Soy: Frequently Asked Questions
We get asked about soy every single day, and we are always happy to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction by sharing evidence. While we love getting into the nitty-gritty details and talking about the results of scientific research on soy and...
A Part of Your Heart Has Died
Guest post by Dr. Ron Wilder Some dates you just don’t forget. They are the stuff of happy memories and are the dates you hope to have lots of over the course of a lifetime: your wedding anniversary, the births of your children, the Red Sox winning their first World...
Is Milk More Hydrating Than Water? Part 2
Catch up on Part 1 of us breaking down this flawed, dairy-funded study, or dive right in here. After reading it, we are left with a huge question: why conduct this research? The Beverage Hydration Index The authors of this study wanted to create something as...
Is Milk More Hydrating Than Water? Part 1
Over the summer, hundreds of you sent us an article with the title Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water. With the summer sun at its peak, this is the perfect clickbait title. But as soon as you open the article, you are blasted in extra large, bold...
Yes, Your Child’s Bones Will Still Grow Strong Without Milk
For decades, cow’s milk has been a staple at the dining table. To generate higher demand for their product, Big Dairy created the narrative that milk is essential for strong bones at every age. The result is a collective paranoia about what might happen to our bone...
Promoting Brain Health with Plants
We know diet is a driving force of our health, including the health of our brain. More and more research is being published that promotes a whole foods plant-based (WFPB) diet to promote brain health. This includes a wide range of applications, from restoring function...
Cottage Cheese Doesn’t Deserve Your Attention
It’s 2023 and cottage cheese is having a moment. From TikTok to the New York Times, it’s suddenly everywhere. But does cottage cheese deserve all this attention? We’ve found it is a less than glamorous food that should have stayed in the 1970’s. What is cottage...
5 Tips to Maintain Strong Bones and Prevent Osteoporosis
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, approximately 10 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis and another 44 million have been diagnosed with low bone density.1 Milk has often been purported to “build strong bones” a myth that remains pervasive today...
Is Whey Protein Healthy? Probably Not
Medically reviewed by Dr. Lucky (Lakshman Mulpuri MD) What is whey protein? Whey, a protein complex derived from cow’s milk, is the liquid byproduct of the cheesemaking process. Next, the liquid whey is filtered and purified through various processes to remove...
Popular Articles
Study Finds Dairy (Not Soy) Skyrockets Breast Cancer Risk
If you could reduce your relative breast cancer risk, wouldn’t you do it? A new study claims that women who drink cow's milk could increase their risk of developing breast cancer by up to 80 percent compared to women who drink soy milk. Unbiased by either soy or dairy...
Harvard Researchers Claim Cows’ Milk Is Unnecessary
Most American adults, and even children, believe they should aim for three servings of dairy a day—thanks to the US Dietary Guidelines. From a young age we are taught to believe that by devoutly consuming dairy on the daily, we will be protected from brittle bones and...
Run Farther, For Longer: Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes
Cardiovascular exercise is generally promoted as a benefit to overall heart health, but as athletes continue to push themselves toward farther distances, they could be doing more harm than good. With the growing popularity of marathons and ultra-endurance races,...