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In October 2019 researchers from Germany published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of vegan or vegetarian diet on the make-up of the gut microbiome. … Read more
In November 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the dietary patterns which have been most widely studied for the management of diabetes type 2 and its complications. The … Read more
In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the potential mechanisms whereby several key characteristics of the typical Western diet may impact kidney disease incidence and progression. … Read more
In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the role of plant-based dietary patterns and polyphenol-rich plant foods in reducing the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or … Read more
In November 2019 researchers from Greece published their review on the role of fatty acids and carnitine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The researchers stated that carnitine had a part to … Read more
In November 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature on the relationship between a vegetarian diet and an orthorexic eating disorder. Orthorexia or orthorexia nervosa … Read more
In December 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the dietary protein quality in athletes who are consuming either a vegetarian or non-vegetarian diet. … Read more
In December 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether vegetarianism during pregnancy is associated with altered maternal nutritional status and with cognitive function … Read more
In December 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study which assessed the amount of organophosphate pesticides found in the urine of pregnant women. A total of 157 … Read more
In December 2019 the Committee on Nutrition and Breastfeeding of the Spanish Paediatric Association published their position paper on vegetarian diets in infants and children. There is little information on … Read more
In March 2019 researchers from Spain published their review on the consumption of vegetarian and vegan diets during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The researchers stated that balanced plant-based diets rich in … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to compare the effect of a low calorie vegetarian diet and the Mediterranean diet in improving cardiovascular risk … Read more
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether whole-food plant-based and vegan diets meet current food-based and nutrient-based recommendations. Followers of whole-food … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview on the ability of plant-based diets to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease risk and improve performance of endurance athletes. Current … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of core stabilization exercises and a lacto-vegetarian diet on low back pain and body … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between diet and state of mind. A total of … Read more
In May 2018 members of the USA published their overview of vegetarian diets. They stated that cardiovascular disease is globally the leading cause of death, being responsible for 46% of … Read more
In January 2018 researchers from Brazil published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between different dietary patterns on the risk of heart failure. Several dietary … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to examine the relationship between a vegetarian diet and mental health issues. 2,007 adults from Germany, 3,020 from … Read more
In January 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the nutrient differences between cow’s milk, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk and coconut milk. Cow’s milk is considered a … Read more