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Get a Peek Inside Plant-Based Bodybuilder Robert Cheeke’s New Book, ‘The Impactful Vegan’
Editor’s Note: Longtime Forks Over Knives friend and contributor Robert Cheeke is coming out with a brand-new book, The Impactful Vegan. In…
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Harvard Study: Planet-Friendly Diet Cuts Premature Death Risk by Nearly a Third
A groundbreaking Harvard study reveals that the healthiest diet for the planet may also be the best for human longevity, potentially reducing…
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Growing for the Future: Rodale Institute’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
Photo by Cynthia van Elk Since its founding in 1947, the Rodale Institute has been a leader in the organic movement. Today,…
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New Major Review: 20 Years of Studies Link Plant-Based Diets to Lower Rates of Heart Disease, Cancer
A major new review of the past 20 years of scientific research presents some of the strongest evidence yet that plant-based diets…
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Revolutionizing Cardiac Care: These 5 U.S. Clinics Are Leading the Way with Plant-Based Nutrition
Montefiore photos: Scott Frances for Montefiore Einstein A whole-food, plant-based diet can be an effective tool for managing heart disease—that’s the consensus…
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Vegan Diet Lowers Insulin Needs for Type 1 Diabetic Patients, Groundbreaking New Study Suggests
When it comes to Type 2 diabetes, there’s no shortage of evidence that a healthy plant-based diet is an effective tool for…
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Meet Hellah Sidibe: The Vegan Athlete Who Ran Across the U.S. in 84 Days
Mali-born Hellah Sidibe grew up playing soccer before emigrating to the U.S. When visa issues prevented him from joining a Major League…
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In Sweeping New Report, More Than 200 Climate Scientists Urge Consumers, Governments to Move Toward Plant-Based Diets
Doom-and-gloom climate change scenarios tend to dominate news headlines, but a new report out of Harvard suggests it’s not too late to…
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What Is the Power Foods Diet? Dr. Neal Barnard Shares Lessons From His New Book
Americans spend $70 billion on weight-loss programs, drugs, and other diet aids every year, but what if we could lose unwanted weight…
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Massive New Study Presents Strongest Evidence Yet Linking Processed Foods to Range of Health Problems
Most of us know that potato chips, store-bought pastries, and sodas aren’t the foundation of a healthy diet. But how bad for…
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What to Eat for Better Sleep
More than 50% of American adults struggle to sleep well. Subpar sleep is linked to weight gain, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and…
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With Inaugural HELP Conference, Plant-Based Doctors and Community Leaders Take Aim at Health Inequities
Lifestyle medicine physicians and community leaders of all stripes are coming together later this month for the Health Equity and Lifestyle Project…