Health
The Benefits of Mushrooms Plus 10 Vegan Mushroom Recipes
From immune system support to improving cognitive function, there’s a reason why the benefits of mushrooms are being touted in coffees, lattes, and chocolate.
by Tanya Flink
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A Serving of These Tomatoes Has as Much Vitamin D3 as 2 Eggs
Vitamin D3 is found in either the sun or animal products. British scientists are now using CRISPR gene-editing technology to develop tomatoes that close the nutrition gap for vegans and others who do not consume meat, dairy, or eggs.
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Is Vegan Food a Right? Why a New Lawsuit Says Yes
The Vegan Association of Turkey is suing the country’s university council for ignoring vegan students’ right to healthy, balanced food options in its 205 university dining halls.
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A High-Fiber Diet Reduces Antibiotic Resistance, Study Finds
A new study found that adults who eat a high-fiber diet and less animal protein have fewer antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their gut.
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This Startup is Disrupting the $89 Billion Cheese Industry With the Same Technology as Perfect Day
Change Foods is on a mission to replicate casein—the main dairy protein in cheese making—by using precision fermentation instead of cows.
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Study Links Vegan Diet to ‘Meaningful’ Weight Loss for Diabetics
New research out of the Steno Diabetes Center in Copenhagen finds that following a vegan diet for three months leads to meaningful weight loss and lowered blood sugar for patients struggling with obesity or Type 2 diabetes.
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Serena Williams Invests in Vegan Menopause Brand to Support Women in Their Prime
Serena Williams is helping to empower women during their prime with an investment in WILE, a vegan menopause supplement brand.
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Vegetarian Children Are Just as Healthy as Kids Who Eat Meat, New Study Finds
A new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics found that children who don’t eat meat have similar growth and nutrition levels as children who do.
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Nearly 23 Million Birds Dead As Avian Flu Wipes Out Farms in 29 States
A nationwide outbreak of pathogenic avian influenza—the first time that the virus has been recorded in the US since 2016—is reaching record levels as millions of birds are killed to stop the spread.
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From Vegan Chicken to Plant-Based Bacon: The Top 5 Vegan Food Trends of 2022
Goodbye cauliflower and hello mushrooms and chickpeas! We take a look at the vegan food trends on the menu in 2022.
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Vegan Diet For Dogs Linked to Better Health, New Study Finds
A new study found that dogs who are fed a vegan diet are healthier than dogs who eat a conventional meat-based diet.
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Until Age 11, Children Less Likely Than Adults to See Animals as Food, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Exeter look at how attitudes around which animals are food and which are companions change from childhood to adulthood.
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Why The Weeknd, Chris Paul, and 21 Other Celebs Invested in This Vegan Protein Drink
Vegan brand Koia now has 23 A-list investors supporting its mission of making plant-based foods more accessible.
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Antibiotic-Free Claims on Animal Products Can’t Be Trusted, New Study Finds
A new study published in Science found that the “Raised Without Antibiotics” label used on animal products lacks integrity.
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450 Million People Suffer from Diabetes Worldwide. New Study Shows How a Vegan Diet Can Help.
Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found new insights about the effects of a whole foods, plant-based diet on the incidence of Type 2 diabetes.
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Vegan Diet Reduces Swollen Joints By 53 Percent in Arthritis Patients, Study Finds
A new study found that a low-fat vegan diet helped ease pain, and reduced joint swelling, caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
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6 Tips for Losing Weight on a Vegan Diet
You can’t outrun your mouth. Get shredded by crunching those greens—not your abs.
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Fish-Free Omega-3 Sources Slash Risk of Fatal Heart Disease by 20 Percent
New research published in Advances in Nutrition suggests that plant-based sources of omega-3, such as walnuts and flaxseeds, can reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Lizzo Launches Inclusive Shapewear to Make Every Body Feel Good as Hell
After three years in development, Lizzo announces YITTY, a shapewear brand she made for “women to feel unapologetically good about themselves again.”
