What did cavemen really eat when they sat down to dine, morning, noon and night? The Paleo Diet guys spun some interesting theories -- all of which turned out to be nonsense. But the truth is, if you're trying to...

The New York Times is reporting (article linked below) that the American Urological Association (AUA) has changed its position on PSA testing. Up until now, the AUA recommended all men over age 40 have an annual P$A test.  Now they...

What do vegans complain about when they are among themselves?  I thought it was time to go public with the private thoughts of many vegans. Bathroom Blues Whereas most people we know can flip through a magazine or check their...

Adopting a health-promoting diet in the modern world is among the most difficult challenges facing humans living in industrialized societies. In the world of our ancient ancestors, the biological imperative of life was getting enough to eat while avoiding being...

When you hear "holidays" you think of Thanksgiving or New Years season. But actually we have holidays round the year -- and today I want to tell you about a new book by a good friend, Zel Allen. Zel's new...

50% of Americans have Alzheimers' Disease by age 85. Fifty percent!Half the people reading this page right now will get Alzheimer's by age 85, assuming they make it to that age. But there's good news -- it doesn't have to...

It's all over the news -- new research shows the Mediterranean Diet is heart-healthy, and it "reduces cardiovascular events by 30%" compared to a low-fat diet.  Right?  Baloney!  Today we bring you a video with everything you need to know...

Could it be that the "olive oil is heart healthy" notion is just a marketing ploy? In a word: YES! The beneficial components of the Mediterranean Diet and Lyon Diets -- are that they are largely vegetarian diets. The health...

Just how much sodium is in a meal from popular chain restaurants? You may be shocked (though probably not surprised). A recent story in Time Magazine reveals that major restaurant chains put a LOT more salt in the foods served...

Julieanna Hever, MS, RD -- AKA the "Plantbased Dietitian" -- has brand new talk show, What Would Julieanna Do?, set to preimiere on Monday, January 28th, 2013 on Veria Living. Throughout the 39 episodes, Julieanna explores nutrition, cooking, fitness, yoga,...

A lot of top obesity "experts" say they know what makes people fat, and how to fix it. The only problem is: they just can't seem to do it where their own body is concerned! How is it that in...

Reprinted from Health Science Magazine. When readers of Health Science are asked, “What should I eat,” the first thing that probably springs to mind is to recommend a vegan, meaning plant-based, diet. But just recommending a vegan diet is not...

My great-great-grandfather commanded an all-African American company during Civil War. Below is his full diary – including his description of General Grant and President Lincoln unexpectedly appearing in camp to mingle with black troops. (Note to Reditors -- I tried...

Look who's going plant-strong these days. Not just firemen and your average Joe, but high profile people like Bill Clinton, Sanjay Gupta MD and Michelle Pfeiffer. This week Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel publicly got behind plant-based eating, saying the ENGINE...

From our winter wonderland in Yosemite, watch -- and sing along -- to our holiday greeting. Scroll down to watch our New Year's message from the Nelson family: (Video: 2 minutes)  ...

We previously made Jimmy Moore our Obese Low-Carb Guru of the Month! Jimmy saw the video and apparently is complaining that the dates we had of the photos of him were wrong, because some months ago, Jimmy started a NEW...

Everyone knows by now that fruits and vegetables promote health, and animal products promote disease. Just this month another in the thousands of studies -- this one showing that over the 20 year study period, of men who had prostate...

Avoid annual exams and checkups! Doctors and the tests they run can ruin your life! Take it from John McDougall MD. SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH VIDEO:   This is a short excerpt from the Panel discussion at Healthy Lifestyle Expo...

NEW BOOK & NEW VIDEO!25 years ago, John Robbins published a seminal work that made the connection between food, health, the environment and the horror of factory farming.The book was titled Diet For A New America, and it's the book...

  Europe has something the US doesn't -- a press that is not 100% bought and paid for. GMO expert Jeffrey Smith gave a fascinating and frightening presentation at our Healthy Lifestyle Expo this year.  His talk was both enligtening...