Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times best-selling author, and popular speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He’s a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the best-selling author of How Not to Die and How Not to Diet. His most recent book is another masterpiece, How Not To Age. Dr. Greger has created videos on more than 2,000 health topics that are freely available at NutritionFacts.org, which is one of the most useful and popular nutritional education websites on the internet, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. All proceeds from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements go to charity.

An author of 7 bestselling books, Dean Ornish, MD, is founder and president of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute and Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, and Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF. He directed groundbreaking randomized trials showing, for the first time, that lifestyle changes often reverse many chronic diseases, without drugs or surgery.1 Medicare created a new category to cover his program for reversing heart disease.2 He was recognized as a “TIME 100 Innovator;” a University of California, Berkeley, “National Public Health Hero;” a New Yorker cartoon and two Jeopardy answers; and by Forbes as “one of the world’s seven most powerful teachers.”

Dr. Mukkamala is an otolaryngologist from Flint, Michigan, and became the 180th — and first Indian-American — president of the American Medical Association in June 2025. He earned national respect for hands-on leadership during the Flint water crisis, for championing solutions to the opioid epidemic, and for pushing medical institutions to embrace nutrition and lifestyle as pillars of care.

Robynne Chutkan, MD, is a gastroenterologist, microbiome expert, and the best-selling author of Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut. She’s on faculty at Georgetown MedStar Hospital, the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness in Washington DC, and the host of The Gutbliss Podcast. Her expertise includes the microbiome, autoimmune diseases, and gut disorders in women. Dr. Chutkan has been a featured expert for the Today Show, CBS This Morning, The Doctors, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and in her own PBS special, titled Gutbliss.

Kristi Funk, MD, is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon and physician, a women’s health advocate, and the best-selling author of Breasts: An Owner’s Manual. She’s appeared on Good Morning America, The Doctors, The View, Today, CNN, Rachel Ray, Extra, Access Hollywood, and many other programs. As a breast surgeon at the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles, Dr. Funk has helped thousands of women, including celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow, through breast cancer treatment and recovery. Dr. Funk also has an impactful social media presence on Instagram and online at Pink Lotus Power Up, and hosts her annual Cancer-Kicking! Summit. She wants to keep you healthy, well, and out of the operating room.

Dr. Gemma Newman is a senior partner at a West London family practice, founding member of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, and bestselling author of The Plant Power Doctor and Get Well, Stay Well. With qualifications in gynecology, family planning, and lifestyle medicine, she blends conventional expertise with a passion for holistic, plant-powered living.

Dr. Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the board of directors and is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition and currently serves as director of neuroscience research at Bryan Therapeutics. Dr. Perlmutter earned his MD from the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he received the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University. He serves as an associate professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Perlmutter’s books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, Drop Acid, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, MD. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain, authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press. His upcoming book, Brain Defenders, focuses on the pivotal role of microglia in protecting, repairing, and reprogramming the brain for lifelong resilience and will be published in fall 2026.

Tony Robbins is an eight-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and the world’s most sought-after peak-performance strategist. Having experienced food insecurity as a child, he pledged that no one should suffer the way his family once did. After funding 1 billion meals in the United States through Feeding America, Tony co-founded the 100 Billion Meals Challenge with former World Food Programme director David Beasley. In just two years the initiative has already secured commitments for 62 billion meals on its way to a hunger-free world.

Today Tony partners with Global Citizen to mobilize governments, businesses, and everyday people behind bold nutrition goals — proving that personal transformation can scale to planetary impact.

Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D., went from a drug-addicted teenager to a food-addicted young woman. In a quest to reclaim her life, she got clean, stopped eating sugar and flour, and went from size 16 to size 4. Now, as a Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, President of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss, and CEO of Bright Line Eating, she and her team are on a mission to help one million people achieve Maintenance — the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual transformation that accompanies permanent weight loss. Susan’s revolutionary Bright Line Eating program utilizes cutting-edge research to explain how the brain blocks weight loss and every day, she teaches people how to undo that damage so they can truly find peace with food. She’s the author of multiple New York Times best-selling books, including the landmark Bright Line Eating. Her latest book is On This Bright Day: A Year of Reflections for Lasting Food Freedom.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, bestselling author, and president of the Nutritional Research Foundation. Through his PBS specials, seven New York Times bestsellers, and the creation of the ANDI score, Dr. Fuhrman has inspired millions to embrace nutrient-dense eating. His “nutritarian” approach centers on filling the body with protective phytochemicals and fiber while minimizing empty calories and harmful additives. He helps his retreat guests, website members, and his patients reverse obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions through hyper-nourishment and lifestyle medicine.

