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Michael S. Fenster, MD

Michael S. Fenster, MD

Michael S. Fenster, MD, FACC, FRSM, FSCA&I, MIANE, PEMBA, known to friends and fans simply as “Chef Dr. Mike,” is one of the world’s only board-certified interventional cardiologist and professional chef. He holds cross-faculty appointments at The University of Montana (College of Health and UM Medicine, School of Public Health, and Missoula College Culinary Arts Program). He currently teaches one of the country’s leading courses on Culinary Medicine at The University of Montana. Read full bio.

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    The Case of The Vanishing Vitality

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD May 18, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD May 18, 2026

    Being an Account of the Most Peculiar Case Ever Brought to 221B Baker Street As recorded by Dr. John H. Watson, M.D. (Installment being the third and final) Part the …

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    The Case of The Vanishing Vitality

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD May 11, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD May 11, 2026

    Being an Account of the Most Peculiar Case Ever Brought to 221B Baker Street As recorded by Dr. John H. Watson, M.D. (installment the second) Part the Third:  In Which …

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    The Case of The Vanishing Vitality

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD May 4, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD May 4, 2026

    Being an Account of the Most Peculiar Case Ever Brought to 221B Baker Street As recorded by Dr. John H. Watson, M.D. (installment the first) It was in the autumn …

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    From Tokens to Grammar: Behind The Language of Food; The Conclusion (Part 3 of 3).

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD March 27, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD March 27, 2026

    When the System Becomes Overloaded When biological signals repeatedly fail to align with expectations, the consequences do not appear all at once. They emerge gradually as the body attempts to …

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    From Tokens to Grammar: Behind The Language of Food

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD March 22, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD March 22, 2026

    Segment 2: The Grammar of Food Structure, Grammar, and the Meaning of Food The vocabulary is identical. The meaning is not. Consider two meals that appear nutritionally similar on paper. …

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    Study Spotlight: Dinner with God

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD March 15, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD March 15, 2026

    In this week’s Study Spotlight, and over the next three columns, I’ll be sharing the background behind my latest book,  Dinner with God: Understanding The Language of Food, and why …

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    Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike: When Nutrition Science Loses Its Way

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD March 9, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD March 9, 2026

    “If a man does not know to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.” — Seneca If you listen long enough to the current conversation about food and health, …

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

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

    “If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”  — Thomas Pynchon As noted in the recent column, The MAHA Report Card, recent …

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    Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike:  Food & The Microbiome

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD February 21, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD February 21, 2026

    “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit) Understanding Food As Information (FAI) requires …

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    Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike:  Eat, Hope, Focus

    by Michael S. Fenster, MD February 17, 2026
    by Michael S. Fenster, MD February 17, 2026

    “Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.” – Hippocrates One aspect of understanding Food as Information (FAI) that fundamentally moves it beyond …

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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