Never Too Late: Reversing My Heart Disease on a WFPB Diet at 80
Al Schmidt shows you’re never too old to make changes to reverse heart disease. Although it was a bumpy road getting there, Al has found he loves eating plant-based — for the results and the taste of it!
Could Journaling be the Missing Link in Your Wellness Journey?
Food journaling is often a dreaded task for those trying to lose weight, but for Sharme it was key to her success.
3 Missteps in the 2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines
From added sugar to alcohol and saturated fat, the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans fails to provide the best recommendations for human and societal health.
Is Saturated Fat Really That Bad?
Dr. Campbell responds to twelve researchers who recently published a major review on the health effects of saturated fat which is mostly found in meat, milk, and eggs.
Combating Stroke with Nutrition
Every 40 seconds, someone has a stroke in the U.S. Research participants with the highest adherence to a whole food, plant-based pattern were able to reduce their risk of stroke by as much as 30 percent.
My Journey Back To Health: From Code Blue to Plant-Based & Thriving
After a heart attack and emergency bypass surgery Sherry learned about whole food, plant-based eating which lowered her cholesterol and reversed her heart disease. She is now on a mission to wipe out heart disease.
This Plant-Based Ultra Race Runner is Striving For Healthy Change
After receiving heart attack risk news Nate the Vegan Cable Guy went plant-based.
Is Fish Part of a Healthy Diet?
Many healthy diets around the world contain fish, but are they the reason why the diets are healthy? Are there any adverse health effects of eating fish that you should worry about?
Why Did I Switch to a Plant-Based Diet After Losing 150 Pounds?
I was morbidly obese, over 350 pounds. I changed my diet and lost the weight. Then I stumbled upon vegan bodybuilders and began my plant-based journey.
Whole Food, Plant-Based Lifestyle Contradicted My Statin Drugs
I would like to share my personal experience of moving away from conventional medicine and adopting a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle.
How Avoiding Statins Led to a Show Called The Big Fat Truth
High cholesterol led me to a plant-based diet. My husband, producer of The Biggest Loser, joined me and inspires others to go plant-based with The Big Fat Truth.
Goodbye Kidney Disease, So Long Cholesterol Medication
My husband was prescribed some pills, told to lose some weight and advised there was no cure. That was it. We felt powerless until we found The China Study.
After Husband’s Heart Surgery, Vegetarian Couple Goes Plant-Based
Lose weight, lower your cholesterol, and reduce your risk of heart disease within a few short months, just by improving how you eat. Sounds like an ad, right?
Vegan Sisters Encourage Those Over 40 to Go Plant-Based
‘40 Year Old Vegan’ authors Susan and Sandra are healthier than ever. They’ve lowered their cholesterol, stayed trim and stopped taking prescription medications.
Why Saturated Fat Is Not the Villain and Plant Oils Are Not a Healthy Alternative
The conversation surrounding saturated fat continues, when we should be discussing animal protein. By the way, isolated plant oils are not healthy either.
How a Heart Attack Saved My Life
This article is not about dieting, it is about second chances. How optimal nutrition healed my body after 55 years of burgers, pizza, steaks, soda and chips.
Should I Be Tested? Ask These 4 Questions First
Tom Campbell, MD presents some very important points, not often discussed by medical professionals, which could save you time, money and unnecessary grief.
How I Lost 55 lbs, Lowered Cholesterol & Reversed Heart Disease
After shocking cardiac test results I became empowered to make major dietary and lifestyle changes using the plant-based diet.
Normal Numbers Don’t Equal Good Health
A few years ago, I had a conversation with my aunt that went something like this: Me: “I didn’t know you had high blood pressure.” Aunt: “I don’t” Me: “But I see these medications for high blood pressure on your counter.” Aunt: “Yes, I take them and now I don’t have high blood pressure.” Turns … Continued
Oversaturation of Fat in the Media
We have known for decades that fatty foods are anything but good for you, but recent media reports glorifying saturated have caused confusion. Do not be fooled. There is nothing healthful about butter, bacon, cheese, or steak. Saturated fat poses numerous severe health risks of which everyone should be aware. This recent confusion over saturated fat may be a result of people trying to blame carbs for the nation’s weight problems—even though the country’s grain intake is actually far lower than what it once was.
Breast Cancer, Cholesterol, and Reductionism
According to a journalist for the prestigious journal Science (November 29, 2013), “Cholesterol....when metabolized by the body...turns into a potent estrogen-like molecule that spurs the growth of breast cancer in mice, and perhaps in people.
How Can I Lower My Triglycerides?
Q: I am a healthy weight and recently changed my diet to a vegan diet. Since then, my doctor has told me that my triglycerides are high: they are 215. Why are they high? What can I do, and is it important for me to improve these numbers?
How interesting it is to see the recent flurry of soy stories hit the press. Products such as tempeh, tofu, and soy burgers vie daily for headlines with reports of seemingly miraculous benefits all credited to the simple and versatile soybean.
China Report: A Disease Profile
In China, we came to discover the differences between diseases of nutritional extravagance and poverty when we decided to find out why various diseases were clustered in the ways that they were in various parts of the country.
