Soy vs Skim: How the Dairy Industry Twists Results To Market Milk

We reviewed two studies which compared the effects of whey protein to soy milk and found that the dairy industry is using short-term conclusions to promote long-term health habits.

Can a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Help Lupus?

Reports show that fasting and plant-food diets can improve symptoms of autoimmune conditions, but TrueNorth wants to get more specific.

Soy Myths vs Facts: Is Soy Healthy or Not?

Touted as a superhero and denounced as a villain, soy remains at the center of ongoing controversy. Although soybeans may have been grown in China as early as 9,000 B.C. and soy foods are a staple of diets throughout Asian countries, many people are still uncertain whether this plant-based protein has benefits or is a … Continued

Gastroenterologist Busts Link Between Fermented Dairy and Gut Health

Is there any benefit to your microbiome by eating probiotics or fermented foods? Products like yogurt and cheese are pushed by the dairy industry as being helpful, but are they more harmful than good?

Dairy-Funded Study Claims Yogurt Fights Inflammation

Behind the headlines: There may be a connection between fermented foods and lowering inflammation. Of course, dairy yogurt is not the only fermented food.

Why Your Microbiome May Be to Blame for Your Bloating – 5 Tips for Gut Balance

The wrong food choices can lead to the wrong type of bacteria flourishing in your gut, resulting in a wide range of health problems. A whole food, plant-based diet can turn your gut health around, which can have dramatic, positive effects on the health of all your other systems.

Can the Ketogenic Diet Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Can the keto diet reverse type 2 diabetes or manage it? What does the research say? How does keto compare to a whole food, plant-based diet? Find out the best diet for diabetes management.

My Type 2 Diabetic Patients Transformed Their Health Through Diet

A whole food, plant-based diet is being tested at a National Institute in Europe. Patients have clinically reversed their type 2 diabetes in just weeks.

The Blood Type Diet: Science or Fiction?

If you have been interested in the field of nutrition for any amount of time, you will likely have come across the idea of a blood type diet. The philosophy behind it is that those with certain blood types gain better health outcomes on specific diets, and this idea was popularized in 1996 by Dr. … Continued

Unpacking the Science of Lectins – Are They Good or Bad?

Discussions in the continuing debate over dietary lectins often lack details regarding what these proteins are and how they work. Taking a closer look at lectins will shed some light on what purpose they serve in the human body.

What Exactly Is A2 Milk? Everything You Need to Know About A2 Cow’s Milk

A2 milk is from dairy cows that have been bred to not produce the A1 beta-casein protein. This type of milk exists because producers of A2 milk claim that this A1 protein causes stomach discomfort and bloating. However, this claim is not backed by sound research.

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?

Dairy Industry Creates ‘Calcium Crisis’ To Sell Cow’s Milk

Optimum health is achieved through a varied diet that includes a plethora of foods; not by relying on a single source (ie dairy) that can also make us chronically ill.

What Are Lectins? A Look at This Controversial Protein

Lectins are all the rage—or are they? Brought to the public’s attention by Dr. Gundry’s book, The Plant Paradox, and subsequently demonized by dieters and promoters of lectin-free health regimens, lectins represent the latest point of contention in the ongoing healthy food debate.

A Game-Changing Solution to One of the Most Devastating Diseases of the Brain: Stroke

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.

7 Anti-Aging Hacks for a Longer and Healthier Life

Slow the hands of time and age with more grace, energy and vitality with 248 strategies that encompass diet, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle. In this book excerpt, Asp shares 8 of her favorite lifestyle hacks.

Is the Ketogenic Diet Natural for Humans?

Ketosis is an adaptive state that allowed our ancestors to survive temporary food shortages. Should we aim to keep ourselves in a permanent state of ketosis? Is it a natural for humans?

Medical News: National Institute Integrates Plant-Based Diet to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

A new eating plan - the Natural Food Interaction Diet - is having a profound effect on type 2 diabetes as a large clinical trial is underway at the National Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology in Slovakia.

Top 10 Plant-Based News Stories and Articles of 2018

A year in review, check out the top ten Center for Nutrition Studies news stories and articles in 2018.

Research Confirms a Plant-Based Diet Can Help You Live Longer

Nutrition is important, but which aspects of nutrition? Why are there blue zones where people live longer? Learn more about just how important food is for your health and life longevity.

What Is the Ketogenic Diet?

The ketogenic diet has become the latest low-carb diet fad. This article answers: what is the keto diet, why was it developed, what are ketone bodies and how do they affect metabolism.

Why Vegetable Mineral Broth Is Healthier Than Bone Broth

The bone broth fad has gained quite a bit of attention, but is it truly healthy? Vegetable mineral broth has healthy nutrients and even better ingredients, all from plants.

Iron Deficiency Anemia – Causes, Diets, & Treatments

What is iron deficiency and what causes anemia? Learn about treatment options and potential side effects of iron replacement therapy.

Is Raw Milk Better for You? What About Goat Milk?

Is it okay to drink raw milk? Is unpasteurized milk better? Learn the science behind why raw milk and goat milk are not necessarily healthier choices.