Dr. Freeman is director of clinical cardiology and of cardiovascular prevention and wellness at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado, and he co-founded the American College of Cardiology’s Nutrition & Lifestyle Work Group. Blending state-of-the-art cardiology diagnostics with evidence-based lifestyle medicine, he helps thousands lower risk, improve vitality, and even reverse disease through food, movement, stress mastery, and meaningful connection

A longtime champion of plant-centric, whole-food nutrition, Andy couples his clinical expertise with a passion for food politics, sustainability, and social justice. He founded Dietitians for Professional Integrity, a watchdog group to push the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics toward ethical, socially responsible partnerships. Andy’s writing has appeared in publications from Civil Eats to The Washington Post, and his commentary unpacks how deceptive marketing, lobbying, and corporate influence can derail public health.

Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian, a world-leading plant-based trailblazer, and an internationally acclaimed researcher and speaker. Brenda’s books have sold over a million copies and been translated into 15 languages. She has been the lead dietitian in a diabetes intervention research project in the Marshall Islands and is a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association. Her Tackling Type 2 masterclass, produced in partnership with Food Revolution Network, has reached more than 100,000 people.

Brian is an internationally renowned healthy aging, longevity, and natural health researcher and advocate with over 25 years of experience. He’s the founder of the half-million-member The Art of Anti-Aging, which provides top evidence-based health aging and longevity solutions, and he has hundreds of leading health experts for his own highly regarded health events. Brian’s latest work tackles what he calls the “know-do gap” — the chasm between knowing what’s healthy versus being able to consistently do it. He’ll share practical, DIY strategies that make the healthiest choices feel natural, not forced, and reveal why willpower alone is a setup for failure.

Dr. Goldner is a board-certified medical doctor and the author of multiple bestselling books, including Goodbye Lupus, Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and her recently released recipe book, Goodbye Lupus, Hello Delicious. She has been featured in People Magazine, in multiple documentaries, including Disease Reversal Hope and Eating You Alive, and on television shows such as the Hallmark Home & Family Show. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with honors in genetic research in leukemia and neurobiology, from Temple University School of Medicine, and served as chief resident at UCLA-Harbor Residency. She has published multiple case studies on fully reversing lupus, Sjögren’s disease, and lupus nephritis with her nutrition protocol. She is the sole autoimmune professor for Cornell University’s Plant-Based Nutrition Certification and a member of the Forbes Health Advisory Board. She has dedicated her life to educating the public and physicians and testifying before government committees to improve health through a better understanding of nutrition that optimizes cellular function, repair, and immunity, a focus that has saved her life and thousands of others worldwide.

Dr. Cara Fuhrman is a licensed naturopathic doctor, medical chef, and co-founder of Longevity Rx. Raised in a family that champions high-nutrient, plant-powered eating, Dr. Fuhrman now specializes in women’s health, nutritional therapeutics, and naturopathic oncology — helping people prevent and even reverse chronic disease through evidence-based lifestyle care. With a keen eye on the newest research in cancer prevention, immune resilience, and detoxification, she empowers patients to tap the body’s natural healing intelligence.

Christopher Gardner, PhD, is a Rehnborg-Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford and a trail-blazing nutrition scientist. For more than 30 years, Dr. Gardner has run landmark trials comparing popular diets — Mediterranean, low-carb, vegan, ketogenic, low-fat, and more — to reveal what truly fuels human health.

James and Dahlia are co-founders of Married to Health, an integrative Registered Dietitian practice that brings together the best in medical nutrition therapy to bridge the gaps in health maintenance, disease prevention, and disease reversal. They are also the creators of the first 100 percent plant-based SIBO/IBS program. After reversing their own struggles with IBS, prediabetes, PCOS, obesity, asthma, and Hashimoto’s disease, they now guide thousands toward vibrant gut and whole-body health. Their evidence-based protocols blend microbiome science, practical meal planning, and a justice-minded commitment to making healing foods accessible.

