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Jan 2025
1h 33m

Eat THIS to Lose Fat, Prevent Disease, &...

Mel Robbins
About this episode

In today’s episode, you’ll learn a renowned doctor’s protocol to prevent disease, heal your body, burn fat, and feel better now.

You’ll get the exact steps to optimize your health, the 5 foods you should be eating every week, and the 3 foods you’ll never eat again after you listen to this episode.

Joining Mel today is Dr. William Li, MD. Dr. Li is a physician and scientist whose groundbreaking work on angiogenesis (the study of blood vessels) has impacted more than seventy diseases, including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity, and his foundation has educated 40,000 physicians.

He has also spent over 30 years researching the connection between food and health, and his findings that he is sharing with you today are nothing short of revolutionary. 

Dr. Li will explain how you can rewire your metabolism, improve your overall health, and start feeling better by making simple and powerful changes to your diet.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The top 5 foods proven to burn fat and prevent disease.
  • The 3 things you should never eat or drink.
  • How to activate your body’s natural fat-burning system.
  • The critical connection between your diet, metabolism, and health.
  • The surprising role your body’s blood vessels play in burning fat and healing.
  • How specific dietary changes can starve cancer and prevent chronic disease.
  • Why your metabolism isn’t broken – it’s just waiting for the right fuel.

Dr. Li’s research and advice will change the way you think about food and your health.

All additional resources, including Dr. Li’s books and studies are linked on the podcast episode page.

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