Dr. med. Maximilian Storz
Dr. med. Maximilian Storz
Curriculum Vitae
German version:
Dr. Storz ist Facharzt für Innere Medizin und hält die Zusatzbezeichnung Notfallmedizin. Er schloss 2016 sein Studium an der Universität des Saarlandes ab und promovierte im Jahre 2017 im Rahmen einer prospektiven klinischen Studie zur Wirksamkeit von Niedrigenergie-Lasertherapie (Photobiomodulation) bei Patientinnen mit Lymphödem nach Mastektomie oder brusterhaltender Therapie. Seine Facharztweiterbildung absolvierte er an verschiedenen Kliniken in Süddeutschland. Sein Forschungsinteresse gilt der Ernährungsmedizin und insbesondere der pflanzlich-vollwertigen (veganen) Ernährung. Als Autor veröffentlichte er hierzu zahlreiche Arbeiten in verschiedenen international anerkannten Zeitschriften.
English version:
Dr. Storz is a specialist in Internal Medicine and holds an additional qualification in Emergency Medicine. He graduated from the Saarland University in 2016 and completed his dissertation in 2017 as part of a prospective clinical study on the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (photobiomodulation) in patients with lymphedema after mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery. During his residency, he worked at various clinics in Southern Germany. His main research area is nutritional medicine with a particular focus on plant-based, whole-food (vegan) nutrition. Dr. Storz is the author of multiple original articles published in internationally recognized scientific journals.
Research Activities
Our research activities focus on the following six major topics:
Whole-Food Plant-Based Nutrition
"A plant-based diet consists of all minimally processed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, herbs, and spices and excludes all animal products, including red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products." Following this definition by Dr. Ostfeld (J Geriatr Cardiol. 2017;14(5):315), we seek a better understanding of the importance of plant-based nutrition in health and disease.
Dietary Acid Load and Alkaline Diets
Determined by the balance of acid-inducing foods (such as meats, selected grains, eggs, and cheese) and base-inducing foods (including fruits and vegetables), dietary acid load plays an important role in health in disease. Our research is directed towards a better understanding of this complex interplay.
Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions. The sex pillars of lifestyle medicine include nutrition, physical activity, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep, stress management and social connections.
Nutrition and Animal Welfare
Eating more plant-based foods substantially decreases the demand for intensively-farmed meat products, dairy, and eggs (Nutrients. 2022 Apr 13;14(8):1614). We are also interested in exploring emerging new approach methodologies (NAMs) that provide alternatives to animal experimentation.
Nutrition & the Environment
As stated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage (J Acad Nutr Diet. 2016 116(12):1970-1980). Raising awareness for environment problems related to nutrition is a hallmark of our work.
Related Topics
Additional topics of interest include carbohydrate restriction and its implications for health, soy and oat-based foods, and other specific nutrients of public health concern.