All Videos for Plant-Based Diets

How to Treat Body Odor with Diet

Deodorize from the inside out with food.



Improving VO2 Max: A Look at Vegetarian and Vegan Athletes

Plant-based diets improve the performance of athletes and nonathletes alike.



The Negative Effects and Benefits of Plant-Based Diets

What are the pros and cons of plant-based eating?



Plant-Based Pregnancy Outcomes and Breast Milk

The composition of breast milk is compared between vegetarian and nonvegetarian women.



Strategies to Eat Less Meat

What is the most effective way to help people reduce their meat consumption?



Fecal Transplants for Ulcerative Colitis, MS, Depression, Bipolar, and Alcoholism

I go over randomized, controlled trials and case reports of stool transplants for various clinical conditions.



Plant-Based Diet for Treating and Reversing Stage 3 Kidney Disease

I share a touching story of the power of plant-based eating for chronic kidney failure.



Spontaneous Regression of Cancer with Fasting

How can we naturally increase the activity of our cancer-fighting natural killer cells?



A Case of Stage 3 Cancer Reversal with Fasting

I go over a case report of water-only fasting, followed by a whole food, plant-based diet for follicular lymphoma.



Soul Food That’s Good for the Soul

The best of soul food’s origins are tied to the plant-centric West African diet.



The Impacts of Plant-Based Diets on Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer

Why do people who eat more plants get less breast and prostate cancer?



Comparing Vegetarian and Vegan Athletic Performance, Endurance, and Strength

Long-term plant-based eating may improve exercise capacity and endurance.



The Best Diet for Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Pain Relief

Anti-inflammatory diets can be effective in alleviating chronic pain syndromes.



How Tongue Scraping Can Affect Heart Health

Tongue scraping can boost the ability of the good bacteria in our mouth to take advantage of the nitrates in greens to improve our cardiovascular health.



The Best Diet for Cancer Patients

What diet should oncologists recommend?



The Harms Associated with Eating More Southern-Style Food

Diet appears to mediate the majority of the racial health gap.



Potential Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency Risks on a Vegan Diet

What is the best way to get the nutrients of concern on a plant-based diet?



Are Supplements and Vitamins B12 and D Really Necessary on a Plant-Based Diet?

I answer common questions about supplements, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. Do we need them?



Diet and Lifestyle for Cancer Prevention and Survival

What kind of diet should cancer patients eat?



Vitamin D May Explain Higher Bone Fracture Risk in Vegans

A combination of low calcium intake and low vitamin D exposure may explain higher bone fracture rates in British vegans.



Do Vegans Have Lower Bone Density and More Fractures?

What are the bone fracture rates of omnivores vs. vegetarians vs. vegans?



Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli and UTIs in Vegetarians vs. Meat-Eaters

Tainted chicken may result in more than a million urinary tract infections in American women every year.



Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Cognitive Decline

AGEs may be one explanation for why those who consume meat may have up to three times the risk of developing dementia compared with vegetarians.



Lower Protein Diet Proven to Help Kidney Disease

How might we cut the risk of dialysis and death in half?



Why All Athletes Should Eat Plant-Based Diets

Enhance athletic performance with diet.



The Potential Harm in Unnecessary Gluten-Free Diets

How might we prevent the inflammation from gluten-free diets?



Dietary Approach to Naturally Treating Menopause Symptoms

Specific foods have been shown in randomized controlled trials to improve symptoms like hot flashes.



Low-Protein Diets for Parkinson’s Disease

How might we maximize the therapeutic efficiency of levodopa?



How a Plant-Based Diet Can Help Reduce Racial Health Disparities

Why are Black Americans sicker and die younger than their white counterparts, and what can we do about it?



Do Vegans Have Lower Bone Mineral Density and Higher Risk of Osteoporosis?

Those eating plant-based tend to be so much slimmer that their bone mass may suffer.



Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Guts of Vegetarians vs. Meat-Eaters

Those eating plant-based have a reduced load of antibiotic resistance genes in their gut.



The Best Diet for Healthy Aging

Swapping just 1 percent of plant protein in place of animal protein was associated with significantly less age-related deficit accumulation.



The Best Diet for Treating Atrial Fibrillation

What foods should we eat and avoid to reduce our risk of Afib?



Coffee Put to the Test for Treating Parkinson’s Disease

Coffee can improve Parkinson’s symptoms within three weeks compared to placebo, but do the benefits last?



Why Don’t Health Insurers Encourage Healthier Eating?

Why don’t more big payors in health care embrace plant-based eating?



How Much Does Meat Affect Longevity?

If you care about your health so much that it would be unthinkable to light up a cigarette before and after lunch, maybe you should order a bean burrito instead of a meaty one.



Are the Health Benefits of Nuts Limited to Those Eating Bad Diets?

Do nut eaters live longer simply because they swap in protein from plants in place of animal protein?



Potassium Chloride Salt Substitute Side Effects

Healthy kidneys are required for potassium excretion. If you aren’t sure if you’re at risk, ask your doctor about getting your kidney function tested.



Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Effective?

Is potassium chloride win-win by decreasing sodium intake and increasing potassium intake?



Foods to Help Protect Your Arteries from Saturated Fat

If you’re going to have something unhealthy, is there anything you can eat with it to help mediate the damage it may cause?