Can Eating More Plants Help Fight Depression?
A new review of research shows that eating more plant-based foods—especially whole, unprocessed ones like vegetables, fruits, and beans—may help reduce …
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Cooking Classes Help Cancer Survivors Eat Healthier and Feel Better
A new study looked at a cooking program called Not-Just-Supper Club that teaches cancer survivors how to prepare healthy, plant-based meals. Researchers found …
Read MoreEating More Fruits and Veggies May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers in Korea studied over 1,600 adults to see if eating more fruits and vegetables could help prevent precancerous growths in the colon. They found …
Read MorePlant-Based Diet May Lower Heart Disease Risk Even If You Have Bad Genes
New research suggests that eating a plant-based diet combined with healthy lifestyle habits might reduce your risk of heart disease, even if your family …
Read MoreWhere Plant-Based Eaters Get Their Nutrients
Researchers compared what people eat on vegan, vegetarian, and meat-eating diets to understand where they get important nutrients like protein, iron, and …
Read MoreHow Plant-Based Foods Change Your Gut Bacteria for the Better
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that affect your health in big ways. Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to understand how eating more …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating and Kidney Health in Older Adults
Researchers looked at whether following the EAT-Lancet diet—a way of eating that focuses on plants, whole grains, and less meat—affects kidney disease risk in …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Protect Your Liver in Your 20s
Researchers studied 887 young adults around age 27 to understand how their food choices affect liver health. They found that people who ate more vegetables, …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Before a Stem Cell Transplant May Affect Recovery
Scientists discovered that the type of fat in your diet before a stem cell transplant might influence how well your body handles the procedure. In a study …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers looked at 9 different studies to understand how plant-based eating affects breast cancer risk. They found that eating a healthy plant-based …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Help Older Adults Take Fewer Medications
Researchers studied over 3,000 older adults with kidney disease to see if eating more plant-based foods could reduce the number of medications they need to …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk
Researchers in Iran studied 136 women with endometrial cancer (a type of cancer affecting the uterus) and compared them to 272 healthy women to understand how …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Help Prevent Large Babies in Gestational Diabetes
Researchers investigated whether eating more plant-based foods could help pregnant women with gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy) have …
Read MoreEating for the Planet May Help Teens Stay Healthy and Happy
Researchers studied over 1,000 Iranian teenagers to see if eating a diet that's good for both people and the planet could help them maintain a healthy weight …
Read MoreHow to Fight Insulin Resistance: Medicines and Lifestyle Changes
Insulin resistance—when your body doesn't respond well to insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar—is becoming more common as people age. A new review of …
Read MoreEating Better for You AND the Planet: What Swedish Food Choices Reveal
Researchers looked at what people in Sweden eat and discovered something interesting: the foods that are best for your health aren't always the best for the …
Read MoreNatural Ways to Feel Better During the Years Before Menopause
Perimenopause—the years leading up to menopause—brings hormonal changes that can cause hot flashes, mood swings, sleep problems, and weight shifts. A new …
Read MoreDoes a Plant-Based Diet Change Your Immune System?
Researchers wanted to understand how eating only plants affects your body's defense system compared to eating meat. They had 57 healthy adults follow either a …
Read MorePlant Foods and Exercise: A Natural Way to Fight Aging
Scientists are exploring how eating foods rich in natural plant compounds called phenolics—found in berries, tea, and colorful vegetables—combined with regular …
Read MoreWhat Centenarians Teach Us About Living Longer and Healthier
Researchers looked at what people who live to 100 years old have in common to understand the secrets of a long, healthy life. They found that centenarians …
Read MoreWhat Science Really Says About Plant-Based Diets
A new research article examines the scientific evidence surrounding plant-based diets, cutting through the confusion and debate. Rather than taking sides, this …
Read MoreWhy Young People Keep Eating Meat Even When They Care
Researchers in Malaysia surveyed 341 college students to understand why young people continue eating meat even when they know it affects animals and the …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Lower Kidney Disease Risk, Especially for Women
Researchers studied nearly 189,000 middle-aged and older adults from China and the UK to see if eating more plants and less meat could protect kidney health. …
Read MoreEating More Plants Linked to Better Health and Happiness in Older Adults
A large study of over 6,600 older adults found that people who eat more healthy plant-based foods report feeling better physically and mentally. Researchers …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help People With Diabetes Live Longer
A large study of over 4,800 people with type 2 diabetes found that those who ate more plant-based foods had a lower risk of dying from any cause over an …
Read MorePlant Protein May Help Kidneys Differently at Each Disease Stage
Researchers studied over 16,000 people to understand how much plant-based protein helps people with kidney disease. They found that the best amount of plant …
Read MoreHow Your Diet May Help Prevent Serious Intestinal Scarring
Researchers have discovered that a special protein in your body called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) plays an important role in intestinal fibrosis—a …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help Keep Your Weight Stable and Healthy
Researchers followed people over time to see how their weight changed and what they ate. They found that people who ate more healthy plant-based foods—like …
Read MoreSimple Lifestyle Changes Help Half of People Reverse Prediabetes
Researchers in India studied 427 people with prediabetes (a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet diabetic) who participated in a …
Read MoreOne Diet Doesn't Fit All: Personalized Eating Plans for Health and Planet
Scientists are discovering that giving everyone the same dietary advice doesn't work well for protecting both human health and the environment. Instead of …
Read MoreCan Eating Beans Help Your Liver Stay Healthy?
