Tag: Plant-based diet
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Why A Plant-Based Diet May Offer the Best Protection for Your Muscles As You Age
Contrary to what many people think, eating too much protein can be hazardous to your health. For example, a 2014 study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that people between the ages of 50-65 who consumed large amounts of protein had a 75% increase in overall mortality and a 4-fold increase in cancer death…
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How to fight climate change and save lives with diet
Climate change is the biggest global health threat, and chronic diseases are the leading cause of death. Is there a way to combat them both? Yes, we can fight dietary diseases and greenhouse gas emissions at the same time. Find out how in this video from Food Revolution Summit speaker Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org:
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On A Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet, This Common Gut Disorder Is Almost Nonexistent
Today, diverticulosis is the most common gut disorder in the United States. This disease affects more than half of people over the age of 60 in industrialized nations. But a hundred years ago, it wasn’t even mentioned in medical and surgical textbooks. What is diverticulosis? Diverticula are small pouches or pockets in the wall or…
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U.S. Agencies Consider a Diet for a Healthy Planet
By Kari Hamerschlag • Originally posted on Friends Of the Earth’s Politico Pro For the first time, U.S. agencies consider a diet for a healthy planet If the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee has its way, America’s dinner plates are about to include a healthy portion of much needed environmental awareness. For the first time, the U.S. Department…
