VEGAN HEALTH BENEFITS
There are many benefits becoming a vegan, but don’t just believe us – read what the experts are saying below. If you aren’t vegan already, you will be after reading these articles!
How ‘nudging’ can change the way we eat
A recently published journal article considers the ways in which a psychological phenomenon known as nudging can decrease meat consumption.
British consumers are moving towards plant-based future, says reports
According to Dr Morgaine Gaye in less than 20 years about half of all British consumers will be give up meat to be either vegan or vegetarian.
Doctors in Scotland urge for a ban on meat in hospital meals
A Scottish doctor’s collective has penned an open letter to the NHS saying that patients should be served a plant-based diet to aid their health.
Eating green, leafy vegetables can lower risk of dementia
Eating spinach like Popeye won’t just make you stronger — it could protect you from dementia.
These vegan eggs are making chicken eggs obsolete
It took the plant-based industry a while to debut a product that cooked and baked up like a bird-based egg, but today, we there’s an ever-growing handful of them.
A guide to versatile vegan meat alternatives
An overview of vegan ingredients that you can sub in for meat that are also delicious and versatile in their own right.
A low-fat vegan diet can offer joint-pain relief
A new study has found that a low-fat vegan diet can help ease pain and reduce joint swelling caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
Gerber launches plant-based baby food
Baby food brand Gerber has put out a new line of baby food products that are organic, vegan, healthy and sustainable.
New study suggests raising children on plant-based diet
According to a study by Oxford University, feeding children a plant-based diet will ensure that they are empathetic towards animals.
Aleph Farms now creating cell-cultured collagen
With the goal to find new ways to produce animal-derived products at scale without exploiting animals, Aleph Farms has discovered a way to create cell-cultured collagen.
Great reasons to go vegan
From reducing CO2 emissions to leading a healthier lifestyle and more, there are so many good reasons to stop eating meat.
Should vegan food be labelled?
There is a heated debate going on about vegan or plant-based foods. Does labelling them as vegan deter customers or drive up sales?
How to change your diet to be more eco-friendly
While it might seem like one person can’t make a difference in the face of climate change, how and what you choose to eat can have an impact.
What happens to your body when you go plant-based?
During your first year eating a vegan diet your body will undergo many positive changes, right from day one. Here is what to expect when you go plant-based.
Meat consumption linked to male infertility
According to a new study eating chicken, beef, and lamb can lower testosterone in men leading to infertility and health problems.
Veganuary campaign has had a big impact, according to survey
A massive survey encompassing 228 countries shows that the Veganuary campaign has had a real world impact.
Why chicken is not as healthy as you think
Chicken has often been sold to us as a healthier and leaner protein than other meats, but here is why it is actually not healthy at all.
Eating meat does not make you happier
A recent report claimed that eating meat makes people happier, but on closer examination this claim is incredibly false.
School meals should be plant-based diet say doctors
Plant-based diets can be a simple and easy way to ensure children are healthy and to combat childhood obesity.
Why you need to stop eating chicken
Chicken on supermarket shelves is often contaminated with antibiotic-resistant strains of campylobacter and salmonella, while factory farms and slaughterhouses are riddled with unhygienic practices.
Eating meat heightens your chances of getting cancer by 14{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63}
New research proves what we have known for a long time. Eating meat weakens your health and makes you more susceptible to getting cancer.
Ditch meat and dairy to prevent heart disease
Just adding veggies to a meat-heavy diet won’t prevent heart attacks. A healthy diet would not include meat, cheese, and other animal products in your diet.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s doctor thinks he’s a new person
Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’s been 80{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} vegan the past 5 years and his ‘bad’ cholesterol is now so low his doctor thought he ‘might be a different person’.
‘Vegan bros’ redefine what it means to be manly
In the past veganism was often deemed unmanly, but these influential body-builders and athletes are showing the world a more positive side.
Why more and more people are going plant-based
Remember when the idea of giving up processed meat seemed weird? However, the plant-based diet has now spread from the margin onto the mainstream.
