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333 - Afraid of Heart Attacks? 4 Habits to Reverse Heart Disease & Cognitive Decline | Dr. Dean Ornish

Release Date: 08/27/2025

341 - How She Lost 125 Pounds Without Medication | A Supermom's Story

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Our guest today is living proof that anyone can change their life. Alishea Basson was a mom of four and creeping into dangerous territory in regards to her health by the time she was 30 years old. Severely overweight and plagued with seizures and high blood pressure, Alishea decided she couldn’t live with her emotional eating self any longer. She educated herself on how to eat healthfully and exercise, eventually adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet. While her family didn’t support this choice, Alishea stuck with it. Now 125 pounds lighter and full of energy, Alishea is an inspiration...

340 - Keto vs Carbs: What Actually Fixes Insulin Resistance with Drew Harrisberg

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"When I was doing keto, a salad would spike my blood glucose. And this is because of the fat. There was so much saturated fat that my glucose tolerance was diminished. I went from keto to the opposite, the most opposite diet you could ever have: a plant-based diet. My insulin requirements started to come down very fast. I got down to an all-time low." Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death. It causes kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and blindness in severe cases. As a person with diabetes, keeping your blood sugar levels within the range recommended by your doctor can be...

339 - Eat Food, Mostly Plants: Cutting Through Nutrition Nonsense with Dr. David Katz

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When the loudest voices in health are selling confusion, fear, and the next quick fix, it’s hard to know what — or who — to trust. That’s exactly why conversations like this one matter. Dr. David Katz has spent decades cutting through the chaos with uncommon clarity. A renowned physician, bestselling author, and one of the most influential thinkers in nutrition and preventive medicine, his work has helped millions rethink the very basics of how we eat and how we live. In this very special episode, he unpacks what determines human health, what real nourishment looks like, and why...

338 - The Real Science Behind Cholesterol, Oil & Eggs | Dr. Matthew Nagra Busts Nutrition Myths

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“Organic produce isn't necessarily not sprayed with pesticides. There's different types of pesticides. They just aren't allowed to use synthetic pesticides. Sometimes they can be even more toxic. Sometimes they have to use larger amounts because they're less effective especially given the cost difference between organic and non-organic, I don't see that it's really warranted for something” - Dr. Matthew Nagra Many people still believe that what they eat, how they live, their experiences, and even who they share their life with has no impact on their physical health. Today's guest is out to...

337 - The Coffee Watchdog: “Your Latte Might Fund Slavery & Deforestation” | Etelle Higonnet

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“Their cup of coffee, that delightful delicious cup that's helping them start their day and fuel these wonderful moments with their friends and family, almost certainly has either slavery, child labor, and deforestation in it. How has this industry gotten away with the plastic, with the cups, the milk, the human rights abuses, the deforestation? Scientists tell us this is the 11th hour. We are running out of time.” What would drive someone to take on some of the most powerful industries on Earth? This episode dives deep with Etelle Higonnet, a lawyer turned fearless activist who has...

336 - You Don’t Need Meat to Build Muscle - Here’s Proof

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"That is one of my core values—to try to live a life of non-violence and not contribute to anyone’s suffering in any way, because we’re all suffering in our own way, and we’re all fighting a battle that everybody knows nothing about. Something as simple as eating can be an act of compassion or an act of violence, and you get to decide" It’s not often you come across a person who has graced the front cover of Men's Fitness magazine, and it’s even rarer when that exceptionally chiseled person happens to be vegan. In fact, today’s guest, Nimai Delgado, is the only one. Nimai...

335 - Are You on Autopilot? Find Your Life’s Purpose By Doing THIS | Joe Gagnon

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“Human potential really is infinite. Along the way, we created a whole bunch of concepts in fear-based thinking that got in the way of us turning the fire on that everyone of us has inside us. But sadly, if all we do is we sit on the couch and watch Netflix, you don’t unlock it. You’ve got to do something. You are not here to live the life everyone’s telling you to live. The world wants you to be who you are. I don’t think that what we should be doing is taking input from the world. We should build ourselves first. It’s never too late. It doesn’t matter if you start when you’re...

