Sep 20
A new study has found that “transitioning to plant-based diets has the potential to reduce diet-related land use by 76%, diet-related greenhouse gas emissions by 49%”. The study, titled Plant-Based Dietary Patterns for Human and Planetary Health, also found that transition to plant-based diets can reduce “green and blue water use by 21% and 14%, respectively, …
Sep 19
According to a new study published in the journal Obesity Reviews, “adhering to vegan diets for at least 12 weeks may be effective in individuals with overweight or type 2 diabetes to induce a meaningful decrease in body weight and improve glycemia.” The abstract of this new study starts by stating that “In parallel with …
Sep 16
A study published in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition “provides supportive evidence that greater consumption of healthful plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of aggressive forms of prostate cancer”. “Plant-based diets are associated with multiple health benefits and a favorable environmental impact”, states the study. “For prostate cancer, previous studies suggest …
Sep 16
Plant-based diets may be cardioprotective and improve vascular health in African-American individuals, according to a new study. The study, titled The impact of a plant-based diet on indices of cardiovascular health in African Americans: a cross-sectional study, was published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, and was epublished by the U.S. National Library …
Sep 15
According to a new study published in the journal Research in Veterinary Science, “dog owners feeding a plant-based diet did not perceive adverse health effects in their dogs”, while “dog longevity was reported to be greater for dogs fed plant-based diets.” “Some dog owners elect to feed their dog a plant-based food either as part …
Sep 12
A new study has found that “plant-based diets were protective against cancers of the digestive system, with no significant differences between different types of cancer.” The study, which was “a meta-analysis based on 3,059,009 subjects”, was published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health. It was epublished by the National Library of Medicine, and it …
Sep 09
New research published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition has found that increasing the consumption of plant-based foods “may mitigate obesity-induced inflammation and its consequences.” “Evidence investigating associations between dietary and nutrient patterns and inflammatory biomarkers is inconsistent and scarce”, states the study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide, Flinders University …
Sep 09
Promoting plant-based products during Veganuary leads to a considerable increase in sales, “with evidence of lasting effects”, according to a new study. Veganuary is a non-profit organization, launched in 2014, that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. During the 2022 campaign more than 620,000 people took our pledge to try a …
