Dr André Picard is the health columnist at The Globe and Mail, Canada’s National Newspaper, and the author of six bestselling books.

A health journalist with more than 35 years’ experience, he has received much acclaim for his writing, including being named Canada’s top newspaper columnist last year.

André is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (BComm) and Carleton University (BJournalism) and has received honorary doctorates from seven universities.