Plant-Based Diets for Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome X, is a medical disorder characterized by the so-called “deadly quartet”: abdominal obesity,..
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Boosting Gut Flora Without Probiotics
Obesity is so rare among those eating plant-based diets (see my video Thousands of Vegans Studied), nutrition researchers have been..
Skim Milk and Acne
The National Dairy Council denies that milk intake causes acne, but a study they supported—the Harvard Nurse’s Health Study—found..
Poultry and Penis Cancer
One of the reasons it’s so difficult to study the relationship between diet and cancer is because many dietary behaviors are associated..
Plant-based Benefits Extend Beyond the Top Killers
The Adventist Health Studies offer some of the best science on the impacts of plant-based diets on health and longevity. Based in..
Generic Lipitor is not the answer to our heart disease epidemic
The cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) is the best-selling drug on the planet. Nearly a million Americans filled their..
Dietary Guideline Graphics: From the Food Pyramid to My Plate, Harvard’s Healthy Eating Plate, and PCRM’s Power Plate
In last week’s New England Journal of Medicine, Walter Willett, chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard, and David Ludwig,..
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board accused of making illegally deceptive claims
A two-part investigation (1 & 2) released last week by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism revealed that the Wisconsin..
