Dr. William Li is President of The Angiogenesis Foundation, a world-renowned physician, research scientist currently studying the vascular impact of COVID-19, speaker (his TED Talk has over 11 million views), and NYT bestselling author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.
What you'll learn from this episode:
What are the five health defense systems you are born with, and how can we fortify these systems to maintain or achieve optimal health?
What is immunotherapy, and why is a healthy gut microbiome the key to it working successfully?
The role of akkermansia in mucus production, and why eating pomegranate, cranberries, and concord grapes can boost the levels of akkermansia, and improve your gut health.
Why you shouldn’t waste those mushroom stems, which varieties of mushrooms are highest in soluble fiber, and why Max prefers brushing his mushrooms off to washing them.
How to feel less bloated by slowing down, chewing your food thoroughly, and eating until you feel 80% full.
And so much more!
Resources from this episode:
Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself by William W. Li, MD | Amazon
William LI: Can We Eat to Starve Cancer? | TED 2010
Eat These Foods Today to Heal Your Body and Fight Disease | William Li, MD | The Genius Life 185
Evolution of Delayed Resistance to Immunotherapy in a Melanoma Responder | Nature Medicine
What Is Immunotherapy? | Cancer.org
If You Want to Boost Immunity, Look to the Gut | UCLA Health Connect
Prebiotic vs. Probiotic: Differences, Benefits, and Foods | MedicalNewsToday
9 Ways Lactobacillus Acidophilus Can Benefit Your Health | Healthline
What Is a Fecal Transplant? Everything You Need to Know | MedicalNewsToday
Gut Microbes Affect Harmful Compound in Red Meat | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Meet the Rosehip Neuron: A Newly Discovered Cell in the Human Brain | Smithsonian Magazine
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The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary by Max Lugavere
Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.
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