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Cancer in a BucketPCRM Turns Up the Heat on KFC’s New Grilled Chicken

Breast Cancer Charities Embrace

Nonanimal Research

Stars Join School Lunch Campaign

Monkey-Breeding Facility Sparks

International Outcry

PCRM Conference Confronts Childhood

Obesity

Celebrity Chefs Teach Plant-Based

Diabetes Approach

2009 Golden Carrot Awards

Emily Deschanel Fights for Chimpanzees

University of Minnesota Ends Sheep Lab

Dorothy Hamill Ad Supports The

Cancer Project

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Neal D. Barnard, M.D. President of PCRM

In his health care speech to the joint session of Congress on Sept. 9, President Obama

outlined his goals for three key areas: helping the insured to have the best possible coverage, helping the uninsured to get coverage, and re-ducing unnecessary waste. But in that congres-sional chamber was a 400-pound gorilla that not one member of Congress or even the president

himself dared to glance at: The entire debate about health care is driven by the fact that Americans need so much care. Collectively, we are sicker than we have ever been, and part of the blame for that costly problem falls on the government’s own shoulders. Take diabetes, for example. The number of Americans with diabetes has soared to 23.6 million in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Another 57 million have prediabetes, meaning that, barring changes in their diet and lifestyle, they too will end up with the diagnosis. Looking ahead, things get even uglier: the CDC forecast that one in three children born since the year 2000 will develop diabetes at some point in his or her life. Adding up the costs of doc-tors, hospitals, and medical supplies, our national bill for diabetes was $174 billion in 2007. That’s one disease for just one year. High blood pressure affects 74 million Americans. Coronary heart disease affects 17 million. As patients line up at pharmacy counters, doctors offices, and hospital registration desks, the cash registers ring up the costs of these diseases—well into the hundreds of billions. What federal officials are reluctant to admit is that, even while our government is struggling to cover the cost of illness, it is also spending an enormous amount of money causing the epidemics we are plagued with. Between 2003 and 2005, the federal government spent more than $20 billion subsidizing corn, soybeans, and sorghum, mainly for animal feed, and an extra $1.3 billion for dairy subsidies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture buys up hundreds of millions of dollars in meat and dairy products, aiming to boost farm income, and dumps them in school lunches and elsewhere. On July 31, agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack announced another $243 million in dairy purchases, saying in a press release, “The Obama

Administration is committed to pursuing all options to help dairy farmers.” These purchases push our cholesterol levels up and our waistlines out. The natural result of these ill-considered bailouts is that the government then needs to find ways to pay for the diabetes drugs and supplies, cardiac surgery, and an-tihypertensive medications related to our unhealthful diets. If our federal leaders could not look the gorilla in the eye, it was because the current government, like its predecessors, sees the farm vote

as essential to its survival. Even if the steak and cheese produced on American farms foster health problems, our government rallies behind agribusiness all the way to the emergency room. Sadly, every administration in recent decades has been caught up in a system that not only tolerates ill health, but encourages it. We need health care reform. And even more, we need health. And that should be front and center in any emerging plan.

The entire debate about health care is driven by the fact that Americans need so much care.

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nutrition and prevention

6 Cancer in a Bucket PCRM Turns Up the Heat on KFC’s New Grilled Chicken

9 PCRM Conference Confronts Childhood Obesity

10 Stars Join PCRM’s School Lunch Campaign 2009 Golden Carrot Awards

11 Nutrition Journal Highlights Atkins Diet Nightmare Celebrity Chefs Teach Plant-Based Diabetes Approach

research issues

12 Find Us Online Breast Cancer Charities Embrace Nonanimal Research

13 Monkey-Breeding Facility Sparks International Outcry

14 Actress Emily Deschanel Fights for Chimpanzees PCRM Pushes for Major Cuts in Animal Testing

15 Two New Trauma Training Victories University of Minnesota Ends Sheep Lab

The Cancer project

16 The Cancer Project Update Dorothy Hamill Ad / Baseball Fans Get Frank Warning

17 The News You Need

departments

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18 Member Support Let’s Talk! / 25th Anniversary Gala / Member Profile: James Costa

20 PCRM Marketplace

23 Just the Facts

24 Physician Profile A Surgeon’s Perspective: William Morris, M.D.

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U.k. Using more Animals in Experiments

The numbers of animals used in labo-ratories in the United Kingdom rose

to 3.7 million in 2008, a 14 percent increase from 2007. The U.K. Home Of-fice reports that the rise was mainly due to increased use of fish, mice, primates, and some birds. Genetically modified mice were used in 38 percent of the procedures. The numbers of rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and beagles decreased. Eighty-seven percent of the animals were used for research, such as immunologi-cal studies, pharmaceutical research and development, and cancer experiments. The rest were used for toxicology test-ing of products and chemicals, which is a reduction from 1995 levels but a 16

percent increase from 2007 levels. Labo-ratories in the United States also seem to be using more genetically modified mice, but comparisons with the U.K. are dif-

ALTERNATIVES RESISTANCE

A new model of the motor nerves will help researchers better understand

nerve structure and function and more easily test treatments for diseases like dia-betic neuropathy and multiple sclerosis. This is the first lab-grown nerve model to contain functioning nodes of Ranvier and myelin sheaths, parts of nerve cells implicated in some diseases of the ner-vous system. Researcher James Hickman, Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of Cen-tral Florida grew the cells for this break-through model without using fetal calf serum, which is derived from prenatal calves whose mothers are slaughtered

while pregnant. The scientists used serum-free media instead. Many scien-tists are seeking alternatives to fetal calf serum because of ethical and scientific concerns about its use. The new model also offers an im-provement over animal-based models of diabetic neuropathy and multiple scle-rosis, because scientists can view nerve processes as they are happening. “Being able to study these fully developed struc-tures means we can really start looking at these things in a way that just wasn’t possible before,” says Dr. Hickman.Rumsey JW, Das M, Stancescu M, Bott M, Fernandez-Valle C, Hickman JJ. Node of Ranvier formation on motoneurons in vitro. Biomaterials. 2009;30:3567-3572.

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Europeans develop nonanimal marine Toxin Tests

Several European universities are work-ing together to develop nonanimal

tests to detect toxins emitted by certain types of algae. Currently, these aquatic toxins are detected by using mice in a painful, sometimes deadly test. In ad-dition to ethical objections, this test method has raised serious concerns about accuracy. The universities are develop-ing cell- and biosensor-based assays that could replace the use of mice. They in-tend to validate the tests for use in coastal communities worldwide at the end of a two-year grant. For more information, visit Alarmtox.net.

