Tag: diabetes
I Reversed My Diabetes and Cured My Sleep Apnea with a Plant-Based Diet
Three months ago, I transitioned to a whole food, plant-based diet. The switch happened after a diabetes diagnosis that shook me to…
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The Incredible Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet for People with Type 1 Diabetes
If you have watched the Forks Over Knives movie or are a frequent visitor of this site, you already know that type…
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8 Striking Nutrition Studies That Make the Case for Avoiding Meat
In the United States, dietary factors are the most important risk factors for disease, yet medical schools fail to provide adequate nutrition…
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Reversing India’s Diabetes Problem: A Q&A with Dr. Nandita Shah
India is known as a country of vegetarians, but, in reality, more and more Indians are eating meat, especially young people drawn…
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Why I Recommend a High-Carb Diet for My Patients with Diabetes
I have many patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in my internal medicine practice. When I ask what foods they think…
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This Gynecologist Is Making the WFPB Connection for Women
Dr. Padma Garvey, a gynecologist working in New York’s Hudson Valley (about 75 miles outside of New York City), has come to…
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Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
The recent film What the Health raised the question as to whether sugar or other carbohydrates cause diabetes. Because blood sugar levels…
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Why You Should Have a Fruit-Filled Summer
If you’re like most Americans, you probably aren’t eating enough fruit: Americans eat a single serving of fruit per day, on average….
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How My Patient Beat Prediabetes and Won a Decade-Long Weight-Loss Battle
Have you ever tried something, invested nearly everything you had—time, energy, and resources—into a project, and failed? What would happen if you…
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Top 3 Diabetes Myths, Busted: Fruit, Starchy Vegetables, and Blood Glucose
Almost 10 percent of Americans have diabetes and that number is growing. Unfortunately, the myths surrounding diabetes are as widespread as the…
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Conquering Diabetes with Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates do not cause type 2 diabetes. In fact, a new study found just the opposite: A diet rich in carbohydrates can…
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Houston Cardiologist Has Amazing Success Treating Type 2 Diabetes with Nutrition
Houston Cardiologist Dr. Baxter Montgomery puts his patients on a plant-based diet to treat their chronic conditions, and they see amazing results. The…
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