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What are the Consequences of Consuming Iron from Meat?
When asked which foods contain iron, most people will respond by listing several types of meat -- beef, shellfish, liver, etc. Few are aware that iron is prevalent in a wide variety of whole plant foods. For example, dark green leafy vegetables, whole...
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One-Minute Videos by Dr. Neal Barnard
You'll enjoy this wonderful resource featuring Dr. Neal Barnard. There are 25 video clips, each one minute in length. Dr. Barnard discusses topics such as preventing Alzheimer's disease, lowering cholesterol, foods that fight cancer, and which grains to...
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Sugar Linked to Diminished Mental Capacity
What do holidays, birthdays, and family celebrations all have in common? If you answered food, you are correct! In today's culture, celebrating a special occasion without the typical American fare of gooey, weight-promoting desserts would almost be...
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Which Food Item Contains the Most Aluminum?
Aluminum is thought to play a role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Many people avoid the use of aluminium cookware, vaccines, cigarettes and antiperspirants that contain aluminum in order to reduce their risk....
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Human Genes Can Be Turned On and Off by Diet
Heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer; it runs in your family, so you are doomed to get these diseases as well, right? That's what scientists once believed, but intriguing new evidence offers us hope. Dr. John McDougall explains that scientists...
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Dr. Arnott's 24 Realistic Ways to Improve Your Health
Confused about the seemingly endless new and often contradictory health information in circulation today? How about a common-sense reality check on living well? Tim Arnott, MD of the Lifestyle Center of America has produced this helpful book of 24...
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The Art of Selling Slow Poisons
If you need a passionate, unreserved examination of facts regarding the "poisons" contained in animal foods in order to motivate you, you'll find what you're looking for in this article written by Dr. John McDougall. Dr. McDougall holds nothing back....
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Plants, Plants, and More Plants: Plant-Derived Nutrients and Their Protective Roles in Cognitive Function, Alzheimer's Disease, and Other Dementias
Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help halt the onset of cognitive decline and dementia in men and women. This study was carried out to confirm the beneficial effects of plant foods on cognitive function. Researcher compiled data from animal,...
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Midlife Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Risk of Dementia in Later Life in Swedish Twins
A decreased in the risk of dementia is associated increased intake of fruits and vegetable during midlife. This study seeks to investigate whether consistent ingestion of fruits and vegetables in midlife can influence the risk of suffering from...
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Reduce Cancer Risk With Cruciferous Vegetables
When it comes to the health and nutritional benefits of cruciferous vegetables, the science is clear. The wide array of nutrients found in these vegetables are beneficial in the prevention of various chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes,...
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
"The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn't have to be the case," writes Michael Greger MD, in his new book entitled, "How Not to Die." "The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6...
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Power Foods for the Brain: An Effective 3-Step Plan to Protect Your Mind and Strengthen Your Memory
Who doesn't want to be smarter? Dr. Neal Barnard's three step plan is simple: put power foods to work, strengthen your brain, and defeat memory threats. Who doesn't want to be smarter? Dr. Neal Barnard's book Power Foods for the Brain will put you on...
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Toxins are Removed From our Brains During Sleep
A fascinating study showed that, "During sleep, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain increases dramatically, washing away harmful waste proteins that build up between brain cells during waking hours." Dr. Maiken Nedergaard, a professor of...
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High Blood Sugar Levels Linked to Dementia
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that high blood sugar levels were associated with an increased incident of dementia. Over 2,000 men and women over the age of 65 were studied for 6-8 years. Those participants that had...
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Association of Whole Grain Consumption and Cognitive Decline: An Investigation From a Community-Based Biracial Cohort of Older Adults
Upping the intake levels of whole grains may help reduce the rate of cognitive decline in older adults. This study investigated how the consumption of whole grains affects cognitive function in older adults. Up to 3,326 US men and women with an average...
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How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
Dr. Joel Fuhrman's article, New Information to Sleep on , reminds us that "in order to work optimally in our daily activities...sleep is a crucial component of excellent health." Rarely do we ever get a solid night's sleep - we toss and turn worrying...
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Earlier Bedtimes = Trimmer Bodies!
A recent study published October, 2015, in the journal Sleep found that bedtime for teens is an important component in weight management. Researchers followed over 3,300 adolescents from 1994 to 2009 to determine the effect of bedtime on body mass...
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Can Low-Carb Diets Impair Brain Function?
Chances are, you have many friends or family members that have been lured into eating one of the many types of low-carb diets. These high animal protein, carbohydrate restrictive diets promise quick weight loss results without having to exert much...
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Can Eating Beans Inhibit Cancer Cell Growth?
Let’s start with the conclusion: we should all eat beans. Every day. Beans help prevent chronic disease , and they provide us with necessary complex carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Most every ancient culture of the...
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Butter Flavored Popcorn Linked to Lung Disease
Artificial butter-flavor lovers beware — studies show that the artificial butter flavor, diacetyl , can cause lung diseases, including a life-threatening disease called bronchiolitis obliterans, commonly called “popcorn lung.” This disease was first...
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