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PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Rip Esselstyn
Plant-Based Diet
Plant-Based Nutrition
Nutrition
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
Mental Health
Heart Disease
Lifestyle Medicine
Breast Cancer
Weight Loss
Chronic Diseases
Exercise
Diabetes
Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition
Chronic Illness
Plant-Based Cooking
Aging
Mindfulness
Spirituality
Veganism
Obesity

The PLANT STRONG Podcast is for people who want real answers about food, health, and longevity—without the noise, fear, or extremes. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic condition and want a path forward that actually supports healing. Maybe you’re an athlete looking to fuel performance and recovery. Maybe you’re a parent trying to escape the ultra-processed food aisle and feed your family r... more

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Originally recorded for Complement's Plantapalooza in 2024, this timeless conversation with CEO, Matt Tullman, explores how sport, community, fun, and whole plant foods can support lifelong fitness.

Rip shares his journey from elite swimming and tri... more

Rip sits down with OB-GYN, women’s health expert, and author of Generation M, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, for a candid, empowering conversation about perimenopause, menopause, hormones, nutrition, sex, sleep, strength, and what it really means to thrive in... more

Dr. Daniel Chong has spent years helping patients understand their true cardiovascular risk and take meaningful action to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

In this episode, Rip and Dr. Chong dig into the confusing, often polarizing world of cholest... more

Dr. Kendale Ritchey is a podiatrist in Knoxville, Tennessee, a former University of Tennessee swimmer, and a self-described “recovered barbecue-aholic.”

For nearly three decades, Kendale lived with recurring episodes of intense abdominal, chest, and... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Jessica Shepherd
OBGYN and author of Generation M
Clinical practice / Author
Episode: Ep. 367: Menopause Is Not the End: Dr. Jessica Shepherd on Hormones, Plants, and Thriving in Midlife
Daniel Chong
Natural pathic physician focused on preventing heart attacks and strokes by addressing root causes
Vital Human
Episode: Ep. 366: What Your Cholesterol Numbers Aren't Telling You: Dr. Daniel Chong Explains ApoB, Lp(a), Plaque, and Disease Prevention
Kendale Ritchey
Podiatrist based in Knoxville, Tennessee; former UT swimmer
Helix Podiatry (Knoxville)
Episode: Ep. 365: Kendale Ritchey, DPM - A Podiatrist’s Own 30-Year Mystery Illness Solved with Plants — and the Devastating Effects of Diabetes on Your Feet
Dr. Micah Yu
Rheumatologist focusing on autoimmune diseases and inflammation
Dr. Lifestyle / MyAutoimmuneMD
Episode: Ep. 364: Micah Yu, MD - A Doctor's Own Joint Pain Wake-Up Call and His Top Supplements to Help Your Chronic Inflammation
Dr. Melissa Mondala
Lifestyle medicine physician, family doctor, and women's health advocate
Dr. Lifestyle / Newport, CA
Episode: Ep. 363: Melissa Mondala, MD - Why So Many Women Feel “Off” In Midlife— and How to Feel Better
Dr. Jud Brewer
Addiction psychiatrist, neuroscientist, Brown University professor, author
Brown University; author of The Hunger Habit
Episode: Ep. 362: Why You Eat When You’re Not Hungry — and How to Stop with Dr. Jud Brewer
Nelson Campbell
Author and health advocate, son of Dr. T. Colin Campbell
Plant-based health advocacy
Episode: Ep. 361: The Whole Truth: Nelson Campbell on the Hidden Agendas Behind Decades of Health Misinformation—and What to Do About It
Barbara Court
Real30 Challenge success story from January
Real30 participant
Episode: Ep. 360: Real 30, Real Food, Real Results: Meet Barbara Court - A Plant Strong Success Story
Kim Williams
Past President of the American College of Cardiology
American College of Cardiology
Episode: Ep. 359: Dr. Kim Williams Breaks Down the New Heart Health Guidelines (and it's Great News for Plants!)

