Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. - How to build an endothelial fortress and much more

I want to wish all dads out there a glorious Father’s Day weekend. 

In honor of this special holiday, I’m proud to welcome back my dad, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., to answer YOUR questions on heart health and more. 

We put the call out for questions and boy howdy, did you respond! 

“Essy” answers your personal questions about cholesterol, exercise, sodium, fat, statins, atrial fibrillation, the best diagnostic tests for your heart health, and—of course—how to build an ENDOTHELIUM FORTRESS. 

The privilege to sit down with my own father is not lost on me. The best Father’s Day gift I have is sharing his knowledge with all of you. 

Here’s to strengthening our relationship with our own hearts.

[carlo]

What if society would honor wonderful men like doctor Esselstein instead of honoring those that play professional sports . These folks have really done nothing for society but men like doctor Esselstein have contributed so much. Thank you for being so HUMBLE and sharing so much.

[debhadden]

Dr. Esselstyn saved my husband's life. It's been 10 years since my husband had 2 99% blocked arteries. Dr. Esselstyn called and counseled us and we put in his measures and my husband has been event free and medication free for ten years. We are featured on page 7 in Ann's recipe book. We got to meet Dr. Esselstyn in Des Moines about 8 years ago. What an amazing man!

[mikehisir]

Dr. Esselstyn called me in 2000. It was just a phone call but he spent about an hour talking to me and told me that if I went on the diet as he recommends, that I could reverse my heart disease. This was after my second heart attack took out the bottom 1/3 of my heart and my three cardiologist and cardiac surgeons told me I only had a couple months to live. At that time I didn’t even realize that my diet was causing my heart disease. Anyway, I’ve had 22 more years so far. Thank you for that call Sir. I also love watching the ladies cooking show and the open face lemon kale sandwich is one of my staples. Thanks not just to you but do your entire family. You’ve got something to really be proud of in your family.

[johnmcewan]

The Esselstyn family is an American treasure. Ann is delightful. Thank you 😀

[kimanicunningham]

During Covid I suffered a stroke. And thanks to your father’s book, which I read from cover to cover. And I followed his plan for over 21/2 years. I was able to reverse not only my stroke, but the other problems including HBP, and high cholesterol and so on . Rip your dad is the man . Plant strong forever baby ❤❤❤❤

[ahutton]

We love you Essey. You are helping me heal my 90 yr old mother who had a stroke months ago. She is almost back to 100%.

[glasssobright]

The planet needs more people like the Esselstyn's... Caldwell deserves the Nobel Prize. God Bless this family.

[gabriel]

I am male 55 years old, I live in Denmark 🇩🇰, 2 years ago I placed 1 stent on my artery coronary left ( LAD) occluded 100% . Around half of year I didn’t know what to do but medications I stopped after one week. 15 months ago I discovered dr Esselstyn, and I started plants based diet until today.
If I knew him before I could avoid the stent
God bless you and all your family

[pagirl.]

My favorite Dr ever! We Clevelanders love him! The book is a life saver.

[guitrs]

Dr. Esselstyn seriously saved my life, and the life of my husband! I've told him personally in Sedona with tears in my eyes!! I know he hears it a lot, but I also feel in my heart that he appreciates it too! I'm 59 years old, I've lost 90 pounds and weigh 114. My husband is 62, lost 100 pounds and weighs 189. I've had serious heart issues, diverticulitis, acute problems with lupus, kidney stones, and a 315 total cholesterol. My husband had serious problems with high blood pressure and cholesterol. We are now living life fully, with no excessive doctor/hospital visits, and barely any meds. We are 11 years whole-food-plant-based-no-oil, and only wished that we would have done it sooner!! Try it if you're on the fence...you will thank me, I promise!!

[jaym]

Much love and respect to Dr. Esselstyn, Caldwell, Barnard, Ornish, Gregor, Fuhrman, Khan, Karvalho, Popper, Bulsiewicz and many others for educating us on health.

[joanowens]

Dr. Esselstyn's memory is amazing!

[jameslim]

Never get bored listening to this very passionate man . He takes all the patience to answer & repeat what he had said many times over pertaining to heart diseases from the floor, and never once showed impatience .
That’s is what a real caring doctor should be .


I totally agree with his firm and wise explanation on nuts . I was hooked on nuts ( peanuts cashews macadamia pine almonds etc and was stocking almost 365 days !) it is highly addicted as Dr easy explained . My weight and other health issues went from bad to worse .

After following his advice, my cholesterol, BP, sugar level and weight came down tremendously.

Never felt so good before .

Xie Xie Dr Esseltyn, Ann, Jane & Rip for the great work .

James

[prettygirlsmom]

It's wonderful Rip interviewing his Dad, Dr. Esselstyn! 🙂

[LJ-jqog]

ESSY was phenomenal -- long-term follower who was blown away by how much more I learned in this interview. THANK YOU ESSY & RIP ❤️

[lm]

Thanks for the great info. Your family contributes so much to help people! I wish there was a way to get restraunts to offer "Essy Entrees " on their menu maybe your family could address restraunt associations or conferences seminars they have to encourage offering Essy's reversal foods. Unfortunately those of us that eat this way are a drop in the ocean of unhealthy eaters. It just makes traveling etc.... SO HARD not to mention social get togethers at restraunts becomes unpleasant.
Well maybe someday!

[masher]

Great interview. So glad to see that Dr Esselstyn is still looking so young and lively.

[johnpymn]

Someone the "LAND" is proud to call their own, , a Doc who truly in the business of "HEALING" rather than the vast majority who are in the business of "managing" chronic disease. Been plant based going on 2 years now, , see my doc once a year for my annual physical only to hear him tell me how great my numbers are. Will be 63 this year and never been healthier, , strength training and a plant based diet, , so sad to see so many of my colleagues suffering with chronic disease..

[beanburrito]

This guy's a giant. It's good to see a father and son having a mature conversation 👌

[suzankasaby]

I love Dr. Ess ! One of my favorite humans.