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In the 1940s, Dr. Walter Kempner proved that severe hypertension could be reversed by diet. More than 25 years ago, Dr. Dean Ornish and later Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn proved that our biggest killer, heart disease, could be knocked down by a complete herbal diet, avoiding salt, sugar and sugar. Oil added. But unfortunately, the medical field is bound by tradition; doctors are well paid to do the procedures but not for the advice; and the training and practice of physicians is unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical and food industries. As a result, traditional medicine has neglected the power of food to prevent and reverse the disease.
Finally, there are encouraging signs that this could change. Dr. Kim Williams, who recently was president of the American Collage of Cardiology, decided to go to the factory a few years ago, after examining several different diets. When people asked him why, he said, "It does not bother me so much to die, but I do not want it to be my fault."
The American Heart Association publishes the renowned medical journal "Circulation". In the June 5 issue, there is an article titled "Education, Training, and Medical Nutrition Skills to Advance Guidance-Based Food Advice by Physicians." The article notes that "training physicians to provide nutritional and nutritional counseling as well as developing models of collaborative care to provide nutritional counseling will reduce the health and economic burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to an unrecognized extent." before. He adds that "despite the evidence that physicians are willing to undertake this task and are credible sources of information on food, they consult patients at a less than interesting rate and cite knowledge." and inadequate training on nutrition as barriers to performing this role. . […] These data are consistent with evidence of significant and persistent gaps in education and training in medical nutrition in the United States.
The American Family Physician magazine is also interested in the question. The June 1st edition contained an article entitled "Diets for Health: Objectives and Guidelines", which examined the pros and cons of various diets that are presented as healthy. The article points out that vegetable protein is preferable, and cites the health benefits of fruits and vegetables, legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas), whole grains, healthy fats and spices. In a highlighted box titled "What's New on this Topic: Diets for Health," the article notes:
• Large prospective cohort studies show that vegetarian diets reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Vegan diets offer additional benefits for obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
• "Nuts, including peanuts, are badociated with a decline in cardiovascular disease and mortality. Recommended Stories for You
• "In a prospective cohort study, consumption of artificially sweetened beverages increased the risk of type 2 diabetes."
Of course, Drs. Esselstyn, Fuhrman, Greger, McDougall, Barnard and others have told us these things for years – this information is really not new. What is new is that the medical facility is finally listening.
At my 50th medical school meeting in Denver last month, medical students told me that they were still not taught much about nutrition or prevention. But maybe this will finally change, and in the near future, medical students will learn that health does not depend solely on pills and procedure – that cheap lifestyle changes can prevent and reverse many diseases. chronic and expensive Americans.
Dr. Feinsinger, who retired from Glenwood Medical Associates after 42 years as a family doctor, has a non-profit center for the prevention and treatment of diseases through nutrition. He is available for free consultations on the prevention of heart attacks and other medical problems, and to help people with hospital bills or other medical expenses that they do not understand. not or think to be too high. Call 970-379-5718 for an appointment. If you have any questions about his columns, send him an email at [email protected].