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he numbers of animals used in labo-ratories in the United Kingdom rose

to 3.7 million in 2008, a 14 percent increase from 2007. The U.K. Home Of-increase from 2007. The U.K. Home Of-increase from 2007. The U.K. Home Office reports that the rise was mainly due to increased use of fish, mice, primates, and some birds. Genetically modified mice were used in 38 percent of the procedures. The numbers of rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and beagles decreased. Eighty-seven percent of the animals were used for research, such as immunologi-cal studies, pharmaceutical research and development, and cancer experiments. The rest were used for toxicology test-ing of products and chemicals, which is a reduction from 1995 levels but a 16

percent increase from 2007 levels. Labo-ratories in the United States also seem to be using more genetically modified mice, but comparisons with the U.K. are dif-but comparisons with the U.K. are dif-but comparisons with the U.K. are dif

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search recommends avoiding processed meats because of their link to colorectal cancer. De la Monte SM, Neusner A, Chu J, Lawton M. Epidemiological trends strongly suggest exposures as etiologic agents in the patho-genesis of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes mellitus, and non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis. J Alzheimer’s Dis. 2009;17:519-529.

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Consumption of nitrites, an addi-tive used in many processed meats,

may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. Researchers examined mortality from diabetes, Al-zheimer’s, and other conditions, and its relation to exposure to nitrites through processed and preserved foods, finding a positive correlation. Nitrites convert to nitrosamines in the body and can cause DNA damage, cell death, and cancer. The American Institute for Cancer Re-

processed meats increase risk of diabetes and Alzheimer’s

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Fish and Fish Oil Linked to Diabetes Risk

Fish and omega-3 oil consumption is linked to increased risk of type 2

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Vegan diets Get Thumbs Up for bone Health

A lifelong vegan diet has no adverse effects on bone mineral density

compared with an omnivorous diet, ac-cording to a new study of Vietnamese women. Researchers compared 105 postmenopausal Buddhist nuns follow-ing a vegan diet with 105 omnivorous women. The researchers analyzed bone mass at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, and whole body, and collected a food questionnaire for each participant. The vegan women consumed less calcium and their total protein intake was significantly less, but the two groups had comparable bone density.Ho-Pham LT, Nguyen PLT, Le TTT, et al. Veganism, bone min-eral density, and body composition: a study in Buddhist nuns. Osteoporos Int. 2009. Available at: http://www.springerlink.com/content/480pu7m6q1817w61/. Accessed August 2009.


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Although chronic obstructive pulmo-nary disease, or COPD, is strongly

related to smoking, new evidence shows that a healthy diet can help protect against COPD and other respiratory problems. In a study published in the June issue of Respiratory Research, re-searchers in Japan compared the diets of 278 adults with COPD with those of 340 healthy adults. They found that the healthy people consumed more soy products, more fruits and vegetables, and less red meat. Hirayama F, Lee AH, Binns CW, et al. Soy consumption and risk of COPD and respiratory symptoms: a case-control study in Japan. Respir Res. 2009;10:56.

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study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers followed 195,204 adults for 14 to 18 years and found that the more fish or omega-3 fatty acids participants consumed, the higher their risk of developing diabetes. The increase in risk was modest for occasional fish eaters, but rose to a 22 percent increased risk for women consuming five or more fish servings per week.Kaushik M, Mozaffarian D, Spiegelman D, Manson JE, Willett WC, Hu FB. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, fish intake, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;90:613-620.

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genesis of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes mellitus, and non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis. J Alzheimer’s Dis.2009;17:519-529.

examined mortality from diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other conditions, and its relation to exposure to nitrites through processed and preserved foods, finding a positive correlation. Nitrites convert to nitrosamines in the body and can cause DNA damage, cell death, and cancer. The American

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Cancer in a

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New Grilled Chicken

Most Americans know that fried chicken is not a healthful food. But when fast-food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken began aggressively

marketing grilled chicken as “the better-for-you chicken for health-conscious customers,” many consumers had no idea that KFC’s new product contains chemicals linked to cancer. A PCRM scientist visited six KFC stores, obtained two samples from each store, and sent them to an in-dependent testing laboratory. Tests revealed that every piece of the grilled chicken product contained PhIP, a chemical that has been shown to increase cancer risk. PCRM urged the chicken chain to withdraw the product, but so far the company has failed to take ac-tion. Now PCRM is suing KFC for continuing to sell the grilled chicken without warning customers of this health hazard. The new KFC grilled chicken products were the focus of a controversial promotion by Oprah Winfrey, who offered coupons for free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meals on her Web site. PCRM has alerted Ms. Winfrey to these findings. “Grilled chicken contains carcinogens, and consum-ers deserve to know it,” says PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.D. “KFC should post warnings to alert all customers to the risk associated with its new product.”

No Safe Level PhIP is part of a chemical family known as hetero-cyclic amines (HCAs) and has been linked to cancer in numerous scientific studies. The National Toxicology

“Grilled chicken contains carcinogens,

and consumers deserve to know it.”

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KFC and the Rise of Cheap Meat

1930Harland David Sanders begins serving fried chicken in his gas station in Corbin, Ky., a small town just north of the Tennessee border.

1939Sanders replaces his iron skillet with a pressure fryer, resulting in a greatly reduced cooking time.

1952Sanders begins seeking franchises, and the chicken chain grows.

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Program administered by the National Institutes of Health has identified PhIP as carcinogenic, as has the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Scientists have not found a safe level of PhIP con-sumption—it appears to increase cancer risk even at very low levels. Grilled chicken is the largest source. PhIP and other HCAs are formed from the creati-nine, amino acids, and sugar found in muscle tissue. They are produced by long cooking times and hot tem-peratures. When chicken and other meats are grilled, pan fried, or barbecued, these chemicals are produced. Every KFC sample also tested positive for at least one additional HCA. As mutagens, HCAs can bind directly to DNA and cause mutations—the first step in cancer development. Recent studies have shown that the consumption of well-done meats is associated with an increased risk of cancers of the colon, rectum, esophagus, lung, larynx, pancreas, prostate, stomach, and breast.

Protecting Consumers PCRM is suing KFC under a California public health law known as Proposition 65. The law states that consumers must be warned about products that contain known carcinogens. PhIP has been on California’s list of cancer-causing chemicals for more than a decade. KFC is not the only restaurant serving carcinogen-containing grilled chicken. Last year, PCRM filed suit against McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Chili’s, T.G.I. Friday’s, Outback Steakhouse, Burger King, and Apple-bee’s for knowingly exposing customers to PhIP without warning them of its risks. The lawsuit is based on independent laboratory tests that found PhIP in 100 grilled chicken samples from

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1957KFC starts selling chicken in buckets.

1964KFC has more than 600 franchises. Sanders sells the company for $2 million.

1966Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation goes public.

1976Sanders ranks as world’s second most recognizable celebrity.

2002The company that owns KFC changes its name to YUM! Brands. The company now owns Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell and is the world’s largest restaurant company.

