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A Plant-Based Diet May Lower Severity of COVID-19 Illness by 73 per Cent
Participants who followed plant-based diets had a 73% lower chance of moderate to severe COVID-19 illness, whereas those who followed low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets were 48% more likely to have moderate to severe COVID-19 illness.
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Vegan Preschool to Open in Australia
Sustainable Play Preschool will teach children about sustainability practices.
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New Zealand Vegan Milk Factory to Boost Nation’s Economy
In a national first, a New Zealand vegan milk factory will enable the growing, milling, and processing of oats into milk.
Read More Plant-Based Diets Crucial to Saving Global Wildlife, Says Report
The global food system is the biggest driver of destruction of the natural world, and a shift to predominantly plant-based diets is crucial in halting the damage, according to a report.
Read More Expert IPCC Reviewer Speaks Out – Says Going Vegan is the #1 Remedy
According to Dr. Carter, we’re facing “the most rapid extinction Earth has ever experienced.” But there are solutions: “The most effective, definitively effective, immediately effective, readily doable action that everybody in the world can do is Go Vegan. In theory, we can all do that. If we do that, emissions drop immediately.”
Read More Got Joint Pain? Why Dairy is a Bad Idea
Arthritis, joint pain, muscle aches. They’ve plagued us all at some point or another. But can joint pain be preventable through a mere change in diet?
Read More Former Dairy Farms Now Make and Deliver Vegan Oat Milk
Refarm’d is helping former dairy farmers transition away from animal agriculture and produce and deliver vegan oat milk.
Read More ‘To Finish’; Looking at Language
‘Finishing’ is yet another of the words with which the animal use industry glosses over the monstrous activities of our species.
Read More Hundreds Of ‘Elite Athletes’ Interested In Plant-Based Diet Following ‘The Game Changers’
Producer James Wilks says the documentary has inspired ‘Olympic gold medalists in various sports to UFC fighters to top players in the NBA’.
Read More ‘They’re Trying to Kill Us’: A New Documentary about Racism and Food Justice
A new documentary starring prolific advocate Bad Ass Vegan (aka John Lewis) will focus on racism, disease, and food justice.
Read More Why You Should Go Animal-Free: 18 Arguments for Eating Meat Debunked
Unpalatable as it may be for those wedded to producing and eating meat, the environmental and health evidence for a plant-based diet is clear.
Read More Time for Regenesis
Every problem has possibility. I believe we are on the cusp of a regenesis. A change in the way we see the world and a total reordering in how we exist in harmony with it.
Read More Meat Is Not Essential. Why Are We Killing for It?
For years, we have knowingly destroyed our planet for the sake of a protein preference. Now, we are sending humans to their deaths.
Read More Farmers in New Zealand Are Offended by Climate Change Curriculum
Advice to eat less meat and dairy is seen as “biting the hand that feeds.”
Read More Meat/Mental Health Story Latest in Fake Nutritional Science
“Meat Improves Mental Health,” mainstream media blasted out this week, without mentioning the “study” was funded by an “unrestricted research grant through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.” Such fake science from the meat industry is becoming more common as people drop meat.
Read More Dress Rehearsal for the Apocalypse
As we look out on silent, empty, streets, watching while statistics of the sick and the dead skyrocket out of control, and the sickening chill of fear clutches at our hearts for our loved ones whom we are powerless to protect, the question that hangs in the air is, ‘Why?’
Read More CORONAVIRUS: How Did it Really Start & How Do We Stop it From Happening Again?
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Read More What Determines Coronavirus Survival?
What determines COVID-19 survival if you are infected? Do we have any control over it? Using periodic animations, this video covers the virus’s mechanism for reproduction, how the virus claims its victims, and how to lower major risk factors for fatality.
Read More Thinking of Ducks
Ducks. As a child I used to love visiting duckponds. These memories linger, visions of a lost childhood when I thought the world was a place of beauty and wonder. Oblivious to the barbarity of my species, I had no clue what was really in store for the majority of ducks, and the world became a blacker and more sinister place for my knowing.
