Joel Fuhrman

About the author

Born in New York City on December 2, 1953, Joel Fuhrman is an American celebrity doctor best known for championing the "nutritarian" diet, a plant-based approach centered on nutrient-dense foods. His practice focuses on combating obesity and chronic disease through nutrition rather than conventional medicine. He has authored several bestselling books advancing these ideas, including Eat to Live, Super Immunity, The Eat to Live Cookbook, The End of Dieting, and The End of Heart Disease, and also markets a line of nutrition-related products.