Monday, November 2, 2020, 11:30 AM – 1 PM EST
Laurence Sperling, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP, Katz Professor in Preventive Cardiology, Professor of Global Health in the Rollins School of Public Health, Founder of The Emory Heart Disease Prevention Center
“Heart Healthy Dietary Patterns: A Recipe for Life”
There may be no one anywhere who knows more about the connections between diet and heart health than Emory cardiologist Laurence Sperling—and who’s more determined to educate both his fellow doctors and the rest of us on just this subject. It’s no wonder he was elected to serve the former as President of The American Society for Preventive Cardiology. And it’s no wonder that US News & World Report long since recruited him to serve on the panel of dietary experts who analyze and rank popular diets each year. Both scholarly publications and those aimed at the general public have established that dietary habits can contribute to cardiovascular disease—and that diet modification can be the foundation of cardiovascular disease prevention. However, there remains considerable confusion related to diets and their impact upon health and risk for chronic conditions. In his presentation today, Larry hopes to clear up such confusion, providing an overview of various dietary approaches, addressing the pros and cons of many of the popular or “fad” diets, and highlighting a scientific, evidence-based approach to the issues involved in making choices that will promote heart health. A “recipe for life,” indeed.