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A Harvard professor explains why Mediterranean lifestyle principles—nutrition, sleep, and culture—may be our most powerful tools for preventing chronic disease, especially in high-stress professions.

Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they speak with Dr. Stefanos N. Kales, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Professor and Director of the Occupational Medicine Residency at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Kales is also Chief of Occupational Medicine and Medical Director for Employee Health at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard-affiliated hospital system.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Kales explores how Mediterranean lifestyle principles—nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and social connection—can be powerful tools for disease prevention, particularly in high-stress and safety-sensitive professions. Drawing on decades of research and real-world intervention work, he explains why lifestyle medicine is not abstract theory, but a practical, scalable solution for improving health outcomes in workplaces, hospitals, and communities.

Dr. Kales shares insights from his leadership of landmark Mediterranean diet conferences, as well as his ongoing “Survival Mediterranean Style” initiative, which brings evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies to firefighters, first responders, and other high-risk occupational groups. He also reflects on how cultural traditions, family food practices, and lived experience shape long-term health more powerfully than short-term interventions.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how Mediterranean living can move beyond the kitchen—into schools, workplaces, and healthcare systems—as a sustainable model for chronic disease prevention and healthier lives.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanos-kales-500739a0/

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Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they speak with Dr. Sharon J. Parish, a nationally recognized leader in women’s sexual health, menopause care, and the integration of emotional and physical well-being. Dr. Parish is a Professor of Clinical Medicine and Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and has played a key role in shaping clinical practice guidelines and expanding awareness around women’s sexual health across the lifespan.

An internal medicine physician by training, she is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) and a North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP). Her internal medicine practice focuses on sexual medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, where she integrates mind–body approaches to care. Dr. Parish has designed numerous educational programs on female sexual health and communication skills for medical learners at every level, authored key publications on sexual dysfunction and menopause management, and held multiple leadership positions within ISSWSH and the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM).

In this episode, Dr. Parish discusses:

• How hormonal and emotional shifts in midlife influence sexual function and desire
• Why sexual health is an essential part of overall well-being—not a luxury
• The importance of communication and relational context in shaping intimacy
• How clinicians and partners can better support women through transitional stages
• Practical approaches to fostering connection, meaning, and fulfillment in midlife

See more of Dr. Parish here: https://weillcornell.org/sjparish

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Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they interview Dr. William Li, a pioneering physician-scientist, bestselling author, and global leader in the “food as medicine” movement. Dr. Li is the President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, where his groundbreaking work has redefined how we understand food’s impact on health, disease prevention, and longevity.

Trained in internal medicine, Dr. Li has dedicated his career to exploring how everyday foods can activate the body’s natural health defense systems—including angiogenesis, regeneration, the microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity. His bestselling books Eat to Beat Disease and Eat to Beat Your Diet have inspired millions to see nutrition not just as fuel, but as a powerful form of medicine.

In this episode, Dr. Li shares insights from his extensive research on how food contributes to both physical and mental health, emphasizing the joy and connection that come from eating well. He discusses how the science of eating for health can enhance vitality, protect the brain, and improve well-being at every stage of life.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how to “love your food to love your health,” as Dr. Li blends cutting-edge research with practical wisdom on using food to live well—deliciously.

(Website: drwilliamli.com)

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