Dr. Ted Barnett, president and board chair of Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute, shares his journey to veganism and the evolution of lifestyle medicine. He discusses the motivations behind his decision to go vegan, including environmental and animal rights concerns, as well as the health benefits. Dr. Barnett also talks about the growing momentum of lifestyle medicine and the increasing number of healthcare professionals embracing plant-based diets. He highlights the importance of nutrition in lifestyle medicine and the challenges of incorporating it into medical practice. The conversation also touches on interventional radiology and the role of diet in heart health. Dr. Ted Barnett discusses the importance of a whole food, plant-based diet and the impact it can have on health and the environment. He emphasizes the need to focus on the ratio of processed to unprocessed foods and the percentage of calories that come from animal products versus plant products. Dr. Barnett shares his experience founding the Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute and running programs like the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) and the 15-day Whole Food Plant-based Jumpstart. He also discusses the challenges of conducting studies on behavior change and the importance of grassroots movements in promoting a plant-based lifestyle.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Dr. Ted Barnett

02:24 The Motivations Behind Going Vegan

08:38 The Growing Momentum of Lifestyle Medicine

12:22 Challenges and Integration of Lifestyle Medicine in Medical Practice

29:59 Individual Choices and Preferences in Managing Health

35:19 The Evolution of Dr. Barnett's Diet: From Low-Fat to Whole Foods

42:04 The Role of Interventional Radiology in Heart Health

43:35 The Importance of Processed vs. Unprocessed Foods

44:28 The Success of the Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute

47:19 The 15-day Whole Food Plant-based Jumpstart Program

48:13 Challenges in Conducting Studies on Behavior Change

52:32 The Role of Grassroots Movements

57:47 The Environmental Impact of a Plant-Based Diet