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Surgeon

Caldwell Esselstyn Jr. is an American cardiac surgeon, born on December 12, 1933. He served as a surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and founded a renowned plant-based diet program aimed at treating heart disease. Dr. Esselstyn is known for his innovative methods in the field of heart disease treatment.

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“Genetics loads the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.”

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“Heart disease is a foodborne illness.”

Heart Disease Illness Heart Disease

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“Having the USDA design your food pyramid is like having Al Capone do your taxes.”

Design Taxes Als Vegetarian Pyramids Capone

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“Collectively the media; the meat, oil, and dairy industries; most prominent chefs and cookbook authors; and our own government are not presenting accurate advice about the healthiest way to eat.”

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“I'll remind you one more time, I've treated a lot of vegans for heart disease.”

Heart Disease Treated More Time Vegan Heart Disease

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“As a physician, I am embarrassed by my profession's lack of interest in healthier lifestyles. We need to change the way we approach chronic disease.”

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Book:Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure

Source: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure

“Some people think plant-based diet, whole foods diet is extreme. Half a million people a year will have their chests opened up and a vein taken from their leg and sewn onto their coronary artery. Some people would call that extreme.”

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Author:Caldwell Esselstyn

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Born: December 12, 1933
Known for: Surgeon
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