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Vegan Diets Good for Dog, Cats and the Planet
A new study finds removing meat, eggs and dairy from dog and cat diets could spare billions of animals and help save the planet.
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Survey Finds Americans Conflicted About Plant-Based Diets
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2024
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Most folks know they'd be healthier if they ate more plant-based foods, but only a quarter are willing to follow through and do it, a new study shows.
Surveys reveal that Ameri...
Cutting Out Meat Might Help Prevent Snoring: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2024
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A person's diet can influence their risk of obstructive sleep apnea, a new study says.
Those who eat a healthy plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer sleep apnea, according to findings published Feb. 20 in the journal ...
Avoiding Meat Can Help Men Cope With Prostate Cancer Treatments
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2024
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The red meat diet associated with masculinity could be the worst thing for men dealing with prostate cancer, a new study says.
Prostate cancer patients who limit meat and dairy but eat lots of plant-based foods tend to suffer less erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinen...
Getting Protein From Plant-Based Foods Might Extend Women's Lives
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2024
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Women who consume more plant-based protein tend to age more gracefully, a new study reports.
Women with diets rich in protein -- especially from plant-based sources -- develop fewer chronic diseases and enjoy healthier aging overall, researchers report in the Jan. 17 iss...
Meat-Free Diet Could Cut Your Risk for COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2024
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Vegetarian diets have been tied to a variety of health benefits -- lower blood pressure, better blood sugar control and weight loss among them.
Now a new study suggests those benefits might even extend to a person's ability to ward off COVID-19.
A predominantly pla...
Plant-Based Diets Cut Diabetes Risk by 24%
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2023
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A healthy plant-based diet can reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes by 24%, a new study has found.
Eating plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains has this protective effect even in people with a genetic predisposition for diabetes or risk factors like ob...
Does Meat Need Warning Labels on How It Harms Climate, Health?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2023
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Adding warning labels to meat about its impact on climate and health could lower its consumption, a new study suggests.
British researchers investigated what adding cigarette-style graphic warning labels to meat in a cafeteria setting might do.
“Reaching net zero...
Going Vegan Healthy for Dogs, Cats -- and the Planet
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2023
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Should Fluffy and Fido go vegan?
A new study says yes -- for the environment.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization est...
Genes Might Be Driving You to Go Vegetarian
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2023
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Going vegetarian is trendy and popular, along with being a healthy choice, but a large portion of those who say they want to stick with a plant-based diet don't.
It might come down to your DNA, suggests new research that has uncovered three genes that seem to be strongly...
Besides Boosting Health, a Vegan Diet Might Save You Money
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2023
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Going vegan doesn't have to mean going broke, with new research finding that steering clear of meat and dairy can lower food costs by about 16%.
“A vegan diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains and beans has always been a more affordable diet than one that includes m...
Vegetarian Diet May Be the Best Bet for Those at High Risk for Heart Disease
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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As more people are advised to shun meat, a new study from Australia adds to evidence that a vegetarian diet can help improve heart health.
A review of 20 prior investigations found that folks who followed a vegetarian diet for six months, on average, saw improvements in ...
Switching to Plant-Based Diet Helps Your Heart, Major Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 26, 2023
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Vegetarian and vegan diets lead to lower blood levels of cholesterol and fats, according to a major new analysis of all evidence from clinical trials published since 1982.
Compared to people eating an omnivorous diet, those following a plant-based diet experienced an av...
How Healthy Is a Vegan Mom's Breast Milk?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Vegan moms can breastfeed their children and not worry that their breast milk is missing essential nutrients, a new study finds.
Researchers from Amsterdam University Medical Center in the Netherlands tested the milk of vegan mothers, finding it contains sufficient leve...
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switch to Plant-Based, Lower-Carb Diet to Boost Life Span
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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Cutting some carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer -- as long as they are swapping sugar for vegetables instead of steak, new research suggests.
The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes, found that those who ate relatively ...
Keto, Paleo, Vegan: How Does Your Diet Affect the Planet?
- By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2023
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Swapping that steak for a fish filet or a veggie burger is not only good for your health, but the planet's, too, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutriti...
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Boost Prostate Cancer Survival
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2023
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Following a healthy plant-based diet after a diagnosis of prostate cancer may help prevent the disease from progressing or recurring, a new study suggests.
Men who ate a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains had a 52% lower risk of cancer progressing and a 53...
Plant-Based Diets: What Are They, and How Do You Start?
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2023
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As Americans struggle to eat better, plant-based diets have become the rage, but exactly what are those and how hard are they to follow?
