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A Doctor’s journey to better health with a Plant-based Diet
Dr. Steven Lawenda is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in Southern California who transformed his own health and influenced the health of countless patients suffering from diabetes, heart...
Spice box Kitchen with Dr. Linda Shiue: Globally Inspired Plant Focused Recipes
One of the few physicians who is also a trained chef, Linda Shiue has dedicated her life’s work to bridging the gap between the medical, nutrition, and culinary worlds. She is the founder and...
What makes food addictive?
What makes food addictive, and what are the most important things you need to do right now to lower your risk of developing an addiction to certain types of foods? We all know obesity is an...
Are there any benefits to taking multivitamins?
Vitamins are organic compounds needed for normal growth and development. So far, we have identified four fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and nine water-soluble vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7,...
Heart Health, Slave Food, Plant-based diet: A conversation with Dr. Columbus Batiste
What are the ideal foods to eat for heart disease, for overall health? I sit down with Dr. Columbus Batiste to discuss his work on the Slave Food project, his upcoming book, and how to make lasting...
Mindfulness Meditation may be the key to better Sleep!
Anyone who has experienced a blaring alarm clock after a night of minimal or restless sleep would agree- sleep is a deep-rooted bodily need, especially if you are trying to have a happy and...
Eating Healthy Shouldn’t Be Complicated
It seems like every week there is a new diet to try. Someone is always trying to sell a magic pill promising rapid weight loss with no side effects. According to data from Marketdata Enterprises,...
Best way to lose belly fat with exercise
Belly fat is linked to severe health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, cancer, fatty liver, and even depression. What exercise is the most effective for...
Top 4 Science-based health benefits of positive thinking
There is so much talk about positive thinking. There are movies, books and entire conferences on it. But what is the scientific evidence? Is it hope, or is it all hype? Background Before we dive...