Plant-based eating brings real advantages to our athletic performance. This episode features audio from: 

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<li><a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/video/improving-vo2max-a-look-at-vegetarian-and-vegan-athletes/">Improving VO2 Max: A Look at Vegetarian and Vegan Athletes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/video/comparing-vegetarian-and-vegan-athletic-performance-endurance-and-strength/">Comparing Vegetarian and Vegan Athletic Performance, Endurance, and Strength</a></li>
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Why Eat Plants?

Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimer’s, lose weight, and feel better? Well, as it turns out, there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org and New York Times best-selling author of How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, and the just-released How Not to Age, uncovers the best evidence-based nutrition that may add years to our life and life to our years.