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Your Burger Habit Is Fueling 66 Percent of These Disease Threats

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Your Burger Habit Is Fueling 66 Percent of These Disease Threats

The UK’s Health Security Agency released a list of infectious diseases worth monitoring for potential pandemic threats—and more than half are linked to animals, including those raised for food.

by Charlotte Pointing | April 23, 2025

How to Eat Less Meat When You Really Love Meat, According to the Experts How to Eat Less Meat When You Really Love Meat, According to the Experts

by Charlotte Pointing

Health + Wellness

A Plant-Based Diet May Ease Endometriosis Symptoms A Plant-Based Diet May Ease Endometriosis Symptoms

by Charlotte Pointing

Health + Wellness

Is Sprouted Garlic Safe to Eat? And How Do You Prevent It from Sprouting in the First Place? Is Sprouted Garlic Safe to Eat? And How Do You Prevent It from Sprouting in the First Place?

by Charlotte Pointing

A New Blue Zone? Tanzania Joins the Ranks of the World’s Healthiest Diets A New Blue Zone? Tanzania Joins the Ranks of the World’s Healthiest Diets

by Charlotte Pointing

New Research Finds Vegan Diet Can Lack Key Nutrients, but They’re Easy to Get in These Protein Sources New Research Finds Vegan Diet Can Lack Key Nutrients, but They’re Easy to Get in These Protein Sources

by Nicole Axworthy

Here’s What Really Happens When You Go Meatless Just One Day a Week Here’s What Really Happens When You Go Meatless Just One Day a Week

by VegNews Editors

Sucralose Scrambles Brain Signals While the MIND Diet Restores Them, Studies Find Sucralose Scrambles Brain Signals While the MIND Diet Restores Them, Studies Find

by VegNews Editors

Oat, Coconut, or Soy? Nutritionists Weigh in on the Healthiest Dairy-Free Milk Oat, Coconut, or Soy? Nutritionists Weigh in on the Healthiest Dairy-Free Milk

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Eat These 5 Science-Backed Foods to Help Boost Your Memory Eat These 5 Science-Backed Foods to Help Boost Your Memory

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Mortality and Environmental Impact, Research Finds

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Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Mortality and Environmental Impact, Research Finds

A new study reveals that the Planetary Health Diet and Mediterranean Diet both significantly reduce mortality rates and have low environmental impacts, offering valuable insights into sustainable, health-promoting dietary choices.

by VegNews Editors

Are Smaller, More Frequent Meals the Healthiest Way to Eat? That All Depends, Experts Say Are Smaller, More Frequent Meals the Healthiest Way to Eat? That All Depends, Experts Say

by VegNews Editors

A New Cancer Study Highlights Yogurt’s Benefits, But What If It’s Dairy-Free? A New Cancer Study Highlights Yogurt’s Benefits, But What If It’s Dairy-Free?

by VegNews Editors

The Plant-Powered Future of American Nutrition? Inside the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Shift The Plant-Powered Future of American Nutrition? Inside the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Shift

by VegNews Editors

Olives: The Royal Snack With Big Health Benefits Olives: The Royal Snack With Big Health Benefits

by Charlotte Pointing

8 Expert Diet Tips to Help Lower Your Dementia Risk 8 Expert Diet Tips to Help Lower Your Dementia Risk

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Do Food Dyes Cause Cancer? Here’s What Science Says Do Food Dyes Cause Cancer? Here’s What Science Says

by Charlotte Pointing

Health + Wellness

The Secret to a 117-Year Life: What We Can Learn From Maria Branyas Morera The Secret to a 117-Year Life: What We Can Learn From Maria Branyas Morera

by Charlotte Pointing

What You Eat Now Could Shape Your Future: Harvard Study Links Plant-Based Diets to Healthy Aging What You Eat Now Could Shape Your Future: Harvard Study Links Plant-Based Diets to Healthy Aging

by VegNews Editors

Butter Lovers and Seed Oil Haters Are Both Wrong, New Research Confirms Butter Lovers and Seed Oil Haters Are Both Wrong, New Research Confirms

by Charlotte Pointing

Just How Effective Is Food in Boosting Serotonin and Combatting Depression? Just How Effective Is Food in Boosting Serotonin and Combatting Depression?

by Charlotte Pointing

Why This Dietitian Says Nutrition Is Your Best Defense Against Preeclampsia Why This Dietitian Says Nutrition Is Your Best Defense Against Preeclampsia

by Charlotte Pointing

Women Face Higher Heart Disease Risks, and a Plant-Based Diet May Help, Studies Find Women Face Higher Heart Disease Risks, and a Plant-Based Diet May Help, Studies Find

by VegNews Editors

Health + Wellness

Why Eating a Plant-Forward Diet Might Help Manage Hypothyroidism Why Eating a Plant-Forward Diet Might Help Manage Hypothyroidism

by Charlotte Pointing

New Study on Cholesterol and Heart Disease Shifts Focus to Egg Alternatives New Study on Cholesterol and Heart Disease Shifts Focus to Egg Alternatives

by Nicole Axworthy

Another Surprising Use for Jackfruit: Flour That’s Diabetes-Friendly and Gluten-Free Another Surprising Use for Jackfruit: Flour That’s Diabetes-Friendly and Gluten-Free

by VegNews Editors

Are You and Your Labrador Obese? New Research Finds a Surprising Link Are You and Your Labrador Obese? New Research Finds a Surprising Link

by VegNews Editors

Health + Wellness

How To Eat for Menopause Relief: Expert Tips and Tricks How To Eat for Menopause Relief: Expert Tips and Tricks

by Charlotte Pointing

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Roasted Vegetable Chickpea Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette Roasted Vegetable Chickpea Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

by Kim Lutz

Coconut Cashew Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Coconut Cashew Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

by Amy Lyons

Vegan Gingerbread Fudge Buttons Vegan Gingerbread Fudge Buttons

by Anna Jurik

Global Childhood Obesity Rates Projected to Soar More Than 20 Percent by 2050, Study Finds Global Childhood Obesity Rates Projected to Soar More Than 20 Percent by 2050, Study Finds

by VegNews Editors

What Is a Vegan Alkaline Diet? And Is It Safe? What Is a Vegan Alkaline Diet? And Is It Safe?

by Charlotte Pointing

How Do New Meatless Burgers Compare to Old-School Veggie Burgers? Experts Weigh In How Do New Meatless Burgers Compare to Old-School Veggie Burgers? Experts Weigh In

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Is Spicy Food Good For You? Why Turning Up the Heat Could Come With Some Significant Health Benefits Is Spicy Food Good For You? Why Turning Up the Heat Could Come With Some Significant Health Benefits

by Charlotte Pointing

‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Gives Beans Their Proper Due ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Gives Beans Their Proper Due

by VegNews Editors

The Most Ambitious Plant-Based College Dining Initiative Yet Comes to Texas The Most Ambitious Plant-Based College Dining Initiative Yet Comes to Texas

by VegNews Editors

Health + Wellness

Why Nutritionists Say Beef Tallow Isn’t Worth the Hype Why Nutritionists Say Beef Tallow Isn’t Worth the Hype

by VegNews Editors

What Should the Western Food System Look Like? Papua New Guinea’s Diet Is a Start What Should the Western Food System Look Like? Papua New Guinea’s Diet Is a Start

by Charlotte Pointing

Are IV Vitamin Infusions Worth the Hype? Are IV Vitamin Infusions Worth the Hype?

by VegNews Editors

Eating Less Protein, Not More, May Help You Live Longer Eating Less Protein, Not More, May Help You Live Longer

by VegNews Editors

Health + Wellness

“There’s No Reason to Cut Out Important Nutrients”: An Expert Weighs in On Slow-Carb Diets “There’s No Reason to Cut Out Important Nutrients”: An Expert Weighs in On Slow-Carb Diets

by Charlotte Pointing

Is Dairy Bad for You? Here’s Why It Might Be Time to Step Away From the Cheese Is Dairy Bad for You? Here’s Why It Might Be Time to Step Away From the Cheese

by Charlotte Pointing

How to Navigate Diabetes as a Vegan With These 5 Essential Tips How to Navigate Diabetes as a Vegan With These 5 Essential Tips

by Wendy Coop

Go Nuts for Cashews: Delicious Reasons They’re the Ultimate Snack Go Nuts for Cashews: Delicious Reasons They’re the Ultimate Snack

by Charlotte Pointing

Does Drinking Oat Milk Help You Meet Your Recommended Daily Whole Grain Intake? Does Drinking Oat Milk Help You Meet Your Recommended Daily Whole Grain Intake?

by VegNews Editors

There’s Now a Vegan Meal Delivery Service for Athletes There’s Now a Vegan Meal Delivery Service for Athletes

by Charlotte Pointing and Nicole Axworthy

America’s $3 Billion Meat Stick Obsession? We Can Do Better America’s $3 Billion Meat Stick Obsession? We Can Do Better

by VegNews Editors

What are the Benefits of Miso Soup? Plus, How to Make This Traditional Japanese Dish Vegan What are the Benefits of Miso Soup? Plus, How to Make This Traditional Japanese Dish Vegan

by Charlotte Pointing

New Research Links Mediterranean Diet to Long COVID Relief—Mayo Clinic Takes It Further New Research Links Mediterranean Diet to Long COVID Relief—Mayo Clinic Takes It Further

by VegNews Editors

Research Says These Are the Best Foods to Lower Cholesterol Naturally Research Says These Are the Best Foods to Lower Cholesterol Naturally

by VegNews Editors

Eating Too Much Hummus Can Be Dangerous. Here’s Why You Should Eat It Anyway Eating Too Much Hummus Can Be Dangerous. Here’s Why You Should Eat It Anyway

by Tanya Flink