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Three Elementary Pupils Collecting Healthy Lunch In Cafeteria
Wellness

Brooklyn Gets Its First All-Vegetarian Public School

A third public school in New York City has officially signed up for exclusively vegetarian cafeteria menus. Bergen Elementary School (P.S. 1)…

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Surprising New Study: Stents Don’t Work for Chest Pain

In a shock to cardiologists around the world, a new study reveals that one of the most common medical uses of stents—to…

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Mayor Bill de Blasio giving a speech in front of a "Meatless Mondays" banner
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Meatless Mondays Will Come to 15 Brooklyn Schools, Announces NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

In a move that acknowledges the importance of a plant-based diet for better health, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced…

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Human hand holding a bottle of pills with vitamin B12 supplements
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Why Every Vegan and Vegetarian Needs Vitamin B12

Eating a plant-based diet is one of the most healthful actions you can take, but it carries the very serious and potentially…

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Produce with Glucose Meter
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Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?

The recent film What the Health raised the question as to whether sugar or other carbohydrates cause diabetes. Because blood sugar levels…

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Doctor writing the word "vegan" on a white board
Wellness

Are Vegan Doctors Promoting an Agenda in “What the Health”?

Editor’s Note: The popularity of the Netflix documentary What the Health has sparked a lively debate about the dangers of the standard…

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What the Health
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7 Key Takeaways From ‘What the Health’

“What the Health,” the new Netflix documentary from the makers of “Cowspiracy,” is creating quite a buzz and bringing much-needed attention to…

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Esselstyn Family Farm
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The Story Behind My Family’s Historic Farm Featured in ‘Forks Over Knives’

The Esselstyn Family Farm is featured prominently in “Forks Over Knives,” but there is much more to this farm than you might…

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on the left is a kiwi fruit (a plant) and on the right is a processed bar (made from a plant).
Wellness

For a Healthy Heart, Not All Plant Foods Are Equal

After you watch “Forks Over Knives” and decide to adopt a plant-based diet, does it matter if you spend your dollars in…

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vegan toddler
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How I Answer 6 Common Questions as the Parent of a Vegan Toddler

As a now-seasoned vegan and public health advocate, I consider myself an expert at “Vegan 20 Questions: Eating Out With Omnivores.” If…

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houses of worship, feast
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Can Houses of Worship Commit to Going Plant-Based?

It is not a stretch of the imagination to say that the Western palate is accustomed to meat as one of the…

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Plant-Based Diet, power bowl
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AMA Encourages Plant-Based Meal Options at Hospitals and Healthier Food for SNAP Participants

The American Medical Association (AMA) passed two important resolutions this month aimed at helping the nation to eat better. The first calls…

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