Dr. David Katz: Making Sense of the Plant Based Science
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Episode Summary
I've read many of Dr. Katz articles and books over the years, and have always been inspired by his ability to articulate the hard facts in such a clear, yet engaging way. In fact, years ago he really was instrumental in fueling my own interest and enthusiasm that moved me in the direction of holistic lifestyle medicine.
In this conversation, we traverse topics in nutritional science, and most importantly how to mindfully relate with the growingly ginormous world of nutritional scientific research.
Some highlights include...
- How Dr. Katz got into his career in preventative medicine and nutritional science
- Why it's important to NOT immediately believe everything from each new study or article that is published
- The huge common ground that the world of nutritional research agrees upon
- How Dr. Katz is working to make DIET a medically measurable vital sign
- Why it's critical to consider the health of planet earth when talking about human public health
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Links to More
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Dr. Katz's latest book, How To Eat
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Dr. Katz's new startup, Diet ID
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Follow what Dr. Katz is up to on Facebook
- Check out any of his 17 (?!) books
About Dr. Katz
David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM earned his BA degree from Dartmouth College (1984); his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1988); and his MPH from the Yale University School of Public Health (1993). He completed sequential residency training in Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine/Public Health.
He is the founding director (1998) of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, Past-President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and Founder/President of the True Health Initiative, a non-profit organization established to promote messages about healthy, sustainable diet and lifestyle in the service of adding years to lives and life to years around the globe.
Katz directed the development of the Overall Nutritional Quality Index® used in the NuVal® nutritional guidance system, the world’s most robustly validated nutrient profiling system. He is the Founder (2016) and CEO of his own start-up company, developing a disruptively innovative approach to dietary intake assessment, and diet coaching – known as Diet Quality Photo Navigation (DQPN; DQPN™, LLC). He serves as Senior Science Advisor to Better+ Therapeutics, a digital therapeutic platform devoted to the use of diet and lifestyle for the treatment and reversal of chronic disease; and Senior Wellness Advisor to Indigo Ag.
The recipient of many awards for his contributions to public health, he has received three honorary doctorate degrees. Dr. Katz has held faculty positions at the Yale University Schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, and as adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine. He served as Director of Medical Studies in Public Health at the Yale School of Medicine for nearly a decade.
He holds 5 U.S. patents with other patents pending. He has published roughly 200 scientific articles and textbook chapters, and 17 books to date, including multiple editions of leading textbooks in both Preventive Medicine and nutrition. His most recent book is The Truth about Food, with all proceeds going to support the True Health Initiative. His next book, with co-author Mark Bittman, is due out in the spring of 2020 (How to Eat; Houghton Mifflin).
