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The Genius Life

458: How to Use Food as Medicine to Prevent Disease and Boost Longevity | William Li, MD

The Genius Life

Max Lugavere

Health & Fitness

4.74.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

Dr. William Li is a world-renowned physician, scientist, and author specializing in the groundbreaking field of food as medicine.

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0:00.0

What's Poppin family?

0:01.0

It's episode 458 of The Genius Life.

0:05.0

What's going on, everybody? The Genius Life.

0:24.8

What's going on, everybody?

0:26.9

Welcome back to another episode of the show.

0:28.9

I'm your host, Max Lugavir.

0:36.1

And this is the show where we unravel the science of how to live better, longer, and have a little fun along the way.

0:38.7

Today I'm joined by the brilliant Dr. William Lee, a physician, researcher, and author who's redefining how we think about food. We dive deep

0:45.6

into the idea of food as medicine, how the choices we make at every meal can help us live

0:51.3

not just longer, but healthier disease-free lives. We cover everything

0:56.6

from why strawberries and broccoli should be on your plate to the surprising anti-inflammatory

1:01.3

benefits of coffee as music to my ears, and why checking your ingredient labels could be one of the

1:07.2

most impactful things that you do for your health. But this conversation isn't just

1:11.7

about food. Dr. Lee also unpacks the mental and physical benefits of movement, linking it to

1:17.4

the habits of centenarians who've mastered the art of longevity. So whether you're curious about

1:22.6

preventing disease, eating more mindfully, or how exercise can boost your mental health, this episode is packed with

1:29.1

practical advice you can start using today. Listen all the way through to the end, you're not

1:34.3

going to want to miss a beat. And as always, don't forget to subscribe to The Genius Life on your

1:38.2

favorite podcast platform, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with friends and

1:43.1

loved ones who'd benefit from it.

1:44.8

And just one more thing before we get started. If you love this kind of content, be sure to

1:49.2

check out my free weekly newsletter at max lugavir.com slash newsletter. It's where I take the time

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