Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Opioid Epidemic: When Standard Therapies Become Dangerous
What is a standard therapy and why do we care?[1] Used interchangeably with phrases like best practice, standard medical care, standard therapy, and standard of care, this term refers to “the degree of care a prudent and reasonable person would exercise under the circumstances.”[2] In medicine, it is what medical experts and healthcare professionals generally … Continued
Three Often Overlooked Hazards of Animal Agriculture
Many people know that animal agriculture is far less environmentally sustainable and that diets containing excessive amounts of animal-based foods compromise our health in numerous ways. Most of our resources at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS) relate to these concerns (you can learn more about Food and Sustainability or Plant-Based Nutrition … Continued
13 Summer Delights: Plant-Based Dessert Recipes
Beat the summer heat with our delightful collection of plant-based ice cream and dessert recipes. From creamy Soursop Ice Cream to tangy Lemon Bars, these treats are not only delicious but also healthy and dairy-free. Perfect for cooling down on hot days, our recipes are easy to make and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Is a Healthy Diet More Expensive?
Perceived expensiveness is the most common deterrent to healthier eating in the US, according to a recent Cleveland Clinic survey, with forty-six percent of people believing eating healthier costs more.[1] But does this perception match reality? The answer depends, in part, on how we define a healthy diet. Although there are a few evidence-based goals … Continued
How to Make Your Healthy Habits More Sustainable
You can give anyone an incredible meal plan, a workout program, and all the most useful information, but if they don’t have the correct mindset to do anything with that information, the healthy habits won’t stick.
Industrial Agriculture Is a Zombie Paradigm (Video)
Andrew Kimbrell is an internationally recognized public interest attorney, public speaker, and author. He is the founder and executive director of Center for Food Safety. As an attorney, Kimbrell has successfully challenged federal agencies in several historic court cases. He initiated the court challenge that resulted in a US Supreme Court victory forcing, for the … Continued
Empowering Caribbean People to See that Building Healthy Communities is Possible
Over the past 60 years, the United States has played a heightened role in shaping the food environment in the Caribbean region through trade agreements that benefit US food corporations.
Diminishing Returns in the Pursuit of a Cure for Cancer
Exploring what cutting-edge cancer research looks like today and what we can learn from viewing it through the lens of Dr. Campbell’s research on cancer.
Doctors For Nutrition (DFN) is an Australasian-based independent charity. Through evidence-based education and outreach, we aim to prevent unnecessary suffering for patients, increase career satisfaction for practitioners, and reduce unsustainable healthcare costs. Evidence shows that a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) eating pattern can prevent, reverse, or significantly reduce the disability caused by the current chronic … Continued
Peruvian Plant-Based Festival Brings Better Nutrition to Community Families
As the first Peruvian project funded by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS), Ruwasunchis felt honored and responsible for providing an excellent program. And that’s what we did. In our community of San Pablo Mirador, located in Manchay, on the outskirts of Lima, our plant-based program has been revolutionary. Thanks to the … Continued
WFPB Nutrition Fuels Faster and Stronger Half-Marathon
Meet Dr. Laurie. I started working with her around six months ago. She was 53 years young and had already adopted a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle, but she was struggling to shift her body composition. Her goal was to lose body fat while building quality lean muscle. Being a doctor, she understood the importance … Continued
When someone asks me how to create healthier habits, their mentality is the first thing I have them focus on. I believe that the power of our thoughts over our lives is as critical as the air we breathe; we will never be able to create anything lasting without first adopting the correct mindset. Because … Continued
This excerpt discusses the inadequate level of nutrition-related knowledge typical in our society that is leading to overall nutrition confusion in today’s society.
Toxic Superfoods is Toxic Misinformation
When I see a patient with a kidney stone, I typically ask for their dietary history. Sometimes the patient only offers a non-committal response that they eat a balanced diet. But we have a saying in nephrology: “The urine does not lie.” A particularly memorable urine sample from a petite teenage boy with a painful … Continued
Lifestyle Modifications to Help You Navigate Menopause
Menopause is a natural transition and not something to be afraid of. It can be a source of stress and discomfort, but with the correct menopause diet and healthy lifestyle, you can navigate it with ease.
