He is the author of the best-selling books The South Beach Diet, The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook, The South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook, and The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide and has appeared on ‘Dateline,’ ‘Good Morning America’, CNN, ‘Fox and Friends,’ and ‘20/20’. In addition, Dr. Agatston is frequently quoted as an expert in cardiac health and diet in the media. He maintains a private cardiology practice, focused on prevention, in Miami Beach, where he lives with his wife, Sari, and their two children.