When it comes to our health and nutrition, we tend to always worry most about what we’re not getting ENOUGH of when what is killing us is what we’re getting TOO MUCH of.
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Is a vegan diet child abuse? Where is the line between parents’ dietary practices and the government’s duty to protect minors? Following the hospitalization of a vegan child, a bill in Italy aims to make veganism a criminal offense.
The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly
Is your doctor telling you the whole truth about what’s best for your health? How much do medical doctors actually know about preventing diseases rather than just treating them?
Why Your Doctor Is Lying To You | Dr. Michael Greger
Protein can be a great concern when considering a vegan diet. Where do you get it? How much is enough?With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we'll address this most common nutritional concern for a vegan diet.
Where Do You Get Your PROTEIN on a Vegan Diet? | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
We’ve all heard how important omega 3 fatty acids are for our health, a concern which is usually answered with fish oil supplements. So, what is a vegan or would-be vegan to do?
How to Get Your Omega-3 On A Vegan Diet | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Calcium is strongly associated with dairy so what’s a vegan to do? Does dairy really have bone-protecting properties? In this interview with Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org, we look into vegan calcium sources and the truth behind all the dairy hype.
Got Calcium? Dairy-Free Vegan Calcium Sources | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Vegans are often depicted as pale, weak and anemic due to the lack of meat in our diet. But is iron deficiency really an issue on a plant-based diet? With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we learn about the difference between heme and non-heme iron.
Getting Iron In A Vegan Diet
With estimates of around 70% of the population being deficient in vitamin D, we’re apparently not getting the sun exposure and/or dietary intake we need. With the help of Dr. Greger, we learn more about how to ensure adequate vitamin D levels.
Is A Vegan Diet Vitamin D Deficient? | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Vitamin B12 is one of the greatest concerns people seem to have when considering a vegan diet. With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we learn about where B12 comes from and how to get adequate levels as a vegan.
B12 On A Vegan Diet | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Zinc deficiency is a common concern for people interested in going vegan. Just how difficult is it for vegans to get adequate zinc? Should men be more cautious than women? With the help of Dr. Michael Greger, we look into the role of zinc in the body.
Zinc Deficiency & Male Emissions | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Iodine is vital for proper thyroid function in the body. The top sources of iodine are foods from the sea and iodized salt, followed by milk and eggs. So what's a vegan to do?
Iodine & Thyroid Health for Vegans | Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
Carnitine, creatine, carnosine and taurine aren’t the first concerns new vegans have. They usually come to light after reading articles cautioning would-be vegans of potential nutritional pitfalls. Should vegans be concerned about these nutrients?
Carnitine, Carnosine & Creatine, OH MY! | Dr Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org
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Does Diet Affect Penis Size? | Foods To Avoid
Can what you eat affect the size of your penis? The impact of diet is decidedly absent from the male enhancement racket of miracle pills, powerful pumps, bizarre contraptions, and serious surgery. And the sensitivity of penis size leaves countless men trying out untested and potentially unsafe methods.
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Get Pissed About Your Prostate!
Prostate enlargement and cancer risk are seen as inevitable aspects of aging, with treatments ranging from medication to invasive and debilitating surgery. But what if these conditions could be prevented and even reversed?
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Soy Vs Beer: Which Promotes Estrogen More?
Many men cite soy’s estrogen-promoting effects as a reason not to go vegan, with concerns of lowered testosterone, gynecomastia, and hormonal imbalance. But does soy really have a detrimental impact on men’s health?
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Are Vegans More Depressed?
Are vegans more depressed than non-vegans? There is a great deal of back and forth within the medical and lay communities about the impact of veganism on mental health. What does the science say?
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The Best We Have To Offer? | How Ireland Exposes “Humane” Farming
Most people are against factory farming—but what about grass-fed, free-range, humane? Nowhere is animal agriculture more idealized than the rolling green landscape of Ireland. Let’s take a close look at the very best we have to offer and see if the ideals live up to their promise.
