According to a Johns Hopkins study done in 2016, medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S.–right behind heart disease and cancer–causing more than 250,000 deaths annually. Medical Error Statistics Analyzing medical death rate data over an eight-year period, Johns Hopkins patient safety experts have calculated that more than 250,000 deaths per year […]
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Lowering Cholesterol with Diet
My husband and I both lowered our cholesterol levels drastically by simply changing our diet, and we have been able to keep it under control without medications since 2013. Back in 2013, my husband and I both had high cholesterol, as well as other medical issues, and neither of us wanted to be put on […]
Iron-Rich Vegan Foods
If you have been following a plant-based lifestyle for very long, you’ve likely been asked if you are getting enough iron in your diet by well-meaning family and friends. Read on to find a list iron-rich vegan foods and how iron from plants is safe and abundant. How much iron do we really need? We […]
Top Plant-Based Doctors & Experts
Without doubt, switching to a plant-based diet and lifestyle can be life-changing. But it can also be overwhelming and confusing trying to decipher all of the information out there. If you are following a whole food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle, you need to know these professionals. They are the leading experts and researchers in the field and the […]
Only Diet Proven to Reverse Heart Disease
If you eat the standard Western diet that most people eat in the United States, it is quite likely you will develop heart disease. A plant-based diet is the only diet proven to reverse heart disease. Heart Disease Statistics Shockingly, approximately two out of every three twelve-year-olds in the US has early signs of […]