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Plant-Based Diet Slows Rate of Cognitive Decline By Nearly 30 Percent in Older Black Adults
A new study finds that Black adults can slow the rate of cognitive decline as they age with a healthy plant-based diet.
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How Scarlett Johansson Turned Her Beauty Routine into a Vegan Skincare Line
Scarlett Johansson’s new vegan and cruelty-free skincare, The Outset, includes essential items from cleanser to night cream.
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With New Startup, Africa Joins the Growing Animal-Free Dairy Movement
De Novo Dairy is Africa’s first precision fermentation company focusing on creating dairy-identical milk proteins without exploiting animals.
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European Parliament Resolves to Fight Cancer By Promoting a Plant-Based Diet
The European Parliament is urging its member states to start promoting a plant-based diet in an effort to reduce Europe’s 1.3 million cancer deaths annually.
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Vega Founder’s New Cell-Based Scramble Is More Nutritious Than Chicken Eggs
Brendan Brazier—co-founder of vegan sports nutrition brand Vega—is creating a replacement for chicken eggs using cellular agriculture that is more nutrient-dense and better for the environment.
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Alum Monet X Change Gets Her Own Vegan Talk Show
Drag queen Monét X Change talks all things plant-based with celebrity guests on ‘The Plant-Based Way With Monét.’
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Why This Crispy Vegan Fried Chicken Sandwich Is Selling Out Across North America
by Nicole Axworthy
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Pamela Anderson’s Sexy Chocolates, IKEA’s New Meatless Beef, and More Vegan Food News of the Week
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Switching to a Plant-Based Diet Can Add 10 Years to Your Life, Study Finds
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Recipe
Mini Vegan Mexican Chocolate Soufflés
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Plant-Based Fast-Food Options Saved More Than 600,000 Animals in 2021
by Nicole Axworthy
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“Perfectly Imperfect” NYC Mayor Eric Adams Admits to Eating Fish; Commits to Vegan City Initiatives.
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Are Vegan Snacks Better than Pills for Lowering Cholesterol? This Study Looks Promising.
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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New York City Public Schools Now Serve Vegan Meals to 930,000 Students Every Friday
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Recipe
Cheesy Vegan Nachos with Quinoa Chili
by Ayinde Howell
Guide
The VegNews Guide to Vegan Girl Scout Cookies
by Richard Bowie
Opinion
Dear Men: Eating Soy (or Impossible Whoppers) Won’t Give You Man Boobs
by Marla Rose
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Vegan Protein Just As Good As Whey for Building Muscle, New Study Finds
by Nicole Axworthy
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Keto Named the Least-Healthy Diet of the Year. How Did the Vegan Diet Rank?
by Nicole Axworthy
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World Champion Fencer Miles Chamley-Watson Dares Everyone to Eat Vegan Chicken
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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This Year, Someone New Is Signing Up for Veganuary Every 2.5 Seconds
by Nicole Axworthy
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Meat Industry Pollution Linked to 90,000 Premature Deaths in China, New Study Finds
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Health + Wellness
Busting the 3 Biggest Vegan Diet Myths
by Julieanna Hever
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How a Plant-Based Diet Helped Spider-Man’s Jacob Batalon Drop 112 Pounds
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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New Era of High Fashion: Italy Votes to Shut Down Fur Farming
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Cardi B Wants to Go Vegan. Asks 20 Million Fans for Help.
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Meat-Eaters Produce Nearly 60 Percent More Greenhouse Gases than Vegetarians, Study Finds
by Nicole Axworthy
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New Study Finds Mushrooms May Lower Risk of Depression
by Nicole Axworthy
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British Columbia Is Shutting Down Its Mink Fur Industry for Good
by Nicole Axworthy
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Eating Fat from Plants Instead of Meat Drops Stroke Risk by 12 Percent, Study Suggests
by Anna Starostinetskaya
