Heart Disease
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WellnessSee articleHow Erectile Dysfunction Can Save a Life (and Be Reversed)
Nearly 10 percent of men have had a diagnosis of coronary heart disease, which is a term for clogged heart arteries causing angina chest pressure, myocardial infarctions, and the need for heart stents and bypass surgery. Tragically, half of the men who die suddenly of coronary heart disease, hundreds of thousands, have no previous warning […] -
Success StoriesSee articlePost–Double Bypass Surgery, I’m Soaring on a Plant-Based Diet
Dawn was a smoker who loved rich Southern foods. Then chest pains landed her in the ER. After double bypass surgery for heart disease, she decided to try a plant-based diet. My life has drastically changed since June 1, 2015, the day I finally broke down and went to the ER after months of chest […] -
Success StoriesSee articlePost Heart Attack, Living It Up at 84 on a Plant-Based Diet
At 75, Jerry Hunter Nissen didn’t realize he had heart disease—until he suffered a heart attack. Wanting to avoid surgery and prolonged medication use, he looked into improving his cardiac health through diet. In May 2010, as a 75-year-old American living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, every day I swam more than 2 kilometers and ate […] -
Success StoriesSee articleI Went Plant-Based and Conquered Heart Disease in a Year
I grew up as an athlete, which was awesome. Hockey was my main sport, and I played every day as a kid. I loved volleyball, too, and I could play with the big boys no matter what court or field I walked onto. As an adult, athletics continued to play a big role in my […] -
WellnessSee articleUnpacking JAMA Study’s Findings on Eggs and Heart Disease
In recent years, there has been a growing perception that eggs and dietary cholesterol aren’t as bad as we once thought. But a March 2019 study calls this into question. The study, published by renowned medical journal JAMA, included 29,615 people who were followed for a median 17.5 years. The authors evaluated whether egg intake […] -
WellnessSee articleTop Vegan Physicians Launch 7-Day Plant-Based Challenge for Heart Month
Just in time for American Heart Month, vegan cardiologist Danielle Belardo, MD, is kicking off a new Instagram-powered plant-based challenge. The free seven-day Heart Health Challenge begins Feb. 18. Belardo has enlisted the support of five renowned plant-based doctors and Forks Over Knives to promote the challenge and raise awareness about the power of a […] -
WellnessSee article8 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 education. As a consequence, medical students graduate without the knowledge base or skills needed to address nutrition-related concerns in clinical practice. In my experience, most medical students either vastly underestimate the health-promoting potential […] -
Success StoriesSee articleFrom a Failing Heart and Weight Struggles to Healthy and Active: A Couple’s Plant-Based Journey
As a firefighter and an outdoorsy person in general, my husband, Don, never had a problem with his weight. But his diet caught up with him in other ways. After he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, his health really started to go downhill. He could barely go to the mailbox and back without being […] -
WellnessSee articleWhy Olive Oil Is Not Healthy for Your Heart
Olives conjure up images of the warm sun and deep blue seas of the Mediterranean, where the olive tree flourishes. In more recent times, olive oil has enjoyed similar admiration. Considered by many as a staple in any serious kitchen, olive oil has also achieved mythic stature as the ultimate healthy ingredient, protecting us from […] -
WellnessSee articleAre Butter and Dairy Back in 2017? A Look at the Latest Research
Let’s start in the spirit of agreement. All nutrition experts seriously interested in promoting health and longevity will agree that eliminating processed foods rich in salt, oils, refined grains, and added sugars (including sugar-sweetened beverages) and replacing them with properly prepared whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes enjoyed with water, coffee, or tea is the […] -
WellnessSee articleSurprising New Study: Stents Don’t Work for Chest Pain
In a shock to cardiologists around the world, a new study reveals that one of the most common medical uses of stents—to relieve chest pain in stable heart patients—may not work. Every year, more than half a million people worldwide receive stents for this purpose. A stent is a tiny mesh tube that doctors insert […] -
Success StoriesSee articleThe Heart Attack That Could Have Killed Me Made Me Stronger When I Turned to a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
It was Memorial Day 2008. The pain in my chest took me to the ground. I rolled over on my back and hoped it would subside. After a few minutes it did, and I resumed walking around the yard. Seconds later I doubled over with pain in my chest and back. What was going on? […]
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