Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian at Harvard Book Store

Harvard Book Store welcomes Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian —cardiologist, public health scientist, and Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University—for a discussion of his debut book, Food Is Medicine: Healing Our Bodies, Nourishing Our Minds, and Transforming Our Food System.

About Food Is Medicine An urgent exposé of how the food we eat is making us sick, how we can heal, and the revolutionary new food system that can mend our health, economy, and planet from a world-renowned expert on nutrition and public health. The food we eat is making us sick.

In the nation and around the world, diet is now the leading cause of illness and premature death, from heart disease to the global pandemic of diabetes. Advocates of “healthy diets” pin the blame on overeating, but the bigger issue is that we undereat —we don’t consume enough nutritious food, food that nourishes and heals.

Harnessing the power of the right foods can do more than prevent illness; it can treat it, extending life while reducing the crippling cost of ill health to our communities and economy. Food Is Medicine shows the way, from transforming our diets to keep us healthy to getting the right foods into our stores and onto our plates—all while eating plentifully and pleasurably.

A global authority at the intersection of nutrition, medicine, and public policy, Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH draws on cutting-edge research to turn complex science into a clear, actionable program to end our health crisis. Exposing a broken food system, plagued by the harms of ultraprocessing and ruinous to the environment, he lays out exactly how the meals we eat are damaging our bodies.

He reveals the medicinal, healing power of ideal nutrition and introduces the innovators who are pioneering solutions—at the doctor’s office, in supermarkets, in the halls of Congress, and above all for individuals, to empower them to access the foods they need to live well. With clarity and optimism, braiding science, storytelling, and practical wisdom, Food Is Medicine lays out a vision for a twenty-first century food system that will restore health, nourishment, and equity without sacrificing convenience or choice.

In the process, these solutions can revitalize our economy, and even help to heal our planet. Praise for Food Is Medicine “Drawing on three decades at the unique intersection of cardiology, nutrition, and public health, Dariush Mozaffarian makes a compelling case that the story of modern health is fundamentally the story of food.

Food Is Medicine is that rare book that manages to entirely reframe a debate you probably thought you understood while staying firmly grounded in science and the lived reality of patients.”—Dr. Sanjay Gupta “Dr.

Dariush Mozaffarian’s message is urgent, optimistic, and crucial for reclaiming our health and agency. Dr.

Mozaffarian masterfully bridges the gap between cutting-edge science and the everyday behavior changes needed to heal our bodies and minds. Food Is Medicine shows that we cannot truly thrive without reforming our approach to food.”—Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global “Dariush Mozaffarian is my go-to voice for understanding how food fundamentally shapes human health and well-being.

At a time when chronic disease defines modern life, Food Is Medicine cuts through decades of confusion with clarity, science, and wisdom—explaining the root causes of why we are getting sicker and how we can heal. Deeply grounded in science, wonderfully readable, and ultimately hopeful, this book is a roadmap for healthier people and a healthier planet.”—Bill Frist, M.D., former Senate majority leader