Does the Ketogenic Diet Really Work for Weight Loss?

There is a claim that ketogenic diets offer a metabolic advantage over every other type of weight loss diet, including low-carb diets that aren’t ketogenic. Will a keto diet help you lose weight?

Nutrition Science

Are You Drinking Enough Water?

Drink water to keep your body working smoothly and cleanly. Are you dehydrated or need more fluids? Learn about how much water you need.

In The Kitchen

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.

Disease

From Suffering With Lupus to Food Promoting Doctor

At 16 years old, I grew gravely ill. I developed debilitating arthritis that moved through my body making it hard to walk or even hold a pencil.

Success Stories

Study Looks at Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) & Diet

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who eat a greater ratio of plant to animal protein live longer, according to a recent study.

Disease

Patricia’s Plant-Based Health Story

I completed the Plant Based Nutrition Program in April 2014. I started my journey Nov. 22, 2013 after seeing Forks over Knives.

Success Stories

Can a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Help to Preserve Kidney Health?

Based on the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) estimation, there are approximately 26 million Americans with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and millions more are at risk (About Chronic Kidney Disease, 2013).

Disease

Kidney Disease and Its Connection With Nutrition

More than one in ten Americans currently have chronic kidney disease, and the number is increasing.

Disease

How Does Animal Protein Stress the Kidneys?

Answer to a Reader's Question: Animal protein-based foods show a strong relationship to the formation of kidney stones. Here is a quote from the leading research investigator in the world on this topic:

Nutrition Science