Steven Gundry is an American doctor who is a former Cardiac surgeon and recently he is running a clinic. He is investigating the effect of diet on human beings and has released many supplements related to human health that are gaining huge fame due to correct consequences. Steven Gundry organized cardiac surgery research in 1990. He is the pioneer of heart transplant surgery, especially in infants.
Steven is also an author by profession and has written The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain which was one of the best-selling in New York. He has a disputation argument that lectins (a type of plant protein found in many foods) cause inflammation that is the main cause of modern diseases. The scientists and dieticians have classified Steven’s claim to be a part of a pseudoscience whereas the Plant Paradox diet suggested avoiding food containing lectins.
Early Life
Steven Gundry was born on July 11, 1950. Currently, he is 71 years old. Steven Gundry attended Yale University and passed his graduation with B.A. in 1972. He went to the Medical College of Georgia in 1977 to earn a medical degree.
Steven Gundry Career
Cardiothoracic surgeon
In 1990, “people” reported that an infant boy’s heart heals it when left for weeks on life support for a transplant. The boy’s recovery developed the need for a heart transplant but it was found unnecessary where Steven received a successful four-hour surgery to repair a mitral valve. Steven prepared almost three hundred articles and got registered himself for making numerous patents for medical devices. He has worked for Seventh-day Adventist Loma Linda University School of Medicine as a clinical professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In 2002, he went on the transition from this role to a private practitioner at International Heart & Lung Institute in California.
Nutritionist
By the time of 2000s, Steven Gundry elevated his career as a Cardiothoracic surgeon. He started providing consultancy to many of his patients through The Center for Restorative Medicine (branch of his private practice). Though he was not a licensed dietician, he advised his patients to focus on heart health that was usually followed by the traditional wisdom of the western diet. Most of his advice might include taking red wine per day, consuming fish and grass-fed meats, etc.
Since then he has authored two books focusing on basic human health related to food interventions. Most of his books were based on a plant-based diet. He has also included the use of lectins and avoiding their use in his second book. He has also written a recipe book that was accompanied in 2018.
Steven Gundry Biography |
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| Real Name | Steven R. Gundry |
| Birth Date | 11 July 1950 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 71 Years |
| Birth Place | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Doctor, Author |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Cancer |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 6” – in Centimeters – 167 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 62 kg – in Pounds – 136 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 8 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | White |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | – |
| College | Yale University, Medical College of Georgia |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affair | No |
| Wife | Penny Gundry |
| Children | Not Known |
Personal life
Steven Gundry is a married person. He married Penny and is currently living a happy married life. He is also having a grandson named Oliver.
Steven Gundry Net worth
Steven has been a famous dietician, author, and doctor. He has earned huge fame through his work. Also, he has made a good amount of money out of his fame. He has also been involved in selling supplements. His net worth has been estimated to the neighborhood $8million.
Trivia
- Steven Gundry went on selling supplements from being a heart surgeon.
- He believed lectins to be the basic cause of modern diseases. Most of his supplements are often admired by most of his patients.
- He used to make supplements designed to prevent the reverse of internal damage.
- In 2016, he founded a famous blog and line of supplements-Gundry MD which is a wellbeing blog.
- He also owns YouTube channels on which he can often be seen giving explanations of his practices while sharing tips, demonstrations, etc.
- His advice racked up to 14 million views.
