Vitamin B12 deficiency: Mouth ulcers or glossitis are indicators your levels are too low
VITAMIN B12 deficiency is a common occurrence especially among the elderly and vegetarians. The mouth holds many clues relating to your health including your B12 levels. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Seropositivity for COVID-19 found to be lesser in smokers, vegetarians: CSIR survey
The study which was piloted by CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi said of the 10,427 individuals, 1,058 (10.14 per cent) had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - January 17, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?
MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2020 -- Compounds in meat may trigger wheezing in some children that can potentially lead to asthma or other respiratory conditions, a new study suggests.
These compounds, called advanced glycation end products (AGEs), are released... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?
Title: Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids ' Asthma Risk?Category: Health NewsCreated: 12/28/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/28/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
Source: MedicineNet Asthma General - December 28, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
How to live longer: A vegetarian diet could reduce your risk of deadly diseases
HOW TO live longer: There are numerous health benefits to following a vegetarian diet. If you're worried about missing out on vital vitamins, fear not. Here is the low-down. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can going vegetarian help bring down my high blood pressure? DR ELLIE CANNON answers your questions
DR ELLIE CANNON: Some people do find that vegetarian diets lead to weight loss and a reduction in salt intake helps reduce blood pressure. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
If we can grow cruelty-free meat in a lab, what is there to beef about? | Barbara Ellen
Science is forcing vegans and vegetarians who demand others join them to think againWith the developments in laboratory-cultured meat, vegetarians and vegans need to ask themselves: is it still about animal welfare or is it about stopping people eating meat?Cultured meat, produced in bioreactors from muscle cells taken from live animals, has beenapproved for the first time by a regulatory authority. “Chicken bites” by San Francisco startup Eat Just have been approved for sale by the Singapore Food Agency. It’s a landmark moment that could lead to a revolution in “kind/clean” meat, significantly cutting down indus...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 5, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Barbara Ellen Tags: Meat Food Meat industry Farming Environment Food science Veganism Vegetarianism Source Type: news
Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
Vegans face a 43% higher risk for bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns. The researchers also identified a notably higher risk for hip fractures among those who eat fish but no meat (pescatarians), and among vegetarians who swear off both meat and fish, but do consume dairy and/or eggs. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vegetarian or Vegan? Watch Your Bone Health
Those who ate a meat-free diet were at increased risk for bone fractures. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Diet and Nutrition Bone Fractures Meat Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Vegetarianism Veganism Source Type: news
Vegans, vegetarians and pescetarians may be at higher risk of bone fractures
(BMC (BioMed Central)) Compared with people who ate meat, vegans with lower calcium and protein intakes on average, had a 43% higher risk of fractures anywhere in the body (total fractures), as well as higher risks of site-specific fractures of the hips, legs and vertebrae, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 22, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Thanksgiving Side Dishes for Keto, Vegan and Other Diets
Elena Veselova / Alamy Stock Photo ... These days when people sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, their food preferences come with them. ... Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, keto and other dietary requ... (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - November 20, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
Diets focused on healthier plant-based foods were associated with normal blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 -- For a host of reasons, millions worldwide are deciding to give up meat and focus on a plant-based diet.
But new research out of Greece is a reminder that not all vegetarian diets are healthy -- especially for people who... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 27, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Adding a meter between meals boosts vegetarian appeal -- study
(University of Cambridge) Researchers have identified the optimal dish positions to help " nudge " diners into picking more planet-friendly meals in cafeterias. Findings are the latest from Cambridge research on encouraging dietary decision-making that supports sustainable living. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
What Modern Sustainability Could Learn From a 200-Year-Old American Tradition
This article is excerpted from TIME: SUSTAINABILITY, available at retailers and on Amazon.
In his book Walden, the American essayist Henry David Thoreau famously documented his attempts to live simply and “deliberately” on the edge of a lake in the woods of Massachusetts. While many today think of Thoreau’s memoir as a paean to a solitary existence, those who study and teach Thoreau say this is a misconception.
“The message of Walden is not about withdrawing from society,” says Aaron Sachs, a professor of history at Cornell University who studies American culