http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/ Join Dr. McDougall as he interviews the most influential health and nutrition leaders of our time. Listen for free to interviews with Dean Ornish, Howard Lyman, Robert Atkins, and more from your computer, MP3 player or iPod. Dr. John A. McDougall is a physician and nutrition expert who has been studying, writing and "speaking out" about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 30 years. Teaching better health through vegetarian cuisine, Dr. McDougall believes that people should not only look great, but also feel great and enjoy optimal health for a lifetime. To download or listen to an interview, click the "arrow" button next to each listing. (There's also an RSS feed link on the right side of this page.) Below are the 10 most recently uploaded podcasts. To access the entire library of podcasts, click on "All Podcasts" above. Podcast Generator 0.95 - podcastgen.sourceforge.net Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:25:31 -0700 EN Copyright © 2007 John A. McDougall, M.D. Join Dr. McDougall as he interviews the most influential health and nutrition leaders of our time. Listen for free to interviews with Dean Ornish, Howard Lyman, Robert Atkins, and more from your computer, MP3 player or iPod. Dr. John A. McDougall is a physician and nutrition expert who has been studying, writing and "speaking out" about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 30 years. Teaching better health through vegetarian cuisine, Dr. McDougall believes that people should not only look great, but also feel great and enjoy optimal health for a lifetime. To download or listen to an interview, click the "arrow" button next to each listing. (There's also an RSS feed link on the right side of this page.) Below are the 10 most recently uploaded podcasts. To access the entire library of podcasts, click on "All Podcasts" above. John A. McDougall, M.D. John A. McDougall, M.D. drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com no WC Roberts, MD In 1994 Dr. McDougall spoke with William Clifford (“WC”) Roberts, the former head of the pathology division of the National Institutes of Health, the editor in chief of the American Journal of Cardiology, and the executive director of Baylor Cardiovascular Institute at Baylor University Medical School. Roberts discusses the prevention and reversal of heart disease, and the advantages and methods of getting one's cholesterol down to 150, a level that he says can create immunity, in most cases, to atherosclerosis. “Most people get 40% of their calories from fat, but if you can get your fat down to 10% of calories, that's how you can reduce your total cholesterol by 30%,” says Roberts, who adds that without medication this requires adhering to a pure vegetarian diet such as the McDougall Program. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health” (11/30/94), hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. WC Roberts, MD http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-09-05_wc_roberts_11-3-94_3.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-09-05_wc_roberts_11-3-94_3.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. William Clifford (“WC”) Roberts, National Institutes of He, alth, American Journal of Cardiology, Baylor Cardiovascular Institute, vegetarian, McDougall Program, atherosclerosis, cholesterol, heart disease, Baylor University Medical Schoolno Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:18:06 -0700 Neal Barnard, MD In this 1995 interview, Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), talks with Dr. McDougall about the health risks people take by drinking milk. Despite aggressive ad campaigns by the dairy industry that advocate milk as a solution to osteoporosis, Barnard says that drinking milk and taking calcium supplements do not help osteoporosis. “The idea of guzzling milk to keep our bones strong is such a weak strategy compared to not putting calcium-wasting foods and substances into our body in the first place,” he says. Following the interview, listeners call in with questions on various topics, including hypothyroidism and thrombocytopenia. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health” (6/6/95), hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Neal Barnard, MD http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-07-31_neal_barnard_06-06-95_2.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-07-31_neal_barnard_06-06-95_2.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Dr. Neal Barnard, milk, dairy, health, osteoporosis, hypothyroidism, thrombocytopenia no Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:04:09 -0700 Michael Jacobson Michael Jacobson, PhD is one of the founders of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which advocates for nutrition, health and food safety. The organization's Nutrition Action Healthletter has over 900,000 public, industry and government subscribers in the United States and Canada. In this 1992 interview, Dr. McDougall talks to Dr. Jacobson about a variety of topics, including food irradiation, to which Jacobson states, “Using radioactivity to preserve foods is like using a sledgehammer to kill ants. We need to find alternatives.” Also discussed is food labeling, food additives, and the quality of fast foods. Jacobson got his start in nutrition after earning his PhD in microbiology and taking a job as an intern for Ralph Nader. