Heart disease “Dr. Esselstyn is a surgeon, but as he will tell you, he would rather not have to operate on people at all, he’d rather get to the cause of the disease,” says Dr. Neal Barnard. Dr. Esselstyn decided to look at the potential of a plant-based diet to reverse coronary artery disease [CAD]. Dr.…
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM January 25th, 2017 Volume 34 An extraordinary thing happened when those at high risk for heart disease were randomized to give blood—and it had nothing to do with their heart. Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger…
If you have never had health issues before that is great news. However for many people it’s a completely different story for those people who suffer daily with illnesses such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, joint and muscle pain. And most people with those illnesses are taking medication in…
My patients and readers tell me that one of the biggest obstacles they face on their path towards better health is lack of support. I always say that getting healthy is a team sport, and unfortunately, many of us are lacking the positive encouragement and supportive relationships we need in order to move toward our…
Modern industrial medicine treats disease with medication or surgery. That’s what it is designed to do, and when it comes to emergency interventions it is still the best medicine in the world. When someone comes into the emergency room with a severed leg, conventional medicine treats the problem with incredible efficacy. But when it comes…
Last year, after about ten years of feeling pretty great, my body broke down. A perfect storm of antibiotic use after a tooth infection, mold exposure, and a horse back riding accident led to a few of the most challenging months of my life. What was really frustrating about this experience was that my normal…
Eating healthy is more confusing than ever. I’ve been studying nutrition for 35 years and found that even experts are confused by the science. If the people we look to for nutritional guidance keep changing their views, no wonder the rest of us are so overwhelmed! You know what I’m talking about. One day eggs are…