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For more than two decades, I treated patients with hypertension while quietly managing my own diagnosis of high blood pressure. As a family physician, I understood the guidelines, the medications, and the risks. But despite doing many of the “right” things, including staying active, maintaining a healthy weight, and later transitioning to a plant-based diet, my blood pressure remained difficult to control. Eventually, after years of searching for answers, I was diagnosed with a condition called Primary Hyperaldosteronism, also known...Read More

What if one of the most powerful tools we have to improve our health… could also help protect the planet? It may sound like a bold claim, but it’s one I’ve come to believe deeply—not just as a physician, but as someone who has spent years helping people transform their health through what’s on their plate. The truth is, the same dietary patterns that help prevent and manage chronic disease are also among the most sustainable for our environment. The...Read More

When most people pick up a product at the grocery store, they assume the ingredients inside have been carefully reviewed for safety. It’s a reasonable assumption. But a recent investigation revealed something many consumers would find surprising: more than 100 chemical substances have been added to foods, drinks, and supplements in the United States without review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As a physician who has spent more than two decades caring for patients and now focuses...Read More