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health” (5/19/92), hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Michael Jacobson http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-03-06_michael_jacobson_5-19-92_2.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-03-06_michael_jacobson_5-19-92_2.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Michael Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, fast food, additives, irradiation, health, nutrition, Nader, McDougallno Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:10:55 -0800 Kenneth Cooper, MD In this 1991 interview, Dr. McDougall talks with Kenneth Cooper, MD, founder and director of Texas' Cooper Clinic. Cooper's philosophy is that it's much cheaper and effective to maintain good health than to regain it once it's lost. To this point, Cooper believes that being examined when we don't feel sick is an important key to overall wellness. “It is safe to assume that men in the U.S. who are between 20-25 years old already have some level of coronary heart disease,” he says. Cooper follows four steps in his practice: evaluation; education and motivation; implementation; and re-evaluation. He notes that a stress test and cancer screening test are two of the most important evaluations one can have toward prolonging life. To date, Cooper is the author of 19 best-selling books, many emphasizing how aerobic exercise and diet work hand-in-hand. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health” (12/10/91), hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Kenneth Cooper, MD http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-03-04_ken_cooper_10-12-91.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-03-04_ken_cooper_10-12-91.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Kenneth Cooper, Cooper Clinic, wellness, diet, aerobics, exercise, colon, stress, coronary, cancerno Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:04:15 -0800 Greg Miller, Ph.D. In this lively 1993 interview, Dr. McDougall talks with National Dairy Council spokesperson Greg Miller, who holds a Ph.D. in nutrition, and at the time of this interview was vice president of nutrition research and technical services. Despite research pointing to dairy's role in inhibiting the absorption of certain minerals (such as calcium and iron) and contributing high amounts of cholesterol and fat (that can lead to obesity, heart disease and stroke), Miller staunchly defends dairy products as safe, wholesome and nutrient-rich foods that are an important part of a well-rounded diet. Miller explains that we should not look at just one food (such as dairy) when searching for connections to our modern day ailments, but should instead look at the overall balance and variety of our diet. Also discussed are the viruses (such as leukemia and AIDS) and infections (such as E. coli, salmonella, staph, and tuberculosis) carried by cattle, and how they may affect the health of people who regularly consume dairy products. Note: This is a taped interview from “Your Good Health” (8/5/93), hosted by Dr. McDougall. Greg Miller, Ph.D. http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-01-21_greg_miller_8-5-93_cf.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2008-01-21_greg_miller_8-5-93_cf.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Greg Miller, National Dairy Council, dairy, nutrition, bovine, virus, inection, osteoporosis, iron, calcium, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, dietno Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:27:13 -0800 Daniel Perl MD Have you ever wondered if aluminum could be the cause of Alzheimer's disease? Dr. Daniel Perl, professor of pathology and neuroscience at New York City's Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses how aluminum accumulates in the brain and may lead to Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Perl explains how aluminum exposure can come in many forms, and answers questions regarding its effect on health via everyday products such as pots and pans, antiperspirants, antacids, and drinking water. In this 1995 radio interview with Dr. McDougall, Dr. Perl also discusses the possible connections of aluminum to two other neurodegenerative disorders: Parkinson's disease and Lou Gehrig's disease.Note: This is a taped interview from “Your Good Health” (3/19/95), hosted by Dr. McDougall. Daniel Perl MD http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-11-26_dr_pearl_3-19-95_2.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-11-26_dr_pearl_3-19-95_2.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Daniel Perl, aluminum, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig, neuroscience, pathology, Mount Sinai School of Medicineno Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:19:08 -0800 Allan Cunningham MD Dr. Allan Cunningham, a pediatrician and expert on infant feeding, discusses the importance of breast-feeding over formula-feeding. He notes that babies who are breast-fed have fewer illnesses, especially in the first year of life, and have fewer cases of ear infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, and type I diabetes. Dr. Cunningham adds that crib death has also been found to be much higher among formula-fed babies (likely due to viral respiratory infections). “There are no downsides to breast-feeding,” says Cunningham, who advises mothers to nurse for at least the first nine months. Given all the evidence against formula-feeding, Dr. McDougall and Dr. Cunningham also discuss in this 1992 interview the reasons why it continues to be such common practice.Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health” (4/23/92), hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Allan Cunningham MD http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-10-30_allan_cunningham_4-23-92.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-10-30_allan_cunningham_4-23-92.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Allan Cunningham, breast feeding, bottle feeding, ear infections, babies, crib death, bronchitis, pneumonia, type 1 diabetesno Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:31:40 -0700 David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG David Hoffmann, a clinical medical herbalist since 1979, talks to Dr. McDougall about the effectiveness of herbs as second-line therapies (after diet and lifestyle). Hoffmann discusses safe and easy-to-use “tonic” herbal supports, especially for elderly adults facing coronary artery and liver issues. Hoffman also touches on uses for Ginkgo biloba, milk thistle, hawthorn berries, and ginseng while answering caller questions related to osteoarthritis, bowel function, and menopause. A Fellow of Britain's National Institute of Medical Herbalists, Hoffmann is one of the founding members of the American Herbalists Guild and the author of 17 books, including An Elders' Herbal and the New Holistic Herbal, which are referenced in this 1993 interview. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health” (7/15/93), hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-10-20_david_hoffmann_7-15-93.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-10-20_david_hoffmann_7-15-93.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. David Hoffmann, herbs, tonic, Ginkgo biloba, milk thistle, hawthorn, ginseng, elder health, coronary, liverno Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:32:34 -0700 Dr. Henry Heimlich In this 1991 interview, Dr. McDougall talks with one of his favorite guests, Henry Heimlich, MD, best known for the lifesaving “Heimlich maneuver,” which has been shown to be effective in saving drowning victims, asthma sufferers and cystic fibrosis patients. Heimlich, the president of the Heimlich Institute Foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio, discusses the history and evolution of the Heimlich Maneuver, as well as his foundation's work with Lyme disease and “malariotherapy,” the practice of intentionally infecting a patient with malaria in order to treat another ailment.Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health” (12/12/91), hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Dr. Henry Heimlich http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-10-07_henry_heimlich_12-12-91.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-10-07_henry_heimlich_12-12-91.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Henry, Heimlich, Heimlich Maneuver, Lyme, disease, HIV, malariotherapy, John McDougallno Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:08:42 -0700 Casey Kasem Radio personality and voice actor Casey Kasem talks with Dr. McDougall about the social issues that led him to a vegan diet. As a child Kasem says he didn't feel right about eating meat, and today feels compelled to educate others about industrialized agriculture and the poor living conditions of chickens, pigs, and calves. As a well-known celebrity and an outspoken animal rights activist, Kasem says he is not deterred by any potential backlash from sharing his progressive views with America: “I feel that this is much more important than if I do another commercial or if I get another sponsor for my radio show,” he says. “What's terrific today is the idea that as a vegetarian you are not only making a contribution to the animals, but also to your health and the safety of the planet,” says Kasem. Note: This is a taped interview from “Your Good Health” (12/19/90), hosted by Dr. McDougall. Casey Kasem http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-08-31_casey_kasem_12-19-90.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-08-31_casey_kasem_12-19-90.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Casey Kasem, industrialized agriculture, health, animal rights, veganno Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:30:37 -0700 Julian Whitaker MD Julian Whitaker, the author of Reversing Heart Disease, Reversing Diabetes, and Reversing Hypertension, discusses the big business of medicine, which he says is responsible for brainwashing physicians and ignores underlying issues of poor health. Dr. Whitaker talks about angioplasty and bypass surgeries, and how they were never intended to improve people's health. “The scientific studies are so powerful in refuting the assumptions of these therapies, I'm surprised they are legal, much less growing in popularity,” says Whitaker, who notes that only about 10% of heart surgeries are necessary. “For everyone else, it's dishonest fear tactics by cardiologists that are scaring people into a procedure they don't need.” In fact, says Whitaker, studies show that people who have heart surgery actually end up having more heart attacks than those who don't have surgery. