David Katz Healthcare Expert

David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM, is the Founding Director (1998) of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, and former President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He has published roughly 200 scientific articles and textbook chapters, and 15 books to date, including multiple editions of leading textbooks in both preventive medicine, and nutrition. He has made important contributions in the areas of lifestyle interventions for health promotion; nutrient profiling; behavior modification; holistic care; and evidence-based medicine. David earned his BA degree from Dartmouth College (1984); his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1988); and his MPH from the Yale University School of Public Health (1993). He completed sequential residency training in Internal Medicine, and Preventive Medicine/Public Health. He is a two-time diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and a board-certified specialist in Preventive Medicine/Public Health. He has received two Honorary Doctorates.

 
What The Pandemic Keeps UnMasking

What The Pandemic Keeps UnMasking

I have found almost every aspect of the unfolding “to mask, or not to mask while flying” drama to be in equal parts sad and ominous. 

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Dietary Impacts on Environmental Measures: The Case to Carpe DIEM

Dietary Impacts on Environmental Measures: The Case to Carpe DIEM

Imagine an interest in changing the way you eat for some particular objective.

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The Case for Boosting Health

The 'Obvious Case' for Boosting Health

Last week I expressed my doubts that “everybody boost, and boost, and boost some more” in defense against COVID is a valid constituent of “follow the science.”

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COVID Boosters for the Body Politic: One Size Fits All?

COVID Boosters for the Body Politic: One Size Fits All?

As a card-carrying member of the public health community (OK, there is no actual membership card, but you get the idea)- I loathe to oppose official public health policy pertaining to COVID, or any topic for that matter, for fear of aggravating an established distrust. 

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When, Exactly, Does Food Become Junk?

When, Exactly, Does Food Become Junk?

While I was away on a long overdue family vacation a couple of weeks back (I liked it; vacations really are a good idea!)- I received a question from a friend about, of all things, packaged peas. 

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