David Ludwig
David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD is an endocrinologist, researcher, and professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health.
He directs the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Ludwig's research focuses on how food affects hormones, metabolism, body weight, and overall health.
He has become an advocate for a Mediterranean-style diet emphasizing healthy fats and whole foods while reducing refined carbohydrates and sugar.
Ludwig challenges conventional low-fat dietary advice, arguing that sugar and processed grains, not fat, are the main drivers of obesity and related health issues.
His work aims to develop evidence-based nutritional approaches for sustainable weight management and improved well-being.
