Extending Life and Good Health
Guest(s)
William Meller, M.D.
Topic
Evolution Rx
Topic Info
Countless books and nutrition experts have advised modern readers to adopt the best of the “cave-man diet” that avoids processed foods and refined carbohydrates. But how and what people eat is only the beginning of what the study of human evolution can teach us about overall health and well-being. Dr. William Meller provides the latest research in the burgeoning field of evolutionary medicine.
Guest Info
Dr. William Meller is a board certified internist as well as one of the nation’s leading practitioners of Evolutionary Medicine.
Having explored health customs and traditions in Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Myanmar, China, Mongolia, Peru, Argentina, and many other countries, Meller has discovered new connections between ancient indigenous medical practices and our evolutionary roots in the robust, nomadic tribes of the Stone Age. He has in turn integrated these discoveries with the most up to date medical research into his successful medical practice at the MedCenters of Santa Barbara (CA), a clinic with three offices and some 36,000 patient visits annually.
He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and has also served for more than a decade as a clinical instructor at the University of Southern California. He also co-teaches a pioneering course on evolutionary medicine in the College of Creative Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara. Dr. Meller received his undergraduate degree from UCSB and his M.D. from the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Having explored health customs and traditions in Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Myanmar, China, Mongolia, Peru, Argentina, and many other countries, Meller has discovered new connections between ancient indigenous medical practices and our evolutionary roots in the robust, nomadic tribes of the Stone Age. He has in turn integrated these discoveries with the most up to date medical research into his successful medical practice at the MedCenters of Santa Barbara (CA), a clinic with three offices and some 36,000 patient visits annually.
He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and has also served for more than a decade as a clinical instructor at the University of Southern California. He also co-teaches a pioneering course on evolutionary medicine in the College of Creative Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara. Dr. Meller received his undergraduate degree from UCSB and his M.D. from the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Website
Book Title
Evolution Rx: A Practical Guide to Harnessing Our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing
Host
Dr. Derrick DeSilva
Show Date
2009-05-15
