Energy, Macronutrient Intake, and Anthropometrics of Vegetarian, Vegan, and Omnivorous Children (1-3 Years) in Germany (VeChi Diet Study). This study found that a Vegetarian and Vegan diet in early childhood can provide the same amount of energy and macronutrients, leading to a normal growth in comparison to omnivore children. Intake of micronutrients and fatty acids

Benefits of a plant-based diet and considerations for the athlete. No Difference Between the Effects of Supplementing With Soy Protein Versus Animal Protein on Gains in Muscle Mass and Strength in Response to Resistance Exercise. A Vegan Athlete’s Heart-Is It Different? Morphology and Function in Echocardiography. The results of this study suggested better heart function

Analysis and valuation of the health and climate change cobenefits of dietary change. Marco Springmann, lead author of this study said: “We’ve found that the vegan diet could be one of the healthiest diets, outperforming pescatarian and vegetarian, because the vegan diet is higher in fruit, vegetables and legumes and the health benefits from this

Association of Dietary Protein Intake with Muscle Mass in Elderly Chinese: A Cross-Sectional Study. This study found that a high total protein intake and high plant-based protein intake were positively associated with muscle mass in a population of elderly Chinese people. Eating Processed Meat could increase the risk of Dementia. In a study of elderly

The Women’s Study for the Alleviation of Vasomotor Symptoms (WAVS): a randomized, controlled trial of a plant-based diet and whole soybeans for postmenopausal women. This study found that a vegan diet rich in soy reduces the number of vasomotor symptoms, including hot flashes, for menopausal women.

Vegan diet leads to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity. Vegan diet associated with lower body mass index. The BROAD study: A randomised controlled trial using a whole food plant-based diet in the community for obesity, ischaemic heart disease or diabetes. “This programme led to significant improvements in BMI, cholesterol and other risk factors. To

Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Pressure Lowering: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis. This study found that vegetarian diets, especially vegan diets, reduce blood pressure when compared with omnivorous diets, suggesting that they may be crucial in the primary prevention and overall management of hypertension. Eating a low-fat vegan diet reduces

Ultra-processed food intake and animal-based food intake and mortality in the Adventist Health Study. This study found that high consumption of ultra-processed foods and, separately, high consumption of red meat may be important mortality indicators. Degree of Adherence to Based Diet and Total and Cause-Specific Mortality: Prospective Cohort Study in the Million Veteran Program. This

A plant-based diet for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. This study found that a whole-foods plant-based diet – which included legumes, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts, with limited or no intake of refined foods and animal products – are highly beneficial for preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. Equally important, plant-based

Plant-Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease Mortality, and All-Cause Mortality in a General Population of Middle-Aged Adults. This study found that diets higher in plant foods and lower in animal foods were associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a general population. Vegetarian