Heart Disease - Health Articles - Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/heart-disease/ Food. Science. Health. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:07:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Plant-Based Diets Improve Athletic Performance https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-diets-improve-athletic-performance/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:05:34 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=56194 If you’ve been following our work at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies for a while, you’ve probably already seen some resources we have dedicated to athletes, including dozens of articles featuring anecdotal success stories and practical guides for improving your fitness. These resources are inspirational and useful; if you’re curious to check … Continued

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

]]> Weight Loss With Plants Episode 3 – Al Schmidt https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-with-plants-episode-3-al-schmidt/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:00:55 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41601 Al’s story proves that it’s never too late to make a dietary change. At 80, he overcame his crippling cardiac disease with WFPB nutrition, and he’s still going strong!

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> Mel’s Plant-Based Journey From Heart Disease to Health https://nutritionstudies.org/mels-plant-based-journey-from-heart-disease-to-health/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:14:58 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=40500 Never underestimate the power of planting the seeds of change in others. Let yourself be a good example and a resource for transformation.

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Written by Sherry Shrallow, LCSW.

]]> Never Too Late: Reversing My Heart Disease on a WFPB Diet at 80 https://nutritionstudies.org/never-too-late-reversing-my-heart-disease-on-a-wfpb-diet-at-80/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:38:07 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39497 Al Schmidt shows you’re never too old to make changes to reverse heart disease. Although it was a bumpy road getting there, Al has found he loves eating plant-based — for the results and the taste of it!

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Written by Al Schmidt.

]]> Cancer, Heart Disease, and Weight Loss: A Plant-Based Diet Rescued My Health https://nutritionstudies.org/cancer-heart-disease-weight-loss-a-plant-based-diet-rescued-my-health/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:02:59 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39285 Although modern medicine’s first inclination is to fight disease, Bryan Jackson, cancer and heart attack survivor, suggests a friendlier approach- one that not only helps slow or reverse disease but helps the whole person.

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Written by Bryan Jackson.

]]> I Reversed My Type 2 Diabetes With a Plant-Based Diet & Help From My Mom https://nutritionstudies.org/i-reversed-my-type-2-diabetes-with-a-plant-based-diet-help-from-my-mom/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:30:10 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38662 Which sounds better—a lifetime of prescription drugs, or a fast-acting dietary lifestyle change that only has positive side effects?

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Written by Jeff Darden.

]]> 3 Missteps in the 2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines https://nutritionstudies.org/3-missteps-in-the-2020-2025-usda-dietary-guidelines/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:26:48 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=34363 From added sugar to alcohol and saturated fat, the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans fails to provide the best recommendations for human and societal health.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

]]> Healthcare vs Disease Response System – Part 2 https://nutritionstudies.org/healthcare-vs-disease-response-system-part-2/ Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:33:26 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33693 The American healthcare system does not focus on establishing healthful behavior, but on responding to disease, and it relies on technology to do so. Trends in life expectancy and chronic disease incidence rates suggest that this disease response system is not very effective, despite improvements in some areas of response.

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla & T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> The True Cost of Malnutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/how-much-does-malnutrition-really-cost/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:37:11 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32895 Malnutrition, including the dietary patterns that produce obesity and chronic disease, is the number one cause of death today, killing millions worldwide every year. Its costs to both individuals and societies continues to grow, despite being largely ignored by healthcare policy institutions, the media, and the public.

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla & T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> 4 Terrifying Truths About the US Health-Scare System https://nutritionstudies.org/4-terrifying-truths-about-the-us-health-scare-system/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:47:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32924 We all know that the US medical system isn’t perfect. But sometimes, it can be downright scary. What you are about to read isn’t a trick or treat; so beware and prepare for chills as you learn these terrifying truths about the US healthcare system.

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Written by Chloe Cabrera.

]]> Should Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Take DHA Supplements? https://nutritionstudies.org/should-pregnant-and-breastfeeding-women-take-dha-supplements/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 14:10:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32635 Does maternal supplementation with the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA improve psychomotor, mental, visual, or physical development of infants?