Plant-Based Diets Radically Reduce Food Waste
Food waste is a global concern. If we could tackle food waste reduction, might the profligacy inherent to our food production systems be less consequential?
You Are What You Eat: What Does the 2023 Stanford Twins Nutrition Study Really Show?
A four-part documentary series about the twin study, You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment, debuted on Netflix. It has drummed up quite a lot of attention. The results certainly support the adoption of a plant-based diet, but there is still something lacking in the message they are sharing.
New to an Oil-Free Diet? Here’s What You Need to Know
The amount of information published about oil can be overwhelming. Is it good for you? Is it bad for you? Is going oil free really even possible? We set the record straight with research fresh from the experts.
This short excerpt from Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition addresses a common question: Is it necessary to be 100 percent adherent to a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet 100 percent of the time?
How to Achieve Lasting Change Using a High-Carb WFPB Approach
I met Matt when he was 39. I still remember my first call with him. He was hoping to get fit by the time he turned 40, and he mentioned his love for running and how he couldn’t do it as much as he wanted to because of the weight he was carrying. I could … Continued
How Effective Are Campaigns Like Meatless Mondays or Veganuary?
Campaigns like Veganuary and Meatless Monday continue to rise, but how effective are they really?
Immersion Programs Highlight the Rapid Effects of Improved Nutrition
We know from what is now an almost irrefutable body of evidence that good nutrition supports drastically improved outcomes, including improved physical and mental health, plus social and environmental well-being. The nutrition provided by consuming a diverse range of whole plant foods is not only good for our bodies—preventing and treating many of our deadliest, … Continued
Assessing the Top Nutrition Trends: Beyond 2023
What do the top 2024 nutrition trends say? Do they represent a coherent shift in public views of health and nutrition, or are they only incidentally related? Might we synthesize any general observations from them?
Assessing the Top Nutrition Trends of 2023 (Part Two)
By analyzing 2023 nutrition trends, we can gain insights into a population’s collective mindset and preferences. What might they say about the future?
SUNY Downstate Pilots Food As Medicine Initiative For Medical & Public Health Students
New Forward-Thinking Courses for Healthcare Workers at University Hospital of Brooklyn Focus on Plant-Based Nutrition and Medicine.
The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies’ Community Grant Program Pushes Plants Forward
The Center for Nutrition Studies awards Community Grants to support a diverse range of plant-based projects and nonprofit missions around the world.
The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Appoints LeAnne Campbell, PhD as President
Center to Expand with New Service Division – Focused on Personal, Communal, and Ecological Health
Another Way to Flatten the Curve – Our Food Choices
Nonprofit group releases an urgent commentary from T. Colin Campbell, PhD
Food For Health Foundation Provides Funding for Whole Food, Plant-Based Education Scholarships
Friends of the Earth and the Food for Health Foundation announced a new partnership aimed at bringing plant-based nutrition education to food service professionals and teachers.
ACLM to Honor T. Colin Campbell, PhD, During Lifestyle Medicine 2018 Conference
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine will showcase its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, T. Colin Campbell, PhD, at its annual awards banquet Oct. 23 during Lifestyle Medicine 2018 in Indianapolis.
New Nutrition Website to Help You Achieve Better Health
Center for Nutrition Studies has a new look and even more resources
Nobel Prize Nomination Petition Created For Nutrition Pioneer Dr. T. Colin Campbell
The pioneer who inspired physicians to understand how diet plays a role in chronic disease and healing, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, is being championed by another medical innovator, renowned otolaryngologist Dr. Jamie Koufman.
Cornell Scientist Shows the Link Between Diet and Disease Has Been Ignored
Cornell Nutrition Scientist Responds to BBC’s “Clean Eating” Documentary
Dr. T. Colin Campbell reacts to a recent BBC “Horizon” documentary.
