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The Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity aims to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and the use of food as medicine in the prevention, treatment, and management of disease while also increasing access to these treatments, thereby creating a more equitable food system that will improve health outcomes.
Food For Change Program places year-round hydroponic farms where community life happens—high schools, senior centers, police precincts, and next, NYCHA housing. And we don’t run them for people; we run them with people.
The Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity aims to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and the use of food as medicine in the prevention, treatment, and management of disease while also increasing access to these treatments, thereby creating a more equitable food system that will improve health outcomes.
While diet has the potential to cause disease, it is also capable of building, maintaining, and restoring health.
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Creatine: The 525-Million-Year-Old Fad.

July 31, 2026

Inside the Human Healthspan Project: Making Prevention Predictable

Food, Farming, and Pesticides: Making Informed Choices at the Grocery Store

Max the Vax

Taking Care of Your Bone Health Before Menopause Matters More Than You...

The Case of The Vanishing Vitality

Sourdough Bread – What’s the Hype All About?

Dietary Supplements, Nutraceuticals, and Functional FoodsFeaturedFood as TreatmentFood for Preventive CareHealthy Living

 Why Women Need to be Consuming More Fiber for Their Reproductive Health

April 16, 2026

Food as Medicine spotlight series

Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike: Ultraprocessed Foods & Scattergories

Michael S. Fenster, MD March 3, 2026
by Michael S. Fenster, MD

Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike: PFAs — Never Say Forever

Michael S. Fenster, MD August 10, 2025
by Michael S. Fenster, MD

PERNUG Project Improves Domestic Gardening and Nutrition

Marissa Sheldon, MPH January 15, 2024
by Marissa Sheldon, MPH

Boston Medical Center (BMC) Teaching Kitchen Spotlight

Marissa Sheldon, MPH January 8, 2024
by Marissa Sheldon, MPH

Interviews

Calm Your Mind with Food: An Interview with Nutritional Psychiatry Pioneer Dr. Uma Naidoo, MD

by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH November 19, 2025

What if your psychiatrist prescribed lentils, leafy greens, and turmeric as well as SSRIs? For most of modern medicine, food and mental health have lived …

by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity and Healthspan: An In-depth Interview with Dr. Zhaoli Dai-Keller by the Center for Food as Medicine

January 7, 2025
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

Interview with Dr. Timothy Harlan, Culinary Medicine, Innovator

October 31, 2023
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

An Interview With Blue Zoner Dan Buettner

September 19, 2023
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

Food as treatment

Inside the Human Healthspan Project: Making Prevention Predictable

by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH July 21, 2026

Most of medicine still waits for something to go wrong before it acts. A new research effort led by Dr. Nathan Price at the Buck Institute for Research …

by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

Taking Care of Your Bone Health Before Menopause Matters More Than You Think

May 21, 2026
by Faustina Cardinale

Sourdough Bread – What’s the Hype All About?

May 15, 2026
by Emily Lincoln

 Why Women Need to be Consuming More Fiber for Their Reproductive Health

April 16, 2026
by Faustina Cardinale

HEALTHY RECIPES & COOKING

Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seeds Health Information and Recipes

October 20, 2022
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

The 10 Best Influencers for Nutrition

May 1, 2019
by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff

Kale Nutrition Profile and Recipes: A Healthy Vegetable with Strong Disease-Fighting Properties

November 6, 2013
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

Food Recipes That Help and Heal

May 2, 2013
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

FOOD & EATING

Spring Fruits and Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus and Strawberries

by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH March 2, 2025

Seasonal spring fruits and vegetables are a welcome change after the harsh winter months! Read on to learn more about the health benefits of artichokes, …

by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

Bulgur and Sorghum / Milo

October 26, 2022
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

Cauliflower – A Powerful Underrated Vegetable

October 5, 2022
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

10 Best Social Media Influencers for Healthy Cooking

July 21, 2022
by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff

NUTRITION & HEALTH

Creatine: The 525-Million-Year-Old Fad.

Stephen Shaul July 31, 2026
by Stephen Shaul

Spring Fruits and Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus and Strawberries

Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH March 2, 2025
by Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH

Ultra-Processed Foods: An “Everything” Resource Guide

Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 15, 2023
by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff

The Best Social Media Influencers for Wellness

Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff June 4, 2019
by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff

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Articles

  • Creatine: The 525-Million-Year-Old Fad.

    July 31, 2026
  • Inside the Human Healthspan Project: Making Prevention Predictable

    July 21, 2026
  • Food, Farming, and Pesticides: Making Informed Choices at the Grocery Store

    July 2, 2026
  • Max the Vax

    June 30, 2026
  • Defend and Heal: Chronic Inflammation and Cancer

    May 26, 2026
  • Taking Care of Your Bone Health Before Menopause Matters More Than You Think

    May 21, 2026
  • The Case of The Vanishing Vitality

    May 18, 2026
  • Sourdough Bread – What’s the Hype All About?

    May 15, 2026
  • The Case of The Vanishing Vitality

    May 11, 2026
  • The Case of The Vanishing Vitality

    May 4, 2026

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Center For Food As Medicine & Longevity
  • About
    • Mission
    • Staff
    • Founding Board of Advisors and Faculty
    • Board Members
    • Contact Us
    • FAM Report
  • Healthspan Research
    • Vitality: Andropause and Nutrition
    • Radiant and Resilient: Glowing and Radiant Skin
    • Vitality: Male Infertility and Diet
    • You’re a Strong, Powerful Woman: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
    • Breathe Easy: Resilience Against Infection
    • Heart Health and Energized: Blood Circulation
    • Heart Health and Energized: (Cardiac) Energy and Vitality
    • Defend and Heal: Chronic Inflammation and Cancer
  • Article Topics
    • Culinary Medicine and Culinary Nutrition
    • Dietary Supplements, Nutraceuticals, and Functional Foods
    • Food as Medicine and Policy
    • Food as Treatment
    • Food as Medicine Program Spotlights
    • Food for Preventive Care
    • Food in Traditional Medicine
    • Foods and Ingredients
    • Interviews
  • Food For Change
  • NYC Food Access
  • Newsletter
Center For Food As Medicine & Longevity
  • About
    • Mission
    • Staff
    • Founding Board of Advisors and Faculty
    • Board Members
    • Contact Us
    • FAM Report
  • Healthspan Research
    • Vitality: Andropause and Nutrition
    • Radiant and Resilient: Glowing and Radiant Skin
    • Vitality: Male Infertility and Diet
    • You’re a Strong, Powerful Woman: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
    • Breathe Easy: Resilience Against Infection
    • Heart Health and Energized: Blood Circulation
    • Heart Health and Energized: (Cardiac) Energy and Vitality
    • Defend and Heal: Chronic Inflammation and Cancer
  • Article Topics
    • Culinary Medicine and Culinary Nutrition
    • Dietary Supplements, Nutraceuticals, and Functional Foods
    • Food as Medicine and Policy
    • Food as Treatment
    • Food as Medicine Program Spotlights
    • Food for Preventive Care
    • Food in Traditional Medicine
    • Foods and Ingredients
    • Interviews
  • Food For Change
  • NYC Food Access
  • Newsletter
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Center For Food As Medicine, Inc., a non-profit organization.
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