2006For the first time, KFC sells more than a billion chicken dinners in one year.

2009KFC introduces Kentucky Grilled Chicken. The same year, the company introduces the Double Down, a meat-and-cheese-laden sandwich that may have as much fat as three Big Macs.

Program administered by the National Institutes of Health has identified PhIP as carcinogenic, as has the

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-peratures. When chicken and other meats are grilled, pan fried, or barbecued, these chemicals are produced. Every KFC sample also tested positive for at least one

As mutagens, HCAs can bind directly to DNA and cause mutations—the first step in cancer development. Recent studies have shown that the consumption of well-done meats is associated with an increased risk of cancers of the colon, rectum, esophagus, lung, larynx,

This ad for Kentucky Grilled Chicken began appearing in 2009.

the seven restaurant chains. Burger King was the first of the restaurants to settle the lawsuit. As part of its agreement with PCRM, Burger King has posted warn-ing signs in its California restaurants to alert customers that its grilled chicken products contain PhIP. But KFC and the other six defendants continue to fight the lawsuits and have yet to inform customers about the cancer-causing chemicals in their products.

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heart disease, many have turned to chicken, believing that it is a healthful alternative. But Americans’ chicken-heavy eating habits haven’t made us any healthier. Rates of obesity and diabetes continue to climb. And research has convincingly linked the chemicals found in grilled meats to in-creased cancer risk.

“No parent would knowingly serve carcinogens to a child, and most parents have no idea these chemicals are in KFC’s grilled chicken,” says Kristie Sullivan, M.P.H., a PCRM toxicologist who oversaw the testing process. “It’s time for KFC to set the record straight.” Learn more about grilled chicken and PhIP at PCRM.org.

Double Take

KFC just rolled out another new product in select markets. The Double Down “sandwich” substitutes fried chicken for buns and is stuffed with bacon and two kinds of cheese. KFC has not yet released nutrition facts on the Double Down, but an independent analysis conducted by The Vancouver Sun estimated that the product exceeds the daily recommended allowances of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. The item appears to compare closely to the total fat, salt, and calorie counts of three McDonald’s Big Macs.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. FAOSTAT-Agriculture Livestock Primary Database, 2007. “Chicken Meat, Slaughtered (Head).” Available at: http://faostat.fao.org/site/569/default.aspx#ancor. Accessed August 27, 2009.Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. FAOSTAT-Agriculture Livestock Primary Database, 2007. “Chicken Meat, Slaughtered (Head).” Available at: http://faostat.fao.org/site/569/default.aspx#ancor. Accessed

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PCRM Conference Confronts Childhood Obesity

It is time for a new strategy to tackle the childhood obesity crisis, according to experts at PCRM’s

National Conference on Childhood Obesity, held in Washington on June 18 and 19. With more than one in six children already overweight, it is clear that current efforts are lagging. According to Geetha Raghuveer, M.D., M.P.H., many children’s arteries resemble those of 45-year-old adults. Dr. Raghuveer is an associate professor of pedi-atrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She used ultrasound technology to measure carotid artery wall thickness, which is an indicator of plaque in the arteries to the heart and brain. If that plaque rup-tures, clots can result and lead to heart attack or stroke. “Cardiovascular disease is no longer a disease of old age. It is now striking teenagers and children,” said Dr. Raghuveer. Another presenter, Eric Finkelstein, Ph.D., ex-plained that childhood obesity is affecting the U.S. economy as gravely as it affects children’s health. Dr. Finkelstein, author of The Fattening of America, said the average U.S. taxpayer pays $175 every year to finance obesity. Experts fear an exponential increase in several life-threatening health problems and in medical expendi-tures as today’s youth grow older. Barry Popkin, Ph.D., said the major factor contributing to the childhood obesity epidemic is cheap meat. Dr. Popkin, director of the Interdisciplinary Obesity Center at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, blames federal

policies that make red and processed meats readily available. The conference included two panel discussions moderated by PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.D. These addressed whether government and industry should be responsible for childhood obesity and if every school should offer vegetarian options. The conference was co-sponsored by The Cancer Project and the Ameri-can College of Lifestyle Medicine. The George Washington University Medical Center and PCRM were the conference’s continuing medical education sponsors, and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future was a conference partner.

To learn more, please visit ChildhoodObesityConference.org.

Geetha Raghuveer, M.D., M.P.H.

Neal Barnard, M.D.

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2009 Golden Carrot AwardsThe grand prize for private schools in PCRM’s

Golden Carrot Awards goes to Stuart Jacobs of the Jewish Community High School of the Bay in San Francisco. Public school winners are Ken Yant and Karen Crawford, M.S., R.D., C.S.P., of Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia. Jacobs, food service director of the Jewish Commu-nity High School of the Bay, exclusively serves buffet-style kosher vegetarian foods, as well as fresh fruit and

salad bars daily. Jacobs won $1,500; the school will receive $3,500. Yant, direc-tor of the school nutrition program, and Crawford, nutrition education co-ordinator, of Gwinnett County Public Schools arrange taste tests for students and serve healthy vegetarian food daily. Students enjoy hot entrees such as teriyaki veggie burgers and black bean empanadas, as well as fresh fruit and salads. In addition to the $3,500 the food service program will receive, Yant and Crawford will donate their $1,500 to the food service program.

The 2009 Golden Carrot runners-up are: Kathleen Lazor, M.A., R.D., food and nutrition services director of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland; Gary Petill, nutrition services director of San Diego Unified School District; Benjamin Rose, a chef with the Woolman Semester high school program in Nevada City, Calif.; and Alison Thompson, chef of Colorado Springs School in Colorado.

To learn more about this year’s winners, visit HealthySchoolLunches.org.

Stars Join PCRM’s School Lunch Campaign

As Spider-Man, he defeated the Green Goblin and Sandman. But in his lat-

est role, actor Tobey Maguire is taking on an even bigger threat to public health—unhealthy school lunches. On July 30, Maguire sent letters to congressional lead-ers asking that the Child Nutrition Act provide more healthy vegetarian options in school lunches.

“I am deeply concerned that unhealthy school lunches are contributing to our nation’s childhood obesity epidemic,” Maguire wrote in the letters to Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “My wife and I just had our second child, so this issue is tremendously important to us.”

Marilu Henner, mother, best-selling author, and star of Taxi, also joined PCRM’s campaign for healthy school lunches. On Aug. 22, Henner hosted the School Lunch Sound Off in San Francis-co. The open-mike event sponsored by PCRM offered students, parents, and other community members a chance to share concerns about the National School Lunch Program and ideas for improving school food.

