For many years, my reaction to news about someone in their eighties and older being diagnosed with a chronic disease was to conclude that he/she would not be interested in making clinically ... READ MORE...
A Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) Diet Can Help Make Your Golden Years Golden
November 8, 2015 By 1 Comment
A Message to Young “Healthy” People
September 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I think it’s safe to assume that most people reading this will agree that regular exercise is a good idea if our goal is to live a long, healthy, full-functioning life. I also know that most of you ... READ MORE...
You Can Run From A Bad Diet, But It Will Eventually Catch Up With You
August 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In 1969, The Hollies recorded a hit song called “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother “. It’s a horrible song, but until recently, I could always recite the title without lying. My brother David has ... READ MORE...
Response to JAMA Article About 2015 Dietary Guidelines
July 1, 2015 By 1 Comment
A recent article appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) entitled “The 2015 US Dietary Guidelines: Lifting The Ban on Total Dietary Fat". Dr. Dariush Mozaffrarian and Dr. ... READ MORE...
Just Say NO If You Want a Healthy Endothelium and Heart
March 2, 2015 By 1 Comment
What is the Endothelium? Endothelial cells (EC) make up the thin layer lining the walls of arteries. This lining is sometimes referred to as the endothelium. Research over the last 25 years has shown ... READ MORE...
For True Health, You Must Eat Truly Healthy Foods
October 22, 2014 By 2 Comments
I’m finding myself frequently placing the adverb “truly” before the word “healthy” when I describe whole plant foods. My reason? Many people recently diagnosed with chronic disease often appear ... READ MORE...
The Plantrician Project
October 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Back in the spring of 2013, Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest managed care organization came out in support of plant-based diets. In an article entitled “Nutritional Update for Physicians: ... READ MORE...
UCLA Is Now Promoting Dr. Ornish’s Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle!
September 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In 2010, Medicare began covering “Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease” as a branded program under a new benefit category, “intensive cardiac rehabilitation” (ICR). This was the first ... READ MORE...
Another Meaningless Study
September 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This recent NY Times article discusses the latest study comparing a low carb vs. a supposed low-fat diet. It’s just another study that compares two diets that are just slightly better than the ... READ MORE...
Cardiologists Who Are Getting Serious About Winning the War Against Heart Disease
August 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In his article “What Paleo Gets Right”, vegan cardiologist Joel Kahn MD shares his surprise on how much he agrees with Loren Cordain Ph.D - the author of “The Paleo Diet”. He lists seven of Cordain’s ... READ MORE...
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