Researchers looked at studies about eating legumes (beans, lentils, peas) and how they affect liver and gallbladder health. They found that eating legumes …
Read MoreWhat Women Should Know About TMAO and Heart Health
Researchers studied how certain foods eaten by women after menopause affect chemicals in the body that might increase heart disease risk. They found that …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Depression in Older Adults
Researchers followed nearly 1,900 older Japanese adults for 6 years to understand how walking speed and diet affect depression risk. They found that people who …
Read MoreWhy Anemia Is More Complex Than Just Low Iron
About 1 in 4 people worldwide struggle with anemia, a condition where your blood doesn't carry enough oxygen. While most people think anemia is just about …
Read MoreCan a Phone App Help Young Adults Eat Healthier Foods?
Researchers in Australia are testing whether a smartphone app can help young adults eat more plant-based foods like beans and nuts while eating less meat and …
Read MoreWhy Food Guidelines Need to Include Plant-Based Options
Scientists reviewed how countries give food advice to their citizens and found that most guidelines don't talk enough about eating more plants or protecting …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets May Affect How Kids' Bones Grow and Change
Researchers in Finland compared how bones develop in young children and their parents who eat different types of diets. They looked at children ages 2-7 and …
Read MoreA New Diet Score for South Asian Health and Planet
Researchers created a new tool to measure how well South Asians in America follow a diet that's good for both their health and the environment. The diet, …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Cancer Through Food Choices
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a surprising role in cancer prevention and treatment. What you eat …
Read MoreCan Plant Foods Beat Pills for Weight Loss and Heart Health?
Researchers are testing whether eating more plant-based foods rich in natural compounds called polyphenols works better than taking supplements for weight loss …
Read MoreEating More Healthy Plants May Help Protect Your Liver
Researchers studied nearly 1,600 people from different ethnic backgrounds to see if eating more plant-based foods could help prevent fatty liver disease. They …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters: How Diet Affects Weight and Health
Researchers in Inner Mongolia studied how different eating patterns affect people's weight and overall health. They found that eating more plant-based foods …
Read MoreDo Vegetarians Have Different Blood Cell Counts?
Researchers looked at blood cell counts in vegetarians compared to people who eat meat using data from a large US health survey. They found that vegetarians …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Blood Fat Levels More Than You Think
Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies about how different diets affect the fats in your blood. They found that what you eat has a huge impact on your blood …
Read MoreHow Different Diets Can Fix Your Body's Metabolism
Scientists reviewed tons of research about how the food we eat affects our body's ability to stay healthy. They found that eating certain types of diets—like …
Read MoreCan Fiber and Plant Foods Help Prevent Gut Pouches?
Diverticular disease happens when small pouches form in your colon (large intestine), causing pain and discomfort. Scientists reviewed research showing that …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Researchers reviewed dozens of studies to understand how food choices might affect prostate cancer risk and treatment. They looked at patterns in what people …
Read MorePlant-Based Diet with More Dairy May Help Lower Uric Acid Levels
Researchers studied how a sustainable, plant-based eating pattern called the Planetary Health Diet affects high uric acid levels in the blood—a condition that …
Read MoreHow Fish Food Affects Baby Trout's Brain and Appetite
Scientists studied how different types of food affect the brains of baby rainbow trout, especially their appetite control. They compared fish fed a traditional …
Read MoreDoes Eating More Plants Help Your Brain Stay Sharp?
