EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD

Posted By Marlene on 2009-02-14 20:48

 

joel_coat2.jpgJoel Fuhrman, MD is a board certified family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. He is one of the nation’s leading experts in nutritional medicine and has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN and the Discovery Channel. Dr Fuhrman is the author of the best selling book Eat To Live and his latest book, Eat for Health. Visit his website at: www.DrFuhrman.com.

 

QUESTION: You make some dramatic claims about weight loss and reversing disease through your scientifically-tested nutritional program in your book Eat for Health.  Please tell us what medical documentation or research supports your claims.

Dr. Fuhrman: I coined the new word, “nutritarian” to represent my recommended diet-style as explained in my Eat For Health book.  Simply put, a nutritarian is a person who strives for more micronutrients per calorie in their diet-style.  A nutritarian understands that food has powerful disease–protecting and therapeutic effects and seeks to consume a broad array of micronutrients via their food choices. The foods with the highest micronutrient per calorie scores are green vegetables, colorful vegetables, and fresh fruits. For optimal health and to combat disease, it is necessary to consume enough of these foods.
 
The quality of a diet can be based on three simple criteria:
1)       Levels of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals) per calorie.
2)       Amounts of macronutrients (fat, carbohydrate, protein) to meet individual needs, without excessive calories that may lead to weight gain or health compromise.
3)       Avoidance of potentially toxic substances (such as trans fats) and limited amounts of other potentially harmful substances (such as sodium).
 
The is scientific literature over the last 50 years has demonstrated that a high calorie, low nutrient diet leads to illness and disease. and overeating leads to a shortened lifespan.  Now the American diet is composed of 35% animal products and 65% processed foods and less than 5 percent of calories from fruits, vegetables, beans nuts and seeds.
 
When my high micronutrient diet-style was reviewed in a retrospective study it has been shown to be the most effective weight loss method ever recorded.
 
Sarter B, Campbell TC, Fuhrman J. Effect of a high-nutrient density diet on long-term weight loss: a retrospective chart review. Alternative Therapies Health Med 2008:14:3;48-51.
 
When my high micronutrient diet-styel was studied in a interventional trial it was shown to lower cholesterol, more powerfully than cholesterol-lowering drugs and offer dramatic protection against colon cancer.
 
Jenkins DJ ; Kendall CW ; Popovich DG ; Vidgen E ; et al. Effect of a very-high-fiber vegetable, fruit, and nut diet on serum lipids and colonic function.  Metabolism.  2001; 50(4):494-503.
 
Generally speaking the most recent and best nutritional studies of the last decade show that we can win the war on cancer, we do not have to develop heart attacks and strokes or get dementia and that food is our greatest weapon against disease.  My books and teachings are not just about weight loss; they are about reversing disease and protecting our long term health so we can live longer, with better health and more happiness than ever before possible.
 
Hu FB Plant-based foods and prevention of cardiovascular disease: an overview. Am J Clin Nutr.  2003; 78(3 Suppl):544S-551S.

Finley JW The antioxidant responsive element (ARE) may explain the protective effects of cruciferous vegetables on cancer.  Nutr Rev.  2003; 61(7):250-4.

QUESTION: I understand that you have a DVD called “Osteoporosis Protection for Life.” Tell us a little about we can expect to learn from watching this video.

 

Dr. Fuhrman: This DVD is a valuable resource for strengthening your bones as part of a healthy lifestyle. We know that exercise, diet and vitamin D are essential to prevent the onset of osteoporosis.  I demonstrate recommend dietary adjustments and 10 simple exercises you can do in your home that will improve your muscle strength and balance and dramatically reduce the risk of a hip fracture without drugs.

  • Get the Best Bone Building Exercises to do Anywhere
  • Build Strong Muscles
  • Avoid High Risk Medications
  • Learn Common Dietary Causes of Bone Loss
The point here is that osteoporosis is combated most effectively through proper nutrition and exercise without the use of high risk medications like Fosomax, Boniva, and Actonell.  These medications can have serious side effects including atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat) and even esophageal cancer.
 
In Osteoporosis Protection for Life, I explain the causes of osteoporosis; the problems with medications; how to see if you are at risk for a hip fracture and how to prevent one from happening to you.  It is a fun. but vigorous bone-building workout. But fifteen minutes twice a week is all it takes.  We need to take in more vitamin D and calcium through the foods we eat. The prescription drugs on the market for osteoporosis have unpleasant and serious side effects. These drugs, in some cases, are dangerous and can cause cancer and heart problems.
TO ORDER ANY OF DR FUHRMAN'S BOOKS, CDs AND/OR DVDs, please go to the STORE SECTION of this website and click on the link for Dr Fuhrman.
 

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Posted By on 2009-06-10 13:18

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