Vegan meat and cheese alternatives won't make you healthy, but does it matter?
DEBUNKED: The nutritional value of plant-based cheeses relative to their far less compassionate dairy-based alternatives has received a lot of attention in the press recently. This may be true of many vegan versions right now, but as Claire Hamlett writes, are our critics missing the point?
Cheap meat is costing us our health and trillions in damages, says new research
SPECIAL REPORT: Released on World Health Day, new research by World Animal Protection into the negative public health and cost implications of cheap meat, fish and dairy has proved to be a damning indictment of the industries responsible. Claire Hamlett reports.
Veggies at 14% lower risk of cancer, finds Oxford University study
NEWS: Vegans and vegetarians have a substantially lower chance of developing cancer than people who eat animal flesh, says a new cohort study from researchers at the University of Oxford.
Are your sex toys even vegan? Vibio claims world-first Vegan Society accreditation
NEWS: Level 10 vegans rejoice! Now your physical acts of self-romance or partnered playtimes can be certified, and most definitely bonified, vegan-friendly. The Vegan Society has breathed an emphatic sigh of approval to sex toy maker Vibio.
Veganism and B12: everything you need to know
Vitamin B12 is essential for us to consume, but it is not naturally found in plant-based food. Here, we answer questions you may have on B12 and the vegan diet.
Busting meat and dairy myths or making new ones? On Blythman in the Observer
At the weekend, the Observer published a feature by ‘nutrition expert’ Joanna Blythman in which she made some odd health statements comparing fruits and vegetables less favourably to meat, eggs and dairy. Claire Hamlett deconstructs some of Blythman’s bizarre claims.
Vegans ‘much less likely to get severe Covid-19,’ new study suggests
We know that a plant-based diet is associated with many personal health benefits when it comes to chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, certain forms of cancer and heart disease, but a new study suggests that vegans may also have a defence against Covid-19 when compared to meat-eaters.
New installation and exhibition to engage public on impacts of eating animals
This Friday, May 28th, a new touring installation will launch in Cardiff to get the UK talking about eating meat and its impacts on health and the environment. A new exhibition on the same issue will launch simultaneously at Oxford University’s Museum of Natural History.
Eating meat raises risk of developing nine common diseases while plant protein linked to lower mortality according to new studies
It doesn’t seem like news any more, but eating animal flesh is bad for you. Very bad. But as well as increasing the risk of certain types of cancer, a study out this week has found that eating red meat and poultry is also linked with higher occurrences of nine common non-cancerous diseases including heart disease, pneumonia and diabetes.