Report
from the September 5 to 7, 2008 Advanced
Study Weekend
Over 100 people attended this biannual
McDougall event in Santa Rosa, California. As always the
enthusiasm, education, food, and friendship were over the
top—far greater than anyone expected.
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., MD gave two
presentations on how to prevent and reverse heart disease by
diet alone. He talked of his many struggles getting his
colleagues at Cleveland Clinic to listen to his common sense
advice. He emphasized the importance of no fat, including no
nuts, seeds, avocados, olives and soy products, for people
wanting to reverse serious heart trouble.
Ann
Crile Esselstyn surprised most attendees with her
enthusiastic talk and demonstration. She explained how to
pick and choose low-fat canned and packaged products. Her
collard wraps were to die for.
Francine Kaufman, M.D. came across as a world
leader in diabetes research and education. She showed video
clips from her Discovery Network TV documentary on
diabetes worldwide. Her second presentation focused on
efforts she has personally made to help professionals and
lay people understand the role of diet and diabetes, and
practical programs she has developed for improving people’s
lives.
Lisa Bero, PhD revealed the domineering role
the drug companies have played in making doctors drug
pushers. We learned the tricks of the trade used to fool the
customers, the doctors and patients alike.
Doug Lisle, PhD, Jeff Novick, RD, and John
McDougall, MD provided their usual high quality entertaining
information for the attendees.
Don’t miss our next advanced study weekend to
be held February 20 to 22, 2009 in Santa Rosa, CA. Guest
speakers so far will be Colin Campbell PhD, author of the
China Study and Neil
Nedley, MD, Director of Depression Recovery Programs.
If you are interested in learning the
McDougall Program from the McDougall staff then attend our
next 5-day Program, November 12 to 16, 2008. And remember,
when you are ready to get serious about recovering your lost
health and stopping unnecessary medications, the 10-day
program is the place to be. Here Dr. McDougall will
personally care for you. In the meantime, if you want some
high quality fun then you can join us for the February 4 to
11, 2009 Costa Rica Adventure.
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