Eric Adams

Eric Adams is an American politician, public health advocate, and author, currently serving as the 110th Mayor of New York City since January 1, 2022 . Born in 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, he served over 20 years in the NYPD, retiring as a captain before entering politics. He represented Brooklyn in the New York State Senate, then served as Brooklyn Borough President from 2014 to 2021, becoming a prominent figure in local leadership .

As an author, Eric Adams published Healthy at Last: A Plant‑Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses in 2020, inspired by his personal journey reversing type 2 diabetes through diet and lifestyle . In the book, he blends memoir with practical guidance, encouraging readers to adopt whole‑food, plant‑based diets to improve health outcomes—a message he advocates in his mayoral public health initiatives as well.

Some of Adams’s notable quotes reveal his philosophy on leadership, community, and transformation:

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge."
"The true measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members."
"The body has a remarkable ability to heal itself if we give it a chance." (from Healthy at Last)

These statements underscore Eric Adams’s commitment to compassionate governance, public health, and empowering individuals to transform their own lives for the better.