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5 Nutritious Essentials to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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...... -
5 Big Takeaways from the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 2020
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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...... -
Eat Plants, Not Meat: Dietary Guidelines Should Follow American Cancer Society Recommendations
Post on by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD
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...... -
5 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Helps the Planet
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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...... -
Hypertension: COVID-19’s Leading Underlying Killer
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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...... -
Diet Can Fight Diseases Linked to Poor COVID-19 Outcomes
Post on by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD
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...... -
6 Steps to Fight Colorectal Cancer
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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...... -
Plant-Protect Your Prostate
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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....... -
Clearing Up Confusion About Choline
Post on by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD
A new article is stirring up confusion about the nutrient choline. Don’t be confused: for the most healthful sources of choline, plant-based diets are the clear choice. A new BMJ opinion piece – by an author with egg and meat...... -
Vegan Power Crushes the British Grand Prix AND Wimbledon
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Last week, the power of plant-based nutrition was clear at two major sporting events. At the British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton took the checkered flag, expanding his lead in the Formula One championship. Five-time world champion, Hamilton has been......
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