McDougall picks his five favorite articles from recent medical journals, covering topics including acne, baby formula, hidden vegetables, harmful PSA velocity, and blood pressure pills.

And this month, he features recipes from Veganomicon goddess Isa Chandra Moskowitz, including chickpea piccata, miso udon stir-fry, mango BBQ beans, five spice delicata squash, and a Goddess Nicoise salad.

McDougall says world security is threatened by hunger caused by gluttony: “In practical terms, this means Westerners living on and dying from their meat- and dairy-centered diets will simply switch to a starch-based meal plan so that there is sufficient rice, corn, wheat, and potatoes to feed the world’s population.”

McDougall features some recipes from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s new book, Color Me Vegan.

And, of course, there are recipes.

This newsletter also features a lot of holiday recipes from chef Miyoko Schinner, including: Pumpkin Chestnut Soup, Squash Stuffed with Kale and Almond Risotto, Earthy Farro Risotto with Mushroom Medley, Yuba Turkey Loaf with Roasted Mushroom and Chard Stuffing or Wild Rice and Fennel Stuffing, Roasted Mushroom and Chard Stuffing, and Pumpkin Bread Pudding.

He also discusses the effects of diet on the prostate.

For people doing holiday planning, here is a guide to McDougall recipes that are perfect for holiday meals.

He reviews recent medical studies that are of interest, including mammography, statins, arthritis, mood and calcium.

And September’s recipes include Creamy Golden Gravy, Creamy Black Bean Soup, Baja White Bean Stew, African Yam Stew, Sambhar with Carrot and Zucchini, and Rava Uppma. October’s recipes include Corn Chowder, Roasted Vegetable Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing, and a Raw Apple Crumble.

McDougall debates fats versus carbs again: “Pointing the guilty finger away from fat and towards carbohydrates is self-serving for those diet-experts who themselves refuse to give up their high-fat diet.”

And, of course, recipes: Baco-yuba, Edamame Surprise, Chipotle Sauce, Mushroom Sauce, Gallo Pinto, Pico de Gallo, Fresh Corn Tortillas, and Costa Rican Mango-Avocado Salad.

He also says you can breathe better by changing your diet: “An unhealthy diet will increase a person’s susceptibility to known causes of lung disease, such as allergens, tobacco smoke, infectious agents, and air pollution. One of the best examples of the importance of diet and lung health is demonstrated by the low incidence of lung cancer among Japanese cigarette smokers. The risk of lung cancer in the United States is at least 10 times higher than in Japanese living in Japan despite the higher percentage of smokers among the Japanese.”

And, of course, recipes. This time we get BBQ Pulled Jackfruit, Creamy-style Coleslaw, Dilled Coleslaw, Tofu Sour Cream, Quick Coleslaw, Golden Sautéed Onions, Inside-Out Lasagna, Tofu Ricotta, Beans & Greens Salad, and Spinach, Fennel and Mango Salad.

McDougall debates whether you should be taking a daily aspirin.

This month’s recipes include: Tofu Lasagna, Jeff’s Longevity Soup, Polenta with Lemony Asparagus and Chickpeas, Lovely Collard Wraps, Double Chocolate Brownies, Kale Slaw, Asian Greens, Sesame Greens, and Noodles and Greens.