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What Happens When 1 Twin Goes Vegan and the Other Keeps Eating Meat? New Stanford Medicine Study Investigates

Editor’s Note (Dec. 15, 2023): A docu-series about the Stanford Medicine twin study is coming to Netflix on Jan. 1, 2024. Watch…

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Recommended Reading: Our 12 Favorite Vegan Books of 2023

2023 was another eventful year in the plant-based corner of the publishing world. From tantalizing new vegan cookbooks to cutting-edge nutrition research,…

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Every Bit Counts: New Study Shows Big Benefits for Swapping Out Even 1 Daily Serving of Meat, Eggs

Want to go plant-based for your health but aren’t quite ready to overhaul your diet entirely? Good news: A new large-scale study…

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What Is CKM Syndrome? American Heart Association Identifies New Condition That Links Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Obesity

In light of growing evidence linking cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, the American Heart Association recently issued a presidential…

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New Book ‘Eating Does It’ Highlights How Food Choices Can Cure Disease and Combat the Climate Crisis

Kathy Pollard discovered the power of a plant-based lifestyle in an unlikely place: late-’90s rural Pennsylvania. Her interest in nutrition serendipitously aligned…

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Eat Your Veggies, Cut Parkinson’s Risk by 22%, New Large-Scale Study Suggests

Higher adherence to a healthy plant-based diet is linked with significantly lower risks of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research published…

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Vegan runner Fiona Oakes adjusts her shoes while wearing a backpack with a fold-up sleeping mat and a scarf around her head as she competes in an ultra marathon. On the side of her leggings is the phrase "Vegan Runners." Photo by Kirsten Kortebein
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Vegan Athlete Fiona Oakes on Her Remarkable Journey from Orthopedic Surgery to World-Record Marathons

Photo by Kirsten Kortebein Fiona Oakes has completed marathons on every continent, setting four world records along the way. The world-class British…

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The Best Animal Sanctuaries to Visit for Nose-to-Snout Experiences

Looking for a feel-good field trip? Connect with rescued animals at one of these incredible farm sanctuaries across the United States. These…

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Vegan Strong Plantbuilt Team Heads Back to the Mr. America Competition with New Member Briana Jones

Photo by Charlotte Foerschler She’s a mother, nurse, marathon runner, and Navy veteran…and now Briana Jones is hoping to add another title…

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Physicians, Survivors Rally Across U.S. to Demand Better Breast-Cancer Prevention Efforts

With more than 240,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed annually in the U.S., it’s high time to “beat the drum” and demand…

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New Cookbook ‘Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky’ Highlights Plant-Based Traditions of Native Americans

Prior to European contact, Native American diets were largely plant-based—a legacy that chefs Lois Ellen Frank, PhD, and Walter Whitewater aim to…

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A Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Slow the Aging Process, New Study Finds

Among the sea of anti-aging products, treatments, and regimens currently on the market, there’s one daily habit that new research suggests actually…

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