Today on the PAN Podcast, Cirus Henn interviews Dr. Luke Wilson, a New Zealand GP and co-author of the weight-loss trial, the BROAD study. In part two of this two-part podcast, they talk in detail about the fascinating results of the BROAD study and what implications they might have on medical practice. Watch part one for more information about Luke’s medical experience and motivation for setting out to conduct the BROAD study.

About Luke

Dr. Luke Wilson is a General Practitioner with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in psychology and is board certified by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. He is also a co-author of the BROAD study, which at the time of publication in 2017 was the most successful weight-loss trial ever conducted without requiring caloric restriction or physical exercise. Since then Luke has not only helped many of his patients to manage chronic disease and improve their quality of life but has also lectured internationally on the health benefits of a whole food plant-based diet.

Find out more about Luke and his work on the following links:

https://www.nature.com/articles/nutd20173

https://www.doctorsfornutrition.org

https://www.twozestybananas.com

About PAN

The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) International is a non-profit organization on a global mission to empower health professionals, individuals, and communities to recognize and use whole food, plant-based nutrition as a powerful tool to create and sustain optimal health. Since our founding in 2018, in Munich, Germany, PAN continues to grow our volunteer network and international presence.

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