What we eat, and how we eat it, is a fundamental part of what makes us human. Food is deeply ingrained in every global culture, helping us mark special occasions and provide comfort in times of need.

Everyone loves eating, but what if we told you that eating specific foods could be used as a primary treatment? Dr. Andrew Wilner is joined by Dr. Colin Zhu to discuss the combination of culinary arts and the science of medicine along with how he educates the healthcare community about culinary medicine.

In this video, I bring on Dr. Colin Zhu, who is a physician, speaker, and entrepreneur, host of the Thrive Bites Podcast, author of Thrive Medicine. We discuss his path-journey, and his upcoming summit launch Thr5 - which brings on speakers and experts in food, finances, wellness, athletics, and incorporating their principles into resiliency during these extremely challenging times.

The burden of chronic disease plagues our nation. Every day, we treat patients with diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, and the list goes on. As a family physician, this is what we anticipate - and even expect - to treat every single day. But what if we didn’t have to treat patients with as many chronic conditions or comorbidities?

As chronic illnesses increasingly affect more Americans’ health, the link between dietary habits and disease prevention is taking on a larger role in medical schools and physician practices across the country.

Whether or not organic food is better for you is a hotly debated subject. Is the extra money we spend actually worth it? The general consensus seems to be, essentially, “Yes, but only sometimes.” We spoke to a few experts to see how you can best work organic into your budget without spending a fortune.