Dr. Joel Fuhrman: You're 90% There - Here's What's Missing | NHA Today

Most health-conscious people are doing most things right. So why aren't the results matching the effort?Dr. Joel Fuhrman has spent more than 30 years answering that question and in this episode he brings his full perspective to the NHA Today audience.Dr. Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, creator of the Nutritarian diet, and author of 12 books - seven of them New York Times bestsellers, including Eat to Live, the book that has introduced millions of people to the science of nutrient-dense eating.He is also a longtime friend, mentor, and advocate of the NHA, and a speaker at the NHA Annual Conference, June 25 to 28, 2026.In this conversation with Dr. Stephan Esser, Dr. Fuhrman covers his personal origin story, the science behind his H=N/C equation, why the last 10% of commitment makes all the difference, and what he is building at his Longevity RX clinic in San Diego.In this conversation you will learn:• The H=N/C equation - why health equals nutrients over calories and what that means day to day• Why diversity and nutrient density both matter, and why eating only kale will not cut it• How body fat produces inflammation and fuels cancer risk• Why Dr. Fuhrman went to medical school specifically to be an anti-medicine doctor• His elite figure skating career and how a fasting-based injury recovery changed his life• The three foods that naturally suppress appetite better than any GLP-1 drug• Why the last 10% of commitment produces disproportionate results• What is inside the Longevity RX clinic and the regenerative technology they are using• Which of his 12 books he recommends every viewer read right now---ABOUT DR. JOEL FUHRMAN---Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, nutritional researcher, and creator of the Nutritarian diet. He is the author of 12 books - seven New York Times bestsellers -- including Eat to Live and Eat for Life. He has dedicated more than 30 years to preventing and reversing disease through nutrition and has been a central figure in the natural hygiene and plant-based medicine movement for decades. He will be speaking at the NHA AnnualConference, June 25 to 28, 2026.---LINKS AND RESOURCES---Full episode and show notes:NHA Today on YouTubeSubscribe on your favorite platform: https://www.healthscience.org/podcast/NHA Annual Conference (June 25 to 28, 2026): https://checkout.healthscience.org/2026-nha-conferenceDr. Fuhrman's website: https://www.drfuhrman.comLongevity RX clinic: https://www.drlongevityrx.comDr. Fuhrman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drfuhrmanDr. Fuhrman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfuhrmanmd/Dr. Fuhrman on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drfuhrman/Follow Dr. Esser on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esserhealth/