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 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 MoreCan a Plant-Based Diet Keep Older Adults' Muscles Strong?
Researchers are testing whether older adults can maintain strong leg muscles while eating a vegan diet. Since plant-based foods have less protein than meat and …
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 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 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 MoreWhy Your Body Needs Creatine (And You Might Not Be Getting Enough)
Creatine is a natural substance your body uses to power your muscles, brain, and heart. While your body makes some creatine on its own, you also need to get it …
Read MoreMany People on Special Diets May Not Get Enough Creatine
A large study looking at eating habits from 2003 to 2023 found that most people following special diets—like low-fiber, high-fiber, or gluten-free diets—aren't …
Read MoreWhich Plant Leaves Have the Most Iron Your Body Can Actually Use?
Researchers compared how much iron your body can actually absorb from roselle (a plant with red flowers) and avocado leaves and seeds in both fresh and dried …
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 MoreQuinoa vs Oats: Which Plant Protein is Better for You?
Scientists compared proteins from quinoa and oats to see which might be better for different people. They found that quinoa protein is packed with an important …
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