Health
One in ten Americans say they don't eat meat, a growing share of the population
About 10% of Americans over the age of 18 consider themselves vegan or vegetarian as of January 2022.
Mar 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Low-meat and meat-free diets associated with lower overall cancer risk
Eating meat five times or less per week is associated with a lower overall cancer risk, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.
Feb 24, 2022
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Health
Action needed on vitamin B12 deficiency in people following plant-based diets
Plant-based diets (vegetarian or vegan) are becoming significantly more popular as people look to adopt a diet that is seen to be better for the environment, animal welfare, and/or personal health. Sales of plant-based foods ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Health
Sustainable diet leads to fewer blood clots in the brain
Sustainable diet leads to fewer blood clots in the brain
Jan 4, 2022
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Pediatrics
Weight loss, bone stress injury, eating behaviors associated with dietary supplement use in preadolescent runners
The first investigation into the prevalence of dietary supplement and sport food use in male and female middle school-aged runners has found that almost half the study participants used these products on two or more days ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Vegetarian diet quality influences mental health
Not all vegan and vegetarian diets are healthy—and one consequence of a low-quality plant-based diet could be poorer mental health.
Nov 16, 2021
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Health
Meat eating drops by 17% over a decade in the UK
To rein in the greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts from livestock farming and to reduce diet-related diseases, people in the UK must eat 30% less meat by the end of the decade, according to a recent report ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Cardiology
Vegan diets in children may bring heart benefits but pose growth risks
Children on vegan diets have a healthier cardiovascular profile and less body fat than their omnivore peers, but the diets may affect growth, bone mineral content and micronutrient status, according to researchers from UCL ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Health
To reap heart benefits of a plant-based diet, avoid junk food
Plant-based diets are becoming more popular in many areas of the world, but the health benefits of this dietary pattern may depend largely on the specific foods consumed. A new study being presented at the American College ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Neuroscience
Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk
People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the February 26, 2020, online issue ...
Feb 28, 2020
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