Jeff Nelson says:
For more than 30 years I’ve had a front-row seat to the plant-based movement.
I knew many of the pioneers personally.
I hosted events with them.
I interviewed them.
I met their patients.
And one thing has been bothering me lately.
Somewhere along the way, the movement changed.
The original pioneers—people like John McDougall, Caldwell Esselstyn, Dean Ornish, Nathan Pritikin, Neal Barnard and others—weren’t trying to create a “healthy lifestyle.”
They were trying to reverse disease.
Heart disease.
Diabetes.
High blood pressure.
Angina.
Obesity.
They weren’t asking: “What’s the most enjoyable diet that is still reasonably healthy?”
They were asking: “How do we stop people from getting sick and dying?”
Over time, that focus seems to have shifted.
Today much of the conversation revolves around olive oil, nuts, avocados, Mediterranean diets, optimization, longevity, and lifestyle.
Some of those foods may have benefits.
That’s not really my point.
My question is: Have we lost sight of what made the movement important in the first place?
In this new video, I look back at the giants who built the plant-based movement, the remarkable clinical results they achieved, and why I think their original mission deserves another look.
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