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It’s no coincidence that more athletes than ever before are ditching dairy. Plant-based athletes from soccer stars to NFL players are realizing the benefits of a dairy-free diet, and you can, too. Fight inflammation, recover faster, and optimize your athletic performance by ditching dairy.

Run Farther, For Longer: Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes

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...

6 Inflammation-Fighting Foods (Plus Easy Meal Ideas)

Why do we feel sore after a workout? Inflammation. Acute inflammation is a natural response to an effective workout, and feeling a bit sore can be a sign that your body is healing itself. This temporary inflammation is nothing to worry about, and eating an abundance...

6 Dairy-Free Olympians to Watch at the Tokyo Olympics

After a disappointing postponement, these dairy-free Olympians are ready to compete! The Olympic Games will finally return in just a few short weeks after a year of uncertainty ... and extra training. The Olympic-level energy has already been ignited with the...

False Health Claims by Dairy Industry Exposed in New Report

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An extensive scientific report revealing the truth behind false claims made by the dairy industry has now been downloaded more than 3,000 times. It was authored by nearly a dozen medical and athletic performance professionals...

Milk and Osteoporosis: The Calcium Myth

In 2009, I was part of a UCLA study of cyclists and triathletes that looked at how endurance exercise impacted bone density, testosterone, and the production of inflammatory cytokines produced during long, frequent periods of exercise. Some of my cycling teammates...

What About Soy?

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and maligned plant proteins is soy. I hear it in the locker room all the time. Men are refusing to eat soy in any form because they fear growing breasts, or they limit their intake of soy milk, tofu, edamame, and tempeh thinking...

Ditching Dairy Can Alleviate Arthritis Pain

Ditching Dairy Can Alleviate Arthritis Pain is a guest post by Rick Scott (#veganhockeyplayer) The first time that I broke my wrist was in a 1983 on-ice collision when I was an 18-year-old hockey player. I broke my thumb near the same wrist a couple of years later in...

What Is Inflammation? Causes, Treatments, and Foods to Avoid

Guest post by Rick Scott (#veganhockeyplayer) As athletes, we spend time regularly dealing with inflammation. This might take the form of an ice pack on a sore muscle or wearing compression clothing to enhance the recovery process. Inflammation comes with the...

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