By Chris Melore Meat alternatives like “impossible” burgers and other plant-based substitutes lack the nutritional value of the foods they’re replacing, according to researchers in Sweden. Their study found that meat substitutes contain proteins and nutrients which the human body can’t absorb — leaving customers…
By Mayukh Saha For those who suffer from it, migraines can change their lives. And finding a cure for them is just as tough. However, for one certain individual who had suffered migraine attacks for more than a decade, the cure was a diet based…
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Story at-a-glance Dr. Paul Saladino, a proponent of animal-based diets, debates Dr. Joel Fuhrman, who advocates for a primarily plant-based diet Many of the studies linking plant-based diets to better health are observational epidemiology, not interventional studies, and as such cannot…
A diet rich in healthy and plant-based foods is linked with the presence and abundance of certain gut microbes that are also associated with a lower risk of developing conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to recent results from a…
A plant-based diet boosts after-meal burn, leads to weight loss, and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight individuals, according to a new randomized control trial published in JAMA Network Open by researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The study randomly assigned participants–who were…
Consuming a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure even if small amounts of meat and dairy are consumed too, according to new research from the University of Warwick. Published online by a team from Warwick Medical School in the Journal of Hypertension today (25 July),…
Adopting a plant-based diet can help promote healthful aging and mitigate the global burden of disease, according to an editorial published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine reviewed clinical trials and epidemiological studies related…
By Amanda Froelich It’s a great time for plant-based foodies to be alive. Following the debut of the ‘Beyond Burger’ in 2014, several fast-food restaurants added the faux meat option to their menus. In recent weeks, the NYC-based restaurant chain and food brand Golden Krust…
By Shireen Kassam, University of Winchester Many of the important benefits of a plant-based diet – particularly for climate health and animals – are well known. Yet despite the science being very clear, there remains confusion about the impact on human health. We have long…
Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open…
Eating a may be an effective treatment for Crohn’s disease, according to a case study published in the journal Nutrients. The case study followed a man in his late 20s who had been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease after experiencing fatigue, bloating, episodic severe abdominal pain,…