A growing number of people have turned to plant-based eating, as evidenced by the fact that the plant-based foods market increased by ...
Healthy Plant-Based Diets Lower Men's Odds for Colon Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 29, 2022
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Are you an older man worried about your risk for colon cancer? Eating whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes may improve your odds of dodging the disease, new research shows.
“Although previous research has suggested that plant-based diets may play a role in prev...
Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2022
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Kids can take part in sports while on vegetarian and vegan diets, but parents and caregivers must help them select foods that will fuel them and meet their nutrition needs.
Vegan athletes can become deficient in vitamin B12, vitamin D, long-chain omega-3 fats, riboflavin...
Vegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2022
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Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests.
Exactly what did researchers find? Middle-aged women who never eat meat may be more ...
Vegan? Weightlifting May Protect Your Bones
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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While a plant-based diet may be associated with lower bone mineral density and increased fracture risk, there might be a way to counteract that: pumping iron.
New Austr...
Plant-Based Diet May Help Keep Breast Cancer Away
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2022
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Women who follow a healthy plant-based diet after menopause appear to face a substantially lower risk for breast cancer, new French research indicates.
After tracking more than 65,000 women for two decades, investigators found those who consumed a healthy, primarily plan...
Vegan Diet Brings Weight Loss to Overweight and Diabetic Folks
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2022
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Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review.
Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no a...
Are Vegetarian Diets Healthy for Growing Kids?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2022
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Vegetarian diets are a healthy choice for growing kids -- though they may slightly raise the odds of youngsters being underweight, a new study suggests.
The study, of nearly 9,000 young children, found that those on vegetarian diets were, on average, of similar weight an...
Avoiding Diabetes May Include Avoiding Meat
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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Eating a healthy plant-based diet may help you head off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Healthy plant-based foods include fruits, v...
Should Your Dog Go Vegan?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2022
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Dogs may be famous meat lovers, but canines who follow a vegan diet might be a bit healthier, a new survey suggests.
British and Australian researchers found that...
Beyond Chicken? KFC to Serve Up Plant-Based Meals
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- January 6, 2022
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First, there was Beyond Meat. Next up? Beyond Fried Chicken.
KFC announced Wednesday that it will begin offering a plant-based chicken in some of its meals on Jan. 10, from the same company known for its meat-free burgers, Beyond Meat.
Beyond Fried Chicken was deve...
Most of Restaurant Menu Must Be Vegetarian Before Meat Eaters Make the Switch
- December 24, 2021
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Meat eaters are far more apt to choose plant-based foods at restaurants if menus are at least 75% vegetarian, according to a new study.
Along with the health benefits, British researchers said getting more people to eat plant-based foods could help fight climate change.<...
Your Diet Could Cut Your Odds for Severe COVID-19
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2021
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People who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables may have a somewhat lower risk of COVID-19 than those with unhealthy diets, a new study suggests.
Of more than 590,000 adults surveyed, researchers found that the quarter with the most plant-rich diets had a 9% lower risk of...
Many College Students Are Trying Out the New 'Fake Meats'
- Cara Murez
- July 15, 2021
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More than half of students surveyed on a college campus in the heart of America's meat-producing belt have tried a plant-based alternative.
"Among the 1,400 students surveyed, we found about 55% had tried a plant-based alternative to meat," said lead author Elizabeth Dav...
Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart
- Robert Preidt
- July 7, 2021
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Want to be good to your ticker?
Load up on veggies -- especially beans, Italian researchers recommend.
They've published a comprehensive review of research on eating habits and heart disease that provides consistent evidence that eating less salt and animal protein...
Potato Chips, Fatty Lunches Greatly Raise Your Heart Risks
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2021
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A steady lunch routine of cheeseburgers and fries may shorten your life, but loading your dinner plate with vegetables could do the opposite.
Those are among the findings of a new study looking at the potential health effects of not only what people eat, but when.
...
How Healthy Are the New Plant-Based 'Fake Meats'?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2021
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More and more Americans are seeking out healthier, greener and more ethical alternatives to meat, but are plant-based alternatives like the Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat truly nutritious substitutes?
The answer is yes, according to new research funded by the U.S. Nat...
Meat Production Is Dirtying the Air You Breathe
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2021
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Steaks and burgers could be killing thousands of Americans each year, but in a way most people wouldn't expect -- via air pollution.
That's the conclusion of a new study estimating that airborne particles generated by food production kill nearly 16,000 Americans each yea...
Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- May 10, 2021
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There's more evidence that a switch away from meat in your diet could cut levels of unhealthy "biomarkers" that encourage disease, researchers say.
