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Plant-powered health in Alaska | Line One


Plant-powered health in Alaska | Line One

Regional residents are growing all kinds of vegetables. Image by Kavelina Torres, APRN-Anchorage.

While there are many aspects that play into heart health, a plant-based diet plan can decrease your threat of heart illness by up to 25%. On this episode of Line One, host Dr. Jillian Woodruff and her visitors talk about the advantages of a plant-based diet plan and naturopathic medication.

HOST: Dr. Justin Clark

GUESTS:


  • Dr. Cameron O'Connell, ND, FABNE – – Doctor of naturopathic medicine supplying healthcare at Coordinates Health Care in Kenai, Copper River, and Yukon River


  • Zaneta Stetsunova – – Co-founder of Anchorage VegFest and creator of the Sunday Fresh Market at O'Malley in Anchorage



RESOURCES:


  • Anchorage VegFest website


  • What is a plant-based diet plan and why should you attempt it?|Harvard Health Publishing

  • Explanation of naturopathic medication and other disciplines

  • Foods That Cause Inflammation

  • Farmers Markets and Food Hubs|Alaska Farmers Market Association



DOCUMENTARIES RECOMMENDED BY GUESTS:



  • What the Health


  • Game Changers

  • Cowspiracy

  • Seaspiracy



EASY-TO-REPLICATE RECIPES:


  • Nora Cooks


  • Make it Dairy Free

  • Plant-based on a budget



LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. AKDT

LINE ONE'S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:



  • Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health details libraries


  • MedlinePlus has a guide to discovering trustworthy health details on the web

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • American College of Allergy, Asthma & & Immunology (ACAAI)

  • Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit and typical rational misconceptions



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Get updates on Line One: Your Health Connection and other Alaska Public Media podcasts here.




Dr. Jillian Woodruff

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