When was the last time your doctor prescribed you a bowl of leafy greens or a handful of mushrooms? Unless you’re my patient, probably never! And it's unfortunate – because the truth is, FOOD is one of the most powerful tools we have for optimizing our health. In this episode, my guest couldn’t agree more. I welcome back Dr. William Li, physician, scientist, and author of Eat To Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. Dr. Li and I reveal what most doctors MISS when it comes to illness prevention, the shocking science behind nutrition and disease, and the health-transforming foods everyone should be consuming on a daily basis. On this episode you’ll learn: - Why we should NOT villainize fat (and how you can rethink the relationship between body fat and health) - The 2 colors of body fat you NEED to know about (and how each type affects your health) - Why I always say “fat in your gut – you’re out of luck” (and what you can do about stubborn belly fat) - Why overloading on food can cause fat poisoning - what this means and the simple way to prevent this - How losing just 5 pounds of body fat can have big payouts toward your longevity - How you can utilize your fat to burn more fat (and the foods that activate this process) - Why a handful of THESE nuts a day can shrink your waist circumference and streamline your metabolism - The four real phases of metabolism (and why aging does NOT mean slowing down) - The simple tricks that make it easier for your body to burn more fat - The “holy trinity” of beverages that can optimize metabolism