Eggs increase the risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a new meta-analysis published in Atherosclerosis. Researchers reviewed 14 studies and found that those who consumed the most eggs had a 19 and 68 percent increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, respectively, compared with those who ate the fewest eggs. For those who already had diabetes, the [...]

VIEW VIDEO: Eating animals: meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy causes Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease and all of our other chronic and infectious diseases. On the other hand, eating plants: vegetables, fruits, beans and grains prevents Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease and all of our other chronic and infectious diseases. 10 Reasons Not To Eat Beef 10 Reasons Not To Eat Pork [...]

People who eat meat produce more artery-clogging intestinal byproducts than people who follow vegan and vegetarian diets, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic. Researchers followed 2,595 heart patients and categorized them as omnivores, vegans, or vegetarians and found that those who consumed the most carnitine, present in animal products, increased their risk for heart disease by producing [...]

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, today released its top legislative public health priorities for 2014. These priorities range from efforts to promote health to efforts that prevent diseases like Diabetes and Heart Disease. “These priorities are not merely suggestions but critical necessities for the health of our nation,” said NACDD Legislative Committee Chairman, David Hoffman. Diabetes for example, [...]

A similar exponential increase in carotid artery plaque buildup was found for smokers and egg eaters. Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/eggs-vs-cigarettes-in-atherosclerosis/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org Subscribe to Dr. Greger’s daily video

The recently published New England Journal of Medicine article on the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, “Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet,” has been roundly praised. It might have been better titled, “Promoting Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet.” All three dietary groups had almost equal facility promoting the growth and clinical appearance of cardiovascular disease which [...]

How to essentially eliminate Heart Disease, the great scourge of the Western world. More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org Subscribe to Dr. Greger’s daily video

Sellers of coconut oil use a beef industry tactic to downplay the risks associated with the saturated fat in their products. Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-coconut-oil-clog-arteries/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org Subscribe to Dr. Greger’s daily video

Meat and sugar increase uric acid levels, which are associated with increased risk of gout, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, prediabetes, diabetes, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.drgreger.org Subscribe to Dr. Greger’s daily video

The foreign meat molecule Neu5Gc builds up in human cancerous tumors and atherosclerotic plaques and may play an inflammatory role in the progression of both these diseases. See The Inflammatory Meat Molecule Neu5Gc for background and Friday’s video-of-the-day How Tumors Use Meat to Grow: Xeno-Autoantibodies for the role it might play in cancer growth. Inflammation (also caused by exogenous endotoxins) is [...]