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WellnessSee articleHow Exercise Boosts Brain Health
This week, award-winning neurologists Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai published the follow-up to their 2019 release, The Alzheimer’s Solution. In this passage from the brand-new book, they explore the link between physical activity and cognitive health. We know you’ve heard this before. Breaking news: exercise is good for you! But the thing is, it really, […] -
HealthSee articleGluten-Free and Plant-Based: What You Need to Know
Eating a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet and Still Experiencing Gastrointestinal Problems? After I transitioned to a whole-food, plant-based diet six years ago, I felt great overall, and my total cholesterol dropped 60 points. But I was discouraged that I continued to experience intrusive digestive issues like bloating and gassiness. When I complained to my sister, she […] -
WellnessSee articleLebanon Hospital Becomes World’s First to Offer 100 Percent Vegan Menu
A hospital in Lebanon has become the first in the world to adopt a completely vegan menu. Hayek Hospital, located in a suburb of Beirut, launched its 100 percent plant-based menu on March 1. A Hayek Hospital social media post announcing the news describes the move to go completely vegan as a “moral responsibility.” “Our […] -
WellnessSee articlePlant-Rich Diets Help Prevent Premature Death in Post-Menopausal Women, New Study Finds
A large-scale study offers new evidence that a plant-rich diet may reduce one’s risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, dementia, and other causes. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, was based on data from the Women’s Health Initiative, a long-term national study that tracked health outcomes for more than 100,000 […] -
HealthSee articleCancer and Diet: Here’s What You Should Know
WHAT IS CANCER? New human cells are routinely formed as healthy cells grow and divide. It is normal for old, damaged, or abnormal cells to die, making room for these new cells. When suboptimal cells continue to replicate instead of dying out, they force out healthy cells. The spread of the unhealthy cells can lead to […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study: Low-Fat Vegan Diet Boosts Metabolism, Leads to Weight Loss
In overweight individuals, a low-fat vegan diet can lead to weight loss, boost metabolism, and improve cardiometabolic risk factors, new research shows. The study, published in JAMA Network Open on Nov. 30, was led by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, with support from the Yale School of Medicine. Researchers conducted a 16-week randomized controlled […] -
HealthSee articleUnderstanding the Risks and Causes of Obesity
What Is Obesity? Obesity is defined by a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30. BMI is a simple metric that calculates your weight-to-height ratio (kg/m2). Though BMI has its limitations (it doesn’t measure body fat or consider weight distribution), it offers a frame of reference for estimating whether you are underweight, normal weight, […] -
WellnessSee articleDairy May Decrease Insulin Sensitivity, New Study Shows
Consuming dairy may reduce insulin sensitivity in people with metabolic syndrome, according to a new study published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle set out to examine dairy’s impact on blood sugar regulation in people with metabolic syndrome—a cluster of interrelated risk […] -
WellnessSee articleSleep Debt Can Make You Hungrier, More Prone to Diseases
The following is an adapted excerpt from Body on Fire by Monica Aggarwal, MD, and Jyothi Rao, MD, a new book that offers in-depth analysis of the ways in which inflammation triggers chronic illness and the tools for fighting it. In this chapter, they explore the health consequences of sleep debt. Sleep disorders affect 50 […] -
HealthSee articleAcne and Diet: Does Diet Affect Acne?
WHAT IS ACNE? Acne is mediated by hormones. With the start of puberty, the hormone androgen activates oil glands, called sebaceous glands, in the pores. A bacterium called propionibacterium acnes lives in the pores. As bacteria and oil proliferate, they can mix with dead skin cells to clog pores or create inflammation. The areas of […] -
HealthSee articleCalcium and Bone Health: What Plant-Based Eaters Need to Know
DO YOU NEED TO DRINK MILK FOR CALCIUM? First: Do you need to drink milk for calcium? The answer is a resounding no, as Neal Barnard, MD, FACC explains: “The natural source of calcium is plants,” says Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and author of the book Your Body in Balance: The New […] -
WellnessSee articleLeading Plant-Based Doctors Discuss Recent COVID-19 Research at PBNHC Conference
Since the early weeks of the pandemic, we’ve known that cardiovascular disease increases the risk of getting severely ill and dying from COVID-19. Now there’s a growing body of evidence that the virus may cause lasting cardiovascular issues, even in people who previously had none. At the 2020 Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, Kim A. Williams, […]
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