How Not to Die; How to Diet Conquering Chronic Disease & Preexisting Conditions in a Pandemic and Post Pandemic World

• Chronic disease is the number one cause of death and disability in the US. 
• Heart disease, strokes, cancer, diabetes, dementia, and the accompanying physical impairment can prevent attorneys from competently representing clients & diligently performing services. 
• Rule 1.1 approved by the CA Supreme Court 2018
• (a) A lawyer shall not intentionally, recklessly, with gross negligence, or repeatedly fail to perform legal services with competence
• (b) “. . . competence” in any legal service shall mean to apply the (i) learning and skill, and (ii) mental, emotional, and physical ability reasonably necessary for the performance of such service.
• Leading causes of death & disability in the US; US life expectancy, disability, quality of life and health care cost compared to other nations
• Conquering chronic disease; lessons learned
  • The FBI fitness program; 
  • Jim Fixx; Nathan Pritikin 
  • Denis Burkitt, MD, UK; 
  • Scripps Clinic, La Jolla
• Epidemiology/Population studies: 
  • The China Study, the Grand Prix of Epidemiology; 
  • National Geographic’s Blue Zones   
• Double-blind control studies: Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD, Cleveland Clinic; & Dean Ornish, MD, University of CA, SF

Speaker: Gary Laturno