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Plant-based experts, like Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Joel Fuhrman, share healthy vegan eating habits and the health benefits of a vegan diet.
Did you know that a vegan diet can reverse heart disease and type 2 diabetes and help to lower cholesterol? There is also medial evidence that a plant-based diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. And a vegan diet can also help with weightloss and childhood obesity. There are many health benefits with a vegan diet!

The new year has just begun and we asked Dr. Joel Fuhrman, our favorite nutritarian, to help us get started with healthy plant-based eating habits to set the tone for the new year. Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a best-selling author, nutritional researcher and board certified family physician specializing in nutritional medicine. Learn more by visiting [...]

By Aurelia d’Andrea If you’ve pledged to make 2013 your healthiest year yet, you’re in luck. The key to shedding those extra pounds and boosting energy levels can be found at one easily-accessible place: Your plate! “For excellent health, your diet must be rich in micronutrients–vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals,” says Dr. Joel Fuhrman, [...]

Michael Greger, M.D., noted nutritionist, author, public speaker, and director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture of the Humane Society of the United States, learned about the healing power of food as a child. This discovery would later propel him into a medical career focused on the relationship between nutrition and health. His passion for nutrition inspired him to found the information portal NutritionFacts.org, a virtual encyclopedia of nutrition information and current research data with a new video daily!

This article was contributed by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Dr. Fuhrman is a best-selling author, nutritional researcher and board certified family physician specializing in nutritional medicine. Learn more by visiting his website at DrFuhrman.com and his blog at Diseaseproof.com, and following Dr. Fuhrman on Facebook andTwitter. One of the oldest known fruits, found in writings and artifacts [...]

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Learn more about some of the causes and links to nutritional deficits. This article was contributed by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a best-selling author, nutritional researcher and board certified family physician specializing in nutritional medicine. You can learn more about ADHD and other health topics on Dr. Fuhrman’s website Diseaseproof.com.

These chewy, brown morsels are full of phytonutrients – plant-based compounds that deliver positive health effects. Numerous scientific studies have shown that shiitake phytonutrients can help regulate our immune system, improve our cardiovascular health, and protect us from cancer. Read on to learn more about these delicious and healthful shiitake mushrooms!

This article was contributed by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Dr. Fuhrman is a best-selling author, nutritional researcher and board certified family physician specializing in nutritional medicine. Learn more by visiting his informative website at DrFuhrman.com and his blog at Diseaseproof.com, and following Dr. Fuhrman on Facebook and Twitter. About 10 million Americans already have osteoporosis, and 34 million [...]

This article was contributed by Dr. Deana Ferreri. Deana Ferreri holds a Ph.D. in cardiovascular physiology, and as a part of Dr. Fuhrman’s team she writes about nutrition science for DrFuhrman.com and Diseaseproof.com. Keep up to date with her writing on these two sites, and by following Dr. Fuhrman on Facebook and Twitter.

What are true health-promoting foods? True health-promoting foods have the power to protect and to heal. Many green vegetables (such as bok choy, broccoli, and kale) belong to the cruciferous family, vegetables that contain potent anti-cancer compounds called isothiocyanates (ITCs). Read on to get some great nutrition tips from Dr. Joel Furhman of DiseaseProof.com!