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Written by Michael Greger, MD, FACLM.

]]> Is Saturated Fat Really That Bad? https://nutritionstudies.org/is-saturated-fat-really-that-bad/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:02:41 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32014 Dr. Campbell responds to twelve researchers who recently published a major review on the health effects of saturated fat which is mostly found in meat, milk, and eggs.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Vaping a Sacred Nutrient? How Vitamin E Became ‘Dangerous’ https://nutritionstudies.org/vaping-a-sacred-nutrient-how-vitamin-e-became-dangerous/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:32:15 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=29335 In recent decades, vitamin E has been one of the trendiest of all nutrients. Long considered a miracle nutrient by many, it is now linked to illness and death thanks to certain vaping products.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Soy Myths vs Facts: Is Soy Healthy or Not? https://nutritionstudies.org/soy-myths-vs-facts-is-soy-healthy-or-not/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:12:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28487 Is soy dangerous or beneficial? Many people are still uncertain whether this plant-based protein has benefits or is a threat to long-term health. The confusion has given rise to numerous conflicting reports about how soy affects the body.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> My Journey Back To Health: From Code Blue to Plant-Based & Thriving https://nutritionstudies.org/my-journey-back-to-health-from-code-blue-to-plant-based-thriving/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:11:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26468 After a heart attack and emergency bypass surgery Sherry learned about whole food, plant-based eating which lowered her cholesterol and reversed her heart disease. She is now on a mission to wipe out heart disease.

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Written by Sherry Shrallow, LCSW.

]]> 7 Anti-Aging Hacks for a Longer and Healthier Life https://nutritionstudies.org/7-anti-aging-hacks-for-a-longer-and-healthier-life/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:09:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26295 Slow the hands of time and age with more grace, energy and vitality with 248 strategies that encompass diet, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle. In this book excerpt, Asp shares 8 of her favorite lifestyle hacks.

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Written by Karen Asp, MA.

]]> Treating Sleep Apnea With Diet and Lifestyle https://nutritionstudies.org/treating-sleep-apnea-with-diet-and-lifestyle/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 20:44:32 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24863 What is sleep apnea? What are the causes and treatments? How can a whole food, plant-based lifestyle help?

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Written by Dustin Rudolph, PharmD.

]]> How I Lost 120 lbs, Cured My Diabetes, & Avoided a Lung Transplant https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-lost-120-lbs-cured-my-diabetes-avoided-a-lung-transplant/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:32:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24746 I suffered from sleep apnea, diabetes, heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension. I was given 2 - 5 years to live. After watching Forks Over Knives I became plant-based then lost weight, restored my vision, cured my diabetes, and improved my overall health.

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Written by Kate McGoey-Smith, DipNrsg, MSW, RSW.

]]> Eggs—New Heart Health Food, or Rotten Reporting? https://nutritionstudies.org/eggs-new-heart-health-food-or-rotten-reporting/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:05:32 +0000 http://sage.nutritionstudies.org/?p=21562 An egg a day to keep the doctor away? A study found a correlation between egg consumption and lower rates of heart disease, but that correlation may be explained by other factors.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> From Obese Boy With Hypertension to Plant-Based Gym Owner https://nutritionstudies.org/obese-boy-hypertension-plant-based-gym-owner/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:53:02 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20647 Vlad from Romania grew up on fresh dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and grass fed meat. He became obese and was diagnosed with hypertension. His heart healed after going plant-based.

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Written by Vlad Coste.

]]> Is Fish Part of a Healthy Diet? https://nutritionstudies.org/fish-part-healthy-diet/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:00:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20149 Many healthy diets around the world contain fish, but are they the reason why the diets are healthy? Are there any adverse health effects of eating fish that you should worry about?

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Written by Dustin Rudolph, PharmD.

]]> Ironman with Declining Cardiac Health Found That Food Matters https://nutritionstudies.org/ironman-declining-cardiac-health-found-food-matters/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:45:23 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19660 An endurance sports lifestyle protected me from my junk food habit, right? My pulmonary embolisms, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation diagnosis proved otherwise.

