of the body...

Can we build a society that not only treats illness but also helps us stay healthy longer? EPHI CEO Marie Söderqvist discusses the report ”From Health Care to Wellness—How Longevity Strengthens Public Health and the Economy.” We discuss how preventive care,...

Minister of Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall explains the Moderate Party’s stance on issues such as the decriminalization of drugs, farm-direct sales, and the waiting-period deduction.