Five Drawbacks to Being a Vegan
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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Michael Greger MD, 05.14.2013
Certain cancers—like breast cancer—can be thought of in part as an autoimmune disease. When people get heart or kidney transplants, they must be given immunosuppressive drugs to prevent rejection of the new organ. What do you suppose happens to cancer rates in...
Janice Stanger, PhD, 05.04.2013
The UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine Treats and Prevents Cancer By Helping Your Body to Heal Itself You may think of cancer as a discrete mass of cells with a life of its own. Every kind of cancer is labeled with the...
J Morris Hicks, 05.01.2013
Probably a great many more than you think. Think of how many people you know over thirty; then multiply that number by 90%. You see, most people in the United States over the age of thirty already have heart disease, although...
Dustin Rudolph PharmD, 05.01.2013
Eggs have long been part of the traditional American diet especially when it comes to a hearty breakfast. Gym junkies also swear by eggs, highlighting the egg whites as a perfect low-fat, low-calorie source of protein. Others say eggs are an essential food for...
Sarah Taylor, 04.30.2013
A recent article in the NY Times shocked many of us who follow health research: Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic now believe that saturated fat and cholesterol only play a minor role in heart disease. They believe that a little-known chemical called...
Jess Parsons, 03.26.2013
Photo from Farm Sanctuary I just got my hands on a copy of The Vegan Sourcebook. It certainly earns its nickname of “The Vegan Bible” – it has a wealth of valuable information, recommendations, and history, and more than a few...
Walter Jacobson, M.D., 03.16.2013
The best solution for people with difficulty managing mood swings, anxieties, and impulsivities is not a pill. It's the power of their thoughts harnessed effectively with the goal of maximizing positive outcomes in all aspects of their lives. With the proper set...
Vegparadise Blog, 03.13.2013
During World War II Margot Woelk had the important job of food taster, a job that turned out to be a matter of life and death. The 95-year-old German woman recently revealed that she was one of 15 women who tasted food...
Chef AJ, 01.31.2013
Lara Bars are a great snack. Many are made from just fruit and nuts. But did you know you can make your own in minutes for a fraction of the cost? Some of the newer Lara Bar flavors have sugar, salt and...
Pam Popper PhD, 08.14.2012
The Wellness Forum Institute is the first school to offer students the opportunity to become nutrition professionals with a solid science foundation and an emphasis in plant-based nutrition. Due to our "virtual classroom" format, classes are live and interactive, but students can be located...
Dr. Will Tuttle, 07.08.2012
“Except for one piglet, which abruptly quieted down when I took him in my hands and then he looked me right in the eyes, as if saying: ’How could you do this to me?’ That look in his eyes shattered me and...
Hillary Rettig, 06.26.2012
My friend, free software activist, Ciaran McHale and his wife, Bianca, recently had a baby--the gorgeous Toby. And they did something completely cool, which was to ask friends concerned with social justice to write letters to Toby, which they would publish in...
Bryanna Clark Grogan, 04.02.2012
Photo by Christina Hoheisel (PS: Christina not only did a fantastic job photographing the Buttah, but went out and found the ingredients, ordered the molds and tackled the recipe, mastering it on the first try! Thank you so much, Christina!) You may...
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