People transition to vegan diets for three overarching reasons: social justice concerns, personal and public health and slowing the climate crisis. With a strong understanding of the positive difference you’re making and a few tools, you can make a successful, easy transition to vegan eating that is energizing rather than daunting. Of course, no one …
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Fertility is influenced both by uncontrollable genetic factors and modifiable lifestyle factors, such as exercise, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and diet. If you have struggled with infertility or would simply like to improve your chances of conceiving and carrying a healthy pregnancy, there are a few modifiable risk factors that you can control. One of …
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In the future, a minor condition like an ear infection, strep throat, or an infected cut could be deadly. Medical treatments like chemotherapy, treatment for premature babies and organ transplants, may be too risky to perform. Some scientists estimate that by 2050, 10 million people a year will die from antibiotic-resistant infections, surpassing the number …
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Whether a teenager or an adult, if you have acne, you’ve likely scoured the internet for evidence-based strategies to clear it. Encouragingly, one of the most impactful strategies is also one that’s most in your control. According to a 2022 study published in Clinics in Dermatology, the elimination of animal products, the introduction of plant …
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According to a 2022 study published in Clinics in Dermatology, the elimination of animal products and the introduction of plant foods and vitamin B12 supplements may have a protective role in skin diseases. And, according to a 2020 literature review published in the Journal of Clinical Aesthetic Dermatology, a whole-foods, plant-based diet (WFPB) – which …
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According to a 2020 literature review published in the Journal of Clinical Aesthetic Dermatology, a whole-food, plant-based diet helps prevent and even reverse skin aging. According to Kaiser Permanente, a whole-foods plant-based (WFPB) diet is “an eating plan that influences lots of plant foods in their whole, unprocessed form, such as vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, …
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Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin disease medically known as “atopic dermatitis.” It affects one in ten people at some point in their lifetime, and it’s on the rise. Drugs are often the first line of defense that doctors recommend, advising steroids and immunosuppressants before advising food elimination diets. Yet research indicates we should likely …
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Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes redness, itching, and flaking. Many factors can cause psoriasis, such as genetics, smoking, alcohol use, stress, and diet. Because diet is a contributing factor that is controllable, many patients choose to alter their diets in an effort to help relieve symptoms. So, how are a vegan diet and …
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the top ten causes of premature mortality in the U.S., and it’s on the rise. The vast majority of people – 96% – with mild to moderate impairments in kidney function go undiagnosed. Even people with severely impaired kidney function go undiagnosed 48% of the time. Kidney disease …
About 55 million people suffer from dementia globally, as of September 2022 – and it’s growing. By 2030, it’s expected to hit 78 million, and by 2050, 139 million. Dementia has risen to the fourth leading cause of disability adjusted life years in the US, according to a 2018 study in JAMA. Since dementia is …
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