Dr. William Li Reaches One Million Subscribers on YouTube
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Physician-scientist Dr. William Li has achieved a significant milestone in his digital health platform, surpassing one million subscribers on YouTube and one million followers on Facebook. His combined following across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram now totals nearly three million, reflecting a rapid expansion of his global health platform.
Dr. Li, a two-time New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized authority on food as medicine, has seen his YouTube channel (@drwilliamli) grow from fewer than 100,000 subscribers in 2023 to one million today. In the 28 days leading up to this milestone, the channel generated approximately 7.9 million views, more than 303,000 hours of watch time, and 40,000 new subscribers. His content covers a wide range of topics, including food as medicine, metabolism, gut health, immunity, inflammation, cardiovascular health, cancer, healthy aging, and the body's natural health defense systems.
Through his long-form videos, short-form content, interviews, and social media posts, Dr. Li translates complex health science into practical insights, making it accessible and applicable to everyday life. Li stated.
Dr. Li is President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving global health through angiogenesis-based science, prevention, and treatment. His scientific work has been published in leading medical journals, and his TED Talk, "Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?", has been viewed more than 11 million times. His books, "Eat to Beat Disease" and "Eat to Beat Your Diet," have been translated into 20 languages.
As his digital platform enters its next phase, Dr. Li and his team are developing original programming, educational experiences, media projects, and select strategic collaborations across food, health, longevity and healthspan, technology, travel, culinary culture, and lifestyle. Scientific credibility and rigorous standards will remain central to that growth.
The milestone reflects rising demand for credible health information that makes complex science understandable and useful in everyday life. Dr. Li's platform continues to grow, offering valuable insights and practical advice to millions of people worldwide.