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Celebrity Chefs Teach Plant-Based Diabetes Approach

Four high-profile chefs joined PCRM in August to spread the word that a low-fat vegan diet can help

fight type 2 diabetes. During PCRM’s “Celebrity Chefs Cook Vegan and So Can You” program, celebrity chefs taught diabetes educators how to inspire their patients to cook and eat more healthfully. More than 600 diabetes educators packed the room at this continuing education program at the American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Annual Meeting. Preparation of low-fat vegan cuisine was demonstrated by Toni Fiore, host of PBS’s Totally Vegetarian, Rip Esselstyn, firefighter and author of The Engine 2 Diet , Bryant Terry, author of Vegan Soul Kitchen, and Jason Wyrick, editor of Vegan Culinary Experience.

Nutrition Journal Highlights Atkins Diet Nightmare

Jody Gorran suffered a severe coronary blockage and a near-fatal cardiac event after going on the Atkins

diet. Now, his story is being told in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. In July, the journal published PCRM researchers’ case study of Mr. Gorran, a previously healthy 51-year-old who developed high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, and erectile dysfunction after going on the Atkins diet. Shortly before starting the Atkins diet, Mr. Gorran had a heart scan showing no cardiac disease. But within one month of going on the low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet, Mr. Gorran’s LDL (“bad”) cholesterol level nearly

doubled. He developed crushing chest pain and eventually ended up in an emergency room with a near total blockage of a coronary artery. Two months after discontinuing the diet, his health problems were resolved. Mr. Gorran sued Atkins Nu-tritionals in 2004, alleging that the diet caused his severe health

problems. PCRM provided legal representation in the lawsuit, which was the subject of a recent article in the Journal of Law and Health. After a steady decline in popularity, the Atkins company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2005.

Following extensive reorganization in bankruptcy, Atkins Nutritionals has emerged as a purveyor of protein bars, pulling back from its aggressive promotion of the high-fat, meat-heavy diet formulated by founder Robert Atkins. The Atkins diet strictly limits carbohydrate and emphasizes fatty, high-cholesterol foods. Numerous scientific studies, including recent findings by researchers at Oxford University, have linked low-carb diets to heart disease and other seri-ous illnesses. Long-term results from the Euro-pean Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition showed that high-protein, low-carb diets increase mortality risk. In that study, researchers assessed the diets of about 23,000 healthy Greek adults. Those consuming diets highest in protein and lowest in carbohydrate had a 22 percent greater risk of death, compared with those consuming diets highest in carbohydrate and lowest in protein. PCRM, the American Heart Association, and the American Dietetic Association have issued warnings about the Atkins diet.

Jody Gorran’s angiogram showing 99 percent blockage of a coronary artery

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The event also featured presenta-tions on the science and practical aspects of plant-based nutrition for diabetes. Studies show that a low-fat vegan diet helps people with diabe-tes lose weight and improve their blood sugar and cholesterol. It can also reduce or eliminate their need for medication.

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and environmental factors that increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Thanks to organizations like these, the list of Humane Seal breast cancer charities committed to supporting innovative, nonanimal research continues to grow.

Misleading Animal Experiments Some charities continue to fund breast cancer experiments on animals. Many researchers still test potential cancer treatments on inbred mice predisposed to developing tumors. However, humans and nonhu-man animals differ in many ways, based on genetic, cellular, and physiological factors. These differences make animals a poor model for cancer and other hu-man diseases. Researchers also conduct experiments on millions of animals to determine whether certain chemicals cause cancer. These tests have very poor predictive value. Moreover, the wholesale use of animals means that many are killed simply in the process of creating new genetic strains. Many more are killed by the stresses of shipping, not to mention the rigors of the experiments themselves.

Take Action Today! Ask breast cancer charities that are still funding animal experiments to stop and adopt humane and scientifically sound research methods. Take action at HumaneSeal.org.

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shipping, not to mention the rigors of the experiments themselves.

Take Action Today! Ask breast cancer charities that are still funding animal experiments to stop and adopt humane and scientifically sound research methods. Take action at HumaneSeal.org

Breast Cancer Charities Embrace Nonanimal Research

This October, Americans have an exciting develop-ment to celebrate during National Breast Cancer

Awareness Month. Forward-thinking breast cancer charities are shifting their focus from animal research to innovative, human-centered research. Since President Nixon declared a “war on cancer” in 1971, billions of dollars have been pumped into cancer research. But much of this funding has gone to animal research. In addition to the obvious humane concerns, the results of these experiments often have not translated to benefits for humans. Now, innovative charities are leading the way to more effective research.

Compassionate Charities The Avon Foundation, a Humane Seal-approved charity, has collaborated with the Dr. Susan Love Re-search Foundation, another humane charity, to form the Love/Avon Army of Women initiative. The Army of Women is working to recruit 1 million healthy women to participate in a wide array of breast cancer studies. More than 300,000 women have already joined. The Army of Women focuses on how breast cancer starts and on identifying ways to combat the genetic

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Monkey-Breeding Facility Sparks International Outcry

This summer, PCRM joined an international coali-tion taking a stand against the construction of a

massive primate-breeding facility in Puerto Rico. On July 22, representatives from PCRM, the Puerto Rico Bar Association, and the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection held a news conference asking Gov. Luis Fortuño to halt the construction of Bioculture’s monkey farm in Guayama for the sake of human health, animal welfare, and the environment. Bioculture is a primate supply company based in the island nation of Mauritius, off the coast of Africa. The company ships long-tailed macaque monkeys—includ-ing some captured from the wild—around the world for use in drug and product testing and experiments.

Devastating to Public and Environmental Health At the news conference, PCRM director of research policy Hope Ferdowsian, M.D., M.P.H., pointed out that, in addition to the suffering inherent in the animal trade, macaque monkeys like those who would be used in the proposed breeding farm can transmit diseases that affect humans. “Primates in laboratories can carry a wide array of deadly diseases, including Ebola, hepatitis, yellow fever,

and tuberculosis,” says Dr. Ferdow-sian. “It’s clear that this monkey-breeding facility could pose serious health risks to Guayama and the surrounding region.” The facility may also emit air and water pollution. Primate facilities often use incinerators to dispose of waste and dead animals.

These incinerators release ashes and soot from animal carcasses, along with chemicals that can cause cancer and damage human embryos. Incinerators also release nitrogen oxides and other gases that can cause immune disorders and aggravate heart and respiratory diseases.

Harmful to Humans and Animals Monkeys taken from the wild or from their mothers at breeding farms are housed alone in tiny

Hope Ferdowsian, M.D., M.P.H.

steel cages. In addition to the pain and fear monkeys endure in testing, they suffer greatly from close con-finement and isolation. In most cases, the monkeys are eventually killed. The experts at the news conference also explained the problems with using primates in medical research in the first place. Recent reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the British Medical Journal have criticized the usefulness of primate experi-ments, noting that they consistently fail to predict the safety and effectiveness of drugs in humans.

What You Can Do Support the international campaign to stop the construction of Bioculture’s facility. Take action at PCRM.org/Guayama.