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Written by Terry Shiels.

]]> A Nurse’s Journey to a Plant-Based Lifestyle https://nutritionstudies.org/nurses-journey-plant-based-lifestyle/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:20:53 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19148 Interview with a Plant-Based Registered Nurse.

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Written by Kathleen M. Kirby, RN.

]]> 6 Papers Redefining the Sciences of Nutrition, Cancer and Healthcare https://nutritionstudies.org/6-papers-redefining-sciences-nutrition-cancer-healthcare/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:11:15 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18921 Dr. Campbell announces his recently published papers on why the healthcare industry is not advancing like it should and how trillions of dollars and million of lives could be saved.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Nitric Oxide & Dietary Nitrate: Another Reason to Eat Your Vegetables https://nutritionstudies.org/nitric-oxide-dietary-nitrate-another-reason-eat-vegetables/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:57:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18779 Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important molecules in the body. To optimize NO levels and overall health, the consumption of a high vegetable diet can be recommended.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> The PURE Study’s Conclusions on Fats and Carbs Are Misleading https://nutritionstudies.org/pure-studys-conclusions-fats-carbs-misleading/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 19:30:17 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18403 The PURE Study sent shockwaves through the nutrition world, but when media headlines appear too good (or too bad) to be true, they often are.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> Whole Food, Plant-Based Lifestyle Contradicted My Statin Drugs https://nutritionstudies.org/whole-foods-plant-based-lifestyle-contradicted-statin-drugs/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:06:01 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17858 I would like to share my personal experience of moving away from conventional medicine and adopting a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle.

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Written by Allen Appell, PhD.

]]> The Quality of Your Plant-Based Diet Matters for Heart Disease Risk https://nutritionstudies.org/quality-plant-based-diet-matters-heart-disease-risk/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:58:43 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17072/ Study shows patients with a history of cardiac events or a high risk for cardiovascular disease have a stronger recommendation for the more strict plant-based diet.

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Written by Shannon Aymes, MD.

]]> From Hospice to Healthy: How a Plant-Based Diet Saved Mom’s Life and Inspired a Business https://nutritionstudies.org/hospice-to-healthy-plant-based-diet-saved-moms-life-and-inspired-business/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:45:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=16639/ This is a story is about food, science, and love.

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Written by Meg Donahue.

]]> After Husband’s Heart Surgery, Vegetarian Couple Goes Plant-Based https://nutritionstudies.org/after-husbands-heart-surgery-vegetarian-couple-goes-plant-based/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:14:09 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14411 Lose weight, lower your cholesterol, and reduce your risk of heart disease within a few short months, just by improving how you eat. Sounds like an ad, right?

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Written by Diane Lebo Wallace.

]]> Frustrations of Being a Plant-Based Cardiologist https://nutritionstudies.org/frustrations-of-being-a-plant-based-cardiologist/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:34:45 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13940 The medicines and procedures I was taught are not the solution to regain health or reverse disease. They are stabilizers at best with potentially lethal side effects.

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Written by Dr. Jami Dulaney.

]]> British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Your Credibility Is Tarnished Part 2 https://nutritionstudies.org/british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc-credibility-tarnished-part-2/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:11:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13692 Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., MD and patients were interviewed by the BBC. He responds to the surprising, disappointing "Clean Eating-The Dirty Truth” program.

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Written by Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD.

]]> Got Heart Disease or Diabetes? You May Want to Find a New Doctor! https://nutritionstudies.org/got-heart-disease-or-diabetes-you-may-want-to-find-a-new-doctor/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:30:31 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13487 After 5 coronary artery bypasses, 8 stents, angina and depression, Patricia knew her doctors could not fix her. Then she found a plant-based cardiologist.

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Written by Patricia Slimbarski.

]]> My Aging Parents’ Shocking Health Improvements Through Food https://nutritionstudies.org/my-aging-parents-shocking-health-improvements-through-food/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:00:31 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13063 My parents (both in their 80’s) moved in and began a whole food, plant-based diet. The outcome? It’s never too late to overcome serious health issues!

