Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Overview and Risk Factors

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common form of liver disease in the United States. As its name suggests, it is associated with abnormal fat accumulation in the liver. Put simply, fatty liver develops from eating too much. When the amount of nutrients (particularly fat) entering the...

Immunology and Allergy

Food Allergies

There are several forms of food allergies.  One is a true food allergy that develops, usually in childhood, and does not go away.  These allergies are usually to only one or two foods.  The reactions can range from skin rashes to anaphylactic shock.

There are some people...

Oncology, Healthy Diet and Lifestyle

Foods for Cancer Prevention

Of the many diseases that affect people these days, cancer is among the most feared. But despite a wealth of scientific data, most people remain unaware of how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, as much as 80 percent of all cancers are due...

Psychiatric Conditions

Insomnia

Insomnia: Overview and Risk Factors

Insomnia is a term that describes difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep through the night, or not feeling rested after sleep. It is the most common sleep disorder, affecting about one-third of adults at some point in their lives....

Cardiovascular

Coronary Heart Disease: Overview and Risk Factors

Coronary heart disease, also called "coronary artery disease" or "heart disease," is the most common cause of death in the United States. It usually occurs due to atherosclerosis, a process in which fat, cholesterol, and other materials form small "bumps," called...

Drugs, Treatments, & Supplements, Cardiovascular

Aspirin Ineffective and Dangerous

Aspirin, Coumadin and Plavix are widely used drugs, but that does not mean they are safe or effective.  

A study conducted in the United Kingdom in 2004 involved 279 participants from the Warfarin/Aspirin Study in Heart Failure*.  The participants were divided into three...

Environmental Illness

Foodborne Chemicals: Overview

Chemicals and chemical reactions are a central part of everyday life: Acids are essential for digestion, chemicals maintain a balanced pH in the blood, photosynthesis occurs in plants, and, of course, industry uses many chemical reactions to produce modern foods and products. However, more and more...

Cardiovascular

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

What Is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure (hypertension) increases the risk of dangerous health problems, such as heart attacks and strokes. Doctors measure blood pressure using two numbers, such as 120/80. The first number shows the surge of pressure in the arteries with every...

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Professional Accreditation, Credentials and Licensure

by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.