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A new report by Food Democracy Now! and the Detox Project exposes shocking levels of glyphosate contamination in popular American foods, including Cheerios, Doritos, Oreos, Goldfish and Ritz crackers and Stacy’s Pita Chips. Levels found in these product are well above the levels found by independent peer-reviewed studies which show that ultra-low levels of glyphosate […]
Definition and overview of plant-based diet Robert J Ostfeld 2017,14（5）:315-315 Abstract(282) [PDF](50Kb)(365) Introduction to the “A plant-based diet and cardiovascular disease” special issu… Kim Allan Williams 2017,14（5）:316-316 Abstract(172) [PDF](50Kb)(259) A plant-based diet and coronary artery disease: a mandate for effective therapy Caldwell B Esselstyn 2017,14（5）:317-320 Abstract(205) [PDF](208Kb)(1044) Perspective A plant-based diet and stroke Thomas Campbell […]
Link to full pdf file: ioi160062 Association of Animal and Plant Protein Intake With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Mingyang Song, MD, ScD1,2; Teresa T. Fung, ScD2,3; Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD2,4,5; Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH2,4,5; Valter D. Longo, PhD6,7; Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH1,5,8; Edward L. Giovannucci, MD, ScD2,4,5 [+–] Author Affiliations 1Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston […]
Brand new research supports something we’ve known for years: Salt promotes passive overconsumption of fat. Yet another reason why people struggle with flour products (breads, bagels, crackers, tortillas, dry cereals, etc) when trying to lose weight; these food products are leading contributors of salt in the diet. Before you salt, try lemon, lime or vinegars or try […]
With the recent passing of Viola Frymann, DO, FAAO (1921-2016) I wanted to share a paper I wrote in 2010. After reading, Dr. Frymann’s wish was that all osteopathic medical students and residents read this so in her honor please click the link below. Link to PDF file: OMM:NMM Fellowship Paper 2010
Saving the Planet, One Meal at a Time Posted on Nov 9, 2014 By Chris Hedges Shutterstock Numbered footnotes, with hyperlinks, appear at the end of this article. My attitude toward becoming a vegan was similar to Augustine’s attitude toward becoming celibate—“God grant me abstinence, but not yet.” But with animal agriculture as the leading cause of species extinction, water […]
Kaiser Journal Article from Drs Stoll, Tuso and Li reinforcing the benefits of a whole foods plant-based nutrition. For PDF click below: ArteryDiseaseTusoKaiser
Kaiser is upping there game in primary prevention and disease reversal as they should given their economic structure. As more of medical care transitions toward a capitation model, there is now incentive to keep patients well. Imagine that! I was very impressed to see that out of 400 participants at the 2nd International Plant-Based Nutrition […]
Applying the Precautionary Principle to Nutrition and Cancer By Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D. Research continues to show, time and time again, that plant-based foods reduce the risk of cancer and strengthen the chance of survival after diagnosis. While more research is needed in this area, we now have a set of six precautionary principles […]
Alzheimer’s Prevention graphic. Physicians Committee. May 2014 International Researchers Identify Seven Dietary and Lifestyle Guidelines for Alzheimer’s Prevention WASHINGTON—Seven dietary and lifestyle guidelines to boost brain health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s are available as an online advance on May 16, 2014, as a special supplement in Neurobiology of Aging. “Alzheimer’s disease isn’t a […]