Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means Promotes Wearable Biosurveillance, MAHA Populism in "Good Energy" Book, Vanity Fair Investigation

Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, embodies a blend of libertarian wellness ideals, Silicon Valley techno-futurism, and medical skepticism in her approach to health policy. Means, a health-tech entrepreneur known for promoting wearable biosurveillance devices and wellness products, has been characterized as both a guru and a sellout. Her book, "Good Energy," co-written by Means, combines memoir, anti-establishment rhetoric, and diet guidance aligned with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Investigations, including a profile by Vanity Fair based on interviews with over 60 individuals, highlight Means’s rapid ascent in Washington’s health policy sphere and her ties to MAHA, which critics describe as a mix of slogan-driven populism and commercial opportunism. Some commentators have accused Means of leveraging junk science for personal financial gain while advancing MAHA’s health populism primarily targeted at affluent consumers.