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The Physicians Committee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, headquartered in Washington, DC. Our efforts are dramatically changing the way doctors treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer.

Milk and other dairy products are the top source of saturated fat in the American diet, contributing to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.Studies have also linked dairy to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers.

Carcinogens . Carcinogens occur naturally in chicken. In a Physicians Committee study compiled from independent laboratory tests, 100% of 100 grilled chicken samples from top restaurant chains in California contained PhIP, a federally recognized carcinogen that has been linked to breast, prostate, and other cancers. 1 PhIP forms naturally from substances found in …

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a nonprofit health organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research and medical training.

Most people following plant-based diets have no problem getting enough omega-3s in their diets. One study found that people who follow vegan diets, on average, have intakes above the recommended amounts for omega-3 fats. 2 When it comes to measuring omega-3 levels, the likelihood of having lower EPA and DHA levels among vegans is, on average, higher; however, this does not extend to any known ...

Love Life Cafe will provide flavorful plant-based hors d’oeuvres with the beautiful Miami skyline as our backdrop. We'll hear an exciting 40th anniversary update from Dr. Barnard on the Physicians Committee's groundbreaking work to save animals and people.

Easy, low-fat plant-based recipes with simple ingredients. Many of these recipes are also available in the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App.

Dec 27, 2018 · WASHINGTON – Ready to kickstart your health? The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has the tools you need to get started in the relaunched 21-Day Vegan Kickstart online program and mobile app. The free program is available in both English and Spanish and features hundreds of healthy recipes, meal plans, grocery lists, expert nutrition advice, cooking demonstrations, and more.

Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, hormonal symptoms, and chronic pain, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients.