Plant-Powered Athlete Josh Garrett Attempts Pacific Crest Trail Speed Record
On June 10, vegan athlete Josh Garrett set out to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a grueling 2,655-mile journey from Mexico to…
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Who Should Take Cholesterol-lowering Statins? Everyone or No One?
Should cholesterol-lowering statins be added to our drinking water in order to prevent atherosclerosis, like fluoride is added to prevent tooth decay?…
The Myth of Complementary Protein
Recently, I was teaching a nutrition class and describing the adequacy of plant-based diets to meet human nutritional needs. A woman raised…
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Freshwater Abuse and Loss: Where Is It All Going?
Along with climate change, perhaps the most pressing concern we have regarding sustaining our lives, and future life on earth, is our…
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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy—People Are Desperate for Change
I have no intention of criticizing the famous actress, Angelina Jolie, for her decision to have both breasts removed in an effort…
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Q&A with Rip Esselstyn on His New Book, “My Beef with Meat”
Rip Esselstyn, the former firefighter featured in Forks Over Knives and bestselling author of The Engine 2 Diet, has written a new…
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Excerpt from Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
The Modern Health-Care Myth From Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition “He who cures a disease may be the skillfullest, but he…
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Cravings – How They Work and How to Manage Them
What are cravings and how do they affect your plan for healthy living? Cravings aren’t “bad.” They are just signals that you…
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Inspired by Forks Over Knives, Dublin, Ohio Employees Adopt Plant-Based Diet with Success
The City of Dublin, Ohio is serious about health. City leaders have implemented programs to educate both its 40,000 residents and 370…
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We Are More than What We Eat: The Hidden Benefits of Eating a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
As a medical doctor, once only interested in my patient’s welfare, I was slow to see the bigger picture. I now understand…
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The Power of The 5-Minute Fitness Break
The face of fitness is changing. Yes, we still need a solid challenge to those muscles to keep muscle shape and some…
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What Relieves Constipation Best?
Constipation affects about 20% of the world’s population and about 60 million Americans suffer from chronic constipation. Even though it’s taboo to…