Dr. Neal Barnard, MD

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Neal Barnard, M.D. is a physician, clinical researcher, author, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

As president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), Dr. Barnard leads programs advocating for preventive medicine, good nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research. His research contributed to the acceptance of plant-based diets in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2015, he was named a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. In 2016, he founded the Barnard Medical Center in Washington, D.C., as a model for making nutrition a routine part of all medical care.

Working with the Medical Society of the District of Columbia and the American Medical Association, Dr. Barnard has authored key resolutions, now part of AMA policy, calling for a new focus on prevention and nutrition in federal policies and in medical practice. In 2018, he received the Medical Society of the District of Columbia’s Distinguished Service Award. He has hosted four PBS television programs on nutrition and health.

Dr. Barnard works with patients with diabetes, obesity, and other chronic conditions in clinical research studies, aiming to improve the prevention and treatment of these health problems.

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Articles by Dr. Barnard on EatPlant-Based:

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Insulin Resistance Diet for Diabetes

Posted on July 20, 2022

In this article, Neal Barnard, MD, author, and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), shares his expertise concerning the best insulin resistance diet for type 2 diabetes…

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Losing Weight on a Plant-Based Diet

Posted on December 28, 2021

In this article, Neal Barnard, MD, author, and president of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), shares his tips on how to Lose Weight on a Plant-Based Diet.

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High Fiber Diet Benefits

Posted on May 19, 2022

In this article, Neal Barnard, MD, author, and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), shares his tips on how a low-fat, high-fiber diet can help you lose…