Action Alert Contact the FDA About Animal Testing

Every day, thousands of animals are experimented on and killed to create and test drugs, many of which will never help a sick

human being. That’s why PCRM and an international coalition of scientists, doctors, and animal-protection organizations filed the Mandatory Alternatives Petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The petition asks the FDA to mandate the use of validated nonanimal testing methods, when those alternatives exist, to create safer drugs for American consumers. The FDA is currently reviewing the initiative. During this time, we need you to contact the FDA and urge the agency to mandate the use of validated alternatives to animal tests. Please write to: Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857

More than 60,000 PCRM members have already signed petitions that have been sent to the FDA. To learn more about the Mandatory Alternatives Petition, visit Alternatives-Petition.org. To sign PCRM’s online petition to the FDA, go to Support.PCRM.org/FDA_Petition.



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PCRM Pushes for Major Cuts in Animal Testing

PCRM scientists traveled to Rome in September to help coordinate international efforts to reduce animal

testing and to share expertise on a U.S. legislative pro-posal that could determine the fate of millions of animals. At the Seventh World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, PCRM toxicologist Kristie Sullivan, M.P.H., discussed the upcoming revision of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA), the primary U.S. law that regulates industrial chemicals. Currently, most chemical testing is conducted on rabbits, rats, mice, dogs, cats, primates, hamsters, and other animals. Tests can vary in duration from a few hours to animals’ entire life spans. But recent legislative changes to chemical regulation in Europe and other regions have led the United States to revisit its own chemical testing policies. “Replacing animal tests with more modern methods will not only help animals,” says Sullivan. “It will also better protect human health and the environment.” Her presentation, “An Examination of New Chemi-cal Regulation Policies as a Means to Revolutionize Toxicity Testing,” reviewed three chemical regulation frameworks that Congress may consider as models for a revised TSCA: the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, proposed in 2005 and 2008 but not passed; the Environmental

Protection Agency’s Chemical Assessment and Management Program; and an integrated testing strategy approach. Integrated testing strategies use all the available infor-mation about a chemical instead of conducting a set of animal tests. Her analysis compared the impact of the differ-ent frameworks on the numbers of animals killed in laboratories and the frameworks’ efficiency, measured as the numbers of chemicals that could be evaluated after one and 10 years. Sullivan found that the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act and the Chemical Assessment and Management Program would result in massive numbers of animal deaths but would fail to adequately assess the health effects of chemicals. Conversely, an integrated testing strategy approach would allow the government to assess chemicals quickly and avoid animal tests. This presentation was especially timely as Congress prepares for the first major revision of TSCA in the law’s 33-year history. Revisions could shift U.S. toxic-ity testing away from animals toward modern methods that can test thousands of chemicals at once and provide information more relevant to human health. Sign up to help persuade Congress to revolutionize chemical testing at PCRM.org/Testing.

Actress Emily Deschanel Fights for Chimpanzees

On Fox’s hit TV show Bones, Emily Deschanel’s character

solves crimes against people. In real life, Deschanel is helping to end cruelty against chimpanzees. Deschanel recently wrote a letter to Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, asking him to co-sponsor the Towns-Reichert Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326). This bipartisan legislation would phase

out invasive experiments on chimpanzees and release all federally owned chimpanzees to sanctuaries. The United States is the only country that still makes large-scale use of chimpanzees in invasive research. Many people are becoming aware of the pain and suf-fering these animals endure in laboratories, and many scientists are also concerned about scientific problems in

using data from apes to solve problems in human health. HIV research, for example, has shown that viruses that cause fatal illness in humans have little or no effect in chimpanzees, highlighting immune system differences between the species. In her letter, Deschanel explains that many chim-panzees may spend 40 or more years in a cage the size of a kitchen table. The Great Ape Protection Act would allow the roughly 500 federally owned chimpanzees remaining in research facilities to live their remaining years in a sanctuary. After years of misery, they “could form bonds with other chimpanzees, bask in the sunlight, and feel the grass and the earth,” Deschanel wrote. “That’s the least we can do for chimpanzees, our species’ closest living relatives.” To learn more about chimpanzees in laboratories and urge your U.S. representative to co-sponsor the Great Ape Protection Act, please visit PCRM.org/GAPA.


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University of Minnesota Ends Sheep Lab

The University of minnesota medical School recently informed pCrm

that it will end the use of sheep in its emergency medicine clerkship. This shift completes the school’s move away from animal use toward simulators. on Aug. 27, Joseph Clinton, m.d., head of the school’s department of emergency medicine, sent a letter to pCrm stating that the university has “markedly curtailed the use of live animals for medical student education in Emergency medicine” and “will have completely phased out their use by december 31, 2009.” The announcement follows the official complaint pCrm filed in April 2008 with the U.S. department of Agriculture citing the university’s unlawful use of live animals. Since the

complaint was filed, pCrm cardiologist John pippin, m.d., F.A.C.C., has written letters to university officials outlining human-centered alternatives that could replace the use of animals in the course. “our students are being taught using simulation models including some of those you cited in your communication,” dr. Clinton wrote in his letter to dr. pippin. last year, the university replaced the use of pigs in its surgery clerkship with training tools in its cutting-edge SimporTAl simulation center. only a handful of U.S. medical schools still use live animals for medical student training.

Two New Trauma Training Victories Medical centers in New Jersey and Saskatchewan

have stopped using live pigs for trauma train-ing courses. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses teach emergency medical procedures used to treat trauma injuries. At the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s (UMDNJ’s) Univer-sity Hospital, ATLS courses involved practicing surgical procedures on live, anesthetized pigs. Last year, PCRM filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture against UMDNJ’s unlawful use of animals. The complaint cited an ongo-ing PCRM survey that showed that 95 percent of responding ATLS institutions used only nonanimal models—such as TraumaMan, a lifelike simulator—for ATLS instruction. University administra-tors also heard from thousands of doctors, alumni, and concerned citizens. University Hospital now joins the four other New Jersey trauma training programs, including UMDNJ’s programs at Robert Wood Johnson University Hos-pital and Cooper University Hospital, which have stopped using animals. When PCRM learned that the Uni-versity of Saskatchewan was still using animals for trauma training, PCRM cardiologist John Pippin, M.D., wrote letters to the head of the school’s trauma training program explaining that nonani-mal trauma training methods are superior and widely available. PCRM planned to file a complaint this September urging the Canadian Council on Animal Care to end the use of pigs in the University of Saskatchewan’s course because it violated Canada’s animal welfare standards. But shortly before the com-plaint would have been filed, the university purchased a TraumaMan human-patient simulator and announced that its ATLS program will eliminate the use of animals.

These wins follow PCRM’s recent successes at Sun-nybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, University of Oklahoma Medical Center, and the University of South Alabama, which now exclusively use nonanimal trauma training methods. To learn how you can help end the use of animals in other trauma training programs, please visit PCRM.org.

