The only way to fully treat disease is through an idea articulated by the ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates when he said, "Let thy food be thy medicine." In particular, a whole food, plant-based diet has been shown by research to be the optimal diet for health, and not just for preventing disease, but also for reversing chronic conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Despite spending more money than any other country in the world, American healthcare has failed to stem the rising tide of chronic disease. Its primary weapons, a plethora of pharmaceuticals, mostly focus on symptoms and do not address root causes.