Alan Goldhamer, DC, discusses the nature of human biology and survival drives – and how these drives were not intended for an environment of plenty of calories. Why are people overweight and sick? Because they are doing what their body is intended to do. Watch fascinating talk.
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Longevity and Diet
Aging is a normal part of life—a process that cannot be stopped or reversed; but age-associated diseases can be prevented and our functional lifespan can be prolonged. But for how long? The maximum human lifespan is believed to be about 125 years, but so far no one for certain has reached this limit. Dr. McDougall discusses what many long-lived cultures have in common.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Diet
Neal Barnard MD covers the well established research showing a diet heavy in animal products and bad fats (from junk food) dramatically increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. In this short excerpt, Neal Barnard MD discuss some of the evidence.
Soul Food is Food of the Oppressor
Milton Mills MD discusses the troubling connection between slavery and soul food. Soul food is not health food, it’s the food that the Master didn’t want. This food can be very bad for your health.