2008 with the U.S. department of Agriculture citing the university’s unlawful use of live animals. Since the

medical student training. versity of Saskatchewan was still using animals for trauma training, PCRM cardiologist John Pippin, M.D., wrote letters to the head of the school’s trauma

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PCRM planned to file a complaint this September urging the Canadian Council on Animal Care to end the use of pigs in the University of Saskatchewan’s course because it violated Canada’s animal welfare

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Dorothy Hamill Ad Expresses Support for The Cancer Project

After Olympic champion figure skater Dorothy Hamill was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she read The Cancer

Survivor’s Guide: Foods that Help You Fight Back. She was so impressed by The Cancer Project’s work that she decided to star in a print advertisement highlighting the importance of good nutrition to cancer prevention and survival. “Your body is an instrument of expression—and mine still has a lot to say,” Hamill says in the Cancer Project ad, which is being distributed to newspapers and magazines. Hamill continues to pursue an active life of mentoring young skaters, motivational speaking, writing, television appearances, and charity work.

Limbaugh Helps Spread Cancer Project Message

Hundreds of TV and print news outlets covered the billboard and lawsuit. but perhaps the most striking

coverage came from radio talk show host rush limbaugh. on July 1, limbaugh took to the airwaves to object to The Cancer project’s billboard. Thanks to his broadcast, the health message reached an audience that may well benefit from it.

Baseball Fans Get Frank WarningFans driving to Major League Baseball’s 2009 All-Star game

in St. Louis this summer got a stark message: Hot dogs raise the risk of cancer. A 48-foot-wide digital billboard posted outside Busch Sta-dium featured an image of hot dogs jammed into a cigarette pack with the message “Warning: Hot Dogs Can Strike You Out—For Good.” The billboard is part of The Cancer Project’s campaign to persuade MLB commissioner Bud Selig to put a warning label on hot dogs served at baseball stadiums because processed meats have been linked to colorectal cancer. Ballparks are expected to sell 21 million hot dogs this season, according to the Hot Dog and Sausage Council. That’s a lot of frankfurters, especially considering that an American Institute for Cancer Research report shows that just one 50-gram serving of processed meat—the equivalent of one hot dog—consumed daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent. About 50,000 Americans die of colorectal cancer every year. Because most people remain unaware of the risk, The Cancer Project filed a class-action consumer fraud lawsuit on behalf of three New Jersey residents. They are suing Nathan’s Famous, Kraft Foods/Oscar Mayer, Sara Lee, ConAgra Foods, and Mara-thon Enterprises for failing to warn consumers that hot dogs increase the danger of getting colorectal cancer.

The suit asks all five companies to place warning labels on hot dogs sold in New Jersey. The labels would read, “Warning: Consuming hot dogs and other processed meats increases the risk of cancer.”

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Colorectal Cancer rates rising

Colorectal cancer is becoming steadily more common among young adults, according to an American

Cancer Society analysis. Incidence rates among adults ages 20 to 49 increased 1.5 percent per year in men and 1.6 percent per year in women from 1992 to 2005. The increase may be tied to rising rates of obesity, a major risk factor for colorectal cancer. Increased consumption of meat (especially in fast food) over the past three de-cades could also be a key factor. Previous studies have suggested that diets free of red and processed meats and rich in plant-based foods may significantly reduce colorectal cancer risk. Siegel RL, Jemal A, Ward EM. Increase in incidence of colorectal cancer among young men and women in the United States. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009;18:1695-1698.

Soy Foods offer breast Cancer protection

Soy foods provide protection against premenopausal breast cancer when they are consumed during ado-

lescence and perhaps even as an adult, according to new findings from the Shanghai Women’s Health Study. Researchers assessed the diets of more than 73,000 Chinese women during adulthood and adolescence. Those with the highest intake of soy protein or isofla-vone had about half the risk of premenopausal breast cancer compared with those with the lowest soy intake, regardless of age at time of consumption. The study found no significant association between soy foods and the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.Lee S, Shu X, Li H, et al. Adolescent and adult soy food intake and breast cancer risk: results from the Shanghai Women’s Health Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89:1920-1926.

Vegetarians less prone to Cancer

Vegetarians are 12 percent less likely to develop cancer, compared with meat eaters, according to

a recent study in the British Journal of Cancer. After following 61,000 meat eaters and vegetarians for more than 12 years, researchers also discovered that rates of cancers of the blood—such as leukemia, multiple my-eloma, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma—were reduced by as much as 45 percent among those following a

vegetarian diet. Previous studies have shown that veg-etarians have as much as a 40 percent reduced risk for all cancers.Key TJ, Appleby PN, Spencer EA, et al. Cancer incidence in British vegetarians. British Journal of Cancer. 2009;101:192-197.

red meat and dairy products increase pancreatic Cancer risk

Fat from red meat and dairy products is associ-ated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer,

a new study finds. As part of the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study, researchers analyzed the diets of more than 525,000 participants to determine whether there is an association between dietary fat and pancreatic cancer. This same study found no association between fats from plant foods and pancreatic cancer risk. Thiébaut ACM, Jia L, Silverman DT, et al. Dietary fatty acids and pancreatic cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2009;101:1001-1011.

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casts its message with Tweets, television ads, conference lectures, and everything in between! But one of my favorite ways to communicate is still by telephone. This is exactly what happens every three months during our quarterly conference calls with PCRM Stewards. PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.D., begins a typical call by highlighting what’s on our front burner and then opens up the call for questions and comments about PCRM’s work.

“What effect will our work to help chimpanzees have on the future of drug testing?” or “How can I help improve school meals?” are questions we might hear. No subject is off limits. Occasionally, a senior staff member is invited to give an update on a specific project or area of expertise. These 30-min-ute conference calls provide an opportu-nity for members to connect directly with PCRM’s leadership and hear behind-the-scenes news that provides insight into this fast-paced campaign environment. Steward members are PCRM supporters

who give $1,000 or more annually. We also host calls for Lifetime Partners and Remembering Rodney Society members. If you’d like to join one of these special membership groups, we’ll be happy to give you the details and welcome you to our next call. To learn more, contact our membership department at 202-527-7387. And if you have a suggestion for another way we can help keep you informed about our work, I’d love to hear that as well!

