Recent research suggests men following a plant-based diet rich in healthy plant-based foods have a reduced risk of developing bowel cancer, the third most common cancer in the world. Photo credit: Karolina Grabowska Excerpts from the story: “The study, which was published in BMC Medicine, looked at 79,952 US-based men. It found that those who […]
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On December 16, plantbasednews.org reported that New York City had just launched a $44-million lifestyle medicine program that will include free plant-based nutrition training, and help unburden the US healthcare system. Photo credit: 1217 Chokniti Khongchum Excerpts from the story: “The initiative is a collaboration between city mayor Eric Adams and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
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Though we are not vegans, my wife and I are always curious about the food, so we did not pass on the chance to go to VegFest Pilipinas when a couple of friends invited us. Held at The Spine, Blue Bay Walk in Pasay City, the largest vegan festival in Asia was staged last Nov.
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Totallyveganbuzz .com featured the trace element selenium and its importance to the proper functioning of the human body. Photo credit: Mehran B Excerpts from the story: “Don’t underestimate Selenium’s powers; it’s an essential nutrient and critical for the proper functioning of our bodies. According to The Royal Society of Chemistry, our bodies contain around 14 milligrams
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On November 29, totallyveganbuzz .com reported that award-winning director James Cameron prefers to call vegans and those on plant-based diets “futurevores,” because the current terms don’t go far enough, and bear negative connotations. Photo credit: Oladimeji Ajegbile Excerpts from the story: “According to him, there is a better word to describe this community. Moreover, the terminology around
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Actor and social media personality Maxene Magalona acknowledged in a talk during the recently concluded VegFest Pilipinas 2022 that she experienced mental health issues. Speaking to a crowd of visitors at the annual food festival last Nov. 20 at The Spine of Blue Bay Walk in Pasay City, Maxene also shared that she had found
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On November 22, vegnews.com reported that King Charles III had issued a foie gras ban at Buckingham Palace and all royal residences due to animal welfare concerns, possibly paving the way for the entry of cruelty-free foie gras made from mycelium. Photo credit: Roméo Excerpts from the story: “King Charles III has officially banned foie gras from
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On November 11, totallyveganbuzz.com reported that plant- and fungi-based vegan meat creations from Beyond Meat, Meati, and MyForest Foods made it to Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2022” list. Photo credit: Screenshot of Time.com Excerpts from the story: “Beyond Meat’s new vegan steak won Time’s praise for being a healthier alternative to its animal-derived counterpart. ‘Beyond Steak
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On November 14, The Vegan Society released a report, titled “What’s in a name? An analysis of vegan and ‘plant based’ labels;” the first in a series exploring whether the term “plant-based” is a help or hindrance to the vegan movement. Photo credit: Polina Tankilevitch Excerpts from the story: “The United Kingdom’s leading vegan charity
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The easiest way to convince people to stop eating meat is to ask them to go meatless on just one day of the week, then gradually work up to the entire week. Taking the first step may be the most difficult, but it is so important. People usually designate Mondays as the official start of
