Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn has been a surgeon, researcher, and clinician at the Cleveland Clinic for more than 35 years and is the first recipient of the Benjamin Spock Award for Compassion in Medicine. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association in 2009. Dr. Esselstyn summarized his pioneering research in his best-selling book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and has written for more than 150 scientific publications. He currently directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. He is also is a lecturer for the CNS and eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate.

Dick Dubois on Overcoming Heart Disease
Dick Dubois on Overcoming Heart Disease

A former patient of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn shares his experience with coronary artery disease and his journey to health through eating a whole foods plant-based diet.

Abolishing Heart Disease
Abolishing Heart Disease

The truth be told, coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease which is responsible for heart attacks need never exist and if it does exist, it need never progress. How can one make that statement when coronary disease is the leading killer &heilp;

Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure
by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., MD

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