What does a rocket scientist know about reversing chronic disease? As it turns out—a lot!

On this episode of Plant Based Coaches, Richard Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx welcome Dr. Niki Davis, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician with an extraordinary background. Before entering medicine, Dr. Davis earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and even contributed to the space shuttle program. Her passion for health and nutrition eventually led her to make a dramatic career change and pursue medicine.

During her medical training, Dr. Davis interned with legendary plant-based physician Dr. John McDougall and later co-founded Plant Based Montana, helping educate both health care professionals and the public about the benefits of plant-based nutrition. She also holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.

In this fascinating conversation, we tackle a timely topic: Cyclospora and foodborne illness. Dr. Davis discusses the recent concerns involving contaminated lettuce served at Taco Bell and explains an important distinction—the lettuce itself isn't inherently the problem. We explore how contamination can originate from human or animal waste and how breakdowns in food safety practices can allow pathogens to reach the food we eat.

But should outbreaks involving vegetables make people afraid to eat fresh produce? Dr. Davis puts the risks into perspective and discusses why fruits and vegetables remain essential parts of a healthy diet.

We also dive into the power of whole-food, plant-based nutrition to address chronic disease, including hypertension and high cholesterol. Dr. Davis shares inspiring stories from her own patients, including a woman who experienced a remarkable improvement in her high cholesterol after changing her lifestyle.

Suzanne also recognizes Dr. Davis for taking the courageous step of building her own medical practice, where she can focus on lifestyle medicine and help patients address the root causes of chronic disease—not simply manage symptoms.

From rocket science to lifestyle medicine, food safety to disease reversal, this conversation shows how science, nutrition, and everyday lifestyle choices can come together to transform health.

🌱 Learn more about Dr. Niki Davis: DrNikiDavis.com

👩‍⚕️ Read Dr. Davis’s profile at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): pcrm.org/findadoctor/niki-davis-md

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