“It’s never too late to change,” states Dr. Akil Taher. At 75, Dr. Taher, author of Open Heart; Transformational Journey of a Doctor Who, After Bypass Surgery at 61, Ran Marathons and Climbed Mountains, is on a mission to share his story of redemption.
Dr. Taher went from a self-proclaimed couch potato to an example of what health can look and feel like when one is a plant-based lifestylist. During this episode of the Health Science Podcast, he shares his transformation journey from a life-threatening health situation to a place of personal and spiritual growth with Dr. Frank Sabatino.
Dr. Taher has practiced as a medical doctor in a number of countries like Bahrain, India, and the United States for over 50 years.
For years, he did not exercise, ate a horrible diet, and prided himself on being a couch potato. Until he ended up on the operating table as an overweight patient with nearly 100% blockage in one of his arteries, he had no idea that his life was about to change…dramatically.
The stents failed, landing him in the hospital a few years later. He was warned to change his lifestyle but threw caution to the wind. “I ended up lonely, sad, and empty inside. I reached a point where I knew something had to change,” he shakes his head.
One more time he was being wheeled into the operating room for open heart surgery. On his way in he turned to the nurse and said, “In a year, I will do a half marathon if everything goes well.”
Find out how he did a complete 180. He began a whole food, plant-based diet, began exercising, got enough sleep, and implemented the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine.
His book, Open Heart, is a testament to his commitment to inspiring and encouraging people around the globe to lead a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle.
Category: Motivational
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You’re Not the Problem… The Food Is with Dr. John McDougall
Renowned as a board-certified internist, bestselling author, and co-founder of the McDougall Program, Dr. John McDougall’s impactful journey in plant-based nutrition unfolded in a revealing interview with NHA Health Science Podcast’s Dr. Frank Sabatino.
Facing challenges at St. Helena’s Hospital, Dr. McDougall navigated conflicts between profit and patient well-being, advocating for informed consent legislation.
His efforts in Hawaii and California aimed to empower patients, especially those with conditions like breast cancer and diabetes, to make informed choices, showcasing a commitment to transparency.
Discussing a one-year study on multiple sclerosis, Dr. McDougall showcased the McDougall diet’s efficacy in reducing insulin levels and improving fatigue. Notably, a New Zealand study echoed these positive outcomes, affirming the power of plant-based nutrition in managing chronic conditions.
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Am I Destined to Get Alzheimer’s? An Expert Q&A With Dr. Dean Ornish
Nov 3, 2023
Your genes are your predisposition but not your fate when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, according to lifestyle expert Dean Ornish, MD.
[Article ends with this statement, “What you gain is much more than what you give up, and quickly. That’s really the bottom line.”]
At Age 67, Margie Burton Lost 105 Pounds & Got Off 15 Medications
https://youtube.com/live/6m52o64NnxE?si=71hcfvKM6jFBxAK4
[Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.]
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Her sister Helen’s story of reversing diabetes: https://discoveringthewordofwisdom.co…
Margie began her Plant-based journey nearly 10 years ago when her gym coach commended her for trying to get healthy, but told her exercise was not the way to lose weight. She nearly dropped her 5-lb weights on her toes as they suddenly felt like 50 pound weights… “Why am I struggling through this if this is not what I need to do to lose weight??” she thought. The gym coach continues. “See me after class if weight-loss is your goal.”
Margie had struggled with weight her entire life, known as “thunder-thighs” as a child among her peers. She tried every diet out there, including most well-known programs. All helped her lose some weight, but nothing sustained the losses. After struggling with health issues including trigeminal neuralgia, fibromyalgia, cluster migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome, Chronic Fatigue, and going through some 20+ major surgeries, she became desperate for help. Her final year of teaching was done with the help of a walker. She knew her prescription coverage would be impacted when she turned 65 and her 16+ prescriptions could cost thousands of dollars a month. So at the age of 64 she decided to join the gym for the first time in her life. She hoped to be healthier in one year’s time.
