On today's minicast, we are speaking with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., a medical doctor who promotes a plant-based diet. He is the author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease and is a former Olympic gold medalist in rowing. Recently he was in Windsor doing a talk on his revolutionary, scientifically-proven, nutrition-based cure for heart disease. After the talk we were able to pull him aside for a short interview.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Cardiovascular disease is preventable
• Consuming oil is detrimental to your health
• The magic molecule that protects our blood vessels
• The Mediterranean diet isn't healthy
• How to get through to a "healthy" younger population
• Changes in the natural health world over the past 30 years
• How Dr. Esselstyn's career evolved

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Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr. - Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (book)

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr.'s website

Follow Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr. on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Forks Over Knives (documentary)

Rip Esselstyn (Engine2Diet)

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166: Nina Teicholz – Stop Fearing Saturated Fat • What's The Deal With Cholesterol? • The Coconut Oil Controversy

178: Mark Sisson – Ketosis Curbs Hunger • The Healthiest Oil • Reboot Your Metabolism

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