Host

Rip Esselstyn
Host of PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings
  • Best Podcast on Earth

    I love the way Rip asks questions to guests. No time wasting point to point. Excellent this podcast episodes are like university lectures to me Awesome Plant Strong🌸♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dior Kakarla Hanna
    United Arab Emirates4 months ago
  • Inspiring and informative

    Love it! I enjoy hearing the practical methods to increase healthy foods in my menu!

    Audible
    5
    A Mark
    United States4 months ago
  • Great podcast but needs a co-host

    Great topics and guests. I do really like Rip but he’s not a great interviewer. I think the show would benefit by having another host to help him out

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Nicknameasadfdsf
    United States5 months ago
  • Ticks and the diseases they carry…

    Instead of joking about introducing 50% of the population to a disease that ticks carry…maybe you could find some plant based ways for people and their pets to keep ticks from biting in the first place. Or a plant based way to eradicate ticks completely from this Earth. We can’t go outside anymore year round because of them. Lyme and all the other diseases they carry destroys people’s lives, as well as dogs and cats and moose and deer…and any other animal outside. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    VegIsTheWay
    United States6 months ago
  • Sane, helpful, entertaining

    I enjoy listening to the PlantStrong podcast. Great topics very interesting, encouraging ways to stay creatively plant strong.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nurse230
    United States10 months ago

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Ep. 366: What Your Cholesterol Numbers Aren't Telling You: Dr. Daniel Chong Explains ApoB, Lp(a), Plaque, and Disease Prevention
Q: What about the coronary artery calcium score? Is it useful for everyone?
CAC scoring is most informative as people age or when there's a strong family history; a zero score in a younger person doesn't guarantee absence of noncalcified plaque, while a zero score in an older person is more reassuring but not definitive, so it should be used as part of a broader risk assessment.
Ep. 366: What Your Cholesterol Numbers Aren't Telling You: Dr. Daniel Chong Explains ApoB, Lp(a), Plaque, and Disease Prevention
Q: What test do you like to have patients perform?
A comprehensive panel including standard lipid panel, APO-B, lipoprotein(a), A1C, HS-CRP, and selective imaging like coronary calcium scoring when indicated to gauge plaque burden and inflammatory status, with further tests added based on individual risk and response.
Ep. 366: What Your Cholesterol Numbers Aren't Telling You: Dr. Daniel Chong Explains ApoB, Lp(a), Plaque, and Disease Prevention
Q: What is your take on LDL cholesterol? Do we want it low and for how long?
LDL should be considered in the context of particle number and overall cardiovascular risk; lowering LDL to very low levels is beneficial for many, but individual factors and adherence to lifestyle changes influence what level is optimal, with some patients achieving excellent outcomes without drugs through diet and lifestyle.
Ep. 365: Kendale Ritchey, DPM - A Podiatrist’s Own 30-Year Mystery Illness Solved with Plants — and the Devastating Effects of Diabetes on Your Feet
Q: What sparked Kendale Ritchey's shift toward a plant-based lifestyle?
Watching medical documentaries Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead and Forks Over Knives with his wife made him realize that inflammation from the standard American diet could be driving his mysterious symptoms, prompting a move to a whole-food, plant-based approach.
Ep. 362: Why You Eat When You’re Not Hungry — and How to Stop with Dr. Jud Brewer
Q: Why does willpower almost always fail against cravings?
Because willpower is increasingly argued to be a myth or a depleted resource; understanding brain reinforcement and habit formation offers a more reliable path to change.

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The show centers on practical, evidence-based guidance for plant-based living, health, and longevity, with a strong emphasis on real-food meals, habit-building, and movement. Episodes commonly feature doctors, researchers, athletes, authors, and everyday people who share personal health journeys and actionable strategies—ranging from disease reversal, gut health, and fiber optimization to policy shifts and community wellness. A distinctive throughline is the REAL30 framework (30 days, 30 minutes of movement daily, 30 different whole plants weekly) and a relentless focus on achievable lifestyle changes over dogma. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests spanning medical experts to real-world kitchen pros, plus a consistent emphasis on ... more

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1. Dr. Jessica Shepherd
2. Daniel Chong
3. Kendale Ritchey
4. Dr. Micah Yu
5. Dr. Melissa Mondala
6. Dr. Jud Brewer
7. Nelson Campbell
8. Barbara Court

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