Researchers followed Australian women for 14 years to see if eating more plant-based foods in middle age would help keep their brains sharp later in life. …
Read MorePlant-Based vs. Meat-Eating Diets: Which Is Healthier?
Researchers studied 22 pairs of identical twins to compare plant-based (vegan) and meat-eating diets over 8 weeks. Both groups ate healthier versions of their …
Read MoreSwitching to Plant Protein? Watch Your B12 and Folate Levels
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 people in Singapore to see what happens to important vitamins when people eat less meat and more plant-based foods. They found …
Read MoreHow to Fight Climate Change Without Hurting People's Health
Experts from the UK gathered to figure out how to make our food system better for the planet while making sure everyone stays healthy and well-fed. Right now, …
Read MoreHeart-Healthy Eating May Protect Your Kidneys
Researchers studied over 205,000 people to understand how different eating patterns affect kidney health, especially in people with heart or diabetes problems. …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Fight Cancer, But Doctors Aren't Teaching It
A new review shows that what we eat plays a bigger role in cancer prevention and treatment than most doctors realize. Plant-based foods contain natural …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp
Scientists looked at 22 different studies to see if eating mostly plant-based foods could help protect your brain and prevent memory problems. They found that …
Read MoreCan a Community Program Help People Eat More Plants?
Researchers in Germany tested whether a 10-week community program could help people develop better habits around eating more plant-based foods. The program …
Read MoreHow People with Type 2 Diabetes Can Reverse It with Lifestyle Changes
A new study from India followed nearly 2,400 people with type 2 diabetes who participated in an intensive one-year lifestyle program. The program included …
Read MoreEating for Your Gut Health May Protect Your Heart and Kidneys
Researchers studied over 12,000 Americans to understand how eating foods that are good for your gut bacteria might protect your heart, kidneys, and metabolism. …
Read MoreHow Kidney Care and Plant-Based Eating Help Save the Planet
A new research article explores how healthcare and our food choices affect both human health and the environment. The study highlights that kidney disease is …
Read MoreCan Nuts and Beans Help Keep Your Blood Clots Healthy?
Researchers reviewed scientific evidence about how nuts and legumes (beans, lentils, peas) might help control blood clotting. Your blood needs to clot to stop …
Read MoreHow Plant-Based Diets Change Your Body's Energy Use
Scientists reviewed research on how eating mostly plants affects how your body uses energy. Plant-based diets—which focus on vegetables, fruits, grains, and …
Read MoreHow Plant-Based Cyclists Fuel Epic 4,300-km Rides
Two recreational cyclists on plant-based diets completed an incredible 30-day, 4,300-kilometer ride across Canada. Researchers carefully tracked what they ate …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Women With Pregnancy Diabetes Avoid Heart Disease
Researchers studied nearly 4,600 women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy to see if eating a special diet called the Planetary Health Diet could …
Read MorePlant-Based Diet and Exercise Help Joint Pain While Saving Money
Researchers tested a 16-week program combining plant-based eating, exercise, and stress relief for people with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The …
Read MoreYoga and Natural Therapies Help Woman With Nerve Pain and Joint Disease
A 53-year-old woman with severe nerve damage in her legs, joint inflammation, and metabolic problems tried a one-month program combining yoga, plant-based …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help Prevent High Blood Pressure in Older Adults
Researchers followed nearly 4,000 older adults in China for about 3 years to see if eating more plant-based foods could help prevent high blood pressure. They …
Read MorePlant-Based Foods During Pregnancy May Lower Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied nearly 2,800 pregnant women to see if eating more plant-based foods early in pregnancy could prevent gestational diabetes—a type of …
Read MoreWhat Baby Fish Eat Changes How Their Bodies Work
Scientists studied how the food baby rainbow trout eat affects the genes that control how their bodies process sugar and fat. They compared fish that ate …
Read MoreCan Eating More Veggies Prevent Kidney Stones?
