Dr. Michael Greger and Lee discuss Dr. Greger’s education and his very personal reason for adopting a plant-based diet and using it in his practice. They also talk about which diseases and chronic conditions respond best to treatment by a plant-based diet, and how and why Dr. Greger began his very successful efforts to educate the public about the benefits of a plant-based diet through his books, videos, speaking engagements, and website. They additionally discuss Dr. Greger’s opinion of the role government should play in forwarding the adoption of plant-based nutrition by a wider segment of the public and his assessment of where the movement towards a plant-based diet will stand in the next 5-10 years.Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on a number of important public health issues. Among his many books is the New York Times best seller, How Not to Die. He also founded NutritionFacts.org, the first science-based, non-commercial website to provide free daily videos and articles on the latest discoveries in nutrition.