Wellness

Why Does Animal Protein Cause Weight Gain?

The following is an excerpt from Proteinaholic, which was released by HarperOne. You might be asking yourself how protein can be associated with weight…

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How Big Food Companies Affect Nutrition Policy

The following is an excerpt from the New York Times bestseller How Not to Die, which was released by Flatiron Books. Research showing…

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How to Eat Healthy in College Dining Halls

There are many reasons why college is the best time to go vegan, but finding healthy, plant-based fare in a typical dining…

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Success Stories

How We Cured Cystic Acne With One Simple Diet Change

We are identical twins, and were lucky to escape our teenage years mostly free from acne. We never realized how lucky we…

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Wellness

Reading Nutrition Labels and Food Packaging: Four Tips for Savvy Shopping

While about three-fourths of Americans might use the Nutrition Facts panel at least some of the time, most people have only a…

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Wellness

Who Benefits From Medically Supervised Fasting?

Originally published in Health Science. In the world of our ancient ancestors, fasting occurred primarily by force, not by choice. Humans would…

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Wellness

The Happy Vegan: Mogul Russell Simmons on How His Lifestyle Fuels His Success

Music and fashion mogul and media magnate Russell Simmons has launched some of the most famous hip-hop musicians, including Beastie Boys and…

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Wellness

Top Tips for Plant-Based Athletes

Now that you have been inspired by Forks Over Knives and adopted a whole-food, plant-based diet as your foundation for health, perhaps…

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Wellness

Best Tips for Storing Fruits and Vegetables

Adapted from Rebootwithjoe.com. Does this ever happen to you: You take the time to review healthy recipes, make a shopping list, get to…

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Wellness

NEWS: Dietary Guidelines Say Cut Sugar, Eat More Plant Foods, Limit Meat

The federal government’s newest Dietary Guidelines were just published today. Revised every five years as new research in nutrition and diet unfolds,…

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Wellness

Barnard Medical Center, Where Medicine Meets Nutrition

The Barnard Medical Center, which opened today in Washington, D.C., combines top-of-the-line medical care with nutrition education and preventative medicine. We recently…

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Wellness

American College of Cardiology President: Why Cholesterol Still Matters

The New Dietary Guidelines The media has focused a lot of recent attention on the new Scientific Report of the 2015 Federal…

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