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Janice Stanger, PhD

Janice Stanger, PhD

Janice Stanger, author of The Perfect Formula Diet, is a health and wellness expert who has worked with employers and individuals for 30 years. She communicates the science of whole-food, plant-based nutrition in a way that consumers can easily understand and use to make healthier choices. Stanger has a PhD in human development and aging from the University of California, San Francisco, an MBA from University of California, Berkeley, and is certified in plant-based nutrition. She is the nutrition director of the nonprofit Nurses for Health. Find her on Twitter.

All Contributions from Janice Stanger, PhD (6)

  • sex hormones,

    3 Strategies to Keep Your Sex Hormones Balanced

    (This is the second article in a series that includes Why Hormones Matter and Three Ways to Mess Them Up.) Modern lifestyles contribute to unbalanced, excessive, or deficient levels of sex hormones in men and women. This may result in unpleasant outcomes—such as low sex drive or infertility—as well as to dangerous diseases, including cancer […]
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  • grass fed cows

    No, Grass-Fed Beef is Not Better for the Planet

    Bill Ripple, PhD, distinguished professor of ecology and well-known researcher at Oregon State University, has spent over 20 years researching the roles of large carnivores in ecological systems around the world. He began his work researching the beneficial effects that wolves in Yellowstone have on that ecosystem. I talked to him about his critical research […]
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  • hormones

    Why Hormones Matter and Three Ways to Mess Them Up

    Hormones direct such vital functions as growth, reproduction, and metabolism. While hormonal imbalances get blamed for health problems from mood swings to weight gain to depression, some people intentionally increase their levels of certain hormones using supplements, to build muscle strength and restore lost youthfulness, for example. But the facts are complex—you need to understand […]
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  • longevity diet

    What Do the Healthiest, Longest-Living People in the World Eat?

    A long life, enjoyed in good health, is a dream that many seek to realize. Yet while life span has been slowly increasing in developed countries, freedom from illness and disability, unfortunately, is not following the same trend. Research has shown that baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) have higher rates of many chronic […]
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  • whole grains

    Why Whole Grains Should Be Part of Your Diet

    Whole grains have an image problem. Media headlines and fitness magazines warn that eating grains can make you fat and sick. When you look at the facts, however, whole grains are health-promoting. Whole Grains, Refined Grains, and Pseudo-Grains The choice becomes clearer once you understand the biology of plants. Many published, peer-reviewed studies on people […]
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  • Healthy Dublin logo

    Inspired by Forks Over Knives, Dublin, Ohio Employees Adopt Plant-Based Diet with Success

    The City of Dublin, Ohio is serious about health. City leaders have implemented programs to educate both its 40,000 residents and 370 employees on the benefits of plant-based eating. The community-based program, Healthy Dublin, has featured speakers, including Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Julieanna Hever, R.D., and Chef AJ to educate citizens about a whole-food, plant-based […]
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