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8+ Striking Nutrition Studies Every Medical Student Should Read

By Andrew Beauchesne | April 23, 2018

In the United States, dietary factors are the most important risk factors for disease, yet medical schools fail to provide… Read more

Reversing India’s Diabetes Problem: A Q&A with Dr. Nandita Shah

By Isabel Putinja | March 21, 2018

India is known as a country of vegetarians, but, in reality, more and more Indians are eating meat, especially young… Read more

Why I Recommend a High-Carb Diet for My Patients with Diabetes

By Michelle McMacken, MD | March 12, 2018

I have many patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in my internal medicine practice. When I ask what foods… Read more

How the Way We Farm Makes Us Sick: 6 Things You Need to Know about the U.S. Farm Bill

By Ron Weiss, MD | March 5, 2018

It’s no secret that the U.S. healthcare system is in deep trouble. Staggering statistics appear each day. Obesity, heart attacks, diabetes,… Read more

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PSA Alert: Olympians Champion the Dairy-Free Lifestyle

By Jolia Sidona Allen | March 1, 2018

Besides being world-class Olympic athletes, what do silver-medal-winning cyclist Dotsie Bausch, six-time medalist and… Read more

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Get Ready for “The Game Changers,” the Next Plant-Powered Supermovie

By Jolia Sidona Allen | February 22, 2018

When the cab drivers at Sundance are talking about a film you made, you… Read more

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I Went from Obese to Being in the Best Shape of My Life

By Alishea Basson | April 24, 2018

I’ve been overweight for as long as I can remember. I’d come to accept that being overweight was just my… Read more

I Beat Melanoma, Then I Went Plant-Based to Help Stay Cancer-Free

By Diana Goldman | April 19, 2018

I am a cancer survivor. I was cured of melanoma about five years before adopting a whole food, plant-based (WFPB)… Read more

From a Failing Heart and Weight Struggles to Healthy and Active: A Couple’s Plant-Based Journey

By Betty Taylor | April 11, 2018

As a firefighter and an outdoorsy person in general, my husband, Don, never had a problem with his weight. But… Read more

I Jumped Off the Surgery Table and Healed Myself with a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet

By Cheri Eplin | March 1, 2018

On Jan. 6, 2018, I decided to take two weeks to kick my nasty Starbucks habit, which often included drinking… Read more

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I Lost 85 Pounds, Became a Runner, and Revitalized My Marriage

By Heather Kaufman | February 15, 2018

My husband, Tim, started on his plant-based journey in 2011 for his health. He… Read more

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This Fitness Pro Couldn’t Believe the Difference a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Made

By James Cuilty | January 23, 2018

Back in 2013, I was in my early 40s and owned a high-intensity bootcamp… Read more

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Ingredient IQ: Horseradish

By Ron Weiss, MD | March 27, 2018

Spring has come to Ethos Farm, and the Jewish holiday of Passover is here. That’s my cue to go out… Read more

New Hypertension Guidelines Got Your Blood Pressure Up? Here’s How to Bring It Down Naturally

By Shivam Joshi, MD | March 20, 2018

As scary as it sounds, half of U.S. adults now have high blood pressure, and more will have it as… Read more

5 Plant-Based Ingredient Swaps for Satisfying Dinners and Desserts

By Maya Gottfried | January 22, 2018

Many of us are intimidated by the thought of transitioning to a whole-food, plant-based diet. But the truth is that… Read more

In the Kitchen with Darshana: Weekend Prep 101

By Darshana Thacker | January 18, 2018

It’s not easy sticking to healthy resolutions when you’re tired and hungry after a long day. That’s why we recommend… Read more

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Beyond Butter: 8 Healthy Ways to Top Your Morning Toast

By Tami Fertig | January 9, 2018

Banishing butter and margarine from your diet does wonders for your arteries, but it… Read more

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Ingredient IQ: All About Aquafaba

By Isabel Putinja | December 15, 2017

Since it was discovered less than three years ago by French chef Joël Roessel,… Read more

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