He has received several awards, including the 1994
Outstanding Young Alumnus Award from the University of Texas, Austin; the University of California, Berkeley, «National Public Health Hero» award; the Jan J. Kellermann Memorial Award for distinguished contribution in the field of cardiovascular disease prevention from the International Academy of Cardiology; a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association; the inaugural «Lifetime Achievement Award» from the American College of Lifestyle
Medicine; the Beckmann Medal from the German Society for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Diseases; a U.S. Surgeon
General Citation; the «Pioneer in Integrative
Medicine» award from California Pacific Medical Center; the Stanley Wallach Lectureship Award from the American College of Nutrition; the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement; the Linus Pauling Award from the Institute for Functional
Medicine; the Glenn Foundation Award for Research; the Bravewell Collaborative Pioneer of Integrative
Medicine award; and the Sheila Kar Health Foundation Humanitarian Award from Cedars - Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles); the Plantrician Project Luminary Award.