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How the Calcium Paradox Baffles Bone Beliefs
Diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis are rather hidden -- out of sight out of mind for many of us. But osteoporosis ? We've all seen an older neighbor with a bowed back or known an elderly relative whose health...
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Diet and Cancer Research
Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death in America, following very closely behind heart disease. And like heart disease, many cancers can be prevented through dietary and lifestyle interventions. I am pleased to share with you some...
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Women's Health is More Than Gynecology
When the presentation was over and the question session started, I found myself staring at dozens of hands popping up like sweet summer corn bursting through warm, fertile ground. For 45 minutes, I answered question after question from the audience who...
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Which has More Protein? Steak or Kale?
Eliminating nutrient-deficient foods from our kitchen is a good way to begin making the transition to a health-supporting diet, but we must not stop there. In order to achieve optimal health, we must also replace those foods with whole, nutrient-dense,...
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What Will Your Last 10 Years Look Like?
How we spend the last years of our lives can largely be determined by what lifestyle choices we made during our earlier years . Research indicates that although we may have a genetic family history of heart disease , cancer, etc., these conditions are...
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Industrial Carcinogens in Animal Fat
Scientific evidence demonstrating the dangers associated with consuming animal-based diets continues to mount, as newer studies confirm these findings. There are several components in meat and dairy products that raise risk factors for developing...
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Classic Tale of the African Green Monkeys
Many people love the classics. Swiss Family Robinson . Jane Eyre . Or even Good Night Moon . All genres have their classics. These stories often owe their appeal to an artful exploration of some truth regarding the human condition. There truly is "no...
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Arsenic in Rice - Should We be Concerned?
Hardly a week goes by without some type of warning or health scare regarding what "is or isn't" in our food. Reports regarding arsenic in rice the past few years have raised concerns in health-conscious individuals and have given low-carb followers yet...
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Dr. Klaper Prescribes Diet, Not Pills
Dr. Michael Klaper expresses so beautifully the philosophy that we share when it comes to nourishing our bodies with the finest ingredients to achieve optimal health. We too, are filled with admiration, awe, and reverence knowing how fascinating and...
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Smoking Increases Cervical Cancer Risk
Most of us are aware of the many dangers of smoking to every part of the body. The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. But...
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Cholesterol and heart disease
Hi Linda, a few questions for you. My cholesterol is 169 after eating wfpbno for over 1 1/2 years now. It doesn't seem to want to go any lower. I am probably 99% compliant, 5'6 and 115 lbs. I read an article a while back which said that T. Colin...
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RE: Cholesterol and heart disease
Dr. Carney thank you so much for your response. After reading through your list here is where I can see I need to make improvement?... -I use about 1 T. of Wonder Cocoa 4-5 times a week. (Fat free and 99.5% caffeine free) but maybe still too much? -I...
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RE: anxiety, depression, concentration problems, and fatigue
Thank you Caryl, for creating an account here and asking this question. That presentation of mine on depression/emotional health won me a standing ovation that cheered my heart, since all those people trudged over to that building in the RAIN to watch...
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RE: Getting off acid-blockers
when I read your letter, I thought you were writing about me! LOL! Hypothyroid, Celiac disease, Barrett's Esophagus, Psoriatic Arthritis, chronic anemia, etc. I had been taking ppi pills for over 20 years! It was not until I broke 6 bones, shrank 3...
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RE: Why do plant-based doctors advise those trying to lose weight to avoid healthy fats such as nuts and avocado?
Hello Christina, Thank you for your thought provoking question. I would not want to speak for the other physicians but do know that Dr. Esselstyn was working with patients whose heart disease was so severe that they were basically told to go home, get a...
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RE: How about hemp seeds?
Hi Sue, Thank you for your question about hemp seeds. I am delighted that you asked! May I please clarify my omega-3 recommendation? I actually recommend that people consume the majority of their omega-3 fatty acid precursors from leafy greens at 2...
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RE: I'm new to whole plant eating, healthy eating in general. I've packed on too much weight. I am the type of person who needs recipes or ideas. Can anyone provide some specific examples of what they eat using Dr. Carey's approach? Thank you!
Hello! So happy you're on this site. Sean's reply is an excellent resource. Like him and Linda, I tend to eat simply and follow Linda's guidance. That means I start each day with greens (steamed kale, or collards, or a big salad), yams (sweet potatoes),...
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Plant-Based Medical Center Opens in Washington, DC
The Barnard Medical Center has opened its doors this month in Washington, D.C., offering integrated nutrition and medicine at all visits. As a health care center dedicated to plant-based disease prevention and recovery, Barnard Medical shines a...
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Keep it Simple Diabetes Care
K.I.S.S. — Keep It Simple, Sweetheart* is a concept that reportedly comes from the U.S. navy. The story goes that a group of engineers were told to design an aircraft engine that would be repairable with just the basic tools that an average military...
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Are Plant Foods Low-Fat or No-Fat?
Because I emphasize a low-fat version of a whole-food, plant-based diet, some people may think that I consider all fat a bad thing. That's absolutely untrue. The human body requires fat. Our bodies use fat for for energy, to help us absorb certain...
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