There is nothing “natural” about dairy milk
The process of farming cows for milk relies on an artificial process involving much suffering. So why does the dairy industry refer to milk as “natural”?
The dairy industry has been lying to you
Despite the advertising campaigns, consuming dairy products is incredibly bad for your health. Here’s the history and science behind milk.
Meat causes cancer, says European Parliament
Scientists and medical professionals have been warning of the dangers of meat for years and now politicians are finally getting on board.
Vegan meat is all the rage, but what is it exactly?
As consumers become aware of the environmental and health benefits of vegan food more people than ever are eating plant-based meat.
No difference between plant protein and animal protein, says study
According to this study protein derived from plants is just as effective as protein derived from meat for building muscle.
The moral dilemma of meat-eating
Many people who know the harmful impact of meat on the planet and animals still eat meat. Why do our brains allow us to do something we know is wrong?
You could live a longer life if you switched to a sustainable diet
Swapping meat for sustainable alternatives can dramatically improve your health and quality of life, according to a study.
If people went vegan, nations could save millions on healthcare
A study has revealed that vegetarians have a 15{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} lower total medical expenditure per person compared with people who eat meat.
To really make a difference, start with what’s on your plate
One month of change is not enough to break habits built up over a lifetime, but it’s enough to open up new possibilities. All revolutions start somewhere.
An easy guide to going vegan for beginners
If you are planning on embracing a vegan diet this year, we have six tips to help make the transition smoother. Check them out!
Five reasons to quit meat for good
Animal agriculture has wide ranging negative impacts on the planet including animal suffering and environmental degradation.
Eat for the future by adopting a Climatarian Diet
The plant heavy Climatarian Diet is believed to reduce human impact on the environment and has the potential to halt climate change.
The BOSH! boys share easy tips and budget recipes for going vegan this year
BOSH! boys, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, talk about their favourite vegan recipes and give their hacks to plant-based eating in 2022.
How a vegan diet can make you healthier
There are endless health-benefits that come with adopting a vegan diet, including reducing your risk of cancer and encouraging digestive health.
The vegan trends that might save our species from extinction
From plant-based meat to cultured meat and other vegan trends that are helping the world move away from earth-destroying animal agriculture.
Red meat and processed meats much worse for us than previously thought
A new study provides more evidence that meat consumption isn’t just bad for you, it leads to higher rates of serious disease.
The only way to save marine life is to stop eating fish
Overfishing is a serious problem for humans, aquatic animals, and planetary health alike. We need to change our ways to save our oceans and sea life.
Plant-based diets increase in popularity
An unusual landscape of intergenerational living, climate crises, pandemic weight gain and even boredom made 2020 ripe for a surge in plant-based diets.
Why you should stop eating fish
Fish suffer tremendously before their untimely death, the fishing industry is destroying our oceans and the environmental impact is huge.
13 unexpected gains from eating a vegan diet
Here is a list of ways that switching to a vegan diet can improve your health and quality of life that you wouldn’t ordinarily hear about.
Bodybuilder credits vegan diet for his fitness success
Bodybuilder and fitness coach Steve Pilot says that eating a vegan diet changed his life for the positive and helped him achieve his dreams.
Is the food industry encouraging unhealthy eating habits?
The National Food Strategy in the UK has warned of “wilfully misleading” packaging which can give a false impression that foods are healthy.
Eating vegan can help you live longer
Making sustainable food choices, and avoiding meat and dairy, can help to save the environment from destruction and improve your health.
Going vegan will make you give a crap!
Many things change in your body when you switch to a vegan diet. Surprisingly, going to the bathroom is one of them. Soon you’ll be pooping chocolate snakes
Switch to a plant-based burger this National Burger Day
From saving water to having a healthier heart, here’s why choosing a meat-free burger this National Burger Day is better for you – and the planet.
Here’s why you should go plant-based today!
