When was the last time your doctor prescribed you a bowl of leafy greens or a handful of mushrooms? <br />Unless you’re my patient, probably never!<br /><br />And it's unfortunate – because the truth is, FOOD is one of the most powerful tools we have for optimizing our health. <br />In this episode, my guest couldn’t agree more. I welcome back Dr. William Li, physician, scientist, and author of Eat To Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. <br /><br />Dr. Li and I reveal what most doctors MISS when it comes to illness prevention, the shocking science behind nutrition and disease, and the health-transforming foods everyone should be consuming on a daily basis. <br /><br />On this episode you’ll learn:<br />- Why we should NOT villainize fat (and how you can rethink the relationship between body fat and health) <br />- The 2 colors of body fat you NEED to know about (and how each type affects your health)<br />- Why I always say “fat in your gut – you’re out of luck” (and what you can do about stubborn belly fat) <br />- Why overloading on food can cause fat poisoning - what this means and the simple way to prevent this<br />- How losing just 5 pounds of body fat can have big payouts toward your longevity <br />- How you can utilize your fat to burn more fat (and the foods that activate this process) <br />- Why a handful of THESE nuts a day can shrink your waist circumference and streamline your metabolism<br />- The four real phases of metabolism (and why aging does NOT mean slowing down) <br />- The simple tricks that make it easier for your body to burn more fat <br />- The “holy trinity” of beverages that can optimize metabolism
