Plant Based Briefing

The Secret To Success? These Athletes Choose Plant-Based Diets

“Despite widespread belief that a plant-based diet isn’t compatible with peak physical performance, numerous high-profile athletes have …

Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All [Part 2]

In the second half of this episode hear how crop diversification with staples like pulses (peas, beans, lentils), fungi, and aquatic plants ca…

Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All [Part 1]

Sustainable protein innovation can support rural livelihoods, strengthen food systems, and protect the planet. Listen to today’s episode writt…

MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat (Part 2)

In the 2nd half of this episode, learn how the MAHA movement’s desire to eat more “naturally” may be grounded in …

MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat (Part 1)

From homesteading to organic farming, raw milk to backyard eggs, the trend toward traditional living may seek sim…

The Side Effects of Artificial Food Coloring and Dyes: Cancer and ADHD

Excluding artificial food colors from children’s diets can improve ADHD symptoms. The FDA has announced an “understanding with i…

Mothers and Daughters and Sons and Steaks

In honor of Mothers Day this weekend, consider that animals love their babies too and, just as humans, they long to nurse, nuzzle, and bond with their babies…

Why We Do Not Recommend The Carnivore Diet 

The carnivore diet, which consists exclusively of animal-based foods, has gained popularity in recent years. While some proponents claim it offers numerous…

Why Filling Your Glycogen Stores Matters More Than You Think

“Have you ever found yourself doing everything right—eating clean, working out, staying disciplined—yet still feeling strangely off? Maybe…

Gaming the System: Cardiologists, Heart Stents, and Upcoding

Cardiologists can criminally game the system by telling a patient they have a much more serious, unstable disease than they really have, f…

The Evidence Supporting A Plant-Based Diet For Optimal Health And Prevention Of Chronic Disease

Unhealthy diets are the number one cause of death and disability in the UK, resulting in a rising burde…

What We’re Getting Wrong About Inflammation: Gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella Explains

Inflammation is at the root of many chronic diseases, from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes to autoimmune diso…

Why Vegans Should Eat More Plant Based

One cannot assume that simply avoiding animal foods will necessarily produce a healthy diet. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org

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Common Mistakes Vegan Travelers Make When Planning a Trip 

“While vegan scenes around the world have drastically improved (Paris, I’m looking at you!), as a vegan travel advisor, there are still road…

How Can I Lower My Triglycerides?

“Going to the doctor for your fasting lipid panel results can be an exercise in confusion. You will get numbers for your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (“unhealt…

I Went Whole-Food, Plant-Based at 60 and Reversed Sleep Apnea, Prediabetes

I wasn’t sure where this lifestyle would take me, but over the past five years I’ve gradually lost 115 pounds and reversed m…

[Part 2] Food Fraud: What You Need To Know About Olive Oil and Avocado Oil

What’s the difference between avocado oil and olive oil? How do you choose authentic ones without harmful fillers or other, …

Food Fraud: What You Need To Know About Olive Oil and Avocado Oil (part 1 of 2)

Olive and avocado oils are widely used, popular ingredients around the world. They are often touted for their health be…

Kickstart Spring With A Nourishing Green Smoothie By Dr. Brooke Goldner

Begin your journey to optimal health with a hyper-nourishing green smoothie loaded with one pound of power greens, including ka…

How Fortification Makes Our Food And Our Planet Healthier

Happy Earth Day!

“Fortifying food is a simple but powerful way to make sure that plant-based eating is not just kinder to the planet but also…