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Written by Sandra L. Price.

]]> Animal Protein Linked to Death https://nutritionstudies.org/animal-protein-linked-to-death/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:00:32 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12969 Significant findings reported in a JAMA Internal Medicine article Association of Animal and Plant Protein Intake With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Why Saturated Fat Is Not the Villain and Plant Oils Are Not a Healthy Alternative https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-oils-are-not-a-healthy-alternative-to-saturated-fat/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:26:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12946 The conversation surrounding saturated fat continues, when we should be discussing animal protein. By the way, isolated plant oils are not healthy either.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> How a Heart Attack Saved My Life https://nutritionstudies.org/how-a-heart-attack-saved-my-life/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:05:58 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12934 This article is not about dieting, it is about second chances. How optimal nutrition healed my body after 55 years of burgers, pizza, steaks, soda and chips.

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Written by Dennis Heinz.

]]> How I Lost 55 lbs, Lowered Cholesterol & Reversed Heart Disease https://nutritionstudies.org/how-i-lost-55-lbs-lowered-cholesterol-and-reversed-heart-disease/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:38:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12863 After shocking cardiac test results I became empowered to make major dietary and lifestyle changes using the plant-based diet.

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Written by Steven Mattis.

]]> The Heart Attack That Launched a Whole New Life! https://nutritionstudies.org/heart-attack-launched-whole-new-life/ Tue, 17 May 2016 18:14:23 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12747 Hilary’s husband suffered a heart attack and switched from pills to eating a whole food, plant-based diet. The transformation has been life changing.

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Written by Hilary Lang Greenebaum, PhD.

]]> Selling Fat: The Recipe for a Low-Carb Diet Book https://nutritionstudies.org/selling-fat-recipe-low-carb-diet-book/ Tue, 03 May 2016 16:38:40 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12728 Dr. Tom Campbell explores the most recent wave of popular nutrition information claiming a high-fat diet is the key to weight loss.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Preventing and Treating Erectile Dysfunction (ED) https://nutritionstudies.org/preventing-and-treating-erectile-dysfunction-e-d/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:24:16 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12370 To prevent and treat erectile dysfunction (ED), step away from the steak, hot dogs, and chicken wings and try some beans, fruit, vegetables and exercise.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Masai and Inuit High-Protein Diets: A Closer Look https://nutritionstudies.org/masai-and-inuit-high-protein-diets-a-closer-look/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:11:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=11582 Are the Masai and Inuits as healthy as the Paleo enthusiasts make them out to be?

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Acute Coronary Syndrome Led to a Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/what-i-did-for-life/ Fri, 22 May 2015 08:22:17 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=11283 At 83 years young, Sonia suffered from over 75% arterial blockage. She was determined to keep on living. Four years later she shares what she learned.

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Written by Sonia Pressman Fuentes.

]]> Dinner with the Doctor https://nutritionstudies.org/dinner-with-the-doctor/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:11:37 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10601 Acronyms Abound – DWTD In our fast-paced information age, everything seems to have an acronym, from government agencies (IRS and CIA) to restaurants (TGIF and DQ) and TV programs (DWTS and CSI). One that you may not be familiar with yet is the acronym DWTD—Dinner with the Doctor. While Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) may … Continued

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Written by Michael C. Hollie, MD.

]]> Oversaturation of Fat in the Media https://nutritionstudies.org/oversaturation-of-fat-in-the-media/ Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:26:28 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9558 We have known for decades that fatty foods are anything but good for you, but recent media reports glorifying saturated have caused confusion. Do not be fooled. There is nothing healthful about butter, bacon, cheese, or steak. Saturated fat poses numerous severe health risks of which everyone should be aware.

This recent confusion over saturated fat may be a result of people trying to blame carbs for the nation’s weight problems—even though the country’s grain intake is actually far lower than what it once was.

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Written by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD.

