Plant Based Briefing

Why don’t more big payors in healthcare embrace plant-based eating? by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org.

Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-dont-health-insurers-encourage-hea…

Physicians Committee works to address Animal Methods Bias in scientific publishing. Animal methods bias in publishing is a preference for animal-based research methods by journal reviewers or editors…

Is honey bee barf? All about honey, and why it’s not vegan. By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org.

Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/bee-barf-all-about-honey-for-kids/   

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Lunchbox tips, tricks, and ideas for back to school (or for anyone who packs a lunch) by Dreena Burton at ForksOverKnives.com. 

Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/lunchbox-tips-t…

Milk and osteoporosis: the calcium myth. By Rick Scott at Switch4Good.org.

Original post: https://switch4good.org/milk-and-osteoporosis-the-calcium-myth/ 

Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit d…

Budget vegan B&Bs in various corners of the world. From HappyCow.net.

Original Post: https://www.happycow.net/blog/budget-vegan-bbs-in-various-corners-of-the-world/ 

HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a…

A life-threatening stroke spurred me to try a plant-based diet, and I’ve never looked back. By Mike Lewis at ForksOverKnives.com. 

Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/strok…

Bioaccumulation is responsible for large levels of toxins in our cats and dogs, contributing to a host of health issues. Avoid toxins from bioaccumulation with vegan cat and dog food. From Vecado.ca.…

Heavy metal detox diet by Dr Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org.

Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-keep-your-microbiome-healthy-with-prebiotic-foods/ 

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Why vegan eggs are healthier for you and the planet. By Adam Meyer, RHN at TheBeet.com. 

Original post: https://thebeet.com/are-vegan-eggs-healthier/ 

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“One of the most cited justifications for hunting is that it’s necessary for managing out-of-control deer populations. When you go even just below the surface of this hunting myth, it’s painfully evi…

Animal agriculture is chiefly responsible for the development of AMR. “The discovery of antibiotics was one of the key medical achievements of the 20th century. Yet, less than 100 years after Alexand…

Animal agriculture is chiefly responsible for the development of AMR. “The discovery of antibiotics was one of the key medical achievements of the 20th century. Yet, less than 100 years after Alexand…

Muscle, testosterone, and a plant-based diet. By Theresa “Sam” Houghton at NutritionStudies.org

Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/muscle-testosterone-and-a-plant-based-diet/

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Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental health. By Jackie Norman at SurgeActivism.org. Part 2 of 2. 

Original post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/whod-want-to-be-a-farmer-the-bu…

Who would want to be a farmer? The burden on mental health. By Jackie Norman at SurgeActivism.org. Part 1 of 2. 

Original post: https://www.surgeactivism.org/articles/whod-want-to-be-a-farmer-the-bu…

A former food and wine writer who has faced serious nutrition-related health problems, shares her experience with the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, in the American Journal of Preventiv…

Karthik Sekar, Ph.D, argues that “other than donating effectively, practicing unabashed, hardline veganism is the most tractable, impactful good we can do. I claim this through the lens of the tippin…

Eating our way to Extinction – Film Review by Bronwyn Slater at VeganSustainability.com.

Movie Synopsis: “EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION takes audiences on a cinematic journey around the world, from th…

Ever wonder what happens to the dogs and cats that don’t get adopted at shelters? Ever wonder what happens to the squirrels, rats, etc. that are exterminated from homes and other properties because t…