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“Medicines cannot drug away the cellular defects that develop in response to improper nutrition throughout life.”

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Joel Fuhrman
Joel Fuhrman

Joel Fuhrman is an American physician, nutritionist, and author. Born on December 2, 1953, he is renowned for his promotion of plant-based diets and nutritional medicine. more

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