Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc
Dr. Robert Ostfeld is a cardiologist and the founder and director of the Cardiac Wellness Program at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, where he encourages patients to embrace a whole-food, plant-based diet. He earned his MD at Yale and his MSc in epidemiology at Harvard, and he is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Find him on Twitter.
All Contributions from Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc (5)
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See articleMontefiore Health System Now Plays Forks Over Knives and Serves Plant-Based Meals at Patient Beds
We are very pleased to share that in addition to our plant-based outpatient Cardiac Wellness Program, Montefiore now offers plant-based vegan meals for inpatients and that Forks Over Knives plays in patient rooms! Here is our story. As a plant-based cardiologist at Montefiore Health System, I have had the privilege of seeing patients transform before […] -
See articleWould You Like a Burger With Your Bypass?
“Congratulations… You survived bypass surgery! Here, have a burger.” I often hear some version of the above from friends and acquaintances: during a hospital stay, they or their loved ones are served the types of foods that may have caused their problem in the first place. The disconnect between cause and effect just kills me. […] -
See articleHow My Patient Lost 75 Pounds, Reduced 19 Meds to 3, and Found Joy in Inspiring Others
A plant-based diet is good for your heart, your body, and it may even be good for your soul. Eighteen months and 75 pounds ago, Ms. R. was unhappy. In her late 40s, she was getting admitted to the hospital every six to eight weeks with flares of her asthma. She was morbidly obese, could […] -
See articleTMAO: A Toxic Substance Formed When You Eat Meat Can Make You … Dead Meat
We can add another reason to the list of why we should not eat meat. If the saturated fat and cholesterol in meat were not enough, there is a newly identified toxic kid on the block: trimethylamineoxide (TMAO).1,2 When we eat red meat, its carnitine interacts with our gut bacteria, forming trimethylamine, which is then […] -
See articleThe Plant-Based Lifestyle Is the Best Medicine I’ve Ever Prescribed
As a cardiologist, I am delighted to share the many ways Forks Over Knives has been an incredible resource for my patients, my students, and for me. I recommend the movie multiple times each day when explaining to patients how they can dramatically improve their health by embracing a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Outside of an […]
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