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Oil or no oil; a viewpoint

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...
Diet, lifestyle and prostate cancer

Diet, lifestyle and prostate cancer

Diet, lifestyle and prostate cancer Introduction The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits behind the bladder and in front of the rectum and secretes fluid into semen. Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer in men in the UK. There are different stages of...
Plant-based eating for older adults

Plant-based eating for older adults

Plant-based eating for older adults By Sandra Hood, RD and Dr Shireen Kassam As more people adopt a plant-based diet (PBD), it is important to consider the nutritional adequacy for older adults, especially since people over 65 years of age represent nearly 20% of the...
Plant-based diets and bone health

Plant-based diets and bone health

Plant-based diets and bone health Bone health needs special consideration on a plant-based diet ​by Dr Shireen Kassam Bone health is an important consideration when consuming a plant-based diet. A healthy diet and lifestyle are fundamental for preventing osteoporosis...