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Moving away from meat to plants as a main source of protein will do wonders for your heart, new research finds.

The 30-year study found that folks with the highest ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein cut their odds of developing cardiovascular disease by 19%. They also had a 27% lower risk for

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • December 2, 2024
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  • Eating fewer burgers and steaks could pay big dividends for Mother Earth, and human health, by combatting climate change, a new study suggests.

    Small cutbacks in beef production among wealthy nations could remove 125 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, researchers report -- an amount that exceeds the total number of global fossil fuel emissions for the past three years.

    Eating red meat and processed meat can increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new review finds.

    Regularly eating 50 grams of processed meat a day -- the equivalent of two slices of ham -- increased by 15% a person’s risk of developing typ...

    A review of U.S. data from 2012 through 2024 finds that when kids get free school meals, there's a potential for a slight increase in attendance and a lowering of child obesity rates.

    Even kids from higher-income households benefited, as many took advantage of wholesome lunches provided by schools, the researchers said.

    That means they could eat healthier fare "instead of bringing f...

    There are clues that red and processed meats could be driving the increased risk of colon cancer in young adults, a new study claims.

    Younger colon cancer patients typically have higher levels of metabolites created by the digestion of an amino acid called arginine, researchers ...

    Red meat contains a type of iron that could increase a person's risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.

    People who ate the most foods high in heme iron -- red meat and other animal products, mainly -- had a 26% higher risk of type 2 diabetes than those who ate the ...

    A study of more than 400,000 people tracked for up to 24 years finds that those who got their dietary fat from plants versus animals had significantly lower odds of dying during the study period.

    Plant-based fats' benefit included a reduced odds for deaths due to heart disease, the research showed.

    Conversely, the study "provides evidence that diets high in animal-based fats, includ...

    An apple a day, along with a healthy serving of vegetables, could become a first line of treatment for hypertension, new research suggests.

    Diet plays a large role in overall health, and the study confirmed that a diet high in fruits and vegetables lowers blood pressure while improving both heart and ...

    Pondering a move to a vegetarian or vegan diet? Your heart might be in it, but your genes might not, a new study says.

    Genetics are an important part of whether a person responds well or poorly to a vegetarian diet, researchers said.

    People with a specific genetic variant can see increased calci...

    If it would stave off heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer, would you swear off bacon and burgers?

    A new international simulation projects cutting Americans' intake of processed meat alone by 30% could head off more than 350,000 cases of...

    Even though plant-based meat alternatives are ultra-processed, they still may be healthier for your heart than traditional meat is, a new review finds.

    Risk factors for heart disease, including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and body weight, all improve...

    A plant-based eating regimen designed to save the Earth also saves people's lives, a large study confirms.

    "Shifting how we eat can help slow the process of climate change," said corresponding author Dr. Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. "And what's h...

    Following a vegetarian or vegan diet might just buy you a longer, healthier life, a new review finds.

    Staying away from meat was tied to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer and early death, researchers reported in a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One.

    After combing through nearly 50 studies on ...

    Current and former smokers might lower their risk for emphysema if they adopt a highly nutritional plant-based diet, a new study shows.

    People with a history of smoking who adopted a plant-based diet had a 56% lower risk of developing emphysema, compared to those who ate more meat, researchers report.

    Further, the more veggies and fruits people included in their diet, the lower thei...

    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 Americans' beliefs about eating more plants for health are often at odds with their daily dietary choices, researchers say.

    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 ERJ Open Research.

    On the other hand, people wh...

    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 incontinence and other embarrassing side effects associated with their treatment, researchers say.

    Men who ate the most plan...

    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 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

    Overall, women who ate more plant-based protein were 46...

    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 plant-based diet is linked to 39% lower odds of contracting COVID, according to a report in BMJ Nutrition Prevention an...

    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 obesity, advanced age or lack of physical activity, researchers report.

    And for the first time, researchers identifi...

    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 is a priority for the nation and the planet. As warning labels have already been shown to reduce smoking as well as drink...

    Should Fluffy and Fido go vegan?

    A new study says yes -- for the environment.

    The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that livestock are responsible for 14.5% of the greenhouse gas emissions. In response, some experts say eating ve...

    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 linked to vegetarianism.

    "It seems there are more people who would like to be vegetarian than actually are, and ...

    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 meat, dairy and other animal products,"said study author

    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 cholesterol, blood sugar and body weight.

    The study analysis "provides support to the current knowledge that eatin...

    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 average reduction in total cholesterol levels of 7% from levels measured at the start of the studies, a 10% reduction in "...

    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 levels of vitamin B2 and carnitine.

    "The maternal diet greatly influences the nutritional composition of human milk, ...

    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 fewer carbohydrates were less likely to die over the next 30 years, versus those with a bigger taste for carbs.

    Bu...

    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 Nutrition, ranked various diets based on two measures: nutritional quality and "carbon footprint."

    And overall, ...

    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% lower risk of recurrence, compared with men who had the lowest amounts of plants in their diet, the researchers found....

    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 29% in recent years, according to the U....

    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 preventing colorectal cancer, the impact of plant foods' nutritional quality on this association has been unclear," said study...

    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 and calcium, so it's important to find good substitutes, said Roberta Anding, a registered dietitian at Baylor College ...

    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 likely to break a hip th...

    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 Austrian research shows that vegans who lift weights or do strength training have stronger bones than vegans who only do othe...

    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 plant-based diet saw their risk for developing any type of breast cancer drop by an average of 14%.

    But the accent is...

    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 animal-derived foods.

    The meta-analysis of 11 studies published through March 2022 that included a total of nearly ...

    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 and height as their peers who ate meat. They were also on par when it came to blood levels of iron and vitamin D -- which ...

    Eating a healthy plant-based diet may help you head off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

    Healthy plant-based foods include fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee/tea, vegetable oils and legumes. Unhealthy plant-based foods include refined grains, fruit juice...

    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 dogs on

  • Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 14, 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 developed by Beyond Meat exclusively for KFC, according to a

  • Cara Murez and Robin Foster
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  • January 6, 2022
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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.

    "Th...

    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 developing COVID-19 than the quarter with the least-healthy diets.

    Their risk of severe COVID-19, meanwhile, was ...