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How To Eat Vegan On $4 A Day | Recipes & Resources
“Eating vegan doesn’t have to be expensive. See how to have a full day of healthy vegan meals for under $4! Follow these recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert at a grand total of $3.75” – Ellen Jaffe Jones
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The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly
Is a vegan diet child abuse? Where is the line between parents’ dietary practices and the government’s duty to protect minors? Following the hospitalization of a vegan child, a bill in Italy aims to make veganism a criminal offense.
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Erectile Dysfunction: The Deadly Lie & Simple Cure
The treatment of erectile dysfunction is a booming business with billion dollar profits—great for the bottom line, but deadly for patients as symptom-focused quick fixes replace any discussion of prevention, cause or a lasting cure.
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Testosterone Boosting Tips & Myths | Dr. Greger
Is your diet and lifestyle tanking your testosterone? How does food affect hormones? Is your exercise routine hurting or helping? What if the solutions you’ve been sold are the source of the problem? We discuss testosterone boosting tips backed by hard medical science.
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Are School Lunches Killing Our Kids? | Lila’s Fight
Why are school serving kids lethal lunches while refusing to offer healthy alternatives? 14-year-old vegan activist Lila Copeland speaks about her taking on the school board and the fight for kids’ right to health.
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The Extremism Of Veganism | Exposing The Greatest Lie [Banned Speech]
What would you do if you found out that everything you’ve been told since you were a child was a lie? A lie powerful enough to manipulate you into taking part in horrific and barbaric acts; to alter your perception so severely that murder appears mundane, and compassion becomes extreme.
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BANNED Commercial! – Milk Vs Almond Milk
You won’t believe this! See the newly recovered BANNED footage from Milk Life’s “Dairy Milk Vs. Almond Milk Spelling Bee” commercial. Find out what they didn’t want you to see, and hear the commercial’s director have a total meltdown!
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Vegan Fitness Model Wins Arnold Classic At 42!!
In the protein-crazy, youth-dominated world of bodybuilding, high-carb vegan competitor Crissi Carvalho is proving that not only can vegans build and maintain muscle, but they can also do so in a manner that’s sustainable and healthy.
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Is Lab Grown Meat Vegan?
Could “test tube burgers” spell the end of animal exploitation? A solution to our environmental crisis? Find out why this is such a hot-button issue within the vegan community as we look at the pros and cons of lab grown meat.
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Medical Doctor Reacts to YouTube Fitness Nutrition ‘Experts’
Furious Pete, Six Pack Shortcuts & countless other YouTube fitness channels dole out nutrition advice. How would a medical doctor trained in clinical nutrition react to them? It’s time to find out. In this video, Dr. Michael Greger reacts
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WatchMojo Debunks Veganism!
The giant YouTube channel WatchMojo recently demonstrated how to make a video about “5 Facts About Veganism” that subversively gives the vegan movement a kick in its collective gonads! Think being vegan is healthy?
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Can Vegans Eat Eggs From Backyard Chickens? VEGGANS?!
Is it okay to eat eggs from backyard or rescued chickens? If chickens are well cared for, what’s the harm in eating their eggs? A new dietary group called “Veggans” believes that eating eggs can be ethical and healthy.
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Why Your Doctor Is Lying To You | Dr. Michael Greger
Is your doctor telling you the whole truth about what’s best for your health? How much do medical doctors actually know about preventing diseases rather than just treating them?
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My Parents Won’t Let Me Go Vegan! [Advice from REAL VEGAN KIDS!]
Want to know how to go vegan with unsupportive parents or guardians? Do you want to stop eating animals but don’t have your family’s support?
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300 lb VEGAN NFL Football Player?! | David Carter Interview
Defensive lineman David Carter was a meat-eating, milk-guzzling, BBQ-loving football player. About the furthest from vegan you could find. Then he saw a documentary and everything changed.
