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Dr. Michael Greger: An Outrageous Assault | Pelvic Exams by Med Students on Anesthetized Women 

Medical students practice pelvic exams on anesthetized women without their consent and without their knowledge.

November 22, 2025 · 13 Comments

Video: How to Slow Brain Aging by Two Years

The consumption of blueberries and strawberries is associated with delayed cognitive aging by as much as 2.5 years—thought to be because of brain-localizing anthocyanin phytonutrients, as shown on functional MRI scans.

December 6, 2024 · 4 Comments

Michael Greger, MD: Celebrating Native American Cuisine with Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D.

We had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Frank about her work, food, and Native American cuisine. Read on and enjoy her recipe for Delicious Pinto Bean and Spinach Tacos.

November 28, 2024 · 8 Comments

Dr. Michael Greger: Health Benefits of Coffee

The Beverage Guidance Panel, assembled to provide recommendations on benefits and risks of various beverage categories, found tea and coffee—preferably without creamer or sweetener—tied as the number-two healthiest beverages, second … Continue reading

October 9, 2024 · 16 Comments

Video: How to Cultivate a Healthy Gut Microbiome with Food

Food for gut health: An unhealthy intestinal biome is a major contributor to heart disease and other illnesses.

March 22, 2024 · 10 Comments

Dr. Michael Greger: Fight Aging with Brain-Healthy Foods

What is the best source of lutein, the primary carotenoid antioxidant in the brain?

January 27, 2024 · 2 Comments

E. Bailey Norwood, Courtney Bir: 10% of Americans Don’t Eat Meat

The number of Americans who are vegans or vegetarians has doubled in recent years.

August 1, 2023 · 1 Comment

Aidan Smith: Despite Meat Industry Lies, Plant-Based Diets Are Healthy

Plant-based diets have been connected to a decrease in mortality.

April 10, 2023 · 7 Comments

Marie Kacouchia: Explore African Cuisines

I make it a point of honor to use ingredients that are accessible everywhere and by nearly everyone. Then I try to show that with a few spices, it is possible to totally transform everyday foods and give them a new dimension.

February 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

Video: Jaimie G | Animals

Comedian Jaimie G talks about our treatment of animals, the environmental impact of animal agriculture and much more in this spoken word poem.

September 3, 2022 · 3 Comments

Vegan Kitchen: Sweet Potato Taquitos with Cashew Cream

Recipe for Sweet Potato Taquitos Ingredients 2½ -3 cups chopped sweet potatoes (about 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes) 1 cup chopped carrots (about 3 medium carrots) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chopped red onion  1½ cups cooked black … Continue reading

May 28, 2022 · Leave a comment

Dr. Michael Greger: Sci-Hub Offers the Quickest, Easiest, and Greatest Access to Science

Sci-Hub is the portal with the quickest, easiest, and greatest access to science, but there’s a catch. 

April 1, 2022 · Leave a comment

Majid Naficy: Stroke

It was last week
Tuesday morning at seven
When in the shower
Your right arm became numb

January 4, 2022 · 4 Comments

Paige Curtis: The Unsung Caribbean Roots of the Vegan Food Movement

Decolonizing veganism—overturning its whitewashed history—is a critical act of resistance.

July 31, 2021 · 2 Comments

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