This website probably wouldn't exist if it weren't for a medical doctor who saved my wife's life. That man, John McDougall MD, has just written a book which is the culmination of years of research and successful treatment of thousands...

This is the DVD you've been waiting for! Chef and dietitian Jeff Novick MS RD shows you how to make a variety of DELICIOUS -- and healthy -- veggie burgers. You make them from scratch using beans, rice, oatmeal and...

Fasting to achieve physical and psychological health benefits has been practiced for thousands of years. However, until recently, scientists had not systematically evaluated its effectiveness. Ongoing research is now confirming that fasting, in conjunction with other important healthful practices--such as...

NO HAPPY COWSDispatches from the Frontlines of The Food Revolution “There are no happy cows in modern industrialized agriculture.” John Robbins is widely considered one of the most eloquent and powerful spokespersons in the world for a sane, ethical, and...

Joel Fuhrman MD and the National Health Association (NHA) are conducting a study on the importance of omega-3 in the vegan diet.  They are looking for individuals over age 60 to take part. Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are...

Health care costs in the US are out of control.  General Motors spends almost $3,000 per car they sell paying employee health expenses.  Employer health care costs in the US are said to create an unlevel playing field -- in...

The 2012 IVU Congress/Vegfest will be in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, USA:- to be hosted in SF by the SF Vegetarian Society at the County Fair Building in the Golden Gate Park. SFVS have been holding a locally-based...

Renowned dietitian Jeff Novick MS RD met John McDougall MD 17 years ago.  Dr. McDougall offered to take the somewhat starstruck Jeff out for dinner one evening. Jeff recounts the memorable experience spending that evening with his idol. SCROLL DOWN...

John Robbins -- bestselling author and iconic figure in the environmental, health and compassion movements -- has a message for difficult times: don't choose despair.  Choose to dream and work to make your dream a reality. This is a short...

Each year at our Healthy Lifestyle Conference we try to bring you the best of the best -- speakers like John Mcdougall, Joel Fuhrman, Jeff Novick, and many other luminaries. This excerpt from the Get Healthy Now 2011 with Rip...

If you suffer from any of these conditions or other chronic health problems, you could greatly benefit from learning about water-only fasting: High Blood Pressure Rheumatoid Arthritis Cystitis Type 2 Diabetes Migraine Headaches Crohn's Disease Colitis Angina Pectoris and other...

The Congress raises the issue of responsible marketing by the food industry and the need to create mass awareness in the community  December 7, Dubai UAE: “We are intricately linked to Mother Earth and hence what we eat and how...

Below is a release from the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) which has been conducting research on vegetarian questions for some time. The interesting headlines from this poll -- 2% of Americans say they are vegetarian while 3% say they are...

Dr. Klaper has a question for you: Do you think that you are what you eat? Nope! You aren't!Okay, trick question because in actuality, you are what you DIGEST and ABSORB.And to fully explain, Dr. Klaper has just put on...

Dr. Esselstyn has a message for you today, and it's on video.He poses the question: what if you didn't have to worry about heart disease and other illnesses that so many people worry about -- and die of? What would...

Nestled on all sides by the Los Padres National Forest and only 70 miles from the Westside of Los Angeles, the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC) offers permanent sanctuary to wolves, wolfdogs and other animals in need. The brainchild of...

Anticipation of holiday gatherings begins as soon as the calendar turns to December. Keeping things simple in this age of overcrowded schedules is a must, so the idea of an easy appetizer buffet rather than a full-blown feast can be...

Here's a special video excerpt from the upcoming GET HEALTHY NOW YELLOW DVD set.Bestselling author, Jeffrey Masson, has written many popular books about animals, such as When Elephants Weep, Dogs Never Lie About Love, and The Face On Your Plate.Watch...

So here it is, listen carefully to learn why you should be eating a plant-based, starch-strong, plant-strong, Novickian, Esselstynian, McDougall or Nutritarian diet (take your pick). An article came out this week entitled Merck Pays $950 Million for Vioxx Illegal Marketing...

This visually stunning short film offers an inspirational message: Every day is a gift to be deeply grateful for, if we only open our eyes.  When we remember what we have to be greatful for, we can be empowered to...