Health
Vegan diet may decrease heart disease, stroke risk in African Americans
Following a vegan diet for five weeks may decrease risk factors for heart disease, new research shows.
Dec 3, 2019
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The vegans are coming! What's fueling the interest in plant-based eating?
Between the rise of plant-based sausages and veggie burgers that "bleed", vegan protesters at supermarkets, and Disney adding hundreds of vegan items to its theme park menus, veganism is in the news. Not to mention the woman ...
Oct 3, 2019
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Diabetes
Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight
New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) suggests that a 16-week vegan diet can boost the gut microbes that are related ...
Sep 17, 2019
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Genetics
Food as medicine? Scientists are getting closer through nutrigenomics
One day, you may walk into your doctor's office and come out with a diet that's been personalized for your unique genetic makeup. Your "prescription": nutritional recommendations tailored to your DNA.
Jun 14, 2019
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Vegans and vegetarians: the history of how plant-based diets grew out of left-wing ideology
The rise of the vegetarian and, more recently, the vegan diet is generally perceived to be a new phenomenon. So, too, is their association with contemporary progressive ideas, politics and lifestyles. But plant-based diets ...
Jun 6, 2019
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Pregnant women and babies can be vegans but careful nutrition planning is essential
As more Australians opt for meat-free diets, some are cutting out animal products altogether and going vegan. But is this safe for pregnant women and babies?
May 2, 2019
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Have you gone vegan? Keep an eye on these 4 nutrients
There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to be healthier, to reducing their environmental footprint, to concerns about animal welfare.
May 1, 2019
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Meat consumption is changing but it's not because of vegans
Meat consumption in North America is changing. Product developers and policy-makers need to understand the reasons for that change. It's tempting to attribute the decrease in meat consumption to a rise in vegetarianism and ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Vegan or Mediterranean diet – which is better for heart health?
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for more than 30% of the total number of deaths worldwide, and every year more people are being diagnosed with the condition. In 2015, more than 85m people in Europe were living with ...
Feb 7, 2019
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So you went vegan in January – now what?
Many people will have had their fill of cheese, chocolate and meat over Christmas and have felt much more energised after going vegan in January (an event known as Veganuary). This invigorating feeling is largely due to the ...
Feb 1, 2019
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