Editor's note: Note that this article mentions animal studies. We see animal studies receiving attention in the media, and we see government bodies sometimes basing nutritional...

Poor eating and activity habits, not genetics, are the underlying causes for most cases of adolescent obesity, new research suggests. The finding stems from an analysis...

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A dysfunction in the lining of blood vessels that is linked to cardiovascular illness also appears to play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease,...

The Starch Solution. What is it? According to John McDougall MD, it's the answer to many of the world's health, hunger and environmental problems. It's also...

Baked goods, pizza and soda. According to an article in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, these are the top three sources of calories...

EarthSave founder John Robbins talks about the best diet. Scroll down for video.       Donate to EarthSave International Purchase a copy of Processed People...

Like just about everyone in America, I was hankering to go on a slimming detox diet after New Year's. But based on previous experiences with just...

Infertile men may be at higher risk of developing prostate cancer than fertile men, a new study published in the journal Cancer suggests.   The finding...

Joel Fuhrman MD discusses a wide body of research showing that cancer risk is directly related to your diet as a child. So does that...

A low-carb diet may offer quick results, but a new study suggests that a low-fat diet may be best for long-term weight loss and maintaining a...

Diabetes risk increases with higher intake of total protein and animal protein, according to a new study in this month's issue of Diabetes Care. Researchers analyzed...

Author and researcher Janice Stanger provides her list of 34 OF THE TOP 21ST CENTURY PLANT-BASED NUTRITION GUIDES   2000The McDougall Program for Women (paperback edition),...

The top nutrition breakthrough of the last decade was the demonstration that whole, unprocessed plant foods are the healthiest diet. Pioneering researchers and passionate consumers published...

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Taco Bell's Counterintuitive Diet Ads Promise Weight Loss, But Can Fast-Food Chain Deliver?   In most American households, at least one person started the new year...

Whole Foods Market, the largest U.S. natural-goods grocer, plans to sweeten store discounts to employees who lose weight and measurably improve their health. Workers will...

DENVER -- My husband Dave and I started this experiment on Sept. 17 after much thought. Our first step was to visit our family doctor for...

Now that public officials and health authorities have recognized the growing problem of obesity, the question is what to do about it. Today, over several hours,...

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Dr. Fuhrman knows that what you ate, got you sick. What you eat going forward, can get you well. Just look:   The above is an...

Celebrate Independence weekend by gaining independence from the horrible food that robs us of our freedom -- by making us fat, sick and miserable.John McDougall MD...

Editor's note: To see Dr. Goldhamer's most recent published study showing water fasting can reverse high blood pressure, click here. Jeff and Sabrina have both done...

They Can Sow, But They Can't Reap In Diet For A New America I stated that we are witnessing a dramatic decline in human sperm quantity...

For healthy vegetarians, cutting down too much on wholesome, high-fat plant foods poses several problems. QUESTION: What are the best fats and oils for vegetarians and...