People with cardiometabolic disorders could live longer on a plant-based diet
Study finds healthy plant-based foods could help people with cardiometabolic disorders – such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease – live longer. People with cardiometabolic disorders – such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease – could...
How biodiversity loss affects our health systems
Healthy communities are sustained by well-functioning ecosystems. However, biodiversity loss is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, with direct consequences for human health. Biodiversity, the variability among living organisms from all sources, underpins all life...
Survey shows majority believe animal products are key for protein
87% of US adults think animal products are key for protein with mixed perceptions about the adequacy of plant-based protein sources. A recent survey conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in collaboration with Morning Consult found that...
Doctors call for plant-based milks in school beverage guidelines
Doctors urge replacing cow’s milk with plant-based alternatives in school beverage guidelines due to health risks. Doctors and dietitians from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a public health advocacy nonprofit with more than 17,000 doctor...
Plates becomes UK’s first-ever vegan restaurant to earn Michelin Star
Plates, located in Hoxton, east London, has become the first-ever vegan eatery to be awarded a Michelin star in the UK. The restaurant is run by chef Kirk Haworth who, according to Michelin, impressed judges by “taking his classical training and inventively adapting...
