Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Offered By: World Economic Forum via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the intersection of nutrition and health in this 57-minute World Economic Forum panel discussion from Davos 2015. Delve into the role of diet in disease prevention, the impact of traditional culinary systems, and the need for global dietary guidelines. Learn from experts including David B. Agus, Simin Nikbin Meydani, Dean Ornish, and renowned chef Joan Roca as they discuss topics such as the microbiome, raw food diets, vitamins, and simplifying nutritional advice. Gain insights on how to make informed dietary choices, understand common misconceptions about food and medicine, and discover the potential of using food as a cornerstone of health. Moderated by Mariette DiChristina, this comprehensive discussion covers everything from the latest scientific research to practical advice on growing and preparing nutritious food.
Syllabus
Introduction
David Argus
Dean Ornish
How do we know
Microbiome
Advice for scientists
Working with chefs
Summary
Common Misconception
Raw Food
Medicine and Food
Vitamins
How to simplify
Dietary guidelines
How to grow food
Taught by
World Economic Forum
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