The problem is too much sodium. Americans eat WAY too much, and there's a price to pay. So keeping your sodium intake low can pay big dividends. What about soy sauce alternatives? It's probably not what you think. SCROLL DOWN...

Do you like questionable studies on vegetarians? If so, it's your lucky day!  In a new analysis from Seventh Day Adventist researchers, results were published of a 6 year diet study that followed 70,000 people.  And the big news, according...

Unless you only visit the produce section of your local grocery store, you had better know how to understand food labels. That's because many packaged foods are junk and will compromise your health. Fortunately, renowned dietitian Jeff Novick MS RD...

Dietitian Jeff Novick spent nearly 3 hours going through every aisle of a large supermarket, deconstructing label reading, showing how to know what's healthy, and what's not. You can watch the whole thing! His easy 3-point system is quick, easy...

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...