Read More Joaquin Phoenix’s Inspiring Oscar Speech: Love and Compassion for All Beings…
On perhaps one of the biggest nights of his life, PETA’s 2019 Person of the Year, Joaquin Phoenix, wasn’t thinking about himself. As he accepted the Oscar for Best Actor on Sunday, February 9, he was thinking about what else he could do to help end speciesism.
Read More This Graph Will Show You the Carbon Footprint of Your Protein
Even the most sustainable meat is worse for the environment than plant-based protein.
Read More What It Truly Means to be a Vegan
Many people have the wrong impression when it comes to what it means to be a vegan. Under this definition, do you consider yourself to be a vegan?
Read More Did Going Vegan Help the Tennessee Titans Win?
Vegan chef Charity Morgan has helped 15 athletes from NFL team the Tennessee Titans to adopt a plant-based meal for the health benefits.
Read More ‘Apocalypse Cow’ Is the Documentary Meat-Eating Environmentalists Need to See
Channel 4 documentary “Apocalypse Cow: How Meat Killed the Planet” could change the way some environmentalists see meat.
Read More The Issues with Eating Dairy, Eggs and Honey [Interview with Daniel Schmachtenberger]
In this interview with researcher and think-tank developer Daniel Schmachtenberger, we discuss some of the fundamental ethical questions and issues surrounding animal rights and veganism.
Read More Arnold Schwarzenegger Commends Joe Rogan for Changing His Mind About the Game Changers
The actor Arnold Schwarzenegger—who is featured in the documentary,The Game Changers—is proud of Joe Rogan for having an open mind about the benefits of a plant-based diet.
Read More Make the Connection: Soil Health = Human Health
If we continue to farm the way we have been for the last 60 years, then we will only have approximately 60 more arable growing seasons left on planet earth – if the soil goes, we go.
Read More Sustainable Home Decor Guide: Ethical and Eco-Friendly Design Tips
Sustainable home designs can help both people and businesses avoid having a negative impact on the environment. By choosing an eco-friendly manufacturer, designer, or by simply looking deeper into the footprint and profile of the materials and companies they work with, people can reduce their carbon footprint by being more conscious of the decor they put in their homes.
Read More How Much Would Giving Up Meat Help the Environment?
It is no secret that steaks and chops are delicious. But guzzling them incurs high costs for both carnivorous humans and the planet.
Read More The Impact of Animal Farming on the Planet: Interview with Dr Sailesh Rao
Mic the Vegan interviews Dr. Sailesh Rao, systems specialist with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and co-producer of the documentary Cowspiracy.
Read More This Is How to Go Vegan When You Have a Tight Budget
This is a useful how-to guide for people who want to incorporate affordable, delicious plant-based food into their diet.
Read More Prime Ministers Urged to Take 30 Day Challenge to Help Climate Crisis
Four member organisations of the Vegan World Alliance are challenging the leaders of their countries to try vegan for a month, starting on 1 November, World Vegan Day. They want their leaders to commit to a low carbon way of life and to educate their government and the public about the huge negative impact animal agriculture has on the environment.
Read More Say ‘Cheese’ – But There’s Nothing to Smile About
How many nonvegans know the difference between 1) the kind of cheese we were all raised to think of as ‘normal’, 2) vegetarian cheese and 3) vegan cheese?
Read More Not Worth Going Vegan for the Climate?
Going vegan won’t help the planet? Not worth it for the climate? All of these notions are based on the EPA’s figures for livestock emissions. Why are they drastically different than the FAO’s reports? Time to investigate.
Read More Overfishing Ban Could Save the Oceans From Climate Change
A ban on overfishing could protect the oceans and help fight climate change, a new report says. Overfishing is impacting the oceans’ health and resilience.
Read More Plastic? What’s Really Killing Our Oceans?
The public has expressed growing concern for the state of our oceans, as plastic is quickly outnumbering the amount of fish in the sea. But what is the main driver of ocean plastic? It turns out that close to 50% of the plastic debris in our oceans is abandoned fishing gear.