334 - Stop Dementia Before It’s Too Late: Proven Strategies You Need to Know! | Prof. Claire J. Steves

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Imagine a future where the sharpness of memory, the ease of movement, and the very sense of self feel out of reach. Ageing can feel like losing parts of yourself you thought were permanent, but what if we could not only hold on, but thrive as we grow older? In this episode, Dr. Claire Steves, a renowned expert on the science of ageing, shares groundbreaking insights into how our genes, environment, lifestyle, and even our microbiome shape the way we age. As a Professor of Ageing and Health at King’s College London and Consultant Geriatrician at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust,...

333 - Afraid of Heart Attacks? 4 Habits to Reverse Heart Disease & Cognitive Decline | Dr. Dean Ornish

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According to the CDC, . That’s 1 in every 4 deaths. A staggering 100 BILLION dollars were spent several years ago on stents and bypasses. But how effective are those dangerous, invasive, and costly procedures in improving the patients' quality of life? Is there an alternative? Today's guest is Dr. Dean Ornish, the founder and president of the nonprofit . He is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and the author of seven books, all national bestsellers. Dr. Dean Ornish has directed revolutionary research proving that lifestyle changes can often...

332 - Want to Thrive at Any Age? Transform Your Health & Energy with These Simple Habits

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“We would never dream of taking a Ferrari and putting water and sugar and cow feces in the tank and expect it to run. And we wouldn't do that yet. We do it to our bodies every single day of the week. And we expect our bodies to work well, not just to work well, but to perform like race cars. ” Marco Borges brings inspiration and passion to the podcast as he tells us about his own personal healthy habits, practices, and philosophies while encouraging us to create our own. Based in Miami with his wife and four kids, Marco leads a life of example and follows a plant-based diet and lifestyle....

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According to the CDC, about 659,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year. That’s 1 in every 4 deaths. A staggering 100 BILLION dollars were spent several years ago on stents and bypasses. But how effective are those dangerous, invasive, and costly procedures in improving the patients' quality of life? Is there an alternative?

Today's guest is Dr. Dean Ornish, the founder and president of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute. He is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and the author of seven books, all national bestsellers. Dr. Dean Ornish has directed revolutionary research proving that lifestyle changes can often reverse or undo the progression of many of the most common and costly chronic diseases and even begin reversing aging at a cellular level. He documented his findings in his landmark book UnDo It!

Dr. Dean Ornish studied medicine under Dr. Michael DeBakey, an American vascular surgeon and cardiac surgeon, scientist and medical educator known for his trailblazing efforts in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Today, Dr. Dean Ornish is helping people regain their health with his program, The Only Program Scientifically Proven to Reverse Heart Disease, which is reimbursed by Medicare from anywhere in the U.S. ’Nuff said! Let's dive into this eye-opening episode and UnDo It!

What we discuss in this episode:

Dr. Dean Ornish walks us through that pivotal moment when he met Woodstock Guru Sri Swami Satchidananda and how that encounter changed the direction of his life
How stress increases our predisposition to cardiovascular diseases and the worst thing about being depressed
Is there something wrong with traditional medicine?
Dr. Dean Ornish talks about the joy that his work brings, enabling people to have options vs. undergoing costly medical procedures
How to UnDo It! Eat Well, Move More, Stress Less, Love More
How comprehensive lifestyle changes influence DNA methylation and gene expression
Does eating specific foods (sweet potato meals vs. blueberry vs. cheeseburgers) influence cancer genes?
What hope do we have in getting the message to people about the way we view our health and the overall healthcare system?
Choosing a plant-based diet - What you gain is so much better than what you give up! Watch The Game Changers, a revolutionary film about plant-based eating, protein, and strength.
The Ornish Diet - What you include in your diet is as important as what you exclude.
The Gut-Brain Connection and how our bodies are affected by the food we eat
Get Dr. Dean Ornish’s landmark book UnDo It! - https://undoitbook.com/
Connect with Dr. Dean Ornish on Instagram and Facebook
Check out Dr. Dean Ornish’s website - https://www.ornish.com/