Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What if one of the most powerful tools for preventing disease is already in your kitchen? Dr. Nathan Wood is a physician, trained chef and director of culinary medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He discusses how teaching kitchens translate nutrition science into practical, hands-on training for medical students, patients and families. Dr. Wood also explains why home cooking is one of the most accessible tools for disease prevention, particularly in pediatrics and shares strategies to help families make healthy eating affordable, realistic and engaging for children and teens.
Featuring:
Nathan Wood, MD, Director, Culinary Medicine, Yale School of Medicine/Yale-New Haven Health System
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
What if one of the most powerful tools for preventing disease is already in your kitchen? Dr. Nathan Wood is a physician, trained chef and director of culinary medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He discusses how teaching kitchens translate nutrition science into practical, hands-on training for medical students, patients and families. Dr. Wood also explains why home cooking is one of the most accessible tools for disease prevention, particularly in pediatrics and shares strategies to help families make healthy eating affordable, realistic and engaging for children and teens.
Featuring:
Nathan Wood, MD, Director, Culinary Medicine, Yale School of Medicine/Yale-New Haven Health System
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
