Review of the plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine news July 2024
Review of the plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine news July 2024 This month I discuss cancer, gout, physical activity & brain health, benefits of the planetary health diet for physical & mental health, industry influence and a long awaited study on...
Plant-based diets and risk of stroke
Plant-based diets and risk of stroke There are two types of stroke; haemorrhagic and ischaemic. The vast majority are ischaemic and share the same risk factors as ischaemic heart disease. Stroke represents a huge burden of disease globally. The Global Burden of...
Oil or no oil; a viewpoint
Oil or no oil; a viewpoint The whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet community are divided on the topic of added oils in the diet. Just to be clear, we are talking about extracted plant oils and not healthy fats found in whole plant foods. What should also be remembered...