Plant-based diets are healthier for your body and for the planet. Here is how and why you should quit animal products and adopt a better diet.
Researchers around the world agree on beneficial aspects of a plant-based diet
At a scientific congress, researchers agreed that the consumption of plant-based food had a significant impact on the health of individuals.
One in five Americans are leaning toward a vegan diet
According to a poll of 2,000 U.S. residents, one in five people said they had been influenced by veganism to alter their diets.
Are sodas, such as Coke, vegan-friendly?
Animal-derived ingredients can be found in products despite not being labeled as such. Here’s some surprising facts about your favourite fizzy drinks.
Quotes from vegan athletes on why they went plant-based
Read what motivated these top athletes, including Lewis Hamilton, Tia Blanco and Venus Williams, to pivot to a plant-based lifestyle.
Just what is wrong with eating meat?
Consuming meat products is bad for your health and the environment. Here is a list of reasons why you should quit eating meat today.
Give up meat to avoid coronary heart disease, say Oxford researchers
According to research done by Oxford University eating processed meat can raise the risk of coronary heart disease by a fifth.
Government should encourage eating more fruit and veg, says new report
A new report aimed at encouraging healthy eating in England says government should be providing free meals to the poor and promoting plant-based eating.
Can you build muscle on plant sourced protein?
Contrary to what some say going plant-based can help you source the proteins needed to build muscle, stay fit and be healthy.
Why do people go vegan?
There are many reasons to switch to a vegan diet. Mainly the environmental impact of a meat-centric diet, stopping animal suffering, and health. Environmental impact Livestock and their byproducts account for at least 32,000 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per...
Eating a vegan diet can help with depression
Research shows that depression is linked to one’s diet. Switching to a vegan diet can encourage healthy eating and help lessen symptoms of depression.
Here’s how a vegan diet can change your body for the better
Check out our list of all the ways in which your body is positively impacted in the first year that you start eating a vegan diet.
Eating meat leads to cancer causing DNA mutation, according to new research
New research report published in a journal shows that the link between meat consumption and cancer could be because of a DNA mutation.
Can a plant-based diet protect against COVID-19?
A new scientific study shows that people on a plant-based diet are less likely to exhibit serious symptoms of COVID-19 than those who eat meat.
Milk: Most deadly and common food allergy in children
A new paediatric study shows that milk allergies have surpassed peanut allergies as the most life threatening food allergy in children.
What is the low-carbon diet?
GHG emissions caused by animal agriculture are destroying the planet. Cutting animal products out of your diet could help fight the climate crisis.
What’s the deal with fake meat?
Plant-based meats are growing in popularity, but are these meat substitutes good for our health? The short answer is yes.
You can now get vegan hard-boiled eggs
The first ever vegan hard-boiled egg has hit the shelves! This is the most eggshell-ent news a breakfast-loving vegan could dream of!
All you need to know about processed meat
Scientific evidence says processed meat, including bacon, hot dogs, ham and beef jerky, definitely does cause cancer.
Plant-based eaters are more protected against severe COVID-19 symptoms
Plant-based eaters are considerably more protected against severe COVID-19 in comparison to meat-eaters, according to new research.
Californian physicians want processed meat added to the carcinogen list
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) drags the State of California to court for failing to add processed meat to the carcinogen list.
Could cheese give you a “food high” similar to street drugs?
People who are thinking of going vegan is “Oh, but I could never give up cheese.” The fact is there’s a sinister reason for this reluctance to ditch cheese.
6 ways your body is telling you to go vegan
Cutting meat and dairy to adopt a plant-based diet can dramatically improve your health and improve your general quality of life.
Doctor’s research reveals that milk turns on the switch for cancer
Research done by American biochemist Dr. T. Colin Campbell shows that milk is a major cause of cancer and calcium deficiency.
Plant-based eating risks becoming a status symbol for the wealthy
In order to ensure a healthy planet we must secure subsidies for fair access to sustainable food, particularly for lower income communities.
