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WellnessSee articleDo 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 of reports making these claims, some of which are still being made today. All of this attention was based on the results of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.1 The […] -
WellnessSee articleThe 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 in adolescent boys and girls. We’ve also provided a summary of Dr. Greger’s main points below. The Harvard Nurse’s Health Study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, found that the […] -
WellnessSee articleWhy 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 pressure. It’s also associated with lower body weight, lower rates of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Sounds like the solution to most of America’s health problems, doesn’t it? While the science is […] -
WellnessSee articleFollowing 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 one of those free New Age magazines. Halfway through our first session he blurts out, “You are such a number seven!” “OK, now we’re getting somewhere,” I thought. As a person who’s had […] -
WellnessSee articleForks 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 in the plant-based world – and to that end, ForksOverKnives.com will feature daily blogs from an elite network of contributors. These contributors will include medical doctors, dietitians, chefs, athletes and more, who will […] -
WellnessSee articleHow 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 amount of willpower, dieting, or wishful thinking will change that fundamental fact. The one simple solution to health and beauty is to eat the diet we were designed for. In addition to being […] -
WellnessSee articleHow 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: I was young, overweight and an awkward nerdy type who spent my free time playing my violin and finding pictures of classical composers to put in my room. I was destined to be […] -
WellnessSee articleReversing 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 atherosclerosis without drugs. What’s Dr. Ornish up to? He’s still reversing heart disease, and nearly three quarters of his patients are angina-free without drugs or surgery. He’s also continued on to try and […] -
WellnessSee articleMore 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 in American youth: the rise of diabetes and youth’s inadequate self-care of this disease. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and published by New England Journal of Medicine, tested several […] -
WellnessSee articleAmy Smart is “Wow”ed by Forks Over Knives
Actress Amy Smart recently tweeted about her first viewing of Forks Over Knives. “Been hearing about documentary @ForksOverKnives, finally just saw it, wow, lives up to its reputation, so inspiring and life changing!!” Amy Smart has appeared in the TV series Felicity, Scrubs, Robot Chicken, and Shameless, as well as many films, including The Butterfly […] -
WellnessSee articlePink Slime Aside, Meat is Not Safe
The recent uproar over “lean beef trimmings”—also known as “pink slime”—has led the maker of this ammonia-treated meat to suspend operations at all but one plant. Beef Products, Inc., acknowledged that the company has taken a huge hit since social media exploded with concerns about this disturbingly unhealthful, chemically-treated substance going into school lunch lines. […] -
WellnessSee articleForks Over Knives Inspires Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard to Adopt Vegan Diet
Hollywood actress Kristen Bell and actor husband Dax Shepard have adopted a vegan diet after watching Forks Over Knives, according to the cover story in the latest issue of Women’s Health magazine. According to the magazine, “[Forks Over Knives] was the catalyst for turning Kristen (a vegetarian since age 11) and Dax (a carnivore) into vegans […]
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