Dan’s expeditions identified five “Blue Zones” — Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Sardinia’s Nuoro province; Costa Rica’s Nicoya peninsula; and Loma Linda, California — where people routinely reach age 100 with vitality to spare. His research distills the dietary, social, and environmental threads that weave those extraordinary outcomes, and his Blue Zones projects have improved the health of more than five million Americans while trimming health-care costs.

David Katz, a preventive medicine specialist, past president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and founder of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center. Dr. Katz is also the founding president of the True Health Initiative — a global coalition of more than 500 physicians, scientists, and nutrition experts (including my dad and me) dedicated to clarifying the science on what we should eat for personal and planetary well-being. As the founding CEO of Diet ID, Inc., he’s bringing practical, tech-powered dietary assessment to clinics and communities. Recipient of three honorary doctorates and author of 19 books — including How to Eat with journalist Mark Bittman — Dr. Katz combines rigorous science with a passionate call to action.

Dr. Dean Sherzai is a neurologist, community-health researcher, and professor and executive director of clinical research at Charles Drew University. After training at Georgetown and completing dementia fellowships at the NIH and UC San Diego, Dr. Sherzai earned a PhD in Healthcare Leadership to scale what truly protects the brain. His work blends rigorous neuroscience with lifestyle medicine to slash dementia risk through nutrition, movement, sleep, stress mastery, and purpose-driven community.

As President and co-CEO of HeartMath Inc., psychologist, entrepreneur, and co-author of Heart Intelligence, Dr. Rozman has spent four decades translating the science of heart-brain communication into practical tools for stress relief, performance, and wellbeing. Today, we’ll dive into heart rate variability (HRV) coherence, its impact on cardiovascular and metabolic health, and why cultivating heart-centered emotions may be just as critical as diet and exercise for long-term vitality.

Dr. Hana Kahleova is an endocrinologist, PhD in human physiology and pathophysiology, and director of clinical research for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Her studies on plant-based eating, meal timing, and time-restricted fasting have shown remarkable benefits for weight management, insulin sensitivity, and cardiovascular markers.

Helen Powell-Stoddart, MD, also known as Dr. Helen, is a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with dual training in internal medicine. Her fellowship training in sports medicine and non-surgical orthopedics, along with her expertise in interventional pain and lifestyle medicine, equips her to provide comprehensive care. Dr. Helen is dedicated to empowering individuals to reverse type 2 diabetes and combat chronic illness through scientifically backed lifestyle changes.

A board-certified dermatologist, fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, and diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Krant helps people create vibrant skin by partnering with the whole body. She reveals how nutrition, sleep, movement, stress mastery, and healthy relationships show up on our skin every day.

Kathy Freston is a New York Times bestselling author of The Lean, Quantum Wellness, and Clean Protein. She advocates for a healthier, more sustainable, and compassionate food system, drawing on her commitment to the well-being of humans, animals, and the environment. Her work has been featured widely in national media, and she brings her passion for plant-based living to her writing and speaking.

Dr. Kim Williams is chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Louisville, past president of the American College of Cardiology, and founding editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. A lifelong champion of preventive cardiology, Dr. Williams has spent more than four decades expanding access to high-quality heart care — especially in underserved communities — and showing how lifestyle change can outperform many prescriptions.

Laurie Marbas, MD, is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She currently holds 50 state medical licenses across the United States. She is founder of DrMarbas.com and the Healing Kitchen with Brittany Jaroudi. She was a former co-founder of Mora Medical and Plant Based TeleHealth. She was the first Managing Editor for the Plantrician Project’s International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. She is also the host of the Dr. Laurie Marbas podcast, whose mission is to provide resources that will empower individuals with the knowledge, mindset, and inspiration to successfully adopt lifestyle interventions and achieve health and well-being.

Dr. Monisha Bhanote, founder of WELLKULÅ Institute & Travela Wellness, is a quintuple board-certified physician and best-selling author known for her expertise in Gut Health, Longevity and Wellness Travel. She merges ancient wisdom with cutting-edge science to support whole-body cellular health. A leader in plant-based nutrition, Dr. Bhanote focuses on the gut-brain connection, microbiome optimization, and reducing inflammation as key pillars of longevity. Her method blends mindful practices with medical precision, offering a path to sustained health, clarity, and resilience.

