Today's Top Vegan Health + Wellness Stories

Interviews

What These Vegans Eat to Swim 2.4 Miles, Bike 112 Miles, and Run a Marathon, Consecutively

Two vegan musicians take on Kona—the World Championships of Ironman—and eat a lot of protein bars.

by Tanya Flink

Health + Wellness

Will These 8 Trendy Vegan Foods Actually Make You Healthier?

Next-level superfoods and plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products might be all the rage, but their health benefits vary. From celery juice to vegan cheese, we break down what’s really good for you.

by Anastasia Barbuzzi

Opinion

As Vegans, We Need to Show More Compassion Towards Those Who Aren’t Like Us

When celebrity chef and meat-lover Carl Ruiz died of a heart attack at age 44, some joked about his fate—but we should remember how our actions and words affect those outside our vegan bubble.

by Marla Rose

Health + Wellness

5 Myths About Strength-Training for Vegans

We’re setting the record straight on protein, supplements, and muscle-building misconceptions.

by Karina Inkster

News

New Study Says Cutting Down on Meat Is Pointless, American Cancer Society and 12,000 Doctors Disagree

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that purports that reducing meat consumption has no positive health implications receives backlash from the medical community.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

News

Investigation Uncovers Systematic Widespread Abuse on Dairy Farms Across UK

Earthling Ed’s organization Surge launches the “Dismantle Dairy” campaign after finding egregious abuse of mother and baby cows during an 18-month investigation of numerous dairy farms.

News

Oatly’s Giant Billboard Urges London Metro Station Commuters to “Eat Like a Vegan”

London’s Waterloo station is home to the vegan brand’s newest campaign, which promotes its new line of oat-based ice cream.

News

Paris Bans Wild Animal Circuses

Under a new resolution, circuses in Paris will no longer be issued permits to use wild animals for performances.

News

New Program Helps Struggling Chicken Farmers Convert to Plant-Based Crops

Animal-rights group Mercy For Animals launched the “Transfarmation” Project to create a more compassionate farming system.

News

Vegan Cheese Brand Miyoko’s Aims to Convert California Dairy Farm Into Plant-Based Facility

“Farmers are struggling, farms are closing, livelihoods are threatened, and we want to help the American farmer stay true to the land,“ Miyoko’s Creamery CEO Miyoko Schinner said.