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Concerns Over Heart Disease and Breast Cancer Risk Expected to Grow Nondairy Milk Market
According to a new report released by market research firm Million Insights, concerns over heart disease and breast cancer will help drive the global dairy alternatives market to a projected $35.6 billion by 2024. While the report analyzes the dairy alternatives market through a broad range of categories such as ice cream, butter, cheese, and more, it goes into the finer […]
‘Nutrition 2018’ Conference Reveals Mounting Evidence Points to Plant-Based Diet for Optimal Health
Mounting studies and nutritional evidence are showing a wholly or predominantly plant-based diet is optimal for human health and longevity. Many researchers presented their findings at the flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, “Nutrition 2018.” The findings of a recently released health study looked at the physical well-being of just under 6,000 people in […]
How a Vegan Diet is Changing Lives for the Better at a Cardiology Clinic in Pennsylvania
Throughout my medical training, I was always impressed with the many advances in medicine and medical technology. I graduated medical school in 2014 and throughout all of my residency and fellowship training, medicine and procedures continue to evolve every day. But as much as I am proud of our many technological and procedural advancements in […]
How North Karelia, Finland Proved a Plant-Based Diet Can Save Lives 50 Years Ago
Fifty years ago, the population of a small region in Finland, named North Karelia, were put on a high-vegetable, low-fat diet, with positive results. The decision was made after the area became known as being synonymous with health problems, such as heart disease. After the second world war, veterans living in North Karelia were given […]
Meat and Dairy Rich Diets Linked to 50% Increased Risk of Heart Failure in Men, New Research Shows
A new study published earlier this week in the journal, Circulation: Heart Failure, has revealed that a diet high in animal protein from meat and dairy products is linked to an increased risk of heart failure in middle-aged men. The study is one of the first to examine the link between high-protein diets and heart […]
A Plant-Based Diet Helps Prevent Heart Disease Better Than Nutritional Supplements, Study Review Says
A new study review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology earlier this week revealed that a plant-based diet may be more effective in protecting against heart disease than vitamin and mineral supplements. Current data estimates that at least 50 percent of Americans regularly take vitamin supplements. Review authors analyzed individual randomized controlled medical trials from previous […]
Plant-Based Diet May Lower Risk of Heart Attack, Research Suggests
New research revealed that elderly women may lower their risk of heart problems if they consume more vegetables, Reuters reported. In the study, vegetable intake was linked to the condition of arteries, which can affect the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The study, which appeared in the Journal of the American Heart Association, surveyed 954 […]
Vegan Protein From Nuts and Seeds Healthier Than Meat, Study Finds
A new study has found that a diet heavy in meat protein is associated with a sharp increase in risk for heart disease. In contrast, protein from plant-based sources such as nuts and seeds was linked to a dramatic decrease in risk. The study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, was a joint effort between researchers […]