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voted his life to helping worthy

causes, James Costa has always had a bond with animals. But it wasn’t until about 15 years ago that the protection of animals became a central part of his life. He began learning about the health and environmental issues raised by a carnivo-rous diet. He noticed that many people turn their backs on animal suffering, and he just couldn’t do that. “You have to face it and be brave,” says James. “That little piece of meat or dairy product is not worth all the suffering it entails to get it.” After James saw the movie Earthlings at an animal rights event, he decided he was done with meat. Going vegan was fairly easy, he found; it was just an adjustment of taste and feel. His motivation came from knowing he was easing suffering—of the environment, animals, and his health. James believes in personal responsibil-ity with the issues he cares about. He believes in getting involved, being more than a name on a check. With his partner John, he gives to organizations that they’ve investigated and developed close rela-tionships with. He became interested in

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PCRM when friends described PCRM’s work on behalf of animals and people. But everything really fell into place when he met fellow PCRM member Cindy Landon, who encouraged him to get more involved (and who will be hosting PCRM’s 2010 Art of Compassion Gala at her Malibu estate). To help make the PCRM’s 25th an-niversary gala a huge success, James has

generously taken a leadership role as chair of the steering committee, and he and John recently hosted a pre-gala kickoff event at their home in the Hollywood Hills. “We all have to take responsibility,” says James. “We’re all on this earth together, and we have to take the initiative to make changes. The more we work together, the more power we have to change things.”

We have the perfect holiday gift for friends, family, and co-workers!

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The Best in the WorldFast, Healthful Recipes from Exclusive and Out-of-the-Way RestaurantsNeal D. Barnard, M.D., EditorThis popular collection of wonder-fully healthy recipes comes from the world’s best and most unusual restaurants. Enjoy these vegan delicacies at home. Hardcover, 71 pgs, $11.95

The Best in the World iiHealthful Recipes from Exclusive and Out-of-the-Way RestaurantsJennifer L. Keller, R.D., EditorTravel around the world to discover treasures from side-street cafes and elegant hotel dining rooms. Attractively illustrated, this delight-ful vegan cookbook is the sequel to PCRM’s original international recipe collection. Hardcover, 71 pgs, $11.95

“Best in the World” Matched Set OfferGet both beautiful volumes for $18

Quantum Wellness: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Health and HappinessKathy Freston Learn how to make the small steps that can significantly improve the health of mind, body, and spirit. In addition to promoting wholeness in work and relationships, Freston explains the advantages of a plant-based diet from health, ethical, and environmental perspectives. Includes 45 veg-etarian recipes, two weeks of meal plans, and a general shopping list. 288 pages, $14.95

Skinny BitchA No-Nonsense, Tough Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin This bestselling vegan guide pulls no punches. Entertain-ing and sassy, the book rests on a solid health and nutrition foundation. “Many priceless-yet-unprintable dictums certainly make you laugh in a way few diet books can.” –iVillage 224 pgs, $13.95

promoting wholeness in work and relationships, Freston

Macro for the Mainstream DVDSheri DeMarisTV host Sheri DeMaris believes “your kitchen is your medicine cabinet.” In this exciting DVD, she prepares easy-to-follow macrobiotic recipes using whole, organic foods and offers simple suggestions for improving one’s health and the health of our planet. $24.95

How to Eat Like a vegetarian Even if You Never Want to Be OneCarol J. Adams and Patti BreitmanOut of time and out of ideas? Cook fast, cook healthy with more than 250 shortcuts, strategies, and simple solu-tions. More than a cookbook—though it abounds with recipes—this guide will get you started on a healthier path with a few flips of the page. 214 pgs, $20.00

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Skinny Bitch in the KitchKick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!)Here’s the companion cookbook to the outrageous bestseller Skinny Bitch. 75 easy, satisfying recipes, served up with an irreverent sense of fun. “A hilariously bawdy vegan cookbook for the modern Mrs. Cleaver.” –Domino 192 pgs, $14.95

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Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs Revised EditionAn Inside Look at the Modern Poultry IndustryKaren Davis, Ph.D.In this newly revised edition, Davis again looks at the horrific conditions chickens endure at the hands of the poultry industry—in spite of free-range and cage-free claims—and at the heightened risks consumers face from avian influenza, food poisoning, global warming, and effects of genetically engineered animals. 224 pgs, $14.95

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From Neal D. Barnard, M.D., PCRM president

Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes

If you have diabetes or are concerned about developing it, this program could change the course of your life. Dr. Barnard’s groundbreaking clinical studies, the latest funded by the National Institutes of Health, show that diabetes responds dramatically to a low-fat, vegetarian diet. Rather than just compensating for malfunctioning insulin like other treatment plans, Dr. Barnard’s program helps repair how the body uses insulin. Includes 50 delicious recipes. 288 pgs, $15.95

Foods That Fight PainDid you know that ginger can prevent migraines and that coffee sometimes cures them? Drawing on new research, Dr. Barnard shows readers how to soothe ev-eryday ailments and cure chronic pain with common foods. 348 pgs, $14.95

A Physician’s Slimming Guide for Permanent Weight ControlYou can succeed in becoming and staying slimmer! This book is not a diet—it’s a comprehensive program that takes the reader beyond artificial “formula ap-proaches.” 96 pgs, $7.95

Breaking the Food SeductionWe all have foods we can’t resist, foods that sabotage our health. But banishing those cravings for chocolate, cookies, cheese, or burg-ers isn’t a question of willpower, it’s a matter of biochemistry. Drawing on his own research and that of other leading institutions, Dr. Barnard reveals how diet and lifestyle changes can break the craving cycle. 324 pgs, $15.95

Turn Off the Fat GenesGenes, including those that shape our bodies, actu-ally adapt to outside influences. Dr. Barnard explains the process and provides a three-week gene-control program complete with menus and recipes by Jen-nifer Raymond. Here are powerful tools for achieving long-term weight loss and better health. Paperback, 350 pgs, $14.95

Food for LifeThe breakthrough book on aging, heart disease, cancer, weight con-trol, and general health. Preface by Dean Ornish, M.D. Loads of tips on changing your diet, 21 days of menus, plus delicious recipes by Jennifer Raymond. 334 pgs, $14.95

The Nutrition Rainbow PosterThe more naturally colorful your meal is, the more likely it is to have an abundance of cancer-fighting nutrients. Pigments that give fruits and vegetables their bright colors represent a variety of protective compounds. The Nutrition Rainbow poster shows the cancer-fighting and immune-boosting power of different-hued foods. 17”x22”, $6.00

Prescription for Life PosterThis whimsical work of art introduces your patients to the importance of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans in cancer prevention and survival. It also tells how to obtain free information about nutrition, recipes, and classes from The Cancer Project. 17”x22”, $6.00

The Cancer Survivor’s GuideNeal Barnard, M.D., Jennifer Reilly, R.D.Find out how foods fight cancer and the advantages of a high-fiber, low-fat, dairy- and meat-free diet. Includes updates from the latest research, special prostate and breast cancer sections, tips for making the dietary transition, and more than 130 recipes. 245 pgs, $19.95

