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WellnessSee articleDispatch from Okinawa: What the World’s Longest-Lived Women Eat
Editor’s Note: Dan Buettner’s new book, The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100, presents favorite dishes from the world’s longest-lived populations. The following is an excerpt from the chapter on Okinawa: home to the world’s longest-lived women and an unusually high concentration of centenarian men. Combining subtle flavors from Southeast Asia, East […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study: For Stable Heart Disease, Lifestyle Changes and Meds Just as Effective as Bypass, Stents
For people with stable coronary artery disease, stents and bypass surgery are no more effective at reducing rates of heart attack and death than lifestyle changes and medication alone, a recently published large-scale federally funded study shows. The ISCHEMIA trial examined the efficacy of surgical intervention in patients with ischemic heart disease, also known as […] -
WellnessSee articleControversial New Report Recommends Eating Red, Processed Meat. The Science Says Otherwise
In a series of new reviews and guidelines published last week in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a panel of researchers argued that most adults need not cut back on red and processed meat for their health—a claim that runs counter to widely accepted recommendations from the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, World Health […] -
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 articleAre ‘Plant-Based’ Veggie Burgers Actually Healthy?
Plant-based burgers have officially hit the big time. These days, you can find hearty, satisfying vegan patties on the menu everywhere from fast-food chains and food trucks to upscale restaurants and wine bars. They boast a significantly smaller carbon footprint and far fewer ethical concerns than their ground-beef counterparts, but how nutritious are they? Here, […] -
WellnessSee articleThe No-B.S. Guide to Plant-Based Protein
It’s the question that vegans and whole-food, plant-based eaters hear all the time: “Where do you get your protein?” Given the abundance of misinformation on the subject, concern over protein deficiency is understandable—but totally unfounded in science. In this guide, we’ll review what protein is, how much protein we need, how much most people are […] -
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 […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Review Shows Plant-Based Diet May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
A plant-based diet may benefit individuals who experience rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review of clinical trials and observational studies published in Frontiers in Nutrition in September 2019 by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. A chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes […] -
WellnessSee articleQuotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Health and Nutrition
There are so many rock star leaders within the whole-food, plant-based movement and so much content out there that it can be a bit overwhelming. To provide a big-picture view and summarize important concepts that will help you achieve your health goals, here are some of my favorite health-promoting and mentality-shifting quotes from nutrition and […] -
WellnessSee article12 Studies from 2019 That Make the Case for Avoiding Meat
In the 42 years I have eaten a plant-based diet, and in my 30 years as a cardiologist, I have studied the medical literature that supports a diet of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains for heart health and overall well-being. Never in my experience, however, have I seen such a flurry of scientific literature […] -
WellnessSee articleIs the Paleo Diet Good for Gut Health? We Finally Have an Answer
For years now, the Paleo diet has been heralded by its believers as the optimal diet for gut health. This was based on speculation, as there wasn’t a study to support or refute this claim—until now. A new study suggests that strict adherence to this dietary pattern may do more harm than good to the […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study: Eating More Plants Cuts Cardiovascular Disease Risk by a Third
Diets higher in plant foods are associated with a substantially lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. In one of the first studies to examine this association in the general population, researchers analyzed data from more than 12,000 middle-aged U.S. adults who […]
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