Today's Top Vegan Health Stories

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.

by Julia Murray

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New Research Explains the Link Between Meat and Cancer

Prior research found a correlation between eating meat and colorectal cancer, but this new study has determined causation.

by Tanya Flink

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Study of Over 300,000 Women Links Meat and Dairy with 12 Percent Increased Breast Cancer Risk

Diets that include meat, butter, and processed sugar saw an increased risk of breast cancer of up to 12 percent.

by Tanya Flink

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Olympic Committee Urged to Drop Dairy Industry Advertising

A letter written by silver medalist Dotsie Bausch—which was published as a full-page ad in several newspapers—calls upon the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee to end its unhealthy promotion of dairy products to athletes.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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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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.

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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.

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A Vegan Diet Reduces Severe COVID-19 Symptoms Up to 73 Percent, New Study Finds

The new study suggests a plant-based diet slashes your risk of severe COVID-19 by 73 percent.

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Danish Researchers Raise $9 Million to Develop a New Vegan Protein That’s Better for the Planet

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen are working to invent a completely new category of vegan protein, involving fermenting whole plants like oats and peas.

Features

We Tried Dozens of Instagram’s Hottest Wellness Products. Here are the 15 That Work.

If you’re feeling drained and overwhelmed, these vegan products can offer a much-needed pick-me-up.

by Sarah McLaughlin

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Animal Agriculture Linked to More than 12,000 Air Pollution Deaths Annually

A new study reveals that a considerable amount of pollution is produced from animal agriculture and that a dietary shift to plant-based foods could reduce pollution-related deaths by 68 to 83 percent.

Health + Wellness

3 Myths About Protein and a Plant-Based Diet

Vegan nutritionist Julieanna Hever sets the record straight on plant-based protein.

Recipes

10 Ways to Eat Peanut Butter & Jelly

Whip up these innovative PB&J-inspired recipes that go beyond bread.

Today's Top Stories

Joaquin Phoenix Won’t Force His Son to Be Vegan. But Should He?

by Nicole Axworthy

News

Heart Disease Is the Number One Killer. Eating a Vegan Dinner Could Change That.

by Tanya Flink

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Emmy Award-Winning Chef Ming Tsai Launches Vegan Stuffed Flatbreads to Fight Cancer

Chef Ming Tsai’s MingsBings are a vegan version of a traditional Chinese bing, made with edamame, watercress, shiitake mushrooms, and brown rice stuffed inside a brown rice wrapper.