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Do Meat-Eaters Have More Antibiotic Resistance in Their Guts?

Those eating plant-based have a reduced load of antibiotic resistance genes in their gut. There are nearly one million Salmonella and Campylobacter infections in children 10 years and younger each year in the United States alone. Some of these infections...

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December 11, 2025

Mold Toxins in Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine

Most crops are contaminated with fungal mycotoxins, but some foods are worse than others. Oats...

December 9, 2025

The Effects of Fasting on Cancer

Ever since the days of Hippocrates, 2,400 years ago, fasting has been offered as a...

December 4, 2025

Fungal Toxins for Breakfast?

One of the few food contaminants found at higher levels in those eating plant-based diets...

December 2, 2025

Heavy Metal, Headbanging, and Our Health

How might we moderate the rare but very real risk of headbanging? If you search...

November 27, 2025

Prostate Cancer and Mushrooms

What can reishi mushrooms, shiitake mushroom extracts, and whole, powdered white mushrooms do for cancer...

November 25, 2025

Cancer Survival and Medicinal Mushrooms

Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in...

November 20, 2025

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D.

In honor of National American Heritage Month, we are thrilled to share Chef Lois Ellen...

November 18, 2025

Plant-Based Hospital Menus

The American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options....

November 13, 2025

3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils

There is another reason to avoid palm oil and question the authenticity of extra-virgin olive...

November 11, 2025

Celebrating Veterans Day with Ronnie Penn

We had the pleasure of talking with Ronnie Penn about his military service, his work...

November 6, 2025

Chlorohydrin 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in...

November 4, 2025

Treat the Cause

Treat the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases. It’s been said that more than 2,000...

October 30, 2025

Ideal vs. Normal Cholesterol Levels

Having a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a...

October 28, 2025

Fasting and Plant-Based Diets for Migraines and Traumatic Brain Injuries

What effects do fasting and a plant-based diet have on TBI and migraines? An uncontrolled...

October 23, 2025

Should We Fast for IBS?

More than half of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers appear to have a form of...

October 21, 2025

Might Meat Trigger Parkinson’s Disease?

What does the gut have to do with developing Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is an...

October 16, 2025

Lose Weight with Cumin and Saffron?

The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug. In...

October 14, 2025

Med Students Must Stop Performing Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women Without Their Consent

Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. “Recent reports of medical students performing...

October 9, 2025

Celebrating Food and National Hispanic Heritage Month with Ale Graf

We had the pleasure of talking with Ale Graf about her work, food, and National...

October 7, 2025

“An Outrageous Assault”: Pelvic Exams by Med Students on Anesthetized Women

Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. From Heart Failure, a book I...

October 2, 2025

A Longer Life on Statins?

What are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat,...

September 30, 2025

The Real Benefits of Statins and Their Side Effects

A Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right...

September 25, 2025

Are We Being Misled About the Benefits and Risks of Statins?

What is the dirty little secret of drugs for lifestyle diseases? Drug companies go out...

September 23, 2025

Should You Take Statins?

How can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if...

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