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Making Skinny Taste Better!!! Recipe writer, Plant Based, Whole Foods, Low Fat, Weight Control. It’s about the animals, health and the Planet!

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

One common myth is that soy promotes cancer growth because of its phytoestrogens, but here’s the science. https://t.co/e3BjH2IeAg

[Physicians Committee @PCRM]

Mice and primates differ from women in anatomy, hormones, and more. The Physicians Committee made the case at an NIH advisory meeting that women's health research needs to shift toward human-based methods that better reflect human biology.

Learn more: https://t.co/KVvBk5qIzM

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

Diet can have a dramatic effect on our gut bacteria. A powerful antibiotic like Cipro can take a week to shift your microbiome, but if you eat a diet heavy in meat and eggs, you can change your microbiome within a single day—and not for the better. https://t.co/r1TFGiLdyB

[Vegan and Under Control Ⓥ 🌱 @jane_buscemi]

I just wrote a @endangered letter: Wildlife Needs You: Oppose the Big Extinction Bill. Write one here: https://t.co/gyuf3FeMvj

[Physicians Committee @PCRM]

Every injectable drug and implantable medical device must be tested for endotoxin contamination before it reaches patients.

For decades, those tests have relied primarily on horseshoe crab blood, a practice that has significant consequences for horseshoe crabs and the ecosystems that depend on them.

Better alternatives already exist. Learn why modernizing endotoxin testing is an important step for both people and wildlife.

Learn more: https://t.co/tXid3cOm5J

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen––a substance known to cause cancer.

How have governments and industry received that revelation? And just how much cancer does processed meat cause? https://t.co/Fs3etT37I3

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

We can raise BDNF levels in our brain by fasting and exercising, as well as by eating and avoiding certain foods. https://t.co/pcxsrEpetH

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

If you’re going to have something unhealthy, is there anything you can eat with it to help mitigate the damage it may cause? https://t.co/EOvo31TRHc

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

Berries and dark-green leafy vegetables may be beneficial for the health of our brain. See the video “Benefits of Blueberries for the Brain” at https://t.co/kDIQXn0ktf and “Brain-Healthy Foods to Fight Aging” at https://t.co/NPcOzUCZs0.

[Physicians Committee @PCRM]

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[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

There can never be enough ways to get beans into your daily meals. These Black Bean Burgers from the How Not to Die Cookbook are one of the best: https://t.co/nUwWAdbsmC

[Physicians Committee @PCRM]

Our eight-week online Food for Life Instructor Training equips you to teach, inspire, and create lasting health change in your community.

Applications due July 24.

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[Neal Barnard, MD @DrNealBarnard]

Great conversation on the Plant Based Coaches Podcast about how much medicine has shifted on plant-based nutrition, the truth about protein, and where GLP-1 medications fit.

Watch here: https://t.co/U4w6twn3oh

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

In addition to  colon and rectal cancers, if you look at the science since the IARC decision was published, processed meat may also increase the risk of prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer. https://t.co/PpWaaiOAo8

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

Older adults who consumed a tablespoon of natural, unprocessed cocoa each day for 12 weeks had a significant improvement in muscle mass index, grip strength, and all four physical function tests. https://t.co/E0CA3lmiLY

[Physicians Committee @PCRM]

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[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

Within an hour of drinking hibiscus tea, the antioxidant power of your bloodstream shoots up as your system absorbs the tea’s phytonutrients. This may explain why hibiscus has such a strong effect on blood pressure. https://t.co/FZoij6rEzb

[Physicians Committee @PCRM]

The FDA issued draft guidance to help drug developers reduce reliance on animal experiments. The Physicians Committee submitted public comments urging targeted revisions to keep human relevance at the center and remove unnecessary barriers to using human-centric methods.

https://t.co/ctC725tVWC

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

Delayed-onset muscle soreness is the discomfort that starts the day after a particularly grueling workout. It is thought to be due to inflammation caused by muscle cell damage, little micro-tears in the muscle. Might anti-inflammatory phytonutrients help? https://t.co/HSX1EXh1bQ

[Michael Greger, M.D. @nutrition_facts]

In a study comparing walking in a city versus a forest, the participants walking in the woods experienced an 80% boost in natural killer cell activity, compared to only a 10% bump for the city walkers. https://t.co/M7x5KBbifs