Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Physicians Sue Government to Withdraw Dietary Guidelines for Americans

A “Secret Panel” of food-industry insiders handpicked by the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture illegally influenced the recommendations in the 2025-2030 ...
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Healthy Basics | How Foods Fight Heart Disease

This class will arm participants with the knowledge and practical skills to take action to bolster heart health through simple diet and lifestyle changes. Topics addressed focus in on cardiovascular ...
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Christopher Gardner, PhD, Senior Author of a Groundbreaking Nutrition Study with Twins, is Honored With the Benjamin Spock Award for Compassion in Medicine

WASHINGTON— At the International Conference for Nutrition in Medicine in August 2026, the Physicians Committee honored Christopher Gardner, PhD, with the Benjamin Spock Award for Compassion in ...
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New Research Demonstrates Utility of Non-Animal-Derived Antibodies to Improve Biomedical Research

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Researchers have shown that antibodies developed without the use of animals perform as well or better than animal-derived antibodies in commonly used laboratory applications.
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Physician Pinpoints Missing Evidence in Lindsay Clancy Trial: A Spinal Tap That May Have Found Natural Opiates That Can Cause Postpartum Psychosis

PLYMOUTH, Mass.— Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC, a noted expert on casomorphins which are naturally occurring opiates that can cause postpartum psychosis, says that in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a ...
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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine, Save the Date: Aug. 13–15, 2026

Redeem your $100 discount with code NUTRITION100 (in-person attendance only). Top experts share the latest research in nutrition and medicine! Speaker line up confirmed below. Join health care ...
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NAM Use for Regulatory Application

The second session, featuring presentations on NAMs for UV filter safety assessments, will highlight Next Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA) principles, systemic toxicity, carcinogenicity, ...
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American Heart Association Recommends Plant-Based Protein Over Meat

Updated American Heart Association guidelines for improving cardiovascular health recommend prioritizing plant-based proteins (such as legumes and nuts) over meat, and replacing full-fat dairy and ...
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Beef Tallow: Doctors Group Shares Consumer Health Alert Warning

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Doctors and dietitians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine are sharing their concerns about the health risks associated with beef tallow, which is high in saturated ...
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Eat the Rainbow!

Stay healthy by eating all the colors of the nutrition rainbow! The pigments that give fruits and vegetables their bright colors represent a variety of protective compounds. By eating all the colors ...
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SEC Reopens Investigation Into Elon Musk’s Neuralink Likely Launched by Medical Ethics Group’s Complaint About Monkey Deaths

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A national medical ethics group is heralding a decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to reopen an investigation into Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company, ...
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Egg Consumption Increases Risk for Diabetes

Consuming one or more eggs per day may increase the risk of diabetes by 60%, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Researchers compared egg consumption with blood glucose ...