New Study: Low-Fat Vegan Diet Boosts Metabolism, Leads to Weight Loss
In overweight individuals, a low-fat vegan diet can lead to weight loss, boost metabolism, and improve cardiometabolic risk factors, new research shows….
Dairy May Decrease Insulin Sensitivity, New Study Shows
Consuming dairy may reduce insulin sensitivity in people with metabolic syndrome, according to a new study published this month in the American…
Sleep Debt Can Make You Hungrier, More Prone to Diseases
The following is an adapted excerpt from Body on Fire by Monica Aggarwal, MD, and Jyothi Rao, MD, a new book that…
Webinar Replay: How to Eat to Relieve IBS and Heal Your Gut with Dr. Angie Sadeghi
A puzzling chronic disorder that affects more women than men, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be relatively mild, or it can seriously…
Going Plant-Based for Your Mental Health? Here Are Some Things to Keep in Mind
Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for 15- to 44-year-olds and is the largest contributor to…
Leading Plant-Based Doctors Discuss Recent COVID-19 Research at PBNHC Conference
Since the early weeks of the pandemic, we’ve known that cardiovascular disease increases the risk of getting severely ill and dying from…
AMA Recommends Meat, Dairy Be Optional in U.S. Dietary Guidelines
The American Medical Association has recommended that meat and dairy be presented as optional rather than required in the next iteration of…
Meet the Doctor Behind ‘Code Blue,’ the Film That Prescribes Big Changes in Health Care
Dr. Saray Stancic was just 28 years old when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Her doctor told her she would be…
Eating More Fruit, Veggies Can Cut Diabetes Risk By 50 Percent
Two new large-scale studies published in July 2020 in the journal BMJ add to the growing body of evidence that consuming whole…
Meet Betty Holston Smith, the 79-Year-Old Vegan Competing in 100-Mile Races
Betty Holston Smith, a running coach from Rockville, Maryland, has logged over 100,000 miles, including 85 marathons, 29 ultramarathons, and countless half-marathons…
New Study: Consuming Dairy Ineffective in Preventing Bone Loss and Fractures for Menopausal Women
A new study reveals dairy products may not protect women’s bones during menopause, when preserving bone mass is most critical. The study,…
New Report: Plant-Based Diets Can Help Tame Asthma
Although data have suggested for decades that asthma responds to dietary interventions, a comprehensive report published in the March 2020 issue of…