The Whole Health Cure

"Plant Proteins and Their Impact on Health" with Milton Mills, MD

Episode Summary

Milton Mills, MD practices urgent care medicine in the Washington DC area, and has served previously as Associate Director of Preventive Medicine and as a member of the National Advisory Board, for Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). He was featured in the recent attention-getting film “What the Health,” and will also appear in the upcoming film “The Silent Vegan.” In this conversation, Dr. Mills talks about plant-based protein versus animal-based protein, and how they play into chronic and autoimmune disease. We cover the topics of iron, B12 and omega 3, as well as many misconceptions about protein in general. Tune in to learn more.

Episode Notes

Milton Mills, MD practices urgent care medicine in the Washington DC area, and has served previously as Associate Director of Preventive Medicine and as a member of the National Advisory Board, for Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). He has been a major contributor to position papers presented by PCRM to the United States Department of Agriculture regarding Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and has been the lead plaintiff in PCRM’s class action lawsuit that asks for warning labels on milk.

Dr. Mills earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine, and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He has published several research journal articles dealing with racial bias in federal nutrition policy. He frequently donates his time via practicing at free medical clinics, and travels widely, speaking at hospitals, churches and community centers throughout the country. He was featured in the recent attention-getting film “What the Health,” and will also appear in the upcoming film “The Silent Vegan.”