Wellness
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WellnessSee articleMeet Hellah Sidibe: The Vegan Athlete Who Ran Across the U.S. in 84 Days
Mali-born Hellah Sidibe grew up playing soccer before emigrating to the U.S. When visa issues prevented him from joining a Major League Soccer team, he pushed through the disappointment by starting a run streak. He hasn’t missed a single day of running since 2017. In 2021 Sidibe ran across the United States to raise money […] -
WellnessSee articleIn Sweeping New Report, More Than 200 Climate Scientists Urge Consumers, Governments to Move Toward Plant-Based Diets
Doom-and-gloom climate change scenarios tend to dominate news headlines, but a new report out of Harvard suggests it’s not too late to reach our collective climate goals and avoid global warming catastrophe. Success, however, hinges on one critical caveat: We must act quickly to change the way we produce and consume food, by moving away […] -
WellnessSee articleWhat Is the Power Foods Diet? Dr. Neal Barnard Shares Lessons From His New Book
Americans spend $70 billion on weight-loss programs, drugs, and other diet aids every year, but what if we could lose unwanted weight and get healthy simply by eating more of the things we already enjoy, like apples, beans, and oatmeal? That’s the proposition Neal Barnard, M.D., FACC, makes in his new book, The Power Foods […] -
WellnessSee articleMassive New Study Presents Strongest Evidence Yet Linking Processed Foods to Range of Health Problems
In Brief Most of us know that potato chips, store-bought pastries, and sodas aren’t the foundation of a healthy diet. But how bad for us are these foods, really? A new review of research involving nearly 10 million participants offers some of the most compelling evidence yet that highly processed foods undermine our mental and […] -
WellnessSee articleWhat to Eat for Better Sleep
More than 50% of American adults struggle to sleep well. Subpar sleep is linked to weight gain, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s. For years, researchers have known that poor sleep can lead to unhealthy food choices and ultimately weight gain. The worse you sleep, the worse you tend to eat, […] -
WellnessSee articleWith Inaugural HELP Conference, Plant-Based Doctors and Community Leaders Take Aim at Health Inequities
Lifestyle medicine physicians and community leaders of all stripes are coming together later this month for the Health Equity and Lifestyle Project Conference, a brand-new conference that addresses the obstacles that Black Americans face when it comes to health. The event is the brainchild of two influential plant-based physicians: Columbus Batiste, M.D., of Healthy Heart […] -
WellnessSee articlePlant-Based Diets Could Slash Sleep Apnea Risk by up to 29%, Study Finds
A healthy plant-based diet may be an effective tool for combating obstructive sleep apnea, significantly lowering the risk of the disorder and relieving symptoms for those who already have it, new research suggests. In a study published last week in ERJ Open Research, researchers analyzed data from more than 14,000 people to evaluate whether the […] -
WellnessSee article7 Ways NYC Is Blazing a Trail for Healthier, More Sustainable Communities
New York City is raising the bar when it comes to fostering healthy communities. In the last two years alone, the nation’s largest metropolis has introduced a range of initiatives designed to address the chronic diseases that affect 60% of all Americans. These public health efforts are driven in large part by Mayor Eric Adams, […] -
WellnessSee articleFor Men with Prostate Cancer, Plant-Based Diets Linked to Better Sexual, Urinary Health: New Study
Plant-based diets have been linked to a lower risk of developing and dying from prostate cancer; now, a new study suggests that they can improve quality of life for the millions of men living with the disease, by reducing erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and other common side effects. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School […] -
WellnessSee articleThe Ozempic Effect: Plant-Based Docs on the Pros and Cons of Semaglutide
The weight-loss pharmaceutical industry has seen explosive growth in the past few years, and no medication has generated as much buzz as semaglutide, the drug marketed under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. Originally released as an antidiabetic medication, semaglutide quickly found a wider audience thanks to its potent appetite-suppressing effects, which made it highly […] -
WellnessSee articleLinda Tyler’s New Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook Showcases the Power of Healing Foods
Inflammation can be likened to the bogeyman of the health and wellness realm: Most people know they want to avoid it, but they can’t quite define it, and there’s a lot of misinformation clouding the truth. Linda Tyler—who has dedicated years of research to understanding the diet-based triggers of inflammation and chronic disease—is here to […] -
WellnessSee articleCulinary Medicine at NYU: Dr. Sara Zayed’s Mission to Revolutionize Medical Education
Recent medical school graduate Sara Zayed, MD, traded a career in software engineering to pursue a plant-based primary care practice. But she’s not just helping patients: By spearheading a Culinary Medicine curriculum at NYU, she’s changing the game for doctors in training. FOK spoke with Zayed about her transition into the medical world, why she […]
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