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health” (2/21/92), hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Julian Whitaker MD http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-08-21_julian_whitaker_2-21-92.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-08-21_julian_whitaker_2-21-92.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Julian Whitaker MD, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, physicians, angioplasty, bypass surgery, no Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:48:34 -0700 Robert Pritikin Robert Pritikin, the son of Nathan Pritikin (creator of the groundbreaking Pritikin Program), discusses diet as both the cause and the cure for many widespread diseases of modern times, primarily heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. The Pritikin family introduced America to a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet that not only supported health, but was also palatable and easy to follow. “Nathan and Robert Pritikin will go down in history as people who have made more of a difference in the health of Americans than anyone else in this country,” says Dr. McDougall. In this 1992 interview, Robert Pritikin makes the point that because a high-fat diet creates so many risk factors, a low cholesterol number may not indicate that you're risk-free. “Just taking a drug to lower your cholesterol number does not give you safety,” says Pritikin.Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Robert Pritikin http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-08-06_robert_pritikin_5-14-92.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-08-06_robert_pritikin_5-14-92.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Robert Pritikin, Nathan Pritikin, Pritikin Program, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, low-fat, diet, cholesterolno Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:28:56 -0700 John Robbins John Robbins, the bestselling author of Diet for a New America, discusses the far-reaching effects of meat production and factory farming. “Whether you're concerned about human health, animal welfare, ecosystems, water shortages, or global warming, all roads lead to the same place: meat production,” says Robbins, noting that the cumulative effect of our choices is taking an enormous toll on the planet's life support systems. For example, every fast food hamburger that comes from beef raised in the rainforest represents the destruction of 55 square feet of tropical rainforest. In addition, it takes as much water to produce just one pound of beef as an average person uses to shower for an entire year. “We can't wait for a leader to gallop in save us and take the pork chop out of our hand. We have to say, this is my life. Am I really making the right choices?” (Recorded in 1991.) Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. John Robbins http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-07-31_john_robbins_10-31-91.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-07-31_john_robbins_10-31-91.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. John Robbins, meat production, global warming, water, health, animals, farming, ecosystem, ecology, choicesno Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:21:41 -0700 Neal Barnard MD In this 1993 interview, Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), touches on some key topics of his book, Food for Life, as well as some of the dietary myths that people cling to. Barnard says he founded PCRM in 1985 for three reasons: to put a greater focus on prevention, to clean up research, and to promote better and more compassionate access to medical care. “We've got to prevent disease, not just detect it and treat it, because that's where we win the game with cancer, heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses,” he says. Barnard emphasizes the fact that vegetarians cost our country far less than those who consume animal products, and that approximately $50-$60 billion annually could be saved (related just to heart disease, cancer, hypertension, diabetes and gallbladder surgery) if people followed Dr. McDougall's dietary recommendations. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Neal Barnard MD http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-07-29_neal_barnard_07-01-93.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-07-29_neal_barnard_07-01-93.