Researchers tested whether eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits could help prevent kidney stones as well as a common medication does. They studied 46 …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help You Live Longer, Study Shows
Researchers in South Korea studied over 44,000 adults to see how different types of plant-based eating affected how long people lived. They tracked people for …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Really Does Help You Poop Better
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies about how different foods affect constipation—that uncomfortable problem where it's hard to have bowel movements. They …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults
Researchers followed nearly 19,000 young Spanish adults for about 16 years to see how different plant-based eating patterns affected their heart health. They …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Protect Diabetics From Serious Complications
Researchers followed over 6,000 people with type 2 diabetes for nearly 10 years to see how their eating habits affected serious health problems. They found …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets Can Be Just as Healthy as Mediterranean Diets
Researchers compared four different eating styles to see if plant-based diets could be as nutritious and better for the environment than traditional …
Read MoreEating Soy and Exercise May Help College Students Feel Better
Researchers studied over 7,000 college students living in high-altitude areas of Tibet to understand what helps with stress and anxiety. They found that …
Read MoreWhat You Feed Your Pet Changes Their Brain and Gut Health
Scientists studied how different diets affect the health and behavior of small rodents called degus. They found that diet dramatically changes which bacteria …
Read MoreCoffee Won't Ruin Your Sleep—Stress Will
A new study of nearly 400 active adults found that drinking coffee doesn't actually harm sleep quality like many people think. Instead, researchers discovered …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Help Prevent Second Heart Attacks and Strokes
Researchers studied people who had already experienced heart problems to see if eating more plant-based foods could help prevent future heart attacks and …
Read MoreHow Your Diet and Exercise Can Help Prevent and Fight Cancer
A major review of recent research shows that simple lifestyle choices can significantly reduce your cancer risk and help you recover better if you get cancer. …
Read MoreWhat Switzerland Eats: How Food Choices Affect Health and the Planet
Researchers looked at what Swiss people have been eating from 1990 to 2017 and studied how their food choices affect three important things: nutrition, health, …
Read MoreEating Better for Your Heart and the Planet
Scientists looked at dozens of studies to understand how the foods we eat affect both our heart health and the environment. They found that eating more plants …
Read MoreBeans and Lentils May Help Lower Bad Cholesterol
Researchers looked at 31 studies to see how eating beans and lentils (non-soy legumes) affects cholesterol levels. They found that eating these foods …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help You Age Slower, Study Finds
Scientists looked at what thousands of people ate and compared it to how fast their bodies were aging at a cellular level. They found that people who followed …
Read MoreTwo Diets Beat Regular Eating for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested two different eating plans against normal eating habits in 150 people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. One diet replaced carbs with …
Read MoreFood and Exercise May Help Fight Depression Better Than We Thought
Researchers looked at recent studies about how diet and exercise affect depression. They found that eating whole plant-based foods, avoiding processed foods, …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics
Researchers studied 490 adults with type 2 diabetes to see how eating more plant-based foods affects heart health. They found that people who ate healthier …
Read MoreVegan Supplement Study: What Actually Works for B12
Researchers studied 72 healthy vegans in Germany to see if a daily supplement could improve their nutrient levels. Over 4 months, participants took either a …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Breast Cancer Risk, Study Shows
Researchers in Morocco studied 2,800 women to understand how different eating patterns might affect breast cancer risk. They found that women who ate lots of …
Read MoreDoes What Prostate Cancer Survivors Eat Really Affect How They Feel?
Researchers followed over 1,000 men who survived prostate cancer to see if their eating habits after treatment affected their quality of life. They compared …
Read MoreFood Fixes for Heartburn: What Science Says Really Works
Heartburn and acid reflux affect millions of people, and many don't get relief from medications alone. Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to see if changing …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Lower Your Risk of Colon Cancer by 9%
A large study combining data from over 1.2 million people found that those who ate more plant-based foods had a 9% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer. …
Read MorePlanet-Friendly Diet May Lower Cancer Risk by 22%
Scientists looked at eight major studies involving over 1 million people to see if following the EAT-Lancet diet affects cancer risk. This special diet was …
Read MoreHealthy Plant Foods May Prevent Multiple Diseases, Especially in Younger Adults
A large study following over 400,000 Europeans for more than 10 years found that eating more healthy plant foods may reduce the risk of developing multiple …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Prevent and Fight Prostate Cancer
Scientists reviewed 63 studies to see how different eating patterns affect prostate cancer risk and outcomes. They found that healthy diets rich in plants and …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk by Up to 35%
A major review of 36 studies found that people who eat plant-based diets have a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Vegan diets showed the …
Read MorePlanet-Friendly Diet Keeps 70-Year-Olds Healthy and Well-Nourished
Scientists studied 861 Swedish adults around age 70 to see if following the EAT-Lancet diet - a planet-friendly eating plan - would leave them missing …
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