Dr. Andrew Freeman on Preventing and Reversing Disease Through Plant-Based Nutrition

Summary: Heart disease is our number one killer in the United States and worldwide, killing 7.4 million people in 2012 according to the World Health Organization. That's insane. Yet, according to many doctors such as the esteemed Caldwell Esselstyn of the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, claim that with lifestyle intervention with a whole foods, plant-based diet, this disease can be reversed and even prevented all together. The power of plants is undeniable. On the show today we have Dr. Andrew Freeman, a cardiologist at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Freeman studied at Cornell University and moved onto the Buffalo School of Medicine and completed his residency at Brown. He is now part of the leadership team of the American College of Cardiology and runs the regional branch of a program called Walk With a Doc. His expertise in the field of cardiology is obvious, but what we found quite interesting is that Dr. Freeman is also a passionate vegan after coming to discover and understand the research about a plant-based diet for health. He quickly became engaged in the bigger picture of living a vegan lifestyle and found a deeper interest in the ethical and environmental implications of eating animals along with the health side. In our conversation, we discuss: Dr. Freeman’s education background How he shifted to a plant-based, vegan diet and why How he uses nutrition research and his knowledge of healthy lifestyles with his patients His work with the American College of Cardiology His ideal goals for the future His response to popular diet claims like “saturated fat/butter is good for you” It's a compelling interview that touches on many of the aspects of the Thought For Food Lifestyle such as lifestyle medicine, balance, compassion for animals and the planet, and scientific evidence. This was a nerd out session for Aaron, who's a cardiovascular nurse, and he got a little starstruck! Stay up to date with Thought For Food by following us on Snapchat: TFFlifestyle, Twitter: @TFFlifestyle, and Facebook.com/TFFlifestyle (where we'll be doing more regular livestreams). We also just started a YouTube channel called Thought For Food TV! Go check it. Tell your friends and family about TFF, especially if you think they could benefit from our show! Also be sure to join our email list and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get the latest episode and podcast description as soon as its released. It would also mean a lot to us if you hopped onto the iTunes store from your computer and left us a review so we can get more exposure and reach more people with the messages we're passionate about. Do you have a question regarding plant-based nutrition, exercise, productivity, college, or Aaron's favorite brand of underwear? Don't be afraid to ask! Shoot us an email at thoughtforfoodpodcast@gmail.com or through the contact page on the website so we can get some more Q&A episodes going. Thanks guys! We hope you enjoy the episode! What's your thought for food? -Aaron and Jackson Show Notes: Dr. Freeman's bio: https://www.nationaljewish.org/Providers/Physicians/Andrew-M-Freeman Website: http://www.vegancardiologist.com/ Melanie Joy on Carnism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0VrZPBskpg American College of Cardiology: http://www.acc.org/#sort=%40foriginalz32xpostedz32xdate86069%20descending Follow Thought For Food! Snapchat: TFFlifestyle Facebook: www.facebook.com/TFFlifestyle Twitter/Periscope: @TFFlifestyle iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thought-for-food-podcast/id1076175941?mt=2 Thought For Food TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3Z3kL6Nsbhb0AY8mzpQhA Contact us: thoughtforfoodpodcast@gmail.com

Dr. Andrew Freeman on Preventing and Reversing Disease Through Plant-Based Nutrition

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