Researchers followed 3,991 participants aged >65 years to see if their diet was linked to changes in blood pressure. After 3 years, 1,764 developed high blood pressure. Higher adherence to a plant-based diet was significantly associated with a reduced risk of hypertension in this population.
Vegan diet—even with ‘unhealthy’ plant-based foods—is better for weight loss than Mediterranean diet, finds new study - EurekAlert!
Rare Earth Element Crystals Found Forming in a Plant For The First Time
Beef vs. plant-based meat: UT Austin study finds diet alters breast milk composition in under a week - EurekAlert!
Study: Plant-based diet can prevent, reverse form of heart disease in animals with hypertension - e3.eurekalert.org
New poll: most Americans would try a plant-based diet to fight diabetes - EurekAlert!
Global move towards plant-based diets could reshape farming jobs and reduce labor costs worldwide, Oxford study finds - EurekAlert!
Low-carbohydrate diets may not be beneficial for primary prevention of type 2 diabetes unless they prioritize plant-based protein, healthy fats, and high-quality carbohydrates, study finds
Is Your “Healthy” Plant-Based Diet Secretly Harming Your Heart?
Researchers took 44 young untrained males and randomly allocated them with either plant or animal protein supplement drinks over a 12-week training period. Both groups showed significant gains in strength and muscle mass, but there was no significant difference between the two groups.
Extinction rates have slowed across many plant and animal groups, study shows - EurekAlert!
Extinction rates have slowed across many plant and animal groups, study shows - EurekAlert!
Processing level of plant-based foods: Impact on cardiovascular health - EurekAlert!
Plant-based diets are associated with favorable reductions in systemic inflammatory biomarkers in adults, supporting their potential as a non-pharmacological strategy for reducing inflammation, systematic review finds
Frontiers Forum Deep Dive series: Mix insect, plant, and cultivated proteins for healthier, greener, tastier food, say experts - EurekAlert!
Mix insect, plant, and cultivated proteins for healthier, greener, tastier food, say experts - EurekAlert!
A 10-week, Whole-Food, Plant-Based diet community intervention significantly decreased weight, BMI, HbA1c and cholesterol. The intervention produced a weight loss of 5 kg post-treatment, with 3 kg weight loss sustained at 36 months.
Reducing the environmental ‘paw-print’ - Plant-based dog foods are better for the environment than red meat options, finds a new study
First-ever documented case of a plant mimicking ants to attract pollinators - EurekAlert!