Today's Top Vegan Health Stories

Health

Why Mushrooms Are the Hottest Wellness Trend Right Now (and 14 Products You Need)

We’re examining one of the biggest wellness trends, and how you can enjoy its benefits from mushroom-infused chips to chocolate and coffee.

by Karen Asp

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Meat-Eaters Produce Nearly 60 Percent More Greenhouse Gases than Vegetarians, Study Finds

University of Leeds researchers studied the carbon footprints of 3,000 foods to find that non-vegetarians produce 59 percent more greenhouse gas emissions than vegetarians.

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New Study Finds Mushrooms May Lower Risk of Depression

With 24,000 participants, this new study highlights the importance of consuming mushrooms as a means of reducing depression.

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British Columbia Is Shutting Down Its Mink Fur Industry for Good

After multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 on mink fur farms, British Columbia will cease all mink fur farming by 2025.

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Eating Fat from Plants Instead of Meat Drops Stroke Risk by 12 Percent, New Study Suggests

Researchers find that consuming plant-based fats versus meat-derived fats resulted in a decreased risk of stroke.

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Older Adults Who Are Vegan Need 58 Percent Less Medication, New Study Finds

The new study, published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, found that a vegan diet reduces the number of medications an older adult takes by 58 percent.

Taste Test

5 Deliciously Dairy-Free Diwali Desserts

Celebrate the Hindu festival of light with dairy-free versions of some of India’s favorite sweet treats.

Nutrition

The 10 Vegan Foods You Should Be Eating to Fight Stress

Dealing with stress? These healthy vegan foods are the best for achieving optimal health.

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Another Study Links Plant-Based Diet to Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk

The new study, published in the Journal of Urology, finds that greater consumption of plant-based foods lowers the risk of prostate cancer for men under 65.

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Rock Legend Bryan Adams Just Helped Launch a New Vegan Dairy Company

As a founding member of vegan dairy startup bettermoo(d), Bryan Adams wants to further champion veganism, starting with encouraging consumers to give up cows’ milk.

Health

The Healthcare Industry Will Go Completely Vegan, If These Doctors Have Anything to Do With It

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine did not take home the 2017 VegNews Veggie Award for Nonprofit of the Year for nothing. To say they are changing the world is a gross understatement.

by Jasmin Singer

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Awkwafina Is the Voice of Lightlife’s New Plant-Based Meat Campaign

Actress Awkwafina is lending her distinctive voice to plant-based meat brand Lightlife’s new wellness campaign.

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Venus Williams Says No Whey with Launch of New Vegan Protein Powder

Tennis legend Venus Williams is expanding her Happy Viking brand with superfood powders that rely on peas, not whey, for protein.

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The Long-Term Consequences of a Keto Diet: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Cancer, New Study Finds

A new study found that although a keto diet promotes quick weight loss, it also significantly increases the risk of heart disease, kidney failure, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Health + Wellness

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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Eating One Hot Dog Shortens Healthy Life by 36 Minutes, Study Finds. Eating One Peanut-Butter and Jelly Sandwich Can Help Get It Back.

While eating hot dogs and processed meats shaves minutes off a healthy life, eating plant-based foods such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, vegetables, and legumes is beneficial for health and the environment, study finds.

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Sugar-Free Oat Milk is Now Available at 1,000 Costco and Loblaws Stores in Canada

New brand Oat Canada—the first sugar-free barista oat milk—can be found in Loblaws across the country and select Costco locations in Ontario and Quebec.

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The Rise of Veganism in the Latinx Community

by Tommy Dean

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First Study of Its Kind Links Vegan Meat to Better Gut Health (Plus an Icky Side Effect)

by Nicole Axworthy

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Ziggy Marley Just Launched “Apawthecary,” a Vegan CBD Line for Dogs

Ziggy Marley Apawthecary offers CBD-infused supplements for dogs’ joint health and wellness.

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The Largest Study of Its Kind Links Meat to 18-Percent Increase in Heart Disease Risk

The University of Oxford cohort study of 1.4 million people found that consumption of processed meat increases the risk of coronary heart disease by 18 percent.

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Olivia Newton-John Is Turning to Plant-Based Diet to Fight Cancer

Grease star Olivia Newton-John is trying new approaches to battling cancer, including switching to a plant-based diet.

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A Plant-Based Diet Slashes Menopause Hot Flashes by 84 Percent

A 12-week study found that a plant-based diet that includes a daily serving of whole soybeans can reduce moderate-to-severe hot flashes from menopause by 84 percent.

Wellness

8 Nutrition Secrets This Vegan Olympian Lives By

It’s time you start making friends with (whole) carbs, counting nutrients (not calories), and—most importantly—pampering your gut bacteria.

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Jaden Smith and His Mom Donate Vegan Body Care Products to LA’s Unhoused Community

Jaden Smith and mom Jada Pinkett Smith are donating vegan body wash, toothpaste, lotion, and more to help bring dignity and self-confidence to the unhoused residents on Los Angeles’ Skid Row.