Doctor-led protest shuts down Burger King in University Hospital
After selling artery-clogging burgers and shakes 25 years, the Burger King restaurant at University Hospital has closed following a successful campaign.
Ever wonder how you can make your diet more earth friendly?
Saving the planet from climate catastrophe will require an overhaul of the food system. This means opting for greener diets.
Eggs are not your friend!
Eating eggs can have a detrimental impact on your health and increases the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality according to a study published in the European Journal of Nutrition.
Plant-based diets can protect you against COVID-19
We know that a healthy diet can promote wellness and protect us against illness, but how exactly can eating a plant-based diet help us fight COVID-19?
Eat plant-based to improve your health and save the planet
Booting meat and dairy out of your diet, and embracing a fully plant-based lifestyle, can help you to improve your health.
Small changes in menu and focus on plant-based foods make a big difference to your carbon footprint
There is increasing awareness that a plant-based diet is climate-friendly and a change in one’s lifestyle can make a huge impact on one’s carbon footprint.
Consumers are prepared to change their habits for health and sustainable reasons
New research shows that consumers worldwide are prepared to switch to a plant-based diet to improve the quality of their lives with their well being the main reason.
Plants are less nutritional than ever, thanks to climate change
As a result if human caused climate change, plants are not getting the nutrients and nutrient rich soil and water that they need to grow.
The link between processed meat and dementia revealed in new study
A new study from the UK has shown that there is a close link between consuming processed meat products and increased dementia.
The US food pyramid is out-dated, unscientific and bad for the environment
The US food pyramid is promoted as the correct and healthy way to portion food, but it is unhealthy for people and for the planet.
Vegans don’t have a problem getting enough protein
Vegans are often asked:”But where do you get your protein from?”The truth is that there are a multitude of proteins vegans can choose from.
Five places in the world where people live healthy and long lives
There are 5 places in the world where people live much longer than the average lifespan. One thing that they all have in common is a plant-based diet.
Is the Mediterranean diet really the healthiest option?
Study in Journal of the American College of Nutrition finds that a vegan diet is better for weight loss and cholesterol control than a Mediterranean diet.
Research finds that eating meat increases risk of serious illness
Eating meat can lead to serious health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and pneumonia; according to new study done by Oxford University.
Cow’s milk can prove deadly for children, says new report
The BMJ report says that the drinking of cow’s milk is responsible for 26{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} of food allergy deaths in children and is increasingly common in adults.
Foodprint Calculator can help you calculate the environmental impact of your food
BBC Future has developed a Foodprint Calculator that can help you to make more sustainable and environmentally friendly food choices.
US trade deal could potentially put harmful, cancer-risk bacon on UK shelves
Author warns that US-UK Brexit trade deal which will see US meats flood UK grocery stores could bring cancer-risk bacon into the country.
Sustainable, climate-friendly diets make us healthier, says research
According to research published in Environmental Research Letters, sustainable diets, such as veganism, can improve our health and protect the planet.
Not just a load of old lentils! Vegan influencers take the internet by storm
Social media has become a vibrant space for young vegans to promote the lifestyle, share tips and recipes and encourage environmental consciousness.
A guide to raising children on a plant-based diet
Experts agree that a well-planned, varied vegan diet is suitable for everyone, including children. Here’s a guide to raising a child the plant-based way.
Not all milks are equal: some plant-based alternatives are bad for the environment
Some plant-based alternatives to dairy milk can be harsh on the environment requiring large amounts of water and even killing bees!
Mainstream veganism is on the rise!
As people become more aware of the environmental and health benefits of veganism, it seems public opinion is shifting too.
Beating a pandemic requires booting out meat, says doctor
Medical author and MD, Dr Greger, says that getting through and preventing pandemics requires that we cut down on meat and factory farming.
Want to quit meat? Here are some easy ways to get started
Check out these 8 easy ways to cut down on meat and begin your meat-free, plant-based journey towards a healthier lifestyle.
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