2024年12月10日 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the first time, the advisory committee tasked with making scientific recommendations for revising the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines "include more nutrient-dense plant-based meal and dietary recommendation options,” prioritize plant-based protein over animal protein, and recognize the many benefits of beans, peas ...

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Milk and other dairy products are the top source of saturated fat in the American diet, contributing to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.Studies have also linked dairy to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers.

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Building Healthy Communities brings people together to ignite grassroots change and re-envision a healthy and inclusive society. Begun nearly a decade ago, Building Healthy Communities was fostered by the nonprofit PlantPure Communities after the award-winning documentary PlantPure Nation shared a call to action that sparked a grassroots movement. Now operating under the Physicians Committee ...

Carcinogens . Carcinogens occur naturally in chicken. In a Physicians Committee study compiled from independent laboratory tests, 100% of 100 grilled chicken samples from top restaurant chains in California contained PhIP, a federally recognized carcinogen that has been linked to breast, prostate, and other cancers. 1 PhIP forms naturally from substances found in …

Growing up, Marc Ramirez thought that diabetes was inevitable. As a young adult, his mother and six of his siblings battled type 2 diabetes and suffered through side effects, including kidney and pancreas transplants, amputations, and dialysis.

NEW YORK—New York City Health + Hospitals’ plant-based meals satisfy patients, save money, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new paper published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. In 2021, New York City Health + Hospitals began making plant-based meals the primary lunch and dinner options for patients at its 11 hospitals.

2025年1月3日 · Sarcopenia, or the loss of muscle mass, is a concern for older adults as it is associated with frailty. A new randomized crossover trial compared the effects of 10 days of a vegan diet with 10 days of an omnivorous diet in people with an average age of 72 years and found no difference in the rate of muscle protein synthesis …