I grew up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by fruit trees, farms, and generous neighbors who would bring us baskets of freshly picked strawberries, watermelons, persimmons, figs, and pretty much anything that was ripe on their farm. Fruit was part of the seasons, traditions, celebrations, and even medicine. As a nutritionist, I still believe that fruit…
A recent study conducted by Harvard researchers found that adopting a plant-based diet can boost your health and increase your likelihood of living a longer life — even if you don’t start until middle age. The paper, published in the journal “Nature Medicine” in March, found an association between eating plant-based and healthy aging. For…
As a cardiologist who has treated heart attacks for more than 20 years, I’ve seen how eating habits formed in childhood can often lay the groundwork for chronic illness in adulthood. My wife and I have three daughters, now in high school. I know how hard it can be during the early years just to…
