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• September 20, 2012
  Some Prostates Are Larger than Others

  Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH—an enlarged prostate gland—affects 80% of older men, but like many other Western chronic diseases it appears to be a consequence of our diet.
• September 19, 2012
  Is It the Diet, the Exercise, or Both?

  Whose blood is better at killing cancer cells? People who eat a standard diet and exercise strenuously or those who eat a plant-based diet and just exercise moderately?
• September 18, 2012
  Ex Vivo Cancer Proliferation Bioassay

  Two weeks on a plant-based diet appears to significantly enhance cancer defenses against breast cancer and colon cancer cells. The blood of those eating a vegan diet for a year suppresses cancer cell..
• August 15, 2012
  Optimal Phytosterol Dose

  Those eating plant-based diets get the most phytosterols, but there is still room for improvement to maximize cholesterol reduction.
• July 31, 2012
  Mineral of the Year—Magnesium

  Despite promising autopsy and population data suggesting that inadequate magnesium intake is a risk factor for sudden cardiac death, it wasn't until recently that this was demonstrated in prospective..
• July 26, 2012
  Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

  Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to..
• July 13, 2012
  Preventing Kidney Failure Through Diet

  Given how vascular our kidneys are, it should comes as no surprise that animal protein, animal fat, and cholesterol are associated with declining kidney function (microalbuminurea—loss of protein..
• July 6, 2012
  Dead Meat Bacteria Endotoxemia

  The high bacteria load in raw or cooked animal foods and fermented foods may trigger an endotoxemic surge of inflammation that may be exacerbated by the presence of saturated animal fat.