It looks like a gluten-free vegan diet can help sufferers of Rheumatoid Arthritis. A study was conducted by Johan Frostegard of the Rheumatology Unit at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, in which it was found that
…a gluten-free vegan diet was shown to lower cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and oxidizedLDL (OxLDL), as well [...]

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Another reason to go vegan: Non-fat/lo-fat milk consumption has been linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer. Two separate studies showed a correlation between non-fat or low-fat milk consumption and the risk of prostate malignancies.
The most recent study, conducted by Dr. Yikyung Park, of the National Cancer Institute, found no link [...]

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In my post yesterday, Does Your Doctor Have All The Nutritional Facts, I talked about how I didn’t get much help from my doctor when I was changing over to a vegan diet. Although I think my physician is an excellent physician in every other area, I was frustrated by the fact that on [...]

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Let me start by saying that we love our doctor. Jane and I have been going to him for the last five years or more and he is excellent. Unlike most other doctors who seem to be working on a conveyor belt mentality, our doctor epitomizes compassion. He’s respectful of your [...]

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There are plenty of websites claiming that vegans are healthier than non-vegans. But simply eschewing animal products doesn’t guarantee optimal health. I heard someone comment today that it is almost impossible to find a fat vegan. But I think that might be changing. In the past, being vegan meant you needed to [...]

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