Good News Notes: “Are humans meant to eat meat? It’s a long-standing debate. And the benefits of not eating meat continue to make the case for a plant-forward diet. Adding credibility to the argument that humans are not meant to consume animals are the voices of physicians such as cardiologist William C. Roberts, who writes, “Although…
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Plant-Based Diet Rich in Olive Oil, Tomatoes Lowers Heart Disease Risk
Good News Notes: “Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the US. To avoid it, a mostly plant-based diet is your best bet, according to a meta-analysis published July 6 in Cardiovascular Research. Researchers from the University of Naples reviewed nearly 100 studies on the relationship between heart disease risk and dietary habits. They focused on…
Eat Two Fruits a Day, Ward Off Diabetes?
Good News Notes: “A new study supports the recommendation of eating two servings of fruit a day for health benefits — or, in this case, a lower risk of diabetes. A population-based Australian study found that adults who ate two servings of fruit a day had a 36% lower chance of developing diabetes within 5 years compared to…
What to Eat to Lower Your Blood Pressure, From a Woman Who Did It
Good News Notes: “Sherra Aguirre has a family history of high blood pressure that is so dramatic, it has cut short the lives of two cousins and left her parents tied to daily medication. She saw these circumstances as cautionary tales and decided to do everything she could to offset a family history that illustrated what…
Eric Adams Wants Brooklynites to Try This Meat Reduction Challenge
Good News Notes: “Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is throwing his weight behind a 21-day challenge to eat less meat. And he’s doing it by pointing out both his own transformational health journey, and how eating healthy can boost resistance to COVID-19. ‘When many people make small individual changes, it has the potential to transform…
FlexPro Meals Partners With Celebrity Mario Lopez In Support Of The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Effort To Keep Children From Going Hungry
Good News Notes: “FlexPro Meals, the top meal delivery company in the nation delivering great tasting healthy meals, today announced they have partnered with Mario Lopez, an American actor and entertainment journalist, to raise awareness and give back to The Boys & Girls Clubs of America by supporting their efforts to feed children in need. Mario’s…
How good gut bacteria help reduce the risk for heart disease: Researchers identify a protein responsible for bacteria’s beneficial behavior
Good News Notes: “Scientists have discovered that one of the good bacteria found in the human gut has a benefit that has remained unrecognized until now: the potential to reduce the risk for heart disease.” View the whole story here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200708150606.htm
Plant-Based, Sugar-Free Foods Are On The Rise
Good News Notes: “Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the relationship between diet and health, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, this is taking on a new significance. With the virus continuing to spread, it makes sense that people are paying attention to what they can control, which includes eating a healthy diet to increase the chances…
Dr. Oz Says to Reduce COVID-19 complications, Change Your Diet (Don’t Forget, today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day in the U.S.)
Good News Notes: “‘Do all the things that make you healthier today, like lose weight, break a sweat and lower your inflammation by leaning green with lots of veggies,’ says Dr. Mehmet Oz, in the context of how to be healthy in the time of COVID-19.” “‘If you look at the people suffering the worst…
5 extra wonders of a plant-based diet
Good News Notes: “Many of the important benefits of a plant-based diet – particularly for climate health and animals – are well known. Yet despite the science being very clear, there remains confusion about the impact on human health. We have long known for example, that a diet centered around whole plant-foods – fruits, vegetables,…