Dis-ease of the Heart: The Psychology of Eating Animals
On a recent flight on my way to present my slideshow on carnism, I struck up a conversation with the woman sitting…
Restart for Health
It is an astonishing fact that America — the best fed nation in the world — is the most unhealthy. Immigrants to…
Do Potatoes Cause Diabetes?
Are potatoes dangerous? Do potatoes cause diabetes? You might think so if you followed the headlines. In 2006, the media was full…
The Link Between Skim Milk and Acne
In this NutritionFacts.org video, Dr. Michael Greger looks at three different Harvard studies that found a link between dairy consumption and acne…
Why Parents Should Want Vegan Children
The vegan diet based in whole-foods has been proven to prevent death from heart disease, reduce “bad” cholesterol levels, and lower blood…
Following My Passion: How I Grew into a Plant-Based Chef
In 2006, having resigned from a stressful position in publishing, I found myself sitting across from a career coach I found in…
Forks Over Knives Launches New Website
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new ForksOverKnives.com! Our goal has always been to bring you the leading information…
How Starches Satisfy Appetite
The following is an excerpt from The Starch Solution. The body’s metabolism is genetically encoded to run most efficiently on starch. No…
How to Workout When You Are Overweight
I was 11 years old when I started to gain weight – and a LOT of it. Let’s just be honest here:…
Reversing Cancer with Diet
It’s been over 20 years since Dr. Dean Ornish‘s groundbreaking research showed that a plant-based diet could open up arteries and reverse…
More than Weight: Obese Teens Struggle with Diabetes
Obesity levels are on the rise, especially in adolescents. A new study released on Sunday shows another side to the obesity epidemic…
Amy Smart is “Wow”ed by Forks Over Knives
Actress Amy Smart recently tweeted about her first viewing of Forks Over Knives. “Been hearing about documentary @ForksOverKnives, finally just saw it,…