What if the real key to healing lies in fueling it with the right foods? Can a plant-based diet do more than just improve your bloodwork and actually transform every pillar of your healthspan? In this episode, we dig into the practical, research-backed shifts that can help you move from merely avoiding disease to actively living younger, longer.

Dr. Matthew Lederman is an internal medicine physician, best-selling author, and featured expert in the acclaimed documentary “Forks Over Knives”. Recognized for integrating plant-based nutrition with holistic healing practices, Dr. Lederman is also the co-founder of Webe Kälm, an initiative devoted to nervous system regulation and family wellness.

Expect to learn how Dr. Lederman’s own health journey led him to embrace a whole food plant-based diet, how tuning into your body’s signals can reveal deep wisdom, and why nutrition must be the foundation for true healing. He shares step-by-step details of his daily regimen, the most common mistakes people make with plant-based diets, and powerful strategies to support movement, stress management, deep sleep, and connection - all centered around healing with food. If you want a clear, grounded approach to maximizing your healthspan, this episode is your starting point.

Resources
Connect with Dr. Matthew Lederman on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theconnectiondocs/
Learn more about his offerings at Connection Docs: www.connectiondocs.com/
Listen to the podcast he co-hosts with Dr. Alona Pulde, "webe Parents": open.spotify.com/show/41fJGgev0Md7ingDYzJ8td?si=Ar…
Shop all the products Dr. Lederman mentions in this episode: alively.com/products/matthew-lederman

Key moments:
00:00 Introduction
06:30 Positive mindset for plant-based diet
11:25 Meal variations
22:00 Stress, mindset and fitness balance
26:16 Unexpected benefits of simple exercises
32:51 “The wisdom of felt experiences”
35:25 Power in self-connection
38:50 Training for rest and relaxation
42:35 Regulation and sleep connection
45:31 Travel, neuroception and body response
49:48 AI for relationship coaching

This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency:
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Find the products, practices, and routines discussed on the Alively website:
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