]]> A Goal of (Profitable) Mediocrity in the Fight Against Heart Disease: The APOC3 Mutation Story. https://nutritionstudies.org/goal-profitable-mediocrity-fight-heart-disease-apoc3-mutation-story/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:23:01 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9427 On June 19th, an article in the New York Times titled, “In Single Gene, a Path to Fight Heart Attacks,” …

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> The Mystique of Protein and Its Implications https://nutritionstudies.org/mystique-of-protein-implications/ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 17:27:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7954 There are three macronutrients in food: carbohydrates, fat and protein, ‘macro’ in the sense that they comprise almost all of the weight and calories of food. Vitamins and minerals are the micronutrients.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Abolishing Heart Disease https://nutritionstudies.org/abolishing-heart-disease/ Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:29:26 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4838 The truth be told, coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease which is responsible for heart attacks need never exist and if it does exist, it need never progress. How can one make that statement when coronary disease is the leading killer &heilp;

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Written by Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD.

]]> Prevenir y revertir las enfermedades de corazón https://nutritionstudies.org/prevenir-y-revertir-las-enfermedades-de-corazon/ Wed, 09 Oct 2013 20:51:01 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=16414/ The post Prevenir y revertir las enfermedades de corazón appeared first on Center for Nutrition Studies.

Written by Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD.

]]> How Can I Lower My Triglycerides? https://nutritionstudies.org/lower-triglycerides/ Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:10:56 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7431 Q: I am a healthy weight and recently changed my diet to a vegan diet. Since then, my doctor has told me that my triglycerides are high: they are 215. Why are they high? What can I do, and is it important for me to improve these numbers?

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> True Health Care is A Proper Education https://nutritionstudies.org/true-health-care-proper-education/ Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:53:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4796 One out of two Americans gets heart disease and half of those die instantly from their first heart attack. One out of three dies of cancer. One out of eight women gets breast cancer and one out of six men gets prostate cancer.

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Written by Mamiko Matsuda, PhD.

]]> Evelyn Oswick from Forks Over Knives on Reversing Heart Disease https://nutritionstudies.org/evelyn-oswick-forks-knives-reversing-heart-disease/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:27:00 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14311 Evelyn shares her experience in reversing heart disease over 22 years ago. Evelyn switched to a plant-based diet under Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn’s direction and successfully reversed her advanced stage heart disease.

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Written by Center for Nutrition Studies.

]]> Fat and Plant-Based Diets https://nutritionstudies.org/fat-plant-based-diets/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:08:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4718 I don't argue for a 10% fat diet as the main starting point. Rather, I begin with the view that a plant-based diet is optimal and it just so happens that this diet, when done right

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease https://nutritionstudies.org/prevent-reverse-heart-disease/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:48:16 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=5254 The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure
by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., MD

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Written by Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD.

]]> The Benefits of Fasting https://nutritionstudies.org/benefits-fasting/ Sat, 01 Nov 1997 06:51:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4834 In this article you will learn about some of the tremendous benefits that can be derived from a properly conducted fast.

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

]]> Managing and Preventing High Blood Pressure https://nutritionstudies.org/high-blood-pressure/ Wed, 15 Oct 1997 22:08:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4868 Learning to Live Without It.

What is the epidemic condition that causes more death and disability in industrialized countries than any other?

What is the leading reason for visits to doctors and the single biggest justification for drug prescriptions?

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

]]> Why Parents Should Keep Children Meat and Dairy Free https://nutritionstudies.org/why-parents-should-keep-children-meat-and-dairy-free/ Sat, 02 Aug 1997 13:56:32 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12258 This personal account by Dr. Spock outlines how he realized that parents should steer children away from meat and dairy during early childhood.

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Written by Benjamin Spock, MD.

]]> Reversing Heart Disease with Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/reversing-heart-disease-diet/ Fri, 29 Mar 1996 19:11:03 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4885 I would like to introduce you to my friend Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., a man you will be hearing a lot more about in the coming years. Having won a gold medal (Yale Crew team) in the 1956 Olympics, Dr. Esselstyn quickly advanced to a distinguished career in surgery at the renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. … Continued

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

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