One Diet Could Make You Healthier AND Save the Planet
Researchers in Hungary compared three different eating plans to see which one was best for your health and the environment. They looked at the average …
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What Makes a Diet Actually Healthy? A New Definition
Scientists from Italy's nutrition society looked at how experts define a "healthy diet" and found that the answer is more complicated than just counting …
Read MorePlant-Based Diet Gets a Nutrition Report Card
Researchers studied nearly 26,000 people in Sweden to see if the EAT-Lancet diet—a way of eating that focuses on plants with some animal foods—gives your body …
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 MoreCan a Plant-Based Diet Give You All the Nutrients You Need?
Researchers studied nearly 26,000 people in Sweden to see if the EAT-Lancet diet—a way of eating that focuses on plants with some animal foods—provides enough …
Read MoreWhy Young Saudis Are Eating Less Plant Protein Than Meat
Researchers surveyed 398 young adults in Saudi Arabia (ages 18-25) to understand how much plant-based protein they eat compared to animal protein. They found …
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 Make a Healthy Planet Diet Work Better in West Africa
Scientists looked at a popular healthy eating plan called the EAT-Lancet diet to see if it works well for people in West Africa. They found that while the diet …
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 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 MoreDoes Following Japan's Food Guide Help You Eat Better?
Researchers in Japan studied nearly 500 adults to see if following their country's food guide (called the Spinning Top) helped people eat more nutritious …
Read MoreEating More Beans, Less Red Meat Helps Men's Heart Health
Researchers tested whether swapping red and processed meat for beans and legumes could improve health in men. Over 6 weeks, 102 healthy men either ate their …
Read MoreA Nordic Diet Designed to Help Your Kidneys Stay Healthy
Researchers looked at a special eating plan called the New Nordic Renal Diet that's designed to help people with kidney problems. This diet focuses on eating …
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 MoreHow Your Food Choices Can Help Save the Planet
Scientists reviewed research about how climate change and food are connected, and what makes people choose healthier, more eco-friendly foods. The good news? …
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 College Students in Poland Aren't Eating More Plants
Researchers asked 241 college students in rural Poland about their views on vegetarian and vegan diets. They found that most students weren't interested in …
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 MoreUltra-Processed Foods Harm the Planet More Than Fresh Foods
A large European study of nearly 370,000 people found that eating ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks, sugary drinks, and instant meals) creates more …
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 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 MoreWhy Japanese and German Adults Make Different Food Choices
Researchers wanted to understand why people in Japan and Germany make different choices about sustainable eating—like buying local food, reducing waste, and …
Read MoreForever Chemicals in Fish: What You Need to Know
Researchers tested popular fish species to measure levels of harmful chemicals called PFAS (forever chemicals) that don't break down in the environment or our …
Read MoreSmall Food Swaps Can Cut Pollution and Keep You Healthy
Scientists discovered that you don't need to completely change what you eat to help the planet and stay healthy. By making smart choices within the foods you …
Read MoreEating Smart and Knowing Food Helps Prevent Diabetes
Researchers studied over 6,000 Turkish adults to understand how eating habits and food knowledge affect the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (a group of …
Read MoreCooking Classes Help Cancer Survivors Eat Healthier Plants
Researchers in France tested whether teaching cancer survivors how to cook with special grains like spelt and einkorn could help them eat better and feel …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps You See How Your Food Choices Affect the Planet
Scientists created a new scoring system called DIEM that helps people understand how their food choices impact the environment. Instead of looking at one …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Mexicans Track Food Choices and Planet Impact
Researchers in Mexico created a new online tool called Nutriecology® that helps people understand what they eat, how healthy their diet is, and how much water …
Read MoreCan the Planet-Friendly Diet Give You All the Nutrients You Need?
Scientists wanted to know if a special diet designed to help both people and the planet actually gives you all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. They …
Read MoreWhich Fish and Shellfish Give You the Most Nutrition for Your Money?
Researchers looked at different types of fish and shellfish to figure out which ones pack the most healthy nutrients into each serving and which ones cost the …
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 Plant-Rich Foods Linked to Better Health and Planet Awareness
Researchers in Turkey studied 197 adults to understand how eating foods rich in natural plant compounds (called polyphenols) connects to making healthier, more …
Read MoreLearning About Food Helps You Eat Healthier and Save the Planet
Researchers studied 1,712 adults in Turkey to see if knowing more about nutrition helps people eat better and follow a Mediterranean diet (which focuses on …
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 MoreMindful Eating and Climate Awareness May Boost Your Mental Health
A new study of 1,350 adults found that people who eat mindfully and follow a Mediterranean-style diet tend to have better mental health. Surprisingly, those …
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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