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Research: Endurance Athletes And Plant-Based Diets

Research: Endurance Athletes And Plant-Based Diets

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Aug 18, 2021 | Health, Lifestyle, Research, Rooted News

A scientific review has found that key factors attributing to the performance and recovery of endurance athletes, such as cardiovascular and heart health, are exceptionally supported by a plant-based diet. Previous studies have shown that endurance athletes, such as...
Johns Hopkins Study: Plant-Based Diets And COVID-19 Severity

Johns Hopkins Study: Plant-Based Diets And COVID-19 Severity

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jul 8, 2021 | Health, Research, Rooted News

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that plant-based eaters have a significantly lower rate of contracting moderate-to-severe symptoms of COVID-19 than those following a high-protein, low carbohydrate diet. A group of nearly 3,000 healthcare workers in...
Local Dermatologist Publishes Research Article on Diet and Dermatology

Local Dermatologist Publishes Research Article on Diet and Dermatology

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Sep 1, 2020 | Research, Rooted News

Local Dermatologist Jason Solway, DO of Sansum Clinic was the lead author on a recently published research article in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology titled, “Diet and Dermatology: The Role of a Whole-food, Plant-based Diet in Preventing and...
New Study Examines How Plant and Animal Proteins Stack Up for Long-Term Health

New Study Examines How Plant and Animal Proteins Stack Up for Long-Term Health

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jul 27, 2020 | Research, Rooted News

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on July 13, 2020, looked to examine potential associations between dietary protein choice and long-term overall mortality and cause-specific mortality in the United States population by analyzing data from the US...
Plant-Powered Healthcare Conferences Go Virtual

Plant-Powered Healthcare Conferences Go Virtual

by Rooted Santa Barbara | Jul 17, 2020 | Education, Learning, Research, Rooted News

There are a growing number of resources for physicians and healthcare professionals to learn more about the science of nutrition and plant-based eating while receiving continuing education credits. Due to the pandemic, many conferences that would normally require...
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