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The Best of Health and Longevity – Dr. John Westerdahl

Dr. Westerdahl talks about medicinal herbs and how they contribute to health and longevity. He discusses specific herbs that can assist in healing and health.

Dr. Westerdahl talks about medicinal herbs and how they contribute to health and longevity. He discusses specific herbs that can assist in healing and health. Read Less

The Best of Health and Longevity – Interview with Dr. Wayne Dysinger

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl features guest, Dr. Wayne Dysinger, M.D., M.P.H., President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine Specialist. Dr. Wayne Dysinger discusses the current health care crisis

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl features guest, Dr. Wayne Dysinger, M.D., M.P.H., President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine Specialist. Dr. Wayne Dysinger discusses the current health care crisis in America and how Lifestyle Medicine will play a critical role in the medicine of the 21st Century. He describes Lifestyle Medicine and how it differs in its approach in health care compared to conventional medicine. Dr. Dysinger describes his work at the Center for Health Promotion and Loma Linda University. Read Less

The Best of Health and Longevity – Interviews with Dr. Stephen Sinatra and Dr. David Jenkins

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl features guests, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, M.D., Board Certified Cardiologist and Anti-Aging Specialist and Dr. David Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences at the

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl features guests, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, M.D., Board Certified Cardiologist and Anti-Aging Specialist and Dr. David Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Stephen Sinatra discusses heart disease prevention and the use of coenzyme-Q10 as a supplement for preventing and treating heart disease. Dr. David Jenkins developed the concept of the Glycemic Index of foods. He discusses how the Glycemic Index can be used as a way to determine dietary carbohydrate and its impact on blood glucose. Dr. Jenkins also shares his thoughts about the optimal diet for health and wellness. Read Less

Nutrition for Nature – Dr. Irana Hawkins

Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's special guest is environmental nutritionist Irana Hawkins, PhD, MPH, RDN. Dr. Hawkins is one of the nation's leading Registered Dietitian Nutritionists specializing in the fields of environmental

Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl's special guest is environmental nutritionist Irana Hawkins, PhD, MPH, RDN. Dr. Hawkins is one of the nation's leading Registered Dietitian Nutritionists specializing in the fields of environmental nutrition and sustainability. Dr. Hawkins discusses how our food choice can either have a negative or a positive effect on our natural environment and the health of our planet. On Sunday, November 13th, 5:00 pm PST_8:00 pm EST, Dr. Westerdahl invites you to attend her free online webinar NUTRITION FOR NATURE: ACTION FOR PLANETARY HEALTH, to learn more on this vitally important environmental topic. To register for this FREE webinar, visit www.AdventistDietetics.org. Read Less

Best of Health and Longevity – The Nutritional Supplement Pyramid

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl features guest, Michael A. Smith, M.D. - Physician and author of 'The Supplement Pyramid: How to Build Your Personalized Nutritional Regimen'. Dr. Michael A. Smith, also known as 'Dr. Mike', is

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl features guest, Michael A. Smith, M.D. - Physician and author of 'The Supplement Pyramid: How to Build Your Personalized Nutritional Regimen'. Dr. Michael A. Smith, also known as 'Dr. Mike', is heard on numerous syndicated national health television and radio shows and hosts Healthy Talk on www.RadioMD.com. On this program, Dr. Smith discusses nutritional supplementation and its role in health and longevity. He shares the latest scientific information on how to design a personalized nutritional regimen for optimal health. Read Less

Best of Health and Longevity Interview with Dr. Lorraine Day

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl features guest, Lorraine Day, M.D. - Physician, Cancer Survivor, Author and Lecturer. Dr. Lorraine Day is an internationally acclaimed orthopedic trauma surgeon and bestselling author who was on

Today on Health & Longevity, Dr. John Westerdahl features guest, Lorraine Day, M.D. - Physician, Cancer Survivor, Author and Lecturer. Dr. Lorraine Day is an internationally acclaimed orthopedic trauma surgeon and bestselling author who was on the faculty of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine as Associate Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics. She also served as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Day was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. She reversed her severe, advanced cancer by rebuilding her immune system by natural therapies, so her body could heal itself. Dr. Day discusses her journey through cancer and eventual healing of the disease. Read Less

The Best of Health & Longevity – Promoting Biodiversity in Food Systems

Irana W. Hawkins, PhD discusses biodiversity in the food system._ Dr. Hawkins is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), environmental nutritionist, a Native Plant Steward, and a Master Recycler-Composter. She discusses the importance of eating a

Irana W. Hawkins, PhD discusses biodiversity in the food system._ Dr. Hawkins is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), environmental nutritionist, a Native Plant Steward, and a Master Recycler-Composter. She discusses the importance of eating a healthy plant-based diet and explains why the healthiest foods should come from and contribute to the healthiest ecosystem._ Dr. Hawkins is the editor of the new professional book published by CRC Press, Promoting Biodiversity in Food Systems._ She discusses this new important professional book which is a major scientific contribution that offers practical solutions to improving our natural environment. Read Less

The Best of Health and Longevity – Interviews with Dr. Stephen Sinatra and Dr. David Jenkins

In this week's episode, Dr. Stephen Sinatra discusses heart disease prevention and the use of coenzyme-Q10 as a supplement for preventing and treating heart disease. Dr. David Jenkins developed the concept of the Glycemic Index of foods. He discusses

In this week's episode, Dr. Stephen Sinatra discusses heart disease prevention and the use of coenzyme-Q10 as a supplement for preventing and treating heart disease. Dr. David Jenkins developed the concept of the Glycemic Index of foods. He discusses how the Glycemic Index can be used as a way to determine dietary carbohydrate and its impact on blood glucose. Dr. Jenkins also shares his thoughts about the optimal diet for health and wellness. Read Less

Interview with Jasmine Westerdahl on Vegan (Total Vegetarian) Diets for Teenagers

Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. Westerdahl introduces his daughter Jasmine Westerdahl, who will be the co-host and the featured guest interview on the program. Jasmine Westerdahl is a Nutrition and Dietetics student at Loma Linda University School

Today on Health and Longevity, Dr. Westerdahl introduces his daughter Jasmine Westerdahl, who will be the co-host and the featured guest interview on the program. Jasmine Westerdahl is a Nutrition and Dietetics student at Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions. She will discuss vegan (also called total vegetarian) diets for teenagers. Today there is a growing number of teenagers who are adopting vegan diets for health, animal welfare, and environmental reasons. Are vegan diets healthy and nutritionally sound for teenagers? Are there any health concerns for teenagers adopting vegan diets? Jasmine Westerdahl will answer these and other questions regarding the vegan total vegetarian diet for teenagers. To participate in the survey, below are the links to the pre and post test surveys. We hope you can join us in offering your own feedback on the knowledge you have gained. Pretest Survey Click Here (before listening to episode) Post-test Survey Click Here (after listening to episode) Read Less