In Conversation with Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D.

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian's new book, Food Is Medicine, is an urgent indictment of the food we eat, how it is making us sick, and the choices that led us here, and a call for a revolutionary new food system that can mend our health, economy and planet, from a world-renowned expert in nutrition, medicine and public policy. The food we eat is making us sick, says Dr. Mozaffarian. In the United States and around the world, diet has become the leading cause of illness and premature death, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease and other chronic ailments. Advocates of healthier diets pin the blame on overeating, but the bigger issue is what we under-eat—the dearth of food that nourishes and heals. Harnessing the power of the right foods can do more than prevent illness; it can treat it, extending life while reducing the crippling cost of ill health to our communities and economy. Mozaffarian shows the way, from transforming our own diets to keep us healthy to getting the right foods from our farms, into our stores and onto our plates—all while eating plentifully and pleasurably. A global authority on the front lines of nutrition science, medicine and public policy, Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H. draws on cutting-edge research to turn complex science into a clear, actionable program to end the health crisis in our homes and communities. Excavating the decisions that led to a broken food system, plagued by the harms of ultraprocessing and ruinous to the environment, he lays out how the meals we eat are damaging our bodies. He reveals the medicinal, healing power of ideal nutrition and introduces the innovators who are pioneering solutions—at the doctor’s office, in supermarkets, in the halls of Congress, and above all for individuals, to empower them to access the foods they need to live well. Join us as Mozaffarian lays out a vision for a 21st century food system that will restore health, nourishment and equity without sacrificing convenience or choice. In the process, these solutions can revitalize our economy, and even help to heal our planet. About the Speaker Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H., is a cardiologist, public health scientist, and director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University. He has served in numerous advisory roles, including on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and his work has been featured in an array of media outlets. Thomson Reuters named him as one of the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds. A fourth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, he lives with his family in Massachusetts. Food Is Medicine is his first book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices