Despite what some critics might claim, data from diverse sources continues to demonstrate a growing worldwide interest in plant-based diets. According to Google Trends, a tool that analyzes the relative popularity of search terms over time, the interest...
While veganism is much, much more than just a diet, a new study has shown that as an eating regimen, sticking to plants can help people shed those extra pounds. Ru-Yi Huang of E-Da Hospital...
As of this week, the Humane Research Council wants you to call it by a different name: Faunalytics. Why the change? The term faunalytics means “the science of logical analysis as it relates to...
At 41, Lorraine Palmer began suffering from hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and skin issues-all symptoms of early onset menopause. Instead of opting for the standard Hormone Replacement Therapy, however (as her doctors...
Veganism is on the ups. While most people have seen anecdotal evidence of this phenomenon—more products in the supermarket, more coverage in the media—the research supports it. Not only are more people open to eating less...
Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic in the U.S., with 29 million people suffering from the disease. Now, a new study shows that a vegan diet may ease the excruciating nerve pain that often...
According to a new report by Packaged Facts, consumers are head over heels for non-dairy milks. Milk alternatives now account for a whopping 20% of the overall market—up from barely 14% in 2010. Almond...
Most vegans are well aware of the environmental impact of animal agriculture (51% of greenhouse gas emissions anyone?), but are equally aware that this isn’t going to be a vegan world anytime soon. The...
Hallelujah: people are changing their minds about meat. According to a new report by Technomic, 62 percent of consumers say they eat meals without beef, pork, chicken or turkey at least once a week. Clearly, people’s attitudes about animal products...
The health benefits of a low-fat, plant-based diet have been well established, thanks to pioneers like T. Colin Campbell and Caldwell Esselstyn. The scientific community at large, however, is just starting to scratch the...
