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Nutritionist Tracye McQuirter Is Helping 10,000 Black Women Go Vegan
Award-winning public health nutritionist Tracye McQuirter is helping 10,000 Black women go vegan. McQuirter, who has been vegan for 33 years, launched the new campaign to mark the tenth anniversary of her first book, "By...
New Lab Test Panel Tracks Health and Deficiencies in Vegan Blood
There are now lab blood testing panels that are designed specifically for vegans. Direct-to-consumer lab testing company Healthlabs.com has developed a full lab testing panel for people who don't eat animal products. The panel—called the...
This Doctor Says a Vegan Diet May Boost COVID Immunity
World-renowned biochemist Dr. T. Colin Campbell says a vegan diet may help "minimize the severity" of coronavirus infection. The plant-based nutritional expert is well-known for completing one of the most comprehensive studies on human nutrition....
What Is Restless Leg Syndrome? Can a Plant-Based Diet Help?
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), up to ten percent of people in the U.S. suffer from restless leg syndrome. But what exactly is it? Can following a plant-based...
Does Red Meat Cause Heart Disease? What You Need to Know
(Updated February 9, 2020) | Does red meat cause heart disease? Here's what you need to know. A 2018 study by the Cleveland Clinic found that eating red meat may increase the risk of heart...
Ben Affleck Hires Personal Chef to Help Him Eat Vegan
Ben Affleck might have hired a personal chef to help him eat vegan. The rumor was started by NW, a weekly Australian tabloid magazine. In this week's edition an article "Ben's Cooking Up A Hot...
Vegan Cyclist Breaks 6800km Record on Hash Brown Diet
Updated July 11, 2019. Vegan cyclist Abdullah Zeinab set a new record and he did it on a diet of mostly hash browns. Zeinab rode in the Trans Am Bike Race last month, an annual...
Men Produce 25 Million More Sperm on a Vegan Diet
Looking to make more vegan babies? A plant-based diet could help men with that. A recent study from Harvard University revealed that the standard "Western diet" can damage to sperm count. Researchers studied more than...
Are Vegans Healthier Than Meat Eaters?
Are vegans healthier than meat eaters? It's a question often pondered by vegans, vegetarians, omnivores, health professionals, and everyone in between -- with good reason. The majority of us were raised to believe that...
More Than 2.5 Million Australians No Longer Eat Meat
The number of Australians leaving meat off their plate continues to climb, according to a new report by independent research company Roy Morgan. The report found that 2.5 million Australians, or 12.1 percent of the...
This Military Base Serves Vegan Food at Every Meal
At the Guns and Rockets Dining Facility at the Fort Sill military base in Oklahoma, every meal has a vegan option. Currently, it's the only canteen in the army that provides soldiers with plant-based...
Is Cheese Worse for the Planet Than Beef?
Should you consider the climate impact of your cheese consumption? Meat is often the first thing people cut out when shifting to a more environmentally-friendly diet. The EAT-Lancet Commission, a study released earlier this year,...
Snoop Dogg Goes ‘Plant-Based,’ Becomes BFFs With Vegan Ironman
Snoop Dogg has gone "plant-based," and he loves it. The rapper was spotted at Atlanta's new vegan burger restaurant, Slutty Vegan, which started as a food truck last August. The restaurant opened yesterday to lines...
11 Reasons to Kickstart 2019 With Vegan Meal Planning
It's finally happened - 2018 has come to a close and 2019 has begun, signaling a fresh start and maybe, a New Year's resolution to not only eat better, but to eat more plant-based...
Vegan Diets Linked to Lower Body Mass Index Than Omnivorous Diets, Study Finds
Adhering to a plant-based vegan diet may reduce certain cardiometabolic risk factors, namely a reduced Body Mass Index (BMI), an analysis of 40 studies has found. The research, published in the journal PLOS One, looked at...
Vegan Food Can Heal Body and Soul, Says Plant-Based Wellness Expert Nicolette Richer
When most people set goals, they ask “What do I want?”A new house or car, a trip to New York or India, or a fulfilling career running an NGO. When adopting a vegan diet,...
Healthy Vegan Diets Linked to ‘Healthier’ Aging for Women, Study Finds
A new study has linked whole foods and vegan diets with healthy cellular aging in women. The state of one’s cells is critical, according to research, as healthy cells help to ward off chronic...
Gwen Stefani Stays in Top Shape With Mostly-Vegan Diet
Singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani says that her mostly-vegan diet and a strict exercise regime are both to thank for allowing her to stay in shape and sharp. Business Insider Australia reports that the No...
74-Year-Old Vegan Teaches Others How to Eat to Save Themselves and the Animals
Linda Middlesworth has been vegan for almost 30 years, but she didn’t make the switch until she was nearly 45 years old. Now an energetic, aerobic-loving vegan guru at the thriving age of 74,...
Vegan Diets Can Reduce High Blood Pressure to Healthy Levels in Just 2 Weeks,...
A new vegan program has been established to help patients combat high blood pressure without medication. The NEWSTART Lifestyle program was developed by a team of researchers led by M. Alfredo Mejia, the associate professor at...
‘Solo’ Star Thandie Newton Goes Vegan, Inspired By Co-Star Woody Harrelson
Longtime vegan actor Woody Harrelson has inspired his "Solo: A Star Wars Story" co-star Thandie Newton to adopt the diet and lifestyle he has endorsed for years. "I think it's good to have a vegan...