A new study reported Saturday at the virtual European Congress on Obesity (ECO) found that people on vegetarian diets have ...
Too Much Red Meat Might Harm Your Heart
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2021
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If you've ever scoffed at warnings that too much red or processed meat is bad for the heart while oily fish is good for you, there's now some visual evidence to support that advice.
British researchers used heart imaging to see how these foods affected volunteers' heart ...
Diet High in Processed Meats Could Shorten Your Life
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2021
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That piece of sausage you're about to enjoy? You may want to put it down for something healthier.
New research found an association between eating even small amounts of processed meats, 150 grams (a little over 5 ounces) per week, and a higher risk of major heart disease...
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Your Odds for Stroke
- Robert Preidt
- March 12, 2021
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A healthy, plant-based diet could reduce your risk of stroke by up to 10%, researchers say.
This type of diet includes greater amounts of foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and fewer less-healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars.
"Many studies ...
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2021
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If you want to protect yourself against dementia, heart disease and cancer, you might want to get your protein from nuts instead of juicy red steaks.
New research shows that older women who ate the most plant protein were 21% less likely to suffer a dementia-related deat...
Many U.S. Adults Aren't Getting Healthy Amounts of Fruits, Vegetables
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2021
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Nearly all U.S. adults get some vegetables every day, but the old "apple a day" adage is falling out of favor, a new government survey suggests.
Researchers found that a full 95% of U.S. adults said they ate some amount of vegetables on any given day. On the other hand, ...
Plant-Based Diet Brings Better 'Microbiome,' Healthier Life
- Steven Reinberg
- January 11, 2021
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A plant-based diet is linked to healthy gut microbes that could lower your risk for conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds.
"This study demonstrates a clear association between specific microbial species in the gut, certain foods, a...
Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?
- Steven Reinberg
- December 28, 2020
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Compounds in meat may trigger wheezing in some children that can potentially lead to asthma or other respiratory conditions, a new study suggests.
These compounds, called advanced glycation end products (AGEs), are released as meat is cooked at high temperatures while gr...
Social Media Messages Can Lower People's Meat Intake
- Cara Murez
- December 14, 2020
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One way to to influence meat consumption -- and perhaps curb climate change -- is through social media messaging, according to a new study that used Facebook Messenger.
"The results of the research are really encouraging," said study co-author Wouter Poortinga, a profess...
Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
- E.J. Mundell
- August 27, 2020
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For a host of reasons, millions worldwide are deciding to give up meat and focus on a plant-based diet.
But new research out of Greece is a reminder that not all vegetarian diets are healthy -- especially for people who are already obese.
"The quality of pl...
Could Vegetables Be the Fountain of Youth?
- Robert Preidt
- July 23, 2020
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If you want to live longer, you should choose beans over beef for your protein, a new analysis suggests.
"These findings have important public health implications as intake of plant protein can be increased relatively easily by replacing animal protein and could have...
Getting Your Protein From Plants a Recipe for Longevity
- Dennis Thompson
- July 13, 2020
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Swapping out tofu for your morning eggs or using beans instead of ground beef in your chili could help you live longer, a new study reports.
Getting your daily protein from plants instead of animals appears to reduce your overall risk of early death, researchers foun...
For Heart Health, Not All Plant-Based Diets Are Equal: Study
- Robert Preidt
- March 18, 2020
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A plant-based diet can benefit your heart, but only if you eat certain healthy types of food, researchers say.
They tracked the eating behavior and the development of heart disease among more than 2,000 adults in Greece over 10 years, starting in 2002.
Comp...
More Evidence That Ditching Red Meat Is Good for Your Heart
- Amy Norton
- March 5, 2020
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If you want a longer, healthier life, try replacing that steak with beans, vegetables or whole grains -- but preferably not a fast-food veggie burger.
That's according to two preliminary studies by Harvard researchers. They found that people who eat plenty of "high-q...
Can Men Dine Their Way to Higher Sperm Counts?
- Steven Reinberg
- February 21, 2020
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Listen up, guys: A healthy diet is good for your brain and heart, and also your sperm, new research suggests.
In a study of more than 2,900 Danish men, median age 19, those whose diet was rich in fish, chicken, vegetables, fruit and water had higher sperm counts tha...
Many Americans Lack Knowledge, Not Desire, to Eat Plant-Based Diets
- Robert Preidt
- February 20, 2020
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A new poll suggests that education is all that stops most Americans from embracing plant-based diets that are better for the planet.
The poll, of just over 1,000 adults nationwide, found that 51% said they would eat more plant-based foods if they knew more about ...