Category: Studies

Study: Plant-Based Diet Has “More Favorable Nutrient Composition for Cardiovascular Health” Than Omnivore Diet

A study published in the recent issue of the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients “concluded that a plant-based diet had a more favorable nutrient composition for cardiovascular health than the omnivorous dietary pattern of the control group.” In addition to being published in the journal Nutrients, the study was epublished by the National Institute of Health. It …

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Study: Plant-Based Diets May Help Prevent Coronary Heart Disease

A new study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science has found that a plant-based diet is “inversely related to the incidence of heart failure risk”, and “eating a plant-based diet starting in adolescence is linked to a decreased risk of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) by middle age.” Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of …

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Study: Healthy Plant-Based Diets “Significantly Increase Sperm Density and Motility”

Plant-based diets can “significantly increase sperm density and motility in men”, and is “related to a lower risk of sperm volume deficiency”, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Fertility and Sterility. “Infertility is a major clinical problem that affects people psychologically and medically”, states the study’s abstract. “For the …

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Study: Plant-Based Diets “Contribute to Lower Circulating Leptin in Healthy Subjects”

A new study “indicates the health-promoting properties of plant diets, by influencing circulating leptin.” The study was published in Acta Biochimica Polonica, which is the Journal of the Polish Biochemical Society and of the Committee of Biochemistry and Biophysics Polish Academy of Sciences. “Much research has shown how important role leptin – a hormone secreted …

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Study: Plant-Based Diet Reduces Frequency and Severity of Postmenopausal Hot Flashes and Associated Symptoms

Switching to a low-oil plant-based diet that consists of daily soybeans “significantly reduced the frequency and severity of postmenopausal hot flashes and associated symptoms”, finds a new study published in the journal Menopause. “Postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms disrupt quality of life”, states the abstract of the study. “This study tested the effects of a dietary intervention …

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Study: Financial Constraints Not Necessarily a Barrier to Following a Plant-Based Diet

A new study has found that “financial constraints are not necessarily a barrier to switching to a more plant-based diet.” The study was published in the most recent issue of the journal Nutrients, as well as on the website for the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Titled Food Costs of Children and Adolescents Consuming Vegetarian, …

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Study: Environmental Harms Most Persuasive Argument to Reduce Meat Consumption

A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has found that the environmental harms of meat is the best argument for reducing its consumption among meat-eaters, while animal welfare has the smallest impact. The study of almost 3,000 participants randomly assigned meat-eaters to view one of four messages. These …

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Study Finds Vegan Diet Eases Arthritis Pain

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, a low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The study, conducted by researchers at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, also found that participants experienced weight loss and improved cholesterol levels. “A plant-based diet could …

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