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WellnessSee articleStar NFL Player Arian Foster Goes on Vegan Diet, Calls Forks Over Knives a “Great Film”
Houston Texans star running back Arian Foster said he is trying a vegan diet. On July 5, he tweeted, “Officially a vegan now. We’ll see how this goes. But week one down. So far, so good. Feels wonderful.” Foster is apparently a fan of Forks Over Knives – a few days later he tweeted, “Yes I […] -
WellnessSee articleThe Multiple Sclerosis and Diet Saga
Note from the Editor: Earlier this week, Jack Osbourne, reality T.V. personality and son of singer Ozzy Osbourne, revealed that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Below is an article from John McDougall, M.D. on MS and diet that appeared in the McDougall Newsletter in January 2009. It is republished here with permission. […] -
WellnessSee articleThe Calorie Density Approach to Nutrition and Lifelong Weight Management
Calorie density is the simplest approach to healthful eating and lifelong weight management. This common sense approach to sound nutrition allows for lifelong weight management without hunger; more food for fewer calories, and is easy to understand and follow. In addition, by following the principles of calorie density, you will also increase the overall nutrient density […] -
WellnessSee articleInterview with Forks Over Knives’ Ruth Heidrich on ESPN Radio
Ruth Heidrich, who was featured in Forks Over Knives, was interviewed on ESPN 1700 San Diego to discuss her breast cancer recovery and accomplishments as an Ironman triathlete. Click below to listen to the interview. -
WellnessSee articleWill Switching to Organic Meat, Dairy and Eggs Save Your Health?
So-called organic meat, dairy and eggs are sold as a means for people to reduce their exposure to hormones and chemical toxins. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that animals raised on an organic operation must be fed organic feed and given access to the outdoors. They are given no antibiotics or growth […] -
WellnessSee articleDoes Willpower Hold the Key to Your Success?
Willpower. The word conjures up images of tremendous effort, excruciating determination, and sacrifice. Willpower is Rocky Balboa forcing himself to the top of the monument in Philadelphia and celebrating his growing strength. It’s the US Olympic hockey team in 1980, grinding out an impossible victory over the Russians. I love stories like this. Because these […] -
WellnessSee articleBack to the Heart: Restoring Our Relationship to Our Fellow Creatures
When Farm Sanctuary was founded in 1986, there was little awareness of the highly destructive effects of factory farming. I wanted to see for myself what was happening, so I spent years visiting farms, stockyards, and slaughterhouses, undercover, to document the conditions at these operations. What I found was living animals discarded like garbage, thrown into trash cans […] -
WellnessSee articleFor Better Health, Diet More Effective than Pills and Surgery
Most doctors will tell patients with high blood sugar, or congested arteries to “watch what they eat.” More often than not this is vague advice that translates into nothing more than insignificant changes to the patient’s diet. The doctor’s approach is comparable to handing a painkiller prescription to someone repeatedly banging their head against the […] -
WellnessSee articleNutrition Facts Video: Dark Fish Like Salmon May Cause Heartbeat Irregularities
In this Nutrition Facts video, Dr. Michael Greger looks at research showing how consuming dark fish like salmon may cause dangerous heartbeat irregularities. Click the box below to watch. -
WellnessSee articleCalcium 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. A report released Friday in the journal Heart found an alarming result: taking a calcium supplement to prevent bone loss puts people at a significantly greater risk for heart attacks. The 24,000 participants […] -
WellnessSee articleDis-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 next to me, a conversation that was not terribly different from many of my in-flight dialogues: Woman: Where are you heading? MJ: To give a talk on my book Why We Love Dogs, […] -
WellnessSee articleRestart for Health
It is an astonishing fact that America — the best fed nation in the world — is the most unhealthy. Immigrants to America plunge from being healthy to unhealthy in a few short years of arrival. Every country that follows our dietary example is on a declining curve toward ill health. I am reminded of […]
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