Read More Joker Star Joaquin Phoenix Explains Why He Went Vegan
Acclaimed actor and animal rights activist Joaquin Phoenix speaks about his family’s transition away from eating animals at the age of 3, and his lifelong commitment to being vegan and speaking out for animals.
Read More The Complicated Reasons People Eat Meat
Why do people eat meat? The answer about our beliefs, habits, and ethics is more complicated than you might think.
Read More Sixty Scientists Sign Open Letter Calling for Less Meat and Dairy in Schools and Hospitals
‘Mayors are in charge of millions of meals every day – they should do everything in their power to create a healthy future for the planet,’ these scientists say.
Read More Changing How We Eat Is Complicated
A successful transition to a more plant-based diet requires not only motivation but capability and opportunity. This review summarizes existing research on what helps (and hinders) that process.
Read More An Oxford Elementary School Just Banned Meat
The Swan School in Oxford in the UK serves vegetarian lunches to its students. More schools are introducing a meat ban for the sake of the planet.
Read More At 45, I’m Healthier and Happier Than I Was in My 20s
Start by adding a variety of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and legumes to your diet. Then try ditching meat, dairy, and junk food. You will never know how good it feels until you feel it for yourself. I’m never going back; I’m only moving forward.
Read More America’s First Plant-Based, Solar-Powered, Zero-Waste School Is Opening Its Second Location
America’s first plant-based school is opening a new location! Founded in 2006 by movie-industry legend James Cameron; his wife, actress Suzy Amis Cameron; and her sister, Rebecca Amis, the MUSE School is not only completely vegan but solar powered and zero waste.
Read More Saving the Planet Means Overthrowing the Ruling Elites
Friday’s climate strike by students across the globe will have no more impact than the mass mobilizations by women following the election of Donald Trump or the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets to denounce the Iraq War. This does not mean these protests should not have taken place. They should have. But such demonstrations need to be grounded in the bitter reality that in the corridors of power we do not count.
Read More The Climate Is Changing And So Must We
The threat of climate change requires us to change. If we can all act together with continuing lifestyle changes, our kids will be grateful.
Read More These 7 Vegan NFL Players Get Their Power From Plants
Vegan NFL players — including Cam Newton and Wesley Woodyard — are proving you don’t need meat to succeed in football. More athletes than ever are going vegan.
Read More Meat and Plastic Sales Are Slowly Dropping, Survey Finds
As environmental awareness spreads, shoppers are making different choices.
Read More Actually, There’s Nothing Fake About Fake Meat
What is “fake meat”? Vegan meat is the healthy, sustainable, and inevitable next step in the evolution of meat — so why are labeling laws calling it fake?
Read More New Review Shows Plant-Based Diet May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
A plant-based diet may benefit individuals who experience rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review of clinical trials and observational studies published in Frontiers in Nutrition in September 2019.
Read More 4 Ways You Can Have a Positive Impact on the Planet
Take action today to protect the Earth.
Read More In Their Own Words: The Challenges Of Being Vegan
Being vegan involves far more than dietary choices. This doctoral dissertation examines the communication challenges and coping strategies that can protect, maintain, and enhance vegan identity.
Read More How Will We Feed The Ever-Growing Human Population?
We can feed the ever-growing human population through sustainable farming and less food waste, but not without a shift towards a plant-based future.
Read More The Amazon Is Burning. And It’s Because We Eat Beef
The fires burning up the world’s largest tropical rainforest have been raging for three weeks and are the fastest ever recorded in the area. Scientists have warned that the emergency could severely impact climate change efforts. Is it possible that our consumption of meat is to blame?
Read More How to Sprout Your Own Plant-Based Foods at Home!
If you’re following recent health trends, then it’s probable that you’ve come across the idea of sprouted foods. While some health trends should be taken with a grain of salt, others have a bit more backbone to them. Sprouted foods happen to be one trend to take note of!
