Dr Esselstyn's 14-min TED talk from 2011 is a masterpiece. I encourage all of my friends to watch it.

Dr Esselstyn calls coronary heart disease a "toothless paper tiger that need never exist!" In a 4-year followup, 99.4 %of compliant patients (177 out of 178 patients who adopted his strict Whole Food Plant-Based guidelines) avoided death, heart attacks and stroke — a medical miracle.

A summary of food guidelines by Dr Esselstyn.

Dr Esselstyn emphasizes strict Whole Food Plant-Based guidelines. He says, "Moderation Kills!"

Dr Esselstyn's strict Whole Food Plant-Based guidelines ask us to avoid meat, fish, eggs and dairy completely — complete abstinence; no "moderation".

Dr Esselstyn recommends that heart patients eat leafy greens six times a day!

Dr Esselstyn emphasizes strictly NO OIL in his presentations. NO OIL means no olive oil, no extra virgin olive oil, no coconut oil, no avocado oil, no 'ghee' (clarified butter made from milk), no peanut oil, no sesame oil, no sunflower seed oil, no canola oil, no vegetable oil. Absolutely no oil at all!

Dr Esselstyn recommends a target fat percentage of 10%, with no nuts and only a few seeds (1-2 tbsp ground flax and chia). Nuts, seeds, avocados and coconut may be had occasionally so that our total fat percentage does not become too high.

Dr Esselstyn recommends minimal salt and zero coffee.

Dr Esselstyn discourages smoothies and juices. Let's study why.

If we adopt Dr Esselstyn's strict Whole Food Plant-Based guidelines, are calcium scores expected to increase, decrease or stabilize? Dr Esselstyn offers interesting insights.

Dr Nathan Bryan is the world on NO production in our bodies. Factors like mouthwashes, fluoridated water and antacids may hinder the production of NO. Dr Esselstyn adminres Dr Nathan Bryan's work in this area.