William W. Li, MD
Food as Medicine: A New Frontier for Diet, Supplements, and Health
Day 2 | 17 Oct | 10:05 AM – 10:55 AM
Presentation + Q&A
About the topic:
Food as medicine is an emerging paradigm in health. Rooted in ancient Greek and Asian traditions, it is now defined by a modern scientific understanding of how the body’s health defense systems—including angiogenesis, regeneration, the microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity—respond to diet, supplements, and pharmacology.
This presentation describes the clinical and translational evidence demonstrating how foods and dietary supplements, including probiotics, modulate these systems through mechanisms that are measurable and relevant to optimizing health. It also examines how diet and supplements can augment the effects of medical therapies, using cancer as a case example. Finally, emerging data on healthy aging are highlighted, showing how this approach may extend healthspan. Together, these insights define an exciting new frontier in health management and optimization.
Learning objectives:
- Define the concept of ‘food as medicine’ as the foundation for connecting diet, supplements, and pharmacology
- Identify physiological health defense systems responsive to diet and supplements
- Describe how health defense systems can be modulated with bioactives
- Discuss the clinical evidence for diet and supplements
- Assess the clinical effects of food and supplements when given with medicine
About the speaker:
William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author of the New York Times bestsellers Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself and Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer. His groundbreaking research has led to the development of more than 40 new medical treatments that impact care for more than 70 diseases, including diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC, Live with Kelly & Mark, and more, and has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, GQ, Prevention, Oprah Daily, and more. He is President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, and he is leading global initiatives on food as medicine. For the latest cutting-edge food as medicine, metabolism, and longevity, visit Dr. Li's YouTube Channel.
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