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Plant-Based Diets Best for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment, New Review of Scientific Literature Confirms
Plant-based diets are best for diabetes prevention and treatment, according to a new review published in Advances in Nutrition. Researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine reviewed studies looking at the evidence for type 2 diabetes prevention and treatment with a plant-based diet, as well as research that seeks to explain the mechanisms that make...
Post on Tue, Aug 17, 2021 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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A Plant-Based Diet Can Build Strong Bones
All the nutrients you need to build strong bones can be found by eating plants, without the negative health risks from milk and dairy products. Nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables, along with exercise, can help build and maintain strong bones....
Post on Mon, Nov 30, 2020 by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD
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5 Nutritious Essentials to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Eating a plant-based diet can reduce your risk for breast cancer and help stop recurrence. Whole plant foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans help maintain healthy hormone levels, while phytonutrients, the naturally occurring chemicals in plants, can contribute to fighting cancer. Here are...
Post on Wed, Oct 14, 2020 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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5 Big Takeaways from the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 2020
The 8th annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine was hosted by the Physicians Committee and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences from August 6-8. More than 800 health care professionals logged in virtually to attend the International...
Post on Mon, Aug 17, 2020 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Eat Plants, Not Meat: Dietary Guidelines Should Follow American Cancer Society Recommendations
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans should reflect the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) new recommendations calling for Americans to base their diets on fruits, vegetables, grains and beans, and to cut out red and processed meat. The new...
Post on Wed, Jun 10, 2020 by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD
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5 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Helps the Planet
Last year, leading scientific researchers published a report in The Lancet that looked at the links between diet, the environment, and human health. They found that simple choices we make every day can have profound positive effects! After reviewing...
Post on Mon, Apr 27, 2020 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Hypertension: COVID-19’s Leading Underlying Killer
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading underlying condition for those who have died from COVID-19. In New York, the U.S. epicenter of the virus, 52% of people who have died from COVID-19 had...
Post on Tue, Apr 21, 2020 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Diet Can Fight Diseases Linked to Poor COVID-19 Outcomes
Improving nutrition now may be especially beneficial, as the COVID-19 virus is not projected to peak in parts of the United States until this summer, and experts warn that there could be another outbreak this fall. Although I’m now counseling Barnard Medical Center...
Post on Mon, Apr 13, 2020 by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD
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6 Steps to Fight Colorectal Cancer
Guest blogger: Angie Sadeghi, MD Reduce your risk for colorectal cancer this March with a healthful diet and lifestyle! This year, approximately 145,000 adults in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. It’s now the second leading cause of cancer death...
Post on Wed, Mar 04, 2020 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Plant-Protect Your Prostate
Adopting a plant-based diet can create a protective effect around the prostate which can help reduce your risk for prostate cancer and slow the progression if diagnosed. In 2019, the American Cancer...
Post on Mon, Nov 18, 2019 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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