Breast Cancer
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WebinarSee articleWebinar Replay: Breast Cancer–Kicking Strategies with Dr. Kristi Funk
Learn how changes to your everyday diet and lifestyle can help fight breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world. But did you know that only 5 to 10 percent of all breast cancer comes from an inherited gene mutation? That’s right: Up to 90 percent of cancer results […] -
Success StoriesSee articleAfter a Cancer Diagnosis, I Went Plant-Based and Transformed My Health
Before beginning this journey, I’d tried every dieting fad under the sun: Paleo, protein shakes… the list is endless. Nothing was helpful or sustainable. I always returned to my appalling diet, which included mayonnaise-and-tomato sandwiches on buttered white bread; candy; and lots of chicken (which I ate because I’d heard a “high-protein diet” was the […] -
WellnessSee article‘It’s Empowering’: Surgeon Kristi Funk on Diet and Reducing Breast Cancer Risk
Update (9/27/2021) Forks Over Knives hosted Kristi Funk, MD, for a special webinar, “Breast Defense: Cancer-Kicking Strategies,” on Oct. 12, 2021. Watch the replay of Dr. Funk’s live presentation here. World-renowned breast cancer surgeon Kristi Funk, MD, has worked with celebrity clients and shared her expertise on shows such as Good Morning America and The […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study: Low-Fat Diet May Reduce Risk of Dying from Breast Cancer
Eating a low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may significantly increase a woman’s chance of breast cancer survival, according to a new study that will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting next month. The researchers analyzed data from a randomized, controlled clinical trial that included nearly 49,000 postmenopausal […] -
Success StoriesSee articleAfter Breast Cancer, a Plant-Based Diet Gave Me a New Lease on Life
After breast cancer treatment and years spent suffering the side effects of medications, Teri Carpenter felt broken, beaten down, and ready to give up—until a plant-based diet offered new hope. I used to be an emotional binge eater. I would starve my body while working a 12-hour day then go home and eat and eat—usually […]