CHIP Health

Chronic disease doesn't recognize political boundaries. Thankfully, neither do cures. One surprising source of curiosity is Lithuania, a small country tucked between Russia and Poland. Representatives came to Loma Linda for answers. Dr. Hans Diehl welcomed them.

A controversial article in The Permanente Journal, voice of giant health insurer Kaiser Permanente, identified nutrition as a source of healing. Its author, retired obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Herbert Sorensen, shares his unique vision for the future of health care.

The American Medical Association has recognized obesity as a disease. This controversial ruling adds pressure to health officials around the world to rethink how obesity is approached and treated. Dr. Diehl explains.

It's a study that laid the foundation of many more studies. The now famous Framingham Heart Study asked a simple question: Who is at risk for heart disease? Answers poured in over the years. Dr. Castelli was its third director and shares what's been learned.

We are what we eat. Sometimes that fact works in our favor. Sometimes, it conspires to do us in permanently. Dr. Popper, executive director of the Wellness Forum in Ohio, shares her expertise on nutrition, medicine, and optimum health.