This week's questions: 1:05 What is the reasoning behind a "fat tax" and do they work? 3:04 What's the deal with "pre-existing conditions" in AHCA? How concerned should citizens be? 6:00 Thoughts on the Star Wars VIII trailer? What did Luke mean by "It's time for the Jedi to end”? 7:04 Question: how can price transparency be improved? 7:57 How do I get massive gainz at the gym? 8:45 Is the House AHCA waiver an all-or-nothing? Like, can a state get the employer-based regs lifted without applying for a general waiver for preexisting conditions, etc 9:11 What are your thoughts on abstinence-only sex education? 10:19 Is it legal to pass a bill without a CBO report? 10:59 how difficult is it for primary care physicians to pay off their medical school loans? 11:48 Is there any good research on how to effectively train your body to take in fewer calories without constantly feeling hungry? 12:39 What is the best way of handling early COPD? 12:59 How can you tell the difference between complicated migraines with auras (numbness, blurry vision, etc) and something more serious? 14:00 What are your thoughts on Physician Assistants and their role in healthcare? Could you see them becoming the primary clinician in GPs/Primary Care settings? 15:10 How much data is needed to conduct more conclusive nutritional studies? Are there any emerging technologies that you think could make this data collection easier? 16:09 How important has Medicaid expansion been to public health? 17:20 Senator ON Jimmy Kimmel's show, Senator Bill Cassidy said most kids are covered by the CHIP program and a rollback of medicaid wouldn't affect them. Is that true? Or any thoughts on that interview? 20:12 Do you think a system like the Canadian health care is sustainable for a huge population like the US? 20:56 I have a friend w/ Alzheimer's in his family; he's terrified of it & tries to restrict his sugar as he's read sugar causes Alzheimer's - is this true, or actual causation, not