Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy—People Are Desperate for Change

John McDougall, M.D., is medical director of the McDougall Program, a 10-day residential program located in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. McDougall uses a low-fat, starch-based diet that results in dramatic health benefits and can reverse serious illness, such as heart disease, without drugs. He is co-author of The Starch Solution, McDougall Quick and Easy, and author of The McDougall Program and many other books. Visit DrMcDougall.com for more information.

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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy—People Are Desperate for Change

By John McDougall, M.D. | Posted on May 16, 2013

I have no intention of criticizing the famous actress, Angelina Jolie, for her decision to have both breasts removed in an effort to improve her chances for a longer life. (National headlines on May 15, …

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Diet, Children, and the Future

Once weaned, children are just like small adults when it comes to nutrition. Starches (potatoes, corn, rice, sweet potatoes, beans, etc.) must provide the bulk of their calories in order for them to thrive. Meat …

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The Paleo Diet Is Uncivilized (And Unhealthy and Untrue)

By John McDougall, M.D. | Posted on July 9, 2012

Low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diets are fueling the destruction of human health and our planet Earth. “Low-carbohydrate” means a diet high in animal foods and low in plant foods. Only plants synthesize carbohydrates (sugars). The body parts …

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The Multiple Sclerosis and Diet Saga

By John McDougall, M.D. | Posted on June 21, 2012

Note from the Editor: Earlier this week, Jack Osbourne, reality T.V. personality and son of singer Ozzy Osbourne, revealed that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Below is an article from John McDougall, …

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