Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, is set to appear before the Senate Health Committee. Her qualifications are expected to be a central focus.
While Means possesses a medical degree from Stanford, she did not complete her residency and currently holds no active medical license. Her career has leaned towards wellness influencing and promoting "functional" medicine. She co-founded Levels, a company advocating for extensive health monitoring, including continuous glucose monitoring for individuals without diabetes, a practice lacking established evidence.
Analysis indicated Means earned over $500,000 from 2024 to 2025 through partnerships with companies selling diagnostic tests, herbal remedies, and wellness products.
Mens is also recognized as a supporter of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a prominent influencer within his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.
In 2024, Means and her brother co-authored "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health." The book offers dietary and lifestyle recommendations, advising against processed foods, seed oils, fragrances, and even bananas. It notably features a chapter titled "Trust Yourself, Not Your Doctor."