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Neal Bernard, cancer, heart disease, vegetarian, vegan, hypertension, diabetes, gallbladderno Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:52:17 -0700 John McDougall MD (lecture) In this May 2007 lecture at the Health and Wellness Expo in Templeton, California, Dr. McDougall discusses how the composition of the food we eat determines our health. Not unlike quitting smoking or drinking, if people discontinue their unhealthy eating habits, they will get better. Being sick has become the norm nowadays, with fully three-quarters of medical costs being spent on the treatment of chronic disease. “It's wasted money, let's put it toward prevention,” says Dr. McDougall, who notes that populations consuming plant-based diets rich in complex carbohydrates (rice, corn, potatoes), such as in Peru, Japan and New Guinea, are hearty, trim, and young looking (much like the U.S. population was 100 years ago). Dr. McDougall also answers questions from the audience and shares inspiring stories of Star McDougallers who have found their way back from debilitating disease to great health. John McDougall MD (lecture) http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-06-29_tracks1-5.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-06-29_tracks1-5.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. John, McDougall, diet, plant-based diet, carbohydrates, starch, prevention, health, health careno Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:10:47 -0700 Dr. John McDougall In this interview with KPFT's Janice Blue, the host of “Go Vegan Texas,” Dr. McDougall comments on the May 21, 2007 New York Times opinion article (“Death by Veganism” by Nina Planck) about a six-week-old baby whose death was attributed to a vegan diet. Dr. McDougall submitted a rebuttal letter to the Times (see the May 2007 McDougall Newsletter) addressing the many errors in Ms. Planck's piece, including the true sources of protein, essential amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. In this interview, Dr. McDougall discusses why he feels “Planck did us a favor” by putting her opinion out there. “This has gotten people's attention, and gotten them to talk about the truth,” says Dr. McDougall, who notes that the politics around food generally make intelligent debate difficult. Dr. John McDougall http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-06-24_go_vegan_texas_5-28-07-2.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-06-24_go_vegan_texas_5-28-07-2.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. John, McDougall, KPFT, Go Vegan Texas, New York Times, Nina Planck, veganism, protein, amino acids, plant-based dietno Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:07:15 -0700 Thomas Graboys MD Dr. Thomas Graboys, associate professor of medicine at Harvard, and the director of the Lown Cardiovascular Center, discusses the epidemic of open-heart surgery programs, stating that half of all coronary bypass surgeries performed are unnecessary. In this 1993 interview, Dr. Graboys points out that only a minority of patients with atherosclerosis actually needs heart surgery and angioplasty, and that surgeries of this type are increasing due to the economic lifeblood they provide to hospitals. While economics play a major part in this trend, Dr. Graboys also feels that heart surgeries are often perceived as quick “fix-it” solutions by the general public. Dr. Graboys discusses how atherosclerosis can be “significantly reversed” through lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, not smoking, etc.) and the careful use of certain medications. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Thomas Graboys MD http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-06-21_1993-03-30_thomas_graboys.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-06-21_1993-03-30_thomas_graboys.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Thomas, Graboys, surgery, angioplasty, atherosclerosis, coronary bypass surgeriesis , heart disease, diet, exerciseno Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:26:23 -0700 James Balch During the 20 years prior to this 1994 interview, Dr. James Balch, a urology specialist and surgeon, incorporated a strong nutritional focus into his practice, and states, “It's too expensive to get sick.” Dr. Balch and his wife Phyllis have authored two books, Prescription for Nutritional Healing and Prescription for Cooking and Dietary Wellness, focusing on the connections between certain foods and the promotion of good health and healing. Dr. Balch, helping patients to avoid the “pill for every ill” trap, advocates a mostly vegetarian diet and the use of supplements, juices and herbs for overall good health. In this interview, Dr. Balch also talks to callers about co-enzyme Q-10 and colon cleansing.Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. James Balch http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-06-12_1993-05-13_james_balch2.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-06-12_1993-05-13_james_balch2.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. James Balch, vegetarian, food, healing, urology, colon cleansing, garlicno Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:41:22 -0700 Jack LaLanne Jack LaLanne, often referred to as “the godfather of fitness,” became interested in health at age 15, after becoming frustrated with his own appearance and feelings of ill health. In 1936 he opened the “nation's first modern health studio” at age 21 in Oakland, California, noting in his biography, “By then I knew more about the workings of the muscles in my body than most doctors.” During college LaLanne studied pre-med and graduated chiropractic college, but was far more interested in helping others through prevention. In the early 1950's, via the new medium of television, his healthful messages and reputation spread like wildfire. In this 1994 interview with Dr. McDougall, LaLanne, 79 and a vegetarian, speaks passionately about his love of fitness and nutrition. “I could never have done it without nutrition,” says LaLanne. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Jack LaLanne http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-28_1994-07-02_jack_lalanne.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-28_1994-07-02_jack_lalanne.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Jack, La Lanne, fitness, nutrition, exercise, vegetarian, McDougallno Mon, 28 May 2007 11:25:29 -0700 Dr. Jay Gordon Pediatrician Dr. Jay Gordon discusses some of the controversies surrounding the health of children, regarding: breast feeding, childhood obesity, immunizations, and antibiotics. As the author of Good Food Today, Great Kids Tomorrow: 50 Things You Can Do for Healthy, Happy Children, Dr. Gordon says that most families are not well informed when it comes to feeding their children. “We've got a huge mountain of scientific evidence and this thimbleful of folk wisdom that our parents gave us about eating, and we use the thimble and ignore the evidence that says you can feed your children better,” says Gordon, who advocates a “clean diet” of fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes and pastas for children. In this 1993 interview with Dr. McDougall, Gordon also talks about the detrimental effects of too much protein and calcium in children's diets.Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Dr. Jay Gordon http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-22_1993-09-26_jay_gordon.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-22_1993-09-26_jay_gordon.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Dr. Jay Gordon, children, pediatrician, immunization, diabetes, kids, diet, antibiotics, breast feedingno Tue, 22 May 2007 21:30:57 -0700 Dr. Virgil Hulse Dr. Virgil Hulse discusses his concerns about cow's milk being infected with the Bovine leukemia and AIDS viruses. The drinking of this milk by children, he says, is one of the "greatest public health threats of our century." He also adds that many dead, diseased dairy cattle are sent to rendering plants where they are ground up and used in feed for other cows. “We're making cannibals out of cows who are meant to eat alfalfa. It's just not common sense,” said Dr. Hulse. In this 1993 interview, Dr. Hulse also discusses issues around pasteurization vs. raw milk, fat-free milk, salmonella, E coli, and Mad Cow disease. Dr. Hulse is a former California dairy inspector and has two masters' degrees in public health: milk and food technology, and epidemiology of cancer.Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Dr. Virgil Hulse http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-19_1993-04-23_virgil_hulse.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-19_1993-04-23_virgil_hulse.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Virgil Hulse, milk, dairy, cattle, E coli, leukemia, Bovine, virus, rendering, cancerno Sat, 19 May 2007 12:58:12 -0700 Dr. Roy Swank In this interview from 1995, Dr. Roy Swank, 86, discusses his groundbreaking work in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through a low-fat diet. Dr. Swank's early research was driven by the discovery that during WWII, MS suffers in Denmark and Switzerland actually got better since the rich foods they normally consumed were rationed, forcing them to eat a lower-fat diet. As the head of the Division of Neurology at the University of Oregon Medical School for over 22 years, Swank authored The Multiple Sclerosis Diet Book and The Swank Low-Fat Diet, in which he makes the statement, “All of the really great feats of physical endurance in history have been accomplished by men who, from infancy, have consumed a diet containing very little fat…chiefly grains, fruits, vegetables.” Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Dr. Roy Swank http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-19_1995-01-08_roy_swank2.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-19_1995-01-08_roy_swank2.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Roy Swank, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, low-fat, diet, University of Oregonno Sat, 19 May 2007 10:30:25 -0700 Natural remedies from founder of the Uchee Pines Institute live-in center Dr. Agatha Thrash is the author of Home Remedies, Natural Remedies, and Nutrition for Vegetarians, as well as other books on chronic fatigue, infertility, children's health, allergies, and charcoal therapies. Dr. Thrash, a pathologist and family doctor who runs the Uchee Pines Institute in Seale, Alabama, and advocates a low-fat, pure vegetarian diet. She offers simple remedies, many of which can be self-administered and supported through consistency in diet, exercise, and sleep. “We try to heal people with things that aren't going to harm the body,” says Dr. Thrash, who promotes the benefits of regular exercise for chronic fatigue, a vegetarian diet for allergies, and heat therapy for bacterial infections, arthritis, cancer, skin diseases, and infertility. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Natural remedies from founder of the Uchee Pines Institute live-in center http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-03_02_track_22.