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February Health News
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Veg diets good for your heart In other breaking news – the sun came up this morning. But seriously, this study had some cool factors to analyze. The good cholesterol levels for the vegetarian group... More »
Raw Summits 1&2 feature OrganicAthletes!
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OrganicAthlete Pro-Activists Brendan Brazier and Tim VanOrden are featured in the Raw Summits 1 & 2. Brendan Brazier is the author of Thrive and a professional Ironman triathlete, the 2003 and 2006 Canadian 50km Ultra... More »
New Business Member - Skin Care for Athletes
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November Health News
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Calcium and Vegans When vegans consumed at least 525 mg of calcium per day, they had no difference in fracture rate when compared to meat eaters, fish eaters, and lacto-ovo vegetarians. When vegans had a... More »
Kelly Nauyokas Joins Pro-Activist Team
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When asked why she became vegan, Kelly Nauyokas said, "I became vegetarian in 2001 while I was in the US Marines. I was only consuming protein powder made of whey at the time. After cheating... More »
Foodie Facts: Food as Medicine
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Food as medicine. The idea is so simple and profound, yet it’s currently perceived as such a radical notion. “Food as medicine” is found in the title of books, and nutrition programs, and even touted... More »
Foodie Facts: An Apple a Day
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Please don’t eat an apple a day— every day--even if it does keep the doctor away. Most apples are strictly a fall-winter season fruit. If you are heeding this folkloric health advice in the... More »
World Go Vegan Days - It's not too late!
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Today is the end of World Go Vegan Days, but don't let this be end of healthy, compassionate living. The 3 rd annual World GO VEGAN Days are taking place this year from October 26th... More »
Tonya Kay in Belgian Magazine
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October Health News
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Vegansexual? Would you have an intimate relationship with a non-vegan? Annie Potts, a researcher at the University of Canterbury’s Centre for Human-Animal Studies found that vegans find sex with meat eaters disgusting! Is this surprising... More »
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