EPI 248: Dr. William Li - Author of "Eat To Beat Disease - The New Science Of How Your Body Can Heal Itself". How Specific Foods May Help Maintain Good Health & Support The Body's Ability To Protect Itself

April 21, 2026 1 min read

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Show notes:

(0:0) Intro

(1:15) Dr. Li’s background and why he studies food as medicine

(4:58) How food may help fight cancer

(7:05) Heart disease, gut health, and inflammation

(10:22) Black tea and dark chocolate benefits

(14:54) What chronic inflammation really is

(18:59) Best food sources of fiber and polyphenols

(24:00) Blood sugar fears, oats, and whole foods

(29:27) Sugar myths and ultra-processed foods

(39:05) Keto diet and where it may help

(44:51) What Dr. Li eats and his Mediterranean-Asian approach

(49:39) Where to find Dr. Li

(50:55) Outro



Who is Dr. William Li?

Dr. William Li is a physician, scientist, and New York Times bestselling author whose work focuses on how the body can defend and heal itself through science-backed nutrition. His research has contributed to more than 40 medical treatments used across over 70 diseases, and his TED Talk, Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?, has reached millions of viewers worldwide. He is the author of Eat to Beat Disease and Eat to Beat Your Diet and has been featured by major media outlets including CNN, CNBC, Time Magazine, and Good Morning America.



Connect with Dr. William

Website: https://drwilliamli.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drwilliamli/

YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/drwilliamli

Grab a copy: https://drwilliamli.com/etb-diet-book/

https://drwilliamli.com/book-li/


TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/william_li_can_we_eat_to_starve_cancer

 

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