Read More UN Climate Report Compares Vegan Diet to Others
A recent United Nations IPCC report on climate compared a vegan diet to others. Here are the results and the response by Trevor Noah of The Daily Show and others.
Read More 2020 Dietary Guidelines: Vegan vs Low Carb Battlefield
A recent US dietary guidelines meeting which consisted of public comment made for some interesting low carb and plant-based drama. This is 4 hours distilled into something interesting.
Read More IPCC Report – Vegan Diet Best for Mitigating Climate Change
The IPCC has just issued a special report Climate Change and Land, on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems. In its new report ‘Climate Change and Land’, the IPCC finds that vegan is the best diet to reduce emissions.
Read More Opinion: How New VR Experience Can Create Empathy for Farmed Animals
A new form of animal advocacy and outreach involves the use of virtual reality, providing people an immersive experience of what it’s like to be a farm animal on an industrialized farms.
Read More New Study: Eating More Plants Cuts Cardiovascular Disease Risk by a Third
Diets higher in plant foods are associated with a substantially lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Read More Germans Want a Meat Tax to Save the Planet
Germany is considering a meat tax for environmental reasons. As well as sustainability, some politicians are urging the tax for animal welfare reasons.
Read More Faunalytics Index – August 2019
Each month, our Faunalytics Index provides a round-up of data, statistics, and facts gleaned from the most recent research we’ve covered in our library. Our aim is to give you a quick overview of some of the most eye-catching and informative bits of data that could help you be more effective in your advocacy for animals.
Read More We Can’t Keep Eating as We Are – Why Isn’t the IPCC Shouting This from the Rooftops?
The new report on land by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shies away from the big issues and fails to properly represent the science. As a result, it gives us few clues about how we might survive the century.
Read More Animal Agriculture Is Major Threat to Koalas
Koalas in Australia are at risk of becoming extinct. The key threat to koala survival is land clearing, both past and continuing, and the key driver for tree-clearing is the production of animal products.
Read More Drastic Changes to Food Production and Consumption Needed to Save Planet From Catastrophic Warming, IPCC Reveals
When some of the world’s top scientists conclude an international summit in Geneva next week, they are expected to call for a major shift to vegetarian diets around the world in order to keep the warming of the globe under 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Read More James Cameron’s New Docu-Series Will Make You Ditch Plastic and Seafood
James Cameron is teaming up with National Geographic to make a groundbreaking ocean documentary series, which may convince you to ditch plastic and seafood. Named “Mission OceanX,” the six-episode series will follow a hand-picked team of scientists, cinematographers, and filmmakers on board the maiden voyage of the Alucia2 as it sails across the Indian ocean.
Read More Paul Hawken: ‘We Need to Be Fierce and Fearless’ to Reverse Climate Change
Social entrepreneur and author Paul Hawken is a leading voice in the environmental movement. His visionary ideas emphasize changing the relationship between business and the Earth. As humanity seeks to rise to the challenge of our time, Hawken provides a refreshingly positive and comprehensive approach to global warming solutions…Bioneers sat down with Paul Hawken to learn more about his work and his plan for helping build a more connected world.
Read More Massive Industrial Farms Are Devastating the Environment, New Drone Footage Reveals
Newly released drone footage reveals massive factory farms, each housing tens of thousands of animals, polluting Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
Read More Why Some People, But Not Others, Choose A Plant-Based Diet
Transitioning to a plant-based diet can be an easy choice for some people, while others may either find it extremely difficult or resist it vehemently. Understanding why some people are amenable to a veg*n diet but others are not is extremely valuable, not just for animal advocates who are trying to reduce animal suffering, but also for companies that are trying to facilitate a shift toward plant-based diets by offering plant-based alternatives to animal products.
Read More Rich Roll, Ultra-Athlete | Reclaiming Your Vitality with a Conscious Lifestyle | 2017 CEO Summit
Rich Roll shares his journey from a lifestyle of an unconscious eating and alcohol addiction that took a toll on his health and well being to to reclaiming his vitality with conscious eating and lifestyle habits.