Neal Barnard, MD, is the founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. He’s the author of over 20 books, including his latest book, The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan that Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss. His work has contributed to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ acceptance of plant-based diets. Dr. Barnard’s latest study showed that a simple diet change eliminated menopausal hot flashes for many women. Dr. Barnard is an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and a tireless advocate for making nutritional excellence a cornerstone of all medical care.

Dr. Regina Bianca Ragasa is a board-certified family, lifestyle, and obesity medicine physician who empowers patients to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic disease through nutrition, movement, stress mastery, restorative sleep, and meaningful connection. Dr. Ragasa blends the art of compassionate care with the science of whole-person medicine.

Dr. Richard Rosenfeld is a distinguished professor of otolaryngology, Director of Guidelines & Quality for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and a board-member of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. A marathon runner, body builder, and champion of whole-food, plant-based eating, Dr. Rosenfeld has authored more than 350 scientific papers and five books while crafting evidence-based guidelines that help clinicians — and families — turn daily choices into lasting health gains.

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is an internationally recognized nutrition and functional health authority, a certified clinical nutritionist, a trained herbalist, and a bestselling author and speaker. She is the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, a Doctor of Chiropractic with certifications in acupuncture and clinical nutrition, and a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. Dr. Ritamarie combines the best of conventional and complementary healthcare, and she offers wildly popular courses on metabolic health, digestion, hormonal balance, dispelling brain fog and belly fat, and other programs. Dr. Ritamarie is committed to transforming our current disease-focused medical system, which focuses on keeping people alive, into a true healthcare system — one where people can truly get well and thrive.

Robyn Engman is a registered dietitian, trained chef, and community-minded nutrition educator. With dual degrees in culinary arts and culinary nutrition, Robyn pairs evidence-based guidance with outstanding flavor to help people reverse metabolic syndrome — obesity, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Over the last three years she’s led one-on-one counseling, group classes, and live cooking demos inside a major New York supermarket, turning every aisle into a classroom and every sampling table into a springboard for lasting change.

Dr. Rosane Oliveira is the President and CEO of the Plant-Based Life Foundation. A veterinary geneticist turned public-health scientist, Dr. Oliveira spent 25 years researching immunogenetics and functional genomics before building cutting-edge programs that help people translate their DNA into practical, health-promoting habits. She founded the first Integrative Medicine Program at UC Davis School of Medicine and now guides thousands toward healthier lives through personalized nutrition and lifestyle medicine.

Scott Stoll, MD, is co-founder of The Plantrician Project, The International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, The International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and, with the Rodale Institute, the Regenerative Health Institute. He is a member of the Google FoodLab and serves on the advisory board at Whole Foods for their healthcare clinics. In addition to authoring several books, including Your Next Bite, Dr. Stoll hosted the 2018 PBS special Food As Medicine. He has also appeared in many documentaries, including Eating You Alive and The Game Changers. Fun fact: He was a member of the 1994 Olympic Bobsled Team.

A hematologic oncologist and physician scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Shah investigates how diet, supplements, and the gut microbiome can influence cancer. Her first NUTRIVENTION trial has shown that a high-fiber, whole-food, plant-based diet may slow — or even halt — disease progression to a blood cancer myeloma while improving metabolic health and microbial composition.

Vanita Rahman, MD, is a board-certified internal and lifestyle medicine physician, nutritionist, and personal trainer. Dr. Rahman is the clinic director at the Barnard Medical Center and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, where she leads clinical research, educates medical students, and provides patient care with an emphasis on plant-based nutrition. Dr. Rahman believes nutrition and lifestyle play a crucial role in the prevention and management of many disease, and that it is important to treat all aspects of a patient’s health. She is the author of Simply Plant Based, a plant-based cookbook, and has published articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. She earned her degrees from the University of Virginia.

William Li, MD, is a world-renowned physician, scientist, angiogenesis expert, and president of the Angiogenesis Foundation. He is The New York Times best-selling author of Eat to Beat Disease, and his latest book, Eat To Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer. Dr. Li’s groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. He is the author of more than 100 scientific publications in journals like Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, and The Lancet. Dr. Li’s TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has been viewed more than 11 million times.

Zach Bush, MD, is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology, and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food production systems. Dr. Bush founded *Seraphic Group to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health and extend his passion for educating the global community about topics such as the state of our soil, including the need to eradicate toxins such as glyphosate from our farming chain — and the importance of gut/brain communication as a vital part of our overall health and well-being.