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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Meet the Doctor Behind ‘Code Blue,’ the Film That Prescribes Big Changes in Health Care
Dr. Saray Stancic was just 28 years old when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Her doctor told her she would be…
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Eating More Fruit, Veggies Can Cut Diabetes Risk By 50 Percent
Two new large-scale studies published in July 2020 in the journal BMJ add to the growing body of evidence that consuming whole…
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Could Changing Our Diets Defeat COVID-19?
In the early 1980s, I organized and helped lead a comprehensive study of diet, lifestyle, and disease mortality in rural China and…
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Meet Betty Holston Smith, the 79-Year-Old Vegan Competing in 100-Mile Races
Betty Holston Smith, a running coach from Rockville, Maryland, has logged over 100,000 miles, including 85 marathons, 29 ultramarathons, and countless half-marathons…
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New Study: Consuming Dairy Ineffective in Preventing Bone Loss and Fractures for Menopausal Women
A new study reveals dairy products may not protect women’s bones during menopause, when preserving bone mass is most critical. The study,…
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Plant-Based Diets and 3 Types of Arthritis: A Look at the Evidence
Poor diet has been identified as one of the top actual causes of death in the United States time and again. But…
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9 Things You Need to Know About Diet and Depression
More than 8 percent of American adults age 20 and older have experienced depression in a given two-week period, according to Centers…
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New Report: Plant-Based Diets Can Help Tame Asthma
Although data have suggested for decades that asthma responds to dietary interventions, a comprehensive report published in the March 2020 issue of…
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Why Going Vegan Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for the Environment
Adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet isn’t just good for your health: It’s also one of the best things you can do for…
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Tips for Safer Grocery Shopping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we attempt to flatten the curve of COVID-19, the only time many of us are leaving the house is to go…
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CDC Report Confirms Elevated COVID-19 Risk Among People With Preexisting Conditions
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, health officials have advised that people with underlying health conditions are at greater risk for developing severe…
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