Her gym coach became her plant-based mentor as she learned a new plan to eat for health. Join her as she shares the journey of what she discovered in that year. Margie cares for her developmentally disabled autistic sister who found her type 2 diabetes was cured eating only plants. Her sister’s child-like responses to her plant-eating journey will be shared as well.
Margie has been passionate about Emergency preparedness for most of her life. She and her husband, Jim, have been active with numerous fire departments as CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) volunteers as well as active HAM radio operators, assisting during community events and natural disasters.
Margie has presented Emergency Preparedness church and community workshops for many years and is happy to share what she has learned, particularly with regard to what food items to include in your emergency kit evacuation bag.
Dr Peter Gøtzsche exposes big pharma as organized crime
April 1, 2015 (pre-pandemic)
Gøtzsche, MD is a Danish medical researcher, and leader of the Nordic Cochrane Center at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has written numerous reviews within the Cochrane collaboration.
Dr.Gøtzsche has been critical of screening for breast cancer using mammography, arguing that it cannot be justified; His critique stems from a meta-analysis he did on mammography screening studies and published as Is screening for breast cancer with mammography justifiable? in The Lancet in 2000. In it he discarded 6 out of 8 studies arguing their randomization was inadequate.
In 2006 a paper by Gøtzsche on mammography screening was electronically published in the European Journal of Cancer ahead of print. The journal later removed the paper completely from the journal website without any formal retraction. The paper was later published in Danish Medical Bulletin with a short note from the editor, and Gøtzsche and his coauthors commented on the unilateral retraction that the authors were not involved in.
In 2012 his book Mammography Screening: Truth, Lies and Controversy was published. In 2013 his book Deadly Medicines and Organized Crime: How Big Pharma has Corrupted Healthcare was published.
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Cardiologist Joel Kahn Discusses: Does Olive Oil Harm Arteries?
Jan 27, 2023
A commenter below video states:
I inquired of Dr. Esselstyn regarding this information. My understanding of the answer is: 1) All oil negatively impacts the endothelial layer of the arteries. 2) Oil is calorie dense: 120 calories per tablespoon, contributing to the weight problems so prevalent. My own questions concerning this promotion of Olive is that this oil contains 14% saturated fat and saturated fats have definitely been shown to cause atherosclerosis. Olive oil, like all oil contains no fiber and is pure fat which needs to be minimized in general. Therefore it is displacing healthy foods with fewer calories, more nutrients, more satiety and no risks. High fat foods are addictive and many people overeat with high fat foods. What’s more olive oil has so many calories in such a small space that your stomach will not be full on it and you are much more likely to consume too many calories. You are telling people it is beneficial and I believe people will pour it on! Another consideration is the cost. We live in a country where 60% of the population lives paycheck to paycheck. It is absolutely not necessary to have expensive olive oil or expensive supplements to get heart healthy with diet. Simply eat a whole food plant based diet with no oil, no sugar, no refined flour, no salt and limit or eliminate high fat items like nuts and avocados. One ounce per day is enough. No coconut. It’s loaded with saturated fat. Eat these: vegetables, especially greens, fruit, whole grains, starches from whole food sources and legumes. That’s it. It is utterly cheap and accessible to all. You do not need to buy special oil or expensive supplements. Vitamin b12 is all you need, possibly D. This can be very uncomplicated. Oil is a processed food. Say no. We have clear scientific evidence in a randomized trial from Dean Ornish that a no oil diet actually reversed heart disease. Cardioprev does not do that. It reduces the rate at which heart attack patients have a second heart attack. A significant number go on in the study timeframe to have a second event. I bet even more have an event if you extend the time frames of the follow up. There are much safer ways to get polyphenols. There are much safer ways to lower inflammation. We need to look at the big picture here and the motivations behind this push for olive oil. This is a big money maker. There is little will to look at bean consumption or green leafy vegetable consumption. It doesn’t have the potential for big profits. My opinions and reasonings here. Many plant based doctors with a proven track record of helping arrest and reverse heart disease for thousands of patients do not support olive oil. This one is different and there are a few others. Their intentions may be good. You need to use reasoning and look at the details of the studies in question. And you need to ask if there is any conflict of interest either in the study authors or the doctors in question.
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