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How NOT To DIE: Foods That Add Years | Dr. Michael Greger
What are the leading causes of preventable death? Which foods are scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease? Are diet and exercise enough? Can diabetics eat fruit? What’s the connection between diet and mental health?
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Vegan In Venezuela On $30 A Month!
Think being vegan has to be expensive? Think it’s only possible in “privileged” countries? My guests today shatter those myths! They live vegan in Venezuela on $30 a month.
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Grow Your Own Organics & Take Back Your Food!
Start a revolution & print your own money when you grow your own food! Fresh, quality, organic produce is ideal food for vibrant health, but not always affordable or accessible. Growing our own organics is a way for us to take our food into our own hands.
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The Dangers of Vegan Health Claims | Matt Ruscigno Returns
Are vegan health claims dangerous to the overall vegan message? In this follow-up to my last interview with Registered Dietitian Matt Ruscigno, we discuss the often exaggerated claims about the health benefits of a vegan diet.
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He Doesn’t Track PROTEIN?! |Vegan Pro Bodybuilder Torre Washington
Protein is a major concern for most bodybuilders and, judging by the amount of times we’re asked about it, one would assume most vegans. So a vegan bodybuilder who doesn’t even track his protein is quite an anomaly.
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Vegans In The Renaissance | The History of Veganism Part Three
The Renaissance was a time of innovation and revolution within art, architecture, politics, science, astronomy, literature, and—veganism? Learn how the rise of humanistic individuality led to the acknowledgement of non-humans as individuals as well.
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False Vegan Health Claims & Simplifying Nutrition | Matt Ruscigno
Are vegan health claims exaggerated? Can you be just as healthy eating animal products? And what’s the “best” way to eat vegan? In this video, Registered Dietitian Matt Ruscigno shares his unique approach to vegan sports nutrition
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Is Palm Oil Vegan?
Palm oil is one of the world’s most hotly debated crops, with concerns over deforestation, habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, species extinction, and a slew of human rights violations in its wake, thus begging the question: is palm oil vegan?
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Eat & Train Like Vegan Gains | Interview
With all the hype and confusion in the fitness industry, Richard of Vegan Gains focuses on whole foods nutrition and simple workouts of compound lifts and cardio. Here he shares what he eats in a day and what his training regiment looks like.
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The Great Egg Conspiracy: Lies, Corruption & Kevin Bacon
A shocking expose on the deep corruption, shameless lies, and illegal activities of the egg Industry in the United States. You won’t believe the lengths the American Egg Board, USDA, and egg industry as a whole will go to for a profit.
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Deadly Nutrition: The REAL Dietary Killers | Dr. Michael Greger
When it comes to our health and nutrition, we tend to always worry most about what we’re not getting ENOUGH of when what is killing us is what we’re getting TOO MUCH of.
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The Change Everything Speech: Q&A Session
In this Q&A session, which followed the talk “This Speech Will Change How You See Everything” we cover such topics as the ethics of honey, whether cats can be vegan, backyard chickens and the health consequences of eggs and more.
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This Speech Will Change How You See Everything
This speech will change how you see everything. Learn the impact your individual choices have on the world around you and how simple actions can heal the planet, humanity, and other beings.
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Resisting Non-Vegan Temptations, Worried Parents & Bonus! | Q&A
Today we talk about how to deal with non-vegan food temptations as well as how to deal with concerned or unsupportive parents when going vegan at an early age. Plus, you get a fantastically awkward bonus at the end of the video.
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From Cancer Scare to Vegan Fitness Model At 40+!
When you have a serious health scare, you can take it head on and change your habits, or keep heading towards destruction. Facing ill health in her 30’s Crissi Carvalho turned her life around, went vegan, and became a successful fitness model all in her 40’s!
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The Ultimate Vegan Muscle Gainer Shake | Bodybuilder Derek Tresize
Gaining weight, and in particular muscle mass, as a vegan is often a great concern for those considering a plant-based diet. In this interview, vegan bodybuilder Derek Tresize shares his bodybuilding meal plan to show you how to get serious gains on plants!
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