Growing B12 in Salad: A New Way to Get This Essential Vitamin
Scientists found a way to grow pea shoots with added Vitamin B12 using a special farming method called aeroponics. This is exciting because plants don't …
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How Much Creatine Do Adults Really Need Daily?
Creatine is a natural substance your body uses for energy, especially in muscles and your brain. Scientists have now figured out exactly how much creatine …
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 MoreVegetarian Diets and Vitamin D: What the Science Actually Shows
A new analysis questions whether vegetarian and vegan diets really cause vitamin D deficiency, as some nutrition experts have claimed. Researchers examined the …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets, Friendships, and Mood: What Science Found
Researchers studied 312 people who have been vegetarian or vegan their whole lives from Western and Indian communities to understand how their food choices 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 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 MoreVegan vs Regular Diet: Which is Better for Your Mental Health?
Researchers wanted to know if eating a vegan diet (no animal products) or a regular diet (with meat and dairy) affects stress levels and mental wellbeing …
Read MoreVegans and Vegetarians May Need Omega-3 Supplements
Researchers compared omega-3 fatty acid levels in the blood of vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and meat-eaters. They found that vegans and vegetarians who …
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 MoreCan a Plant-Based Diet Help Type 1 Diabetics Use Less Insulin?
Researchers wanted to know if eating a vegan diet (no animal products) could help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin and save money. They compared …
Read MoreWhy Young Canadians Choose Plant-Based and Gluten-Free Diets
Researchers surveyed 271 Canadian adults aged 18-45 about why they follow vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free diets. About 27% followed a vegan diet, 22% were …
Read MoreWhich Diet Works Best for Metabolic Syndrome?
Researchers compared six popular diets to see which one helps people with metabolic syndrome the most. Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that …
Read MoreWhat Teachers Eat and How Healthy They Really Are
Researchers in Austria asked 1,350 school teachers and principals about their eating habits and lifestyle choices. They found that most teachers (92.5%) eat …
Read MoreWhy People Choose Vegan Diets: What a German Study Reveals
Researchers in Germany surveyed over 1,500 adults to understand why some people eat vegan diets while others eat meat and animal products. They found that …
Read MoreCan Fermented Tofu Give Vegans the B12 They Need?
Researchers tested eight different brands of furu, a traditional Chinese fermented tofu product, to see if it could be a good source of vitamin B12 for …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets May Increase Hip Fracture Risk, New Study Shows
A large study of over 500,000 adults found that people following vegetarian and vegan diets may have higher rates of hip fractures compared to meat-eaters. …
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 …
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