Anthony Martinelli

Anthony Martinelli is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Vegan Herald, which launched in 2015 as a daily vegan news and information website.

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New Study Finds Plant-Based Diets May Have a Protective Role in Skin Disease, Including Acne and Psoriasis

According to a new study published in the journal Clinics in Dermatology, increasing plant-based foods and eliminating animal products may have strong benefits to our skin. The admittedly limited study, which was also published by the U.S. Library of Medicine, gives us a potential look into the benefits plant-based diets can have on the skin …

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Study: Stroke Risk “is Lower With More Use of a Vegetarian or Low-Animal Diet”

Stroke risk is lower with more use of a vegetarian or low-animal diet, “but relatively higher with more use of a high-animal diet”, according to a new study. The study was published in the journal Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition as well as the National Institute of Health. It’s titled Stroke risk with vegetarian, …

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The Vegan Herald’s Weekly Vegan Podcast – Episode 4

Below is episode 4 of The Vegan Herald’s Weekly Vegan Podcast, airing every Sunday at 10am PT. Future episodes can be found by clicking here. [buzzsprout episode=’11420994′ player=’true’]

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For First Time Cow’s Milk is Costlier than Plant-Based Milk in the UK

The average cost of cow’s milk has become more expensive than the most popular non-dairy alternatives in much of the United Kingdom, according to a new report. According to a report by the research company Assosia, a two-pint bottle of cow’s milk costs an average of £1.25 ($1.38) across four of the UK’s main supermarkets. …

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Study: Diets Low in Meat Have “Great Potential for Human Health and Environment Preservation”

A protein profile “with low contribution from meat has great potential for human health and environment preservation, and “shifting a large part of the population toward this profile could be an easy first step toward building a more sustainable diet.” This is according to a new study being published in the peer-reviewed journal Science of …

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Beyond Steak Quietly Launches at Certain Locations, Nationwide Launch Forthcoming

Beyond Steak, the newest innovation from the Beyond Meat company, has been spotted at certain grocery stores and restaurants, with a nationwide launch planned soon. CEO Ethan Brown has recently stated that their Beyond Steak is “probably one of our best products to date.” It’s now been spotted by consumers at several Jewel-Osco grocery stores …

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GOOD PLANeT Foods Announces Launch of Vegan Snack Packs

GOOD PLANeT Foods announced today the launch of individually packaged snack packs featuring vegan cheese cubes. GOOD PLANeT Foods Snack Packs are available in two delicious flavors, Smoked Gouda with Dried Cranberries and Almonds, and Cheddar with Dried Cranberries and Cashews. The Snack Packs will retail for SRP $1.99 and will be available in grocery stores and …

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Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Plant Protein Does Not Differ From Animal Protein, Finds Study

The muscle protein synthetic response to the ingestion of 30 grams of a plant-derived protein blend “does not differ from the ingestion of an equivalent amount of a high quality animal-derived protein”, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, is titled The Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to the Ingestion …

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