Plant-Based Canada Podcast
Welcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast. Join us as we talk with experts to explore the field of nutritional sciences and how our food choices impact our health and the environment. We sit down with Canadian doctors, dieticians, athletes, climate experts and others/more, to break down the evidence behind a Whole Food Plant-Based diet, and discuss the practical steps you can take in your efforts to shift toward a healthier lifestyle. The Plant-Based Canada Podcast is an initiative of the group Plant-Based Canada, which aims to educate the public and health professionals on the evidence-based benefits of plant-based whole food nutrition for individual and planetary health. To learn more about the show, visit our website www.plantbasedcanada.org and stay up to date by following us on Instagram and Facebook @plantbasedcanadaorg, and our Plant-based Canada YouTube channel. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. PBC is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or opinions related to the content stated by the guests interviewed. All information in this podcast is provided "as is", with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the conclusions obtained from the use of this information. The podcast should not be considered professional advice. Listeners should seek their own individual healthcare advice as needed.
Plant-Based Canada Podcast
Episode 50: Healing the Heart with Dr. Shane Williams
What does a cardiologist recommend for a heart healthy life?
In this episode of the Plant-Based Canada Podcast we are joined by Dr. Shane Williams. Dr. Williams is a medical doctor with a private practice in Cardiology and Internal Medicine located in Muskoka, Ontario. He was born and raised in Newfoundland, attending Memorial University in St. John´s and then completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and post-graduate fellowship program in Internal Medicine at Memorial as well, followed by a Cardiology Subspecialty Fellowship at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Dr. Williams has both personal and professional experience assessing the science and implementing nutritional approaches, following a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Since 2010, he has been incorporating nutritional education and training into his own everyday life as well as the care of his patients. He is the founder of Williams Cardiology & Wellness Medical Centre and has empowered thousands of his patients with plant-based nutrition and helped them avoid invasive cardiac procedures. Check out the episode for more information.
In this episode we discuss:
- Incorporating plant-based practices into personal and professional practices
- Risk factors for heart disease
- Cardiovascular disease prevalence & current research
- Williams Cardiology “Lunch and Learn” programs
Episode Resources:
Canadian Cardiovascular Society: https://ccs.ca/
Williams Cardiology Lunch & Learn Programs: https://www.williamscardiology.com/programs/lunch-learn/
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Website: Williams Cardiology & Wellness Medical Center: www.williamscardiology.com
Instagram: @drwswilliams
Twitter: @drwswilliams
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This episode was hosted by Stephanie Nishi PhD, RD.