An ultra low-fat vegetarian diet and other lifestyle changes may help keep early-stage prostate cancer from worsening, says the first attempt to test the theory.
USDA: Boning up on osteoporosis
When we eat beef, pork, lamb, chicken, or other foods from animals, our bodies take in proteins that may be rich in sulfur. That's unlike the proteins in plant foods—fruits, veggies, nuts, grains, or legumes like peas or dry beans. As we digest animal proteins, the sulfur in them forms acid. A slight, temporary acid overload—called acidosis—may result.
August 04, 2005
COMPASSION OVER KILLING: Animal suffering in the turkey industry
August 03, 2005
WASHINGTON POST: Meatpacking's human toll
Working conditions in U.S. meat and poultry plants should trouble the conscience of every American who eats beef, pork or chicken.
August 02, 2005
ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION: Meatless products gain space on shelves
For Carolyn S. Englar, dinnertime in the dining center at Emory University was a lot like a scavenger hunt. With tray in hand, she weaved through the aisles, peering behind counters and under sneeze guards, searching for food — something besides apples and peanut butter — that would fit her vegetarian diet.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: The soy of sex
Everybody knows sex sells, but can it convince beer-guzzling, charcoal-grilling American males to give up burgers and steaks? For the Vegan Vixens, it's worth a try.
