Lindsay Morris

A whole-food, plant-based diet doesn’t just make health sense; it saves dollars and cents. Going plant-based can cut grocery bills by around 14%, according to a 2023 report. Here are six simple ways you can eat plant-based on a budget, scoring extra savings on good-for-you groceries. 1. Avoid Supermarketing Tricks If you aren’t paying attention, […]

October is Menopause Awareness Month, a time to clear up confusion about a natural stage in a woman’s reproductive health. About 85% of women experience menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flashes. While more severe cases may warrant medical interventions, a growing body of evidence suggests that lifestyle choices can go a long way toward managing symptoms […]

Once considered adult-onset conditions, Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are now increasingly showing up in children and teens, a trend that has doctors, public health experts, and parents concerned. Over the past two decades, prediabetes rates among U.S. adolescents have more than doubled. Now, a recent estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

In a move that could reshape the nation’s approach to breast cancer prevention, the American Medical Association has approved a new policy urging healthcare providers to educate patients on the role of diet in lowering breast cancer risk. Passed at the AMA’s 2025 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates, the resolution directly endorses plant-based […]

Swapping bacon for beans might benefit your brain. A new Harvard study suggests replacing just one daily serving of processed meat with nuts or beans is linked to a 19% lower risk of dementia. Published in the journal Neurology, the study followed more than 133,000 adults over several decades. All were free of dementia at […]

Emerging research suggests that plant-forward diets—such as vegan and Mediterranean diets—may help prevent Parkinson’s disease and slow its progression. Every year in the U.S., nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms like tremors and muscle rigidity, along with non-motor issues such as cognitive decline and mood disorders. […]

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are being prescribed in record numbers, and they may soon be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. While these medications have helped many patients lose weight, they come with some widely reported downsides—unpleasant side effects during treatment and trouble keeping the weight off once the medication is discontinued. […]

The Gut Is Connected to the Brain Mounting research suggests that clinical depression may be affected by the bacteria in the gut. In a 2019 study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers observed that gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin, that are connected to the brain via the vagus nerve, immune system, and […]

What Are Autoimmune Diseases? Your immune system plays a critical role in protecting your body against infection and disease. In autoimmune diseases, an unknown trigger causes the immune system to produce antibodies that—rather than fight infections and ward off diseases—attack the body’s own tissue. The following list comprises just a few of the vast number […]

In light of growing evidence linking cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, the American Heart Association recently issued a presidential advisory identifying a new medical condition called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. What Is CKM Syndrome? CKM syndrome is a systemic disorder characterized by reduced function in the kidneys, metabolism, and heart. By defining the […]

With more than 240,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed annually in the U.S., it’s high time to “beat the drum” and demand improvement in prevention efforts, say members of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The health advocacy nonprofit, composed of more than 17,000 physicians, has kicked off more than three dozen “Let’s Beat Breast […]

Healthy eating might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you consider taking a cruise. But as demand grows for more healthful vegan options, several seafaring companies are getting on board with special menus and themed voyages that celebrate a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. We’ve rounded up a list of the top cruise […]