Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/20/2016 -- After embarking on a nutritional study, Dr. Esselstyn has been advocating for making pointed nutritional changes toward a whole food diet to restore and accelerate heart health and cardiovascular healing.

In his book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Dr. Esselstyn shares how we can change our lifestyle and dietary habits and eat to save our health through nutrition therapy. He doesn't believe eradicating coronary disease is too large of a goal.

"I have an ambitious goal: to annihilate heart disease—to abolish it once and for all," said Dr. Esselstyn.

In this "Caught Between Generations" episode, Dr. Esselstyn is joined by Mary McGowan, Chief Executive Officer of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease as she discusses myths and truths about women and heart disease.

The Caught Between Generations show is produced by Voice America and listeners can tune into live every Thursday at 4PM EST.

It's also available on iTunes and information is available at CaughtBetweenGenerations.com

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About Dr. Esselstyn
Dr. Esselstyn was trained as a surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and at St. George's Hospital in London. In 1968, as an Army surgeon in Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star. Dr. Esselstyn has been associated with the Cleveland Clinic since 1968. During that time, he has served as President of the Staff and as a member of the Board of Governors. In 1995 he published his bench-mark long-term nutritional research arresting and reversing coronary artery disease in severely ill patients. That same study was updated at 12 years and reviewed beyond twenty years in his book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, making it one of the longest longitudinal studies of its type. Dr. Esselstyn presently directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.

Learn more at dresselstyn.com

About Mary McGowan
With over 35 years of non-profit management experience, Mary McGowan currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. As the primary representative and spokesperson for this national 35,000 member patient advocacy organization serving women living with and at risk for heart disease, McGowan ensures successful implementation of the strategic direction and increases WomenHeart's visibility and brand recognition among key audiences nationally.

Learn more at womenheart.org.

About Caught Between Generations
More than 40 percent of people in their 40s and 50s have at least one living parent, and a child under the age of 21 for whom they are providing care and assistance. Most likely there is also a job, a house to run, groceries to buy and meals to get on the table. How do caregivers cope with the massive demands on them? Caught Between Generations is a one-stop shop for information and resources for caregivers of multiple generations. We talk all things multi-generational, and provide practical tips you can use right now and in the long-term to make life less stressful.

Learn more at www.caughtbetweengenerations.com

Host, Merle Griff, PhD is an expert on caring for both children and aging parents. She has been invited to present at international conference such as the World Congress of Family and Child and the International Conference of Educators. Dr. Griff has written extensively on intergenerational dynamics and developed therapeutic techniques for use with multi-generational families. Dr. Griff is the founder and CEO of SarahCare Senior Solutions which provides creative solutions for seniors that supports them in remaining with their families and to be socially connected.

Learn more at www.sarahcare.com