Wellness

Calcium Supplements Can Cause Heart Attacks

Calcium supplements are thought to be good for the bones, but a new study warns they might be bad for the heart….

See article
Man holding a raw steak
Wellness

Dis-ease of the Heart: The Psychology of Eating Animals

On a recent flight on my way to present my slideshow on carnism, I struck up a conversation with the woman sitting…

See article
Wellness

Restart for Health

< It is an astonishing fact that America — the best fed nation in the world — is the most unhealthy. Immigrants...

See article
different varieties of potatoes
Wellness

Do Potatoes Cause Diabetes?

Are potatoes dangerous? Do potatoes cause diabetes? You might think so if you followed the headlines. In 2006, the media was full…

See article
milk acne
Wellness

The Link Between Skim Milk and Acne

In this NutritionFacts.org video, Dr. Michael Greger looks at three different Harvard studies that found a link between dairy consumption and acne…

See article
Wellness

Why Parents Should Want Vegan Children

The vegan diet based in whole-foods has been proven to prevent death from heart disease, reduce “bad” cholesterol levels, and lower blood…

See article
Wellness

Following My Passion: How I Grew into a Plant-Based Chef

In 2006, having resigned from a stressful position in publishing, I found myself sitting across from a career coach I found in…

See article
Wellness

Forks Over Knives Launches New Website

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new ForksOverKnives.com! Our goal has always been to bring you the leading information…

See article
Wellness

How Starches Satisfy Appetite

The following is an excerpt from The Starch Solution. The body’s metabolism is genetically encoded to run most efficiently on starch. No…

See article
Wellness

How to Workout When You Are Overweight

I was 11 years old when I started to gain weight – and a LOT of it. Let’s just be honest here:…

See article
image of cancer cells
Wellness

Reversing Cancer with Diet

It’s been over 20 years since Dr. Dean Ornish‘s groundbreaking research showed that a plant-based diet could open up arteries and reverse…

See article
Wellness

More than Weight: Obese Teens Struggle with Diabetes

Obesity levels are on the rise, especially in adolescents. A new study released on Sunday shows another side to the obesity epidemic…

See article