Nutrition
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NutritionSee articleAre Beans and Whole Grains Inflammatory Foods?
Longtime Forks Over Knives friend Will Bulsiewicz, M.D.—aka the “Gut Whisperer”—is back with a new book, Plant-Powered Plus, out January 13. In the new book, the gastroenterologist and bestselling author takes a clear, evidence-based look at common questions and misconceptions surrounding gut health and plant-based eating. In the abridged excerpt below, he examines one such […] -
How ToSee articleHow to Get More Science-Backed Plant-Based Goodness in Your Google Results
Want to see more science-backed, plant-based content in your Google results? Add Forks Over Knives to your Preferred Sources on Google! Earlier this month, Google rolled out a new feature called Preferred Sources, which allows you to select which outlets you most want to see when you’re searching for news: Instead of leaving it all […] -
NutritionSee articleStudy Challenges the Link Between Aging and Chronic Inflammation
An uptick in chronic inflammation has long been seen as an inevitable result of getting older, a phenomenon known as “inflammaging.” But a fascinating new study suggests that the type of inflammation linked to chronic disease may have more to do with industrialized lifestyles than with aging. A Closer Look at Inflammaging In studies of […] -
NutritionSee articlePrediabetes in Teens Is on the Rise. Here’s What Parents Should Know
Once considered adult-onset conditions, Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are now increasingly showing up in children and teens, a trend that has doctors, public health experts, and parents concerned. Over the past two decades, prediabetes rates among U.S. adolescents have more than doubled. Now, a recent estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […] -
NutritionSee articleOmega-3s, Explained: What Plant-Based Eaters Should Know
Need clarity on where omega-3s fit into your whole-food, plant-based diet? We dug into the research and spoke with James Loomis, M.D., FACLM, medical director of Barnard Medical Center, to get the lowdown on where to find them and how to make sure you’re getting enough. (Spoiler alert: You don’t have to eat fish to […] -
NutritionSee articleDiet and Breast Cancer Risk: Why a New AMA Policy Could Be a Game-Changer
In a move that could reshape the nation’s approach to breast cancer prevention, the American Medical Association has approved a new policy urging healthcare providers to educate patients on the role of diet in lowering breast cancer risk. Passed at the AMA’s 2025 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates, the resolution directly endorses plant-based […] -
NutritionSee articleWant to Keep Your Brain Sharp? New Research Suggests a Helpful Food Swap
Swapping bacon for beans might benefit your brain. A new Harvard study suggests replacing just one daily serving of processed meat with nuts or beans is linked to a 19% lower risk of dementia. Published in the journal Neurology, the study followed more than 133,000 adults over several decades. All were free of dementia at […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study Finds Vegan, Plant-Forward Diets May Help Prevent and Slow Parkinson’s
Emerging research suggests that plant-forward diets—such as vegan and Mediterranean diets—may help prevent Parkinson’s disease and slow its progression. Every year in the U.S., nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms like tremors and muscle rigidity, along with non-motor issues such as cognitive decline and mood disorders. […] -
WellnessSee articleU.S. Dietary Guidelines Poised for Bold Shift Toward Plant-Based Whole Foods
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has announced its recommendations for the 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and they include a historic shift in favor of plant-based whole foods. The Dietary Guidelines not only counsel individual Americans on how to eat; they also set budgeting priorities for the millions of dollars that the U.S. government invests in […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study Finds 57% of U.S. Adults Consume Pro-Inflammatory Diets
A recent large-scale analysis has found that the majority of Americans are eating an inflammatory diet, increasing their risk for a range of health problems, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Conducted by researchers at Ohio State University’s College of Public Health, the analysis looked at the self-reported diets of a nationally representative […] -
WellnessSee article95% of Americans Are Missing a Key Nutrient for Curbing Chronic Inflammation
Anytime you’re injured or sick, you count on your immune system to kick in. Inflammation is an essential part of the healing process, but when it becomes chronic, it does more harm than good, contributing to a range of health conditions, including allergies, autoimmune diseases, Type 2 diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer’s. “Unfortunately, our modern lifestyle […] -
WellnessSee articleFirst-of-Its-Kind Study Challenges the Health Halo of Olive Oil
An important new study provides compelling evidence that while olive oil is healthier than animal-based fats, no oil may be the healthiest of all when it comes to heart health. The study, published last week in the Journal of the American Heart Association, is one of the first to compare a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet […]
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