As if you needed more reasons not to eat animal products, here are nine ways in which a plant-based diet benefits your health.
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As if you needed more reasons not to eat animal products, here are nine ways in which a plant-based diet benefits your health.
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Incident cases of invasive breast cancer, identified through self report and confirmed by pathology report. There is an association between higher fruit intake and lower risk of breast cancer. Food choices during adolescence might be particularly important.
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A study on vegans and dietary deficiencies has been getting a lot of press lately, but the findings really aren’t as scary as the press release made them sound.
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For a long time now scientists have suspected that nuts might be a great component to a healthy diet, but new research shows that nuts might be even more of a super food than we thought and could even help to add years to our lives.
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When, in 1944, a small group of vegetarians became aware of the animal suffering inseparable from the dairy industry and decided to cut all animal products from their diet, their fellow vegetarians did not approve! They feared that deterioration in health would follow and bring disrepute on the whole vegetarian movement. Their fears proved groundless
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Do yourself a favor: rev up your cat’s purr motor. You will both feel great.
It is already well-established fact that having cats or dogs (or bunnies, etc.) in the family is good for your health. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledges it. Many studies have found a variety of health benefits we derive from petting and interacting with companion animals.
But purring in particular? A new study has discovered that purrs aren’t just adorable, they are also therapeutic.
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Houseplants have been going in and out of vogue ever since the early Greeks and Romans starting bringing their plants in from the outdoors. The Victorians loved their potted palms and the 70s wouldn’t have been the same without ferns and spider plants … everywhere. Current style dictates a lighter hand with the green things – sculptural stems and succulents rule the roost – but the truth is this: Houseplants should transcend trends. The benefits they confer should make us consider them a necessity rather than an object of décor, because honestly, good health should never be out of style. If you need convincing, here are some of the ways that bringing plants inside helps us out.
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