Author Archives: health

Why a vegan diet prevents diseases

Kaiser Permanente. Cardiovascular disease why and cancer incidence in vegetarians: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Vegetarians used to be told diet they had to combine “complementary” plant proteins rice with beans, for example at every meal to get all the amino acids contained in meat protein. According to the American Dietetic Association, “appropriately planned vegetarian… Read More: Why a vegan diet prevents diseases »

It has come to this: ignore vaccines-in-animals drug industry PR & news

A long-haired male golden hamster (via Wikipedia & Creative Commons) Earlier this week, a powerful opinion piece, “It Has Come To This:  Ignore the CDC,”  co-authored by former National Institutes of Health director Harold Varmus,  was published in the New York Times. That’s on the science side. On the PR and journalism side, it has… Read More: It has come to this: ignore vaccines-in-animals drug industry PR… »

Vegan diet gor diabetes

Blood pressure chart Blood pressure cuff: Does size matter. A whole-food, plant-based diet is rich in beneficial dietary fiber, antioxidants, and micronutrients, and low in saturated fat. We would love to hear about it. Most of us eat far more protein than our body. Find out more about healthy eating and type 2 diabetes. As… Read More: Vegan diet gor diabetes »