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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, serves as America’s doctor, providing info to improve public health & leading the USPHS Commissioned Corps.

Joined January 2012

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  1. Last week I shared a w/ you & you shared some back. Here's one more from me--keep yours coming, too!

  2. Just bc you don't have a standing desk doesn't mean you can't take standing calls or .

  3. Men are more likely to smoke but less likely to use . Change that, take charge:

  4. Truckers have higher risk 4 & , shows u can be active anywhere:

  5. Impressed by '14 Ultimate Guy --fought injury, & came out on top

  6. This could prevent up to 20k coronary & 7k coronary deaths each yr. A good reminder to eat healthy.

  7. Big news. : in processed foods aren't “generally recognized as safe." Mfgs have 3yrs to remove.

  8. Use 2 set a health goal. . Move more. Pick fruits & veggies. More tips:

  9. Thanks for a great convo on how we can make America healthier. Enjoyed meeting your team!

  10. Great 2 talk w/ abt abs, & staying healthy. Also disclosed my (not so) secret vice

  11. Every year abt 5M older Americans are victims of elder abuse, so today we raise awareness for their safety from abuse & neglect.

  12. Make it a priority to live a healthy, productive life – not just for ourselves, but for our families & loved ones.

  13. Sometimes you find wisdom in unexpected places. I saw this image while walking in NYC - any guesses where?

  14. There has been such a great response to but we can't end the convo here. Keep it going on Twitter, at school--everywhere.

  15. to the 5k--but my fitness game isn't past tense. Get active, it can improve .

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  16. Traffic in NYC is rough today. So, LT Santiago and I decided to jump out of the car and go for a walk

  17. "Being gay is not a disorder. Being transgender is not a malady that requires a cure." From our Q&A on .

  18. Such an important issue. Looking fwd to working w/ you to address health disparities & expand access to care!

  19. being supportive of our friends & family who are reaching out--& connecting them to help:

  20. Here's a to when I got to answer some of your questions. This one was on :

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