Eating Right for Cancer Survival dvd

Neal Barnard, M.D., Chef Sualua Tupolo, Stephanie Beine, R.D.This exciting 2-disc set is designed to work hand in hand with the companion book, The Cancer Survivor’s Guide. Nine nutrition presentations and nine cook-ing lessons provide powerful tools for making changes in health and well-being. 270 mins, $19.95

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Local Bounty: Seasonal Vegan RecipesDevra GartensteinUsing fresh local produce enlivens your meals and pre-serves resources. This book divides its recipes among spring, summer, fall, and winter sections, enabling cooks to tap into seasonal harvests. More than 150 recipes, with shopping and cooking tips. 187 pgs, $17.95

A New Approach to Nutrition for Diabetes DVDNeal D. Barnard, M.D.Turn back the clock on diabetes through a low-fat vegan diet. In eight compelling lessons, Dr. Barnard explains his groundbreaking research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, and how to put it to work in your life. Includes cooking demonstrations by chef Toni Fiore and a grocery store tour by Susan Levin, R.D., and Caroline Trapp, M.S.N., C.D.E. 192 mins, $19.95

Turn back the clock on diabetes through a low-fat vegan diet. In eight compelling lessons, Dr. Barnard explains his groundbreaking research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, and how to put it to work in your life. Includes cooking demonstrations by chef Toni Fiore and a grocery store tour by Susan Levin, R.D., and Caroline Trapp, M.S.N., C.D.E. 192 mins, $19.95

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The Sublime Restaurant CookbookSouth Florida’s Ultimate Destination for Vegan CuisineNanci AlexanderThe flavors and beauty of south Florida’s award-winning Sublime Restaurant are compiled here with some of Sublime’s most famed culi-nary creations. From Asian, Latin, or Mediterranean influences to more typical American fare, each recipe is delightfully conceived, beautifully presented, and yet surprisingly quick to prepare. 117 pgs, $19.95

Building Bone vitalityA Revolutionary Diet Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis Amy Lanou Ph.D., Michael Castleman Bone vitality doesn’t come through d a i r y p ro d u c t s, c a l c i u m p i l l , or drugs. Using the latest clinical studies, Dr. Lanou explores the calcium myth and explains why a low-acid diet is the only effec-tive way to prevent bone loss. 256 pgs, $16.95

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vegan Soul KitchenFresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American CuisineBryant TerryReinterpreting popular dishes from African and Caribbean countries as well as his favorite childhood dishes, chef Terry reinvents African-American and Southern cuisine, capitalizing on the complex flavors of the tradition without the animal products. Includes Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Hot Pepper Sauce, Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Ginger-Peanut Dipping Sauce, and many more. 256 pgs, $18.95

The Love-Powered DietEating for Freedom, Health, and JoyVictoria MoranDrawing on her personal expe-r ience, Moran appl ies Twelve Step principles to find freedom from compulsive eating and yo-yo dieting. She proposes a peaceful, natural way of eating that keeps weight off without dieting. 241 pgs, $20.00

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Go vegan Multilingual ApronVeg-friendly phrases in ten languages. 21"x 28" gourmet apron with pocket. Cream on forest green. $13.95

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Choose Health! Four Food Groups Poster Striking color photos illustrate PCRM’s New Four Food Groups for com plete nu trition with out choles-terol and ex cess fat. Includes serv ing recom men dations. 22"x17", $6.00

Cartoon Four Food Groups PosterPCRM’s colorful and infor mative guide to nu tritional recom men dations, illustrated for younger eaters. 22"x17", $6.00

New Four Food Groups Place Mats Four color ful guides to the New Four Food Groups. The flip side provides cooking and food storage tips, unmasks dietary myths, and suggests additional reading. 17"x11", $12.00

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Veggie PlateSeveral groups are push-ing to establish a special vegetarian license plate in Virginia. The proposed design features images of carrots, peas, and peppers and says “Vegetarian: For animals, for the earth, for health.”

Fast Food Comes to North KoreaNorth Korea’s first fast-food restaurant has opened in Pyongyang, serving minced meat and bread with kimchi (pickled cabbage), fries, and beer.

Falsified Research Two researchers conduct-ing immunosuppression experiments on rhesus macaques reportedly lied about their methods and falsified data in 16 re-search papers and several grant applications over the past eight years, accord-ing to the U.S. Office of Research Integrity.

A Ripened MemoryChimpanzees remember the exact location of their favorite fruit trees and can single out a specific tree in a patch of more than 12,000 others. They also recall how produc-tive each tree is and will travel farther to visit trees that yield more fruit.

Half a Trillion Dollars for Fat A 10 percent sales tax on fattening foods could raise $522 billion in one decade, according to a new study.


Clean ConscienceThe Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that companies registering antimicrobial cleaning products can now use a combination of three nonanimal tests in place of the Draize eye irritancy test, a painful test that involves pouring chemicals into rabbits’ eyes. This initiative could fully replace the use of animals to test antimicrobial cleaning products for eye irritation.

No Butter, Please Many whole grain snack foods and cereals are rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants called polyphenols, according to a study presented at this year’s National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Researchers found that popcorn has the highest levels of healthy antioxidants among snack foods.

And They Can’t Drive, EitherThis summer, an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashed into a home in Mount Pleasant, Wis.—the second crash involving a Wienermobile in less than two years.


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placement using live goats. He recalls the course in less than fond terms. In a recent letter published in The San Diego Union-Tribune, Dr. Morris wrote, “Years ago, I took a training course similar to these using live animals. Even then I found the exercise cruel and useless. Pig or goat anatomy simply is not the same as a human’s.” Dr. Morris believes rotations in civilian trauma cen-ters and the use of simulators allow for superior educa-tion and preparation of military personnel. He performs most of his surgeries at Tacoma General Hospital, a Level II trauma center, where he regularly treats patients with head trauma, neck fractures, gunshot wounds, and other traumatic injuries. “I treat many injuries that are very similar to those you would see in a combat situation,” says Dr. Morris. “What you learn from civilian injuries is directly applicable.” Long an advocate for ending animal use in medical training, Dr. Morris was using simulators in trauma training courses he taught even 15 years ago. He is now joining PCRM in asking the military to move away from animal-based training to human-based methods. In July, Dr. Morris met with two of his members of Congress, Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Norm Dicks. He explained the need to replace the military’s use of animals with human anatomy-appropriate training methods. Both lawmakers serve on their respective chamber’s Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and could have a strong influence on the military’s training methods.

A Surgeon’s Perspective

William Morris, M.D.

physician profile

William Morris, M.D., was an Army neurosurgeon for 20 years and spent another 15 years treating

civilian trauma injuries. Now chief of neurosurgery at the Multicare Neuroscience Center in Tacoma, Wash., Dr. Morris first experienced the military’s use of animals in an Advanced Trauma Life Support course he took in 1985 while on active duty in Germany. The course involved performing tracheostomies and chest tube

Dr. Morris enjoys driving vintage racecars in his free time.

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