On the Front Lines of Health with Dr. David Katz

01/07/2020 50 min Temporada 2 Episodio 26
On the Front Lines of Health with Dr. David Katz

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In this week’s episode of Be HEALTHistic, Drs. Steve and Drew Sinatra welcome preventive medicine and public health specialist Dr. David Katz — president of True Health Initiative, founder and CEO of Diet ID, and co-author of the new book, How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered. One of the country’s most outspoken health experts, Dr. Katz joins the doctors to discuss where we stand with COVID-19, plus he provides valuable diet and nutrition information from his new book with food journalist, Mark Bittman. First, Dr. Katz discusses his New York Times op-ed about COVID-19, reveals which countries he thinks are battling the virus most effectively, which populations are most vulnerable, and how the virus has changed the face of public health. Dr. Katz also tells the story of how he met co-author Mark Bittman, explains why finding balance is more important than any specific diet plan, shares his opinion on the great gluten debate, and extols the power of healthy lifestyle choices to eradicate cardiovascular disease. Finally, Dr. Katz shares his ultimate “pearl” of wisdom from his book that everyone should know. Don’t miss this important opportunity to Be HEALTHistic, with Dr. David Katz’s point of view on the key public health aspects of COVID-19, as well as the healthiest diet and nutrition strategies to achieve balance.

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