In Dr. Neal Barnard’s “The Cancer Project” web site, he offers a video, “Eating Right for Cancer Survival”, which is designed to be used along with his “Survivor’s Handbook”. It includes several presentations describing how the right food choices can help in cancer prevention and survival and bring major changes in your health and well being. They are available to purchase and on-line. Continue reading →

This is a lecture presented by Dr. Caldwell, a prominent surgeon and medical researcher from the Cleveland Clinic, one of the leading coronary care institutions in the world. Dr. Caldwell describes the mechanism for a heart attack and the results of a long term research study he conducted with patients with severe coronary disease. Continue reading →

This Charlie Rose interview gives an opportunity to hear Dr. Ornish in his own words talking about his work, successes, strategy and goals. Continue reading →

T Colin Campbell, PhD was the project leader for a research study known as The China Project. It is the largest nutrition study ever conducted. It was funded by United States and Chinese government, and was joint research project among Cornell University, Oxford University and the Chinese Academy of Preventative Medicine. Dr. Campbell reports The China Project produced more than 8,000 statistically significant associations between various dietary factors and disease. Continue reading →

This is a video of a lecture by Neal Barnard, MD in which he talks about why foods like chocolate, cheese, meat, and sugar are physically addictive. He also states we can eliminate our craving for these foods by eliminating them from our diet for 3 weeks. Try it yourself. Continue reading →

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is one of my Nutrition and Medical Experts whose works I have referenced. His approach to nutrition is very similar to that recommended by the other Nutrition and Medical Experts, and he, like they, have documented positive results. I will be placing additional posts about his work.

Here is a video that is part of a lecture Dr. Fuhrman presented. In it, you should understand that his dietary approach has cured diabetes in his patients. And you should also see the influence that industry has in publishing or not publishing these very good results and dietary approaches. Other nutrition and medical experts have experienced similar industry influences which, unhappily, are negatively affecting the health of ordinary people. Continue reading →

Dr Ornish’s Reversal Diet contains about 10% of the calories in fat, and has been proven to reverse disease. The recipes made with his “Group 1” food ingredients comply with Dr Ornish’s Reversal Diet guidelines.

Many people resist preparing and eating these healthy recipes because they think they are bland, boring, or “taste like cardboard”. But, this is not true. Continue reading →

Source: – Eat To Live by Joel Fuhrman MD

Diabetes is a nutritionally related disease – one that is both preventable and reversible (in the case of Type 2 diabetes) through nutritional methods. Continue reading →

Source: Dr. McDougall’s February 2004 Newsletter on his web site – www.drmcdougall.com

Type-2 Diabetes – the Expected Adaption to Overnutrition

Born in the year 2000, your male child lifetime risk of developing type-2 diabetes is nearly 33%, and females risk will be 39% when following the Western diet. …

The American Diabetic Association has remained steadfast in their recommendation of a portion controlled version of the Western (American) diet … made up of ingredients, like fat, sugars, refined foods, and cholesterol, that caused the patient’s problems in the first place. …

Worldwide, the incidence of type-2 diabetes increases in direct proportion to the consumption of meat, dairy products, sugars, fats, and calories by the residents. … Continue reading →

Dr Ornish and his colleaques have been conducting research on the effects of nutrition on chronic diseases for about 30 years, and have published their work in many peer reviewed professional journals.

Dr. Ornish has documented, scientific evidence that his recommended approach works for preventing and even reversing chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes. His approach includes a healthy nutrition strategy, mild exercise, social support, and stress reduction techniques. Continue reading →