McDougall explains why he’s spending $750,000 to study multiple sclerosis and diet: “For me, stopping multiple sclerosis with the cost-free, side-effect-free McDougall Diet is equivalent to throwing the biggest rock I can find at the biggest picture window in town. The shatter will be heard around the world.”

A profile of McDougall Program registered dietitian Jeff Novick: “While my career with Kraft was financially successful for me, I was not happy. I was in conflict by working for a company that sold the same products that were causing most of America’s health and weight problems.”

And, of course, there are recipes! Corn Chowder and Kim Chi Noodle Soup look interesting…

Reuters says a diet low in saturated fat, high in vegetable protein and low in animal protein, including dairy products, is associated with a “substantial” increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) doubling time and an increase in quality of life, according to results of a pilot study.

PCRM reports that Consumption of Smoked and Cured Meat Linked to Leukemia: A new study shows that consumption of cured and smoked meat and fish is correlated to the risk of leukemia, the most common form of cancer in children, while higher consumption of vegetables and bean-curd is associated with reduced risk. This population-based study in Taiwan compared 145 acute leukemia cases to 370 matched controls, ages 2 to 20 years old. A suggested reason for the increased risk is the formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds in the stomach upon consumption of smoked and cured meats.