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Life at Its Best
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Life at Its Best

The Truth about Cancer: The Science of Disease Prevention
What’s the truth about cancer? Why is cancer prevalent in some families, in some nations even, but not in others? Is cancer hereditary? What is the leading cause of chronic disease? Is it genetics? If my mom had cancer will I get it? If my father died from heart attack, will I die from heart attack? Can diabetes be passed on?

Retired health researcher, Professor Walter J. Veith, presents the science behind disease and wellness. What can research teach us about what we can do to avoid disease and gain optimal health? Do faulty genes cause disease? Or is it something else?

In this series, Professor Veith looks at the health effects of our lifestyle choices. He looks at what studies have shown on the effects of different diet types to discover which diet results in optimal health and longevity. He looks at the daily health busters that set us up for disease. He shares his research findings from work in the meat production industry and looks at the connection between dairy and disease. The series wraps up with a comprehensive look at a whole foods plant based diet.

Get the facts about the consequences of food and lifestyle choices. Find out how you can live life at its best.
What’s the truth about cancer? Why is cancer prevalent in some families, in some nations even, but not in others? Is cancer hereditary? What is the leading cause of chronic disease? Is it genetics? If my mom had cancer will I get it? If my father died from heart attack, will I die from heart attack? Can diabetes be passed on?

Retired health researcher, Professor Walter J. Veith, presents the science behind disease and wellness. What can research teach us about what we can do to avoid disease and gain optimal health? Do faulty genes cause disease? Or is it something else?

In this series, Professor Veith looks at the health effects of our lifestyle choices. He looks at what studies have shown on the effects of different diet types to discover which diet results in optimal health and longevity. He looks at the daily health busters that set us up for disease. He shares his research findings from work in the meat production industry and looks at the connection between dairy and disease. The series wraps up with a comprehensive look at a whole foods plant based diet.

Get the facts about the consequences of food and lifestyle choices. Find out how you can live life at its best.