How to Prep for Your Colonoscopy While Eating Plant-Based
For the past several decades, mortality rates for colorectal cancer have been on the decline, thanks in part to an increase in…
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Jiujitsu Champ Jay Oliveira Doesn’t Need Meat to Compete
Photo by Michele LaCamera A plant-based diet helped fuel Jay Oliveira’s rise to Brazilian jiujitsu champion. At 47 years old, he remains…
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New 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….
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Understanding the Causes and Risks of Obesity
In today’s world, an increasing number of people are overweight or obese. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2017 more…
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15 Best Gifts for Healthy Home Cooks
The holiday shopping season will be extremely online this year, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorite cookware and serveware finds…
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Dairy 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…
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Sleep 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…
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Webinar Replay: How to Eat to Relieve IBS and Heal Your Gut
A puzzling chronic disorder that affects more women than men, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be relatively mild, or it can seriously…
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Does Diet Affect Acne?
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting as many as 50 million people annually, according to the…
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Going Plant-Based for Your Mental Health? Here Are Some Things to Keep in Mind
Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for 15- to 44-year-olds and is the largest contributor to…
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Leading 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…
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AMA Recommends Meat, Dairy Be Optional in U.S. Dietary Guidelines
The American Medical Association has recommended that meat and dairy be presented as optional rather than required in the next iteration of…
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