The following information is based on a lecture at Binghamton University on September 17th, 2009 by physician and nutrition expert Dr. Michael Greger. He has been published in several academic journals and is the author of two books titled, “Bird Flu: A Virus Of Our Own Hatching,” and, “Carbophobia: The Scary Truth About America’s Low-carb Craze.”

Over the past year Dr. Greger has paid close attention to recent findings in diet and nutrition and was kind enough to share some of these important findings and insights with Binghamton students and faculty members. The theme of his talk was “Optimum Nutrition 2009,” and focuses on a switch towards a more plant-based diet for Americans.

You can read more about Dr. Greger at his official website. (Also, be sure to attend one of his events if he comes to a place near you, as he is an internationally recognized public speaker and an incredibly fun guy to be around).