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-03_02_track_22.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Agatha, Thrash, Uchee Pines, vegetarian, heat therapy, charcoal, Natural Remedies, chronic fatigue, allergiesno Thu, 03 May 2007 15:51:29 -0700 Author of the Mad Cowboy, Interview before his famous Oprah Appearance In an interview given before his famous 1996 Oprah appearance, Howard Lyman, the author of Mad Cowboy and a former rancher and feedlot operator, discusses the connections between the standard American diet and heart disease. In 1979, after a tumor on his spinal cord caused him to be paralyzed from the waist down, Lyman re-evaluated how the work he was doing as a fourth-generation rancher using pesticides, herbicides, hormones and medications affected not only his own health, but the health of consumers, animals, and the environment. Here he explains why food production doesn't have to include chemicals, and that through trying to fool Mother Nature, we are now paying a big price. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Author of the Mad Cowboy, Interview before his famous Oprah Appearance http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-03_02_track_21.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-03_02_track_21.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Howard Lyman, Mad Cowboy, farmer, rancher, agriculture, vegetarian, pesticides, herbicides, hormones, Oprahno Thu, 03 May 2007 12:54:12 -0700 Interview with world famous inventor of the Atkins Diet Robert Atkins, world-famous inventor of the Atkins Diet and the author of Diet Revolution, firmly believed modern diets of refined carbohydrates and sugar to be the root of insulin metabolism problems, which contribute to obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and coronary heart disease. In this 1990's interview, Dr. Atkins discusses his theories on how obesity is remedied by decreasing insulin levels via the elimination of carbohydrates while continuing to consume primarily high-protein foods, such as meat, fish, fowl, eggs and cheese. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Interview with world famous inventor of the Atkins Diet http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-03_01_track_1.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-03_01_track_1.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Robert Atkins, Atkins Diet, Diet Revolution, carbohydrates, high-protein, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, insulinno Thu, 03 May 2007 12:34:58 -0700 Controversies in mammography - Interview with Lancet article author and respected epidemiologist Epidemiologist Dr. Charles Wright discusses the findings of his 1995 Lancet article, “Screening mammography and public health policy: the need for perspective” (with C. Barber Mueller). He states that mammography screening continues to be oversold, despite more recent evidence that it does not significantly benefit most women and, in fact, is often harmful and costly. Dr. Wright discusses the controversial reasons why mammograms for screening purposes continue to be recommended, and what women should know about the hype vs. the true nature of breast cancer and quality of life. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. Controversies in mammography - Interview with Lancet article author and respected epidemiologist http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-03_02_track_2.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-03_02_track_2.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Charles Wright, mammogram, mammography, Lancet, breast cancer, screening, public health policyno Thu, 03 May 2007 11:59:11 -0700 A 35 minute interview with Dr.Dean Ornish on reversing heart disease recorded in 1993. Dr. Dean Ornish is the author of the well-known books Eat More Weigh Less and Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease. In this 1993 interview, Dr. Ornish explains his approach to health from a research perspective, utilizing scientific models that doctors are familiar with to present his evidenced-based messages. Having conducted the landmark “Lifestyle Heart Trial,” which looked at the reversal of heart disease, Dr. Ornish trains other doctors to “treat the cause” and make lifestyle changes in real world settings with their patients. Dr. Ornish, who served as President Clinton's doctor while in the White House, discusses why it is easier (and healthier) to make big changes rather than small changes, and how progress is being made with insurance companies and their coverage of lifestyle medicine. Note: This taped interview from “Your Good Health,” hosted by Dr. McDougall has been edited. Any contact information provided during the interviews should be confirmed first since it may have changed since the original taping. A 35 minute interview with Dr.Dean Ornish on reversing heart disease recorded in 1993. http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-02_01_track_1.mp3 http://www.drmcdougall.com/mcdougallcast/p.php?file=2007-05-02_01_track_1.mp3 drmcdougall@drmcdougall.com John A. McDougall, M.D. Dean Ornish, Eat More Weight Less, reversing heart disease, research, evidence, Lifestyle Heart Trial, insuranceno Wed, 02 May 2007 10:58:12 -0700