What individuals consume in their diet have profound implications on their health. Despite overwhelming evidence that plant-based diets yield multiple health benefits, physicians often feel ill-prepared to discuss nutrition with their patients. Authored by renowned cardiologist Dr James Rippe, Lifestyle Nutrition: Eating for Good Health to Lower the Risk of Chronic Diseases provides physicians with an evidence-based introduction to nutrition science with a practical emphasis on how to apply this information to improve the health of their patients and enhance their own lives.
From nutrition and atherosclerosis to erectile dysfunction, chronic kidney disease to osteoporosis, this comprehensive guide covers a wide range of conditions influenced by diet. It delves into specialized areas such as nutrition for physically active people to the elderly, ensuring relevance for diverse patient populations. The reader will find detailed analysis of the Dietary Guidelines fo
