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Casey Means

American
Born 1987
Paula Casey Means (born September 24, 1987), known as Casey Means, is an American medical doctor, author, and entrepreneur.
Means graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 2014. She pursued an ENT surgical residency at Oregon Health and Science University but dropped out of the program in 2018.
Although Means was educated as a physician, she does not have an active medical license. She previously operated a functional medicine practice in Portland. She is considered a leader of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement along with her brother, Calley Means, who is also her co-author and business partner. On May 7, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated her as surgeon general, following his withdrawal of his earlier nominee, Janette Nesheiwat. Trump withdrew Means's nomination in April 2026, replacing her with Nicole Saphier.
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Cover of Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism
Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism

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Good Energy, co-authored by Dr. Casey Means and Calley Means and published by Avery on May 14, 2024, is a #1 New York Times bestseller — with over a million copies sold — that advances a sweeping argument: that poor metabolic function is the common root cause underlying conditions as varied as depression, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, and infertility. Part memoir, part manifesto, and part practical guide, the book pairs its central thesis with a four-week action plan, data drawn from the health technology company Dr. Means founded, and six food principles designed to be usable across dietary philosophies from carnivore to vegan.

Reviewed May 2, 2026

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