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WellnessSee articleFederal Report Finds Plant-Based Diet Is Best; Meat Industry Is Unhappy
Last month, the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee issued its newest recommendations on what Americans should be eating. For the first time, the committee concluded that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods is both healthier and better for the environment. Their official recommendations for a “healthy dietary pattern” put vegetables, fruits, […] -
WellnessSee articleWhy You Shouldn’t Waste Money on Multivitamins
The following is an excerpt from The Campbell Plan, which was just released by Rodale Books. Many people view multivitamins as some sort of insurance policy that they use so they’ll feel that they’ve got their bases covered when it comes to nutrition. Unfortunately, it’s an insurance policy that won’t pay out and in some […] -
WellnessSee articleDo Vegetarians and Vegans Eat Enough Protein?
Michael Greger, M.D., answers the question that vegans and vegetarians hear all the time. In his video below, he breaks down how much protein we need versus how much protein we eat. Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein? There is so much fuss over protein, even though the studies Dr. Greger cites in the video show that […] -
WellnessSee articleDr. Dean Ornish Weighs In on Hazards of the High-Protein Trend
The government’s nutrition panel has changed its longstanding advice on dietary cholesterol. A new version of its recommendations, which will be published in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, says that cholesterol-rich foods are no longer a concern. All this flop-flopping has the public scratching their heads, and news headlines are proclaiming that we can all safely […] -
WellnessSee articleResearch Shows That a Healthy Diet Will Slow or Stop Most Cancers
More than 30 years ago, I performed and published the first study on the dietary treatment of breast cancer. Although it was a small study circulated by an obscure journal, this was an important beginning for the current medical thinking that a healthy diet should be fundamental therapy recommended by physicians for all cancer patients. […] -
WellnessSee articleWhy Is the Mediterranean Diet Heart-Healthy? It’s Not the Cheese and Wine
The Mediterranean diet has been popping up all over headlines and in medical literature in recent years. If the sound bites are to be believed, switching to a Mediterranean diet will make you lose weight and feel great. What Is the Mediterranean Diet and Why Is It So Good? In this video by Dr. Michael […] -
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How the U.S. Taxpayer Is Used to Promote Meat, Milk, and Sickness
In his 1932 novel Brave New World, Aldous Huxley imagined a future where people exist solely to support the economy and are conditioned from birth to buy things. Government bureaucrats manipulate the sheep-like citizens with drugs and slogans to make them consume as much as possible. In Huxley’s vision, 26th-century consumers learn that “ending is […] -
WellnessSee articleHow My Patient Lost 75 Pounds, Reduced 19 Meds to 3, and Found Joy in Inspiring Others
A plant-based diet is good for your heart, your body, and it may even be good for your soul. Eighteen months and 75 pounds ago, Ms. R. was unhappy. In her late 40s, she was getting admitted to the hospital every six to eight weeks with flares of her asthma. She was morbidly obese, could […] -
WellnessSee articleTop 5 Misconceptions About Food: A Doctor’s Daily Experience
As a primary care doctor, I spend my days taking care of patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and obesity. I also see “healthy” patients whose eating habits are starting them on the road to a future filled with doctor’s appointments and hospital visits. I enjoy reminding my patients that their […] -
WellnessSee articleIf You Could Meet Your Hero, Who Would it Be?
We all had heroes growing up. I loved Spider-Man as a child. A few weeks ago, I was doing a signing for my new book, The Whole Heart Solution. A Spider-Man action figure was on display a few feet away, and for just a moment I imagined meeting him (not so far-fetched, as Toby McGuire […] -
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Plant-Based Nutrition Support Group Drives Health in the Motor City
Although we see daily signs that plant-based eating is on the rise, in the 25 years I have been counseling my cardiology patients to adopt such a diet, it has been challenging to convince them long term. Undoubtedly a neighbor, family member, coworker, or some other pundit would try to derail their efforts. It seems […] -
WellnessSee articleLimited Time Replay
The replay ended Sunday, September 24th, at midnight Pacific time. Thanks for your interest! The replay is no longer available. You can still read Michelle’s viral article the presentation was based on titled 7 Things That Happen When You Stop Eating Meat.
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