weight loss

A preoccupation with weight can be unhealthy, and for many, the societal pressure of weight-shaming can be debilitating. But it's possible to discuss the benefits of healthy lifestyle changes—including weight loss—without focusing on appearance....

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Jamie Oliver says his two-stone weight loss comes after cutting meat from his diet. The 44-year-old revealed he swapped meals containing meat for vegetarian dishes. “I pushed meat down, pushed veggie up,...

Filmmaker and near-fatal heart attack survivor Kevin Smith has shared before and after images of his vegan weight-loss transformation. Participating in the trending #10YearChallenge, that sees people posting pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019...

A vegan high-carb diet can aid in weight loss, according to a new study published in the journal Nutrients.  Over the course of a 16-week clinical trial, overweight participants were placed on either a whole foods,...

Scientists at Loma Linda University, a Southern California-based health sciences school, are seeking participants to eat avocados every single day - and get paid for it. Loma Linda University is looking for 250 people to help determine...

The Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am credited his vegan diet for multiple recent health improvements while speaking to The Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington on the most recent episode of her podcast, The Thrive Global...

Comedian, animal rights advocate, and vegetarian Ricky Gervais is being urged to go vegan by followers on social media. The comments come after the creator of the hit series, "The Office," asked fans to...

Australia's Macquarie Scorpions rugby player Kelly Benson has been vegan for two years and claims it has significantly enhanced his athletic performance and mental health. Now he's also running a vegan meal stall at a local...

Reality star Kelly Osbourne, 33, says her 30-pound weight loss can be credited to her vegan diet and hikes in the Hollywood Hills, reports the Daily Express. The daughter of musician Ozzy Osbourne and the CBS...

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,...

Prominent UK-based weight loss program LighterLife Fast has introduced two new vegan options in response to “daily requests” for plant-based meals. Based on low-calorie, single-serving packaged foods, these new options are the company’s first...

Prince Harry has been put on a strict diet and exercise regimen similar to fiancé Meghan Markle's diet in order to lose weight for the upcoming Royal Wedding. An anonymous source told The Daily Mail...

Filmmaker Kevin Smith is doing better than ever after experiencing a heart attack in February, according to his daughter Harley Quinn Smith. The young actress and vegan informed the media that her father's newfound...

A study carried out by the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), and published in last month's issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, found that a vegan meal plan may...

For those keeping up with DJ Khaled's Instagram stories, you may be aware the star has been making some positive changes to his diet and lifestyle. Through the WeightWatchers program, Khaled has been incorporating...

Veganism has an endless multitude of benefits. However, despite common beliefs, vegan food doesn't always mean healthy food. Vegan food can still be deep-fried, packed with sugar and covered in salt. Thankfully, that doesn't always have...

Oprah Winfrey's acceptance speech at 2018's Golden Globe awards has taken the world by storm, in the most uplifting way possible. With her articulate words on hot-topic issues that truly matter and the now-famous...

After making headlines recently regarding his dramatic weight loss and improved health following the adoption of a plant based diet, Black Eyed Peas lead and the Voice judge Will.i.am has now shared his own voice on...

Black Eyed Peas lead and the Voice judge Will.i.am recently shared that he'd started following a vegan diet. After a recent struggle with weight gain and poor health, the singer decided it was time to make...

The podcast, 'The Exam Room', dubbed 'The Healthiest Podcast Ever', was launched last month. The series will see vegan doctors examining what we need to know about how to live a long and healthy life,...

Craig Robinson has seen a ghost. But it’s not the ones he’s investigating on his new hit FOX series, Ghosted. Instead, it was a flickering of what would happen if he continued on with...