After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Spurred Me to Go Plant-Based, I Feel Like the Energizer Bunny

The doctors recommended a regimen of chemotherapy drugs, warning me of side effects including fatigue and weight gain. When I asked what would happen if I didn't take the drugs, they said most likely I'd be bed-ridden and in lots of pain within 12 to 18 months. It was a grim picture either way. Of course, I chose to take the drugs. I also underwent radiation for cancer in my ribs and prostate. Listen to the success story written by Michael Andrus at ForksOverKnives.

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Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Forks Over Knives in 2011, showing people how to regain control of their health and their lives with a plant-based diet. Since then Forks Over Knives released bestselling books, launched a mobile recipe app and maintains a website filled with the latest research, success stories, recipes, and tools to help people at every phase of their plant-based journeys. They also have a cooking course, a meal planner, a line of food products, and a magazine. Please visit www.ForksOverKnives.com for a wealth of resources.

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Animal Factory, Factory Farm, Or Something Else? Testing The Language Of Advocacy

The meat industry orchestrated a coordinated online campaign to discredit the landmark 2019 EAT-Lancet planetary health diet. Study summary by Meghann Cant at Faunalytics.org.

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Faunalytics is a non-profit organization providing animal advocates with data to understand how people think about and respond to advocacy, and the best strategies to inspire change for animals. They empower advocates with access to research, analysis, strategies, and messages that maximize their effectiveness to reduce animal suffering. Their online research library is free and has summaries of over 4,000 peer-reviewed research articles, public opinion surveys, and blog posts offering deep analysis on every animal issue you can think of. It's the world's biggest collection of opinion and behavior research about animal issues, and it's presented with an emphasis on effectiveness, readability, and useability. Sign up for their email alerts and get weekly or monthly updates on the latest research.

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This Family Farm Raises Dogs for Meat—and We're Kind of Obsessed

Meet Elwood's Organic Dog Meat, the viral fake farm using outrage and "humanely raised" dogs to expose the marketing behind ethical meat. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com

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Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their Guide section on their website is full of great information and they have an online shop where you can find cookbooks, foods, kitchen tools, vegan meal delivery services. They also have a website, VeganWeddings.com.

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The Best Source of Iodine to Avoid Deficiency

Iodine is essential for thyroid health. Many people rely on iodized salt or dairy for iodine—but there are healthier sources. Listen to today's episode written by Dr Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org

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Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day.

His latest books —How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020.

100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.

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McDonald's, Subway and Taco Bell Fail to Meet Antibiotic Reduction Commitments

If you're looking to reduce your water impact, eating less meat is a great place to start. Listen to today's episode written by Natasha Gilbert at Sentient.

#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #antibioticresistance #antimicrobialresistance #endofmedicine

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She Was Never Meant To Survive. She Did Anyway. In Memory of Jo

"She was on her way to slaughter as one of billions of hens cycled through an industry that had already taken everything it needed from her. But she fell. Whether she jumped or was simply lost in the chaos of transport, it's unknown. It is understood that she escaped and that someone stopped to help her." Listen to learn more. Written by Elle Flemming at VeganFTA.com

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VeganFTA is a small team of vegan activists supporting all forms of activism. They create videos highlighting the work of activists and animal rescuers. They write and publish articles on all aspects of veganism, and they share articles, videos, and images from other creators.

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Comparing Vegetarian and Vegan Athletic Performance, Endurance, and Strength

Long-term plant-based eating may improve exercise capacity and endurance. Listen to today's episode written by Dr Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org

#vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #veganathletes #plantbasedathlete

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Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day.

His latest books —How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020.

100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.

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Everyone's Talking About ChatGPT's Water Use. Almost No One's Talking About What Uses More.

If you're looking to reduce your water impact, eating less meat is a great place to start. Listen to today's episode written by Seth Millstein at Sentient.

#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #AI #AIwaterusage #animalagriculture #dairyfarming

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More Than Meats The Eye - AI Isn't Draining the Rivers. Your Dinner Is.

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Is Fruit Healthy? Busting Common Fruit Myths

"What's the truth about fruit? How does it affect our overall health, and what are the pros and cons of eating fruit in more specific cases, like if we're diabetic or trying to lose weight?"

Written by Nelson Huber-Disla at the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.

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The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing research findings. For decades, T. Colin Campbell, PhD, has been at the forefront of nutrition education and research. He is the coauthor of the bestselling book, The China Study, and his legacy, the China Project, is one of the most comprehensive studies of health and nutrition ever conducted.

Their mission is to promote optimal nutrition through science-based education, advocacy, and research. By empowering individuals and health professionals, we aim to improve personal, public, and environmental health.

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Do Brain Supplements Work? Sorting The Evidence From The Marketing

"For most healthy adults, brain supplements don't work. Nootropics like ginkgo biloba and lion's mane have failed to show meaningful cognitive benefit in rigorous trials. Supplements do earn their place in one situation: correcting a genuine nutrient deficiency, such as low vitamin B12 or vitamin D. Beyond that, the effect sizes are small, and sleep, movement and food do far more."

Listen to today's episode written by Drs Ayesha & Dean Sherzai at @thebraindocs.

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Ayesha and Dean Sherzai are co-directors of the Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda University. They're both practicing neurologists, scientists, authors, parents, and a husband and wife duo that know the value of healthy lifestyle choices and they've seen the impact that their NEURO Plan framework has in making the sick healthy and in taking healthy to the next level.

They met as young physicians and in their first conversation learned that both of their grandparents had spent their remaining days on this Earth suffering from dementia. They vowed to do whatever they could to help others avoid this fate and build healthy minds and bodies. They conduct research, treat patients, and serve as professors at Georgetown University, Columbia University, the National Institutes of Health, Mount Sinai, and Loma Linda University, where they serve as the co-directors of The Alzheimer's Prevention Program.

They've worked with devastatingly disease-ridden populations and some of the healthiest people in the world – the Loma Linda 7th Day Adventist population (a Blue Zone community, defined by living measurably longer and healthier lives due to optimal nutrition, exercise, stress management, and social support.)

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American Horses Are Still Being Slaughtered for Meat

Did you know horses are still being slaughtered for meat? 83% of Americans oppose slaughtering horses for food, yet efforts to ban horse meat remain stalled. Listen to today's episode written by Jessica Scott-Reid at Sentient.

#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #horseslaughter #horsemeat #livetransport

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