Lucy Danziger is the former Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine, and past president of the American Society of Magazine Editors. She has written several books but now that she is a plant-based eater, is healthier and happier than when she authored books about diet and happiness. Danziger is currently the Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer of The Beet.
Lucy Danziger
To Reduce Your Risk of Getting Sick From COVID, This Doctor Says: Go Plant-Based
Today marks the anniversary of the first known case of COVID-19 being diagnosed in the United States. Now, with a more infectious strain racing through the population, further threatening our health until we can get a vaccine, we need to stay healthy and reduce our risk of suffering the wo…
Aging Starts At 30. Yes, 30. Here’s What to Do About it, According to a Biologist
You know how every decade your body loses muscle mass, and adds more fat, in what is considered an inevitable downward spiral into aging? This process is called sarcopenia and "sad to say, it starts in your ’30s," according to Susan Vannucci, RD, Ph...
How Eating a Plant-Based Diet Helps You Be Your Healthiest, by a Cardiologist
Dr. Andrew Freeman is known as the Vegan Cardiologist, but to his patients, he is simply a great doctor who wants them to eat more plant-based to be their healthiest, both now, during the coronavirus pandemic, and later, when heart disease shows up...
5 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Benefits Athletes, from a Sports Nutrition Expert
Anyone who has wanted to bring their athletic performance to the next level or has been dealing with persistent injuries should consider switching to a plant-based diet, according to sports doctors, who extoll the virtues of plant-based foods to lower inflammation and boost performance...
Broken Resolutions? 5 Ways to Get Back on Track, from a Weight-Loss Doctor
Just about now, halfway through the month of January, you are likely one of the 60 percent of Americans who has already "broken" your resolutions to eat healthily, get daily exercise, and go dry for January. But there's a simple fix, to help you get back on track and stay on t…
Supermarkets and Online Retailers Are Competing for Your Plant-Based Dollars
It used to be you'd be lucky to find Silk soy milk in the grocery store when searching for non-dairy milk options, but now with the explosion of plant-based consumerism across the country, mainstream grocers and online retailers are increasingly competing for your plant-based dollars, and it&ap…
To Be Healthier, Boost Immunity and Reduce Pain, Just Go Plant-Based
The simplest way to get healthier, boost immunity, lose weight, and reduce aches and pains is to change one thing: Go mostly plant-based. In a nation where 91 percent of consumers eat fewer than the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, just adding more plant-based fo…
Most Resolutions End Up Broken by January 17th. Here’s How to Start Fresh
The 17th of January, exactly 2 and 1/2 weeks into the New Year, is D-Day for resolutions. They are about to crash and burn if they haven't already. Don't be crushed. Instead, turn around and re-up your resolve, but this time with a more effective strategy, one that is sure to lead you to l…
Morning Ritual: To Start Your Day Calm and Stay Well, Try This Mindful Exercise
Since we're now well into January and the promise of a new start is behind us, the stress of getting all our work done is threatening to derail our commitment to healthy habits, the ones we just promised ourselves to achieve at the start of the New Year...
To Burn Fat and Boost Immunity, Eat an Orange in the Morning, This Doctor Says
We all want that magic pill, the thing that will make it easy to lose weight, feel great, have energy, and help your body fight off disease. But so far, man has not invented such a thing. Mother Nature has, however, and she packaged it in a bright orange peel...