William W. Li, MD

William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of The New York Times best-seller Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and covers more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?,” has had more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, CNN and CNBC, and he has been featured in USA Today, TIME, The Atlantic and O Magazine. Dr. Li is president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation.

How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation
Diseases & Conditions

How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation

William W. Li, MD | July 25, 2024

Inflammation is a crucial component of our health. It springs into action when needed to fight off foreign invaders such…

Why You Need More Procyanidins
Diseases & Conditions

Why You Need More Procyanidins

July 16, 2023

Bite into a Red Delicious apple and you’ve bitten into a juicy universe of health and healing. The apple is…

The Tastiest Health Tonic: A Cup of Tea
Nutrition

The Tastiest Health Tonic: A Cup of Tea

William W. Li, MD | March 20, 2023

Every day, people around the world drink an estimated 2 billion cups of tea, the beverage made from the leaves…

The Surprising Roles of Zinc
Nutrition

The Surprising Roles of Zinc

William W. Li, MD | February 2, 2023

Zinc, an essential nutrient that your body can’t make by itself, is involved with many different functions of the cells…

7 Surprising Foods that Beat Disease
Nutrition

7 Surprising Foods that Beat Disease

William W. Li, MD | June 10, 2019

From mangoes to purple potatoes—some foods can actually beat disease