• Avoid the “Dinosaur Syndrome”

    In this 4-minute clip from a PBS special, Daniel G. Amen, MD, explains the “Dinosaur Syndrome” and offers ways to avoid it. He suggests, “if you want a better mind and body, the best place to start is to have a healthy brain” because that’s the organ where decisions are made. He cites a recent ...

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  • Brain Scans Reveal Overall Health

    Daniel G. Amen, MD shows brain scans of actual patients to reveal how your brain health is linked to your overall health. He has examined more than 60,000 brain scans using Brain SPECT Imaging (single photon emission computed tomography), which looks at blood flow and activity patterns in the brain. In this 11-minute video from ...

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  • The Truth About Anti-Depressants

    Dr. Mark Hyman reveals surprising facts drug companies don’t openly share about related testing on anti-depressant medications in this 3-minute video clip. Rather than treating symptoms like depression, lethargy and anxiety with medicine, Dr. Hyman suggests identifying the underlying the cause for why the serotonin levels are low in the first place. With proper nutrition, ...

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  • WEEK 4: You Are What You Eat

    Are you one of those fact-based people who like to see the evidence behind the reality? Then this is your week! Dig deeper with us to learn the science behind food and nutrition. When Daniel challenged the King’s court to a diet dual, he chose to eat vegetables and avoid rich foods served to the ...

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  • Leading a Healthy Lifestyle to Honor God

    Patricia Kraatz is making progress in both her physical and spiritual life thanks to The Daniel Plan and Saddleback Church. One-time “Miss San Diego,” Patricia shares her story, progress and the link between her physical and spiritual health: When I first heard about the Daniel Plan, I got so excited to get started. Why? Years ago, life was good; ...

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  • What’s in Your Refrigerator?

    Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife Tana, reveal the sugar-laden, processed foods and chemicals that many of us have grown up on. In this 8-minute video, you will be surprised at what they find in the refrigerator of a typical household that promote an unhealthy lifestyle. By making different choices, Dr. Amen explains that you ...

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  • Vitamin Supplements: Fill the Missing Nutrition Gaps

    Dr. Mark Hyman created a 33-minute video covering “4 Ways to Buy Safe, Effective and Reliable Supplements.” All vitamins are not created equal, and he admits finding the right supplements isn’t easy. Due to the lack of adequate enforcement in government regulations, the dizzying number of products on the market and the large variations of ...

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  • WEEK 3: Finding Strength & Support Among Others

    ** SUPER BOWL SPECIAL ** Daniel had Shadrach, Meshach, and Abedengo when they issued the food challenge to King Nebuchadnezzar. On Sunday, February 6, the Packers won’t be sending just one person to face the Steelers in the Super Bowl football game – the entire team will take on the challenge together. There’s strength in ...

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  • A Broken Body, But Soaring Spirit

    The Daniel Plan is perfect timing for this Saddleback Church member, who is setting her goals high—with a new hope—for a spiritual and physical makeover. Read her letter and be encouraged by her vision of faith, grace, and determination. Dear Saddleback, I’m so excited about starting The Daniel Plan. It couldn’t have come at a more perfect time ...

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  • Fighting for Our Country, And The Daniel Plan

    I am a 37 year old Christian that is 30 pounds overweight. A fewyears ago, after returning from a tour in Iraq, I was diagnosed withthyroid disease. Over a couple year period, I fought to regaincontrol over my disorder and am glad to report that my thyroid isfinally back in balance – nothing is impossible ...

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