Speaking In Cloverdale May 11th
Tomorrow I have the pleasure of speaking with Karen Reed at the Cloverdale Senior Center as part of the Wellness Workshop Series. We’ll be speaking on the health benefits of Plant-Based Cooking, and how it can prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. We’ll discuss the role that diet…
How To Help The Environment Today
Like many of us, I have been feeling frustrated about the state of our climate and the future of our planet. I often feel that the government has been slow to act, and political differences keep getting in the way of making definitive improvements. Then, I had a friend tell me the other night that…
Want To Prevent Or Reverse Diabetes?
I just watched a great free lecture online by Food Revolution Network called, “Tackling Type 2 Diabetes Masterclass”. In it, Ocean Robbins and my favorite dietician, Brenda Davis, cover 4 myths and 10 truths about diabetes. I highly recommend you check it out. At the end of the Masterclass, they offer a 50% discount on…
3 Reasons Why We Should Be Eating More Fruit
We grow a lot of our own fruit in our urban garden. I recently gave an interview on the benefits of eating more fruit. I can sum my thoughts up in 3 points. Amazingly, 80% of the US population doesn’t get the minimal USDA recommended 2 cups of fruit a day (the American Heart Association…
Diabetes – How To Avoid It
What Is It? Diabetes is a condition where our bodies have difficulty using the glucose from our diet. The most common type, called type 2 diabetes, is related to being overweight, eating a suboptimal diet, and not getting enough exercise. There are many factors that play a role, but the main cause of type 2…
February Is American Heart Month
Great news! We now know, based on scientific research, that a low fat, plant based diet can prevent, treat, and sometimes even reverse heart disease! This is really amazing news. Way back in 1990, Dr. Dean Ornish and his colleagues showed that a combination of a healthy diet, exercise, stress management and group support could…
How To Prevent Alzheimer’s Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease scares me. And if you know anyone that has had it, or anyone who’s family member has had it, you’ll understand why. The idea of forgetting your loved ones, losing the memories of the best times of your life, forgetting how to take care of yourself, these are all frightening concepts. In medical…
Why You Should Consider Growing Some Of Your Own Food This Month
While you may think you’ve accidentally stumbled on the weekend gardening column, rest assured, this really is a doctor’s essay on health. Hang in there with me for a few paragraphs, and you’ll see why “growing your own” could be a game changer for you. For some of you out there, the idea of planting…
Losing Weight Like Anthony
I just read a summary of my friend Anthony’s health transition story, and I thought you might like it, too. I have the distinct pleasure of working with Anthony as part of the Plant Based TeleHealth team (he is the guy with the magic that makes everything run as smoothly as it does). If you…
Multiple Sclerosis And Diet
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord. For reasons not fully understood, your body’s immune cells start attacking the protective sheaths around your nerves in these areas. Like most autoimmune diseases, the disease affects more women than men. The prognosis is often not good. People living with MS can…
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Jeffrey M Pierce, MD 