Read More What Would Actually Happen If Everyone Stopped Eating Meat?
More people are speculating that one day the world will be vegan, sparking the question, what would that world look like, and what would it be like to live in it?
Read More ‘Super Size Me 2’ Exposes the Truth About Fast Food Chicken
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock takes on the fast food industry once again in “Super Size Me 2,” a spiritual sequel to 2004’s “Super Size Me.”
Read More Why I’m Not a Vegetarian
A non-graphic, fact driven look at veganism and vegetarianism. Particularly, how basic math keeps vegetarian animal products forever intertwined with meat and a look at several studies comparing health benefits of these diets.
Read More Cut Beef Consumption in Half to Help Save the Earth, Says New Study
The world’s population will hit 10 billion in just 30 years and all of those people need to eat. To feed that many humans with the resources Earth has, we will have to cut down the amount of beef we eat, according to a new report by the World Resources Institute.
Read More Look Inside this Plant-Strong Hospital and Meet the Cardiologist Who’s Leading the Charge (Video)
Robert Ostfeld, MD, is taking giant leaps forward to bring plant-based nutrition into Montefiore hospitals, including screening Forks Over Knives at patients’ bedsides.
Read More Vegan Cyclist Breaks 6,800 Km Record on Hash Brown Diet
Vegan cyclist Abdullah Zeinab set a new record and he did it on a diet of mostly hash browns.
Read More Animal Tracker 2019: Importance Of Animal Protection
Anyone who studies animal issues recognizes that there is a disparity between people’s attitudes on the one hand and behavior toward non-human animals on the other.
Read More Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘Terminates’ Myths About Protein In Upcoming Vegan Documentary
Austrian-American actor and bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, says he ‘terminates outdated myths about protein, strength, and performance’ in the upcoming vegan documentary – Game Changers.
Read More Why These 7 Doctors Are Vegan
A vegan diet is just what the doctor ordered. As the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle are going mainstream, these doctors are leading the charge on advocating for plant-based nutrition as medicine.
Read More Reducing Meat Consumption For The Environment: A Case Study From Norway
Most consumers don’t like being lectured to, and many see combating climate change as something beyond the capability of individuals. How can animal advocates overcome those obstacles?
Read More What Are Eggs For?
Apart from the fact that many birds are protected by law, why would it never occur to us to help ourselves to the eggs of a blue tit or a crow, a chaffinch or a jay, or any of the birds whose antics give us so much pleasure in our gardens or on our window sills? Well it’s obvious, isn’t it? These birds need their eggs. It would be unforgivable to take their eggs. We all know that and we’d never dream of it. So what’s different about hens?
Read More The Vegan Meat Revolution Could Help Save the Planet – And Fast-Food Chains Are Finally Taking Notice
A few years ago, convincing meat-free “meat” was nothing more than a distant dream for most consumers. Meat substitutes in supermarkets lacked variety and quality. Plant-based burgers were few and far between in major fast food outlets – and meaty they were not. But realistic alternatives to environmentally damaging meat are now big business – and global fast food chains are finally starting to take notice.
Read More Carnivore and Vegan Diet Swap: Shocking Blood Results
A carnivore and a vegan dieter switched diets for 30 days. Here are the results from the blood tests tied back into the research.
Read More Bees Kept for Honey Are Killing Wild Species by Spreading Disease, Study Suggests
Land degradation and the proliferation of pesticides on crops is already known have a catastrophic effect on global bee populations, but the spread of disease from commercial beehives could be the third key driver of decline
Read More Why Isn’t Honey Vegan?
As you journey into adopting a vegan lifestyle or continue your plant-based lifestyle, you may have come across another vegan that has chosen to not eat honey. This may have made you think, “Isn’t honey OK for humans to eat, as it is not hurting a bee?” Well, we have some facts about bees, their honey, and the important role they play on our earth.
