Steven R. Gundry

Steven R. Gundry was a professor and director of cardiothoracic surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he pioneered pediatric heart transplantation and the field of xenotransplantation. He is also the inventor of... Gundry Mini-SternotomyIn 2002, inspired by the fantastic story of an "inoperable" patient who lost weight and eliminated most of his arterial blockages through changes in his diet and the use of nutraceutical supplements, Dr. Gundry changed the course of his career. Being obese himself, he adapted his thesis to design a diet based on the evolutionary code and interaction of our genes and our microbiome. These discoveries led him to create the... International Heart and Lung Institute, where she dedicated her research and clinical practice to the prevention and reversal of chronic "aging" diseases and increasing longevity with dietary and nutraceutical products. She is currently one of the world's leading authorities on the human microbiome and the interaction between the gut, the foods we eat, the products we use, and our physical and mental health.