Read More How Going to Harvard May Turn You Vegan
Vegan Harvard University philosophy professor Christine Korsgaard explores animals’ value in a new book and activist Earthling Ed asks students on campus to ask the same question
Read More Oat Milk Is So Popular, It May Put the Dairy Industry Out of Business
Written by Jemima Webber / LiveKindly Vegan milk is so popular it could be impacting the dairy...
Read More James Cameron and Peter Jackson to Build Vegan Meat Factories in New Zealand
James Cameron and Peter Jackson are bringing vegan protein to New Zealand in an effort to reduce the country’s greenhouse gases generated by its livestock production.
Read MoreTalking About Weather, Fruit and Vegetables
Reading the daily litany of the disasters that we humans are wreaking on our dying planet through our irresponsible actions, my attention was snagged by news of the storm-wrought crop failure and the resulting declaration of a ‘natural emergency’ in parts of France. In sawing off the branch our species is sitting on, we must never forget that our victims, our fellow species, are sitting on it alongside us, helpless passengers on our self-driven journey to ruin. And so it was that I found my thoughts wandering on the subject of crops.
Read More Why Is Veganism on the Rise?
If you asked for vegan food 20, 10, or even five years ago, you’d be met with surprise or even an eye-roll. Vegans were once stereotypically thought of as hippies, pictured sitting around eating nothing but lettuce in flower crowns. Fast forward to 2019, and times have changed. Times have really, really changed.
Read More 25 Vegan Athletes (Parts 1 and 2)
These 25 vegan athletes prove that a plant-based diet gets results. With improved recovery times, and improved performance in their respective sports, plant-based protein is a powerful fuel source.
Read MoreWhat Increasing or Decreasing Meat Does to You Over Time
An analysis of more than 80,000 people over 8 years suggests what happens to one’s risk of premature death when changing meat consumption.
Read MoreHow I Maintain a Very Humble (Low) Budget Eating Vegan, Without Any Sacrifice
Every time I hear someone claim that eating vegan is just too expensive, it really makes me wonder where he or she is shopping. Because I have shopped as a meat-eater, vegetarian and vegan, and without a doubt, the cheapest choice for my budget came when choosing vegan.
Read MoreIndian High Court Declares Animals Legal Persons Entitled to Justice
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has ordered that animals are now to be considered legal persons in the Indian state of Haryana. This means that animals in the state may no longer be treated as “objects” or “property” and are “entitled to justice.”
Read More Why Greta Thunberg Is Vegan
Thunberg has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. She is also a vegan – recognizing the environmental impact of animal agriculture. Here is a look at some of her most powerful speeches.
Read MoreThese Canadian Doctors Just Turned a Village Vegan
Around 300 people in Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland have recently switched to a vegan diet for health reasons. Gift of Health workshops held by Dr. Arjun Rayapudi and Dr. Shobha Rayapudi — two doctors who moved to the town of Burin in 2011 — inspired them to do so.
Read MoreWhite Meat Is Just as Bad for You as Red Meat, Study Finds
Due to unhealthy cholesterol levels, consuming white meats — such as chicken and turkey — could be just as bad as consuming red meats, says a new study.
Read More9 Easy Ways You Can Protect the Oceans
The ocean is astonishing, but it’s also deteriorating. A report published in the journal Current Biology in 2018 found that 87 percent of the world’s oceans are dying. Just 13 percent of oceans have intact marine ecosystems “untouched by the damaging impacts of humanity,” The Guardian reported last year.
Read MoreAll the ‘Smart’ Athletes Are Going Vegan, Says NBA Star John Salley
Vegan four-time NBA champion and Beyond Meat investor John Salley believes the health benefits of a plant-based diet are best for athletes.
Read MoreAnimal Production: What Techniques Can Reduce Carbon Footprints?
A study of four farms in Spain used a variety of methods to discern the environmental advantages and disadvantages of both intensive and extensive production systems.
Read MoreNevada Officially Bans Animal Testing for Cosmetics
The Nevada Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act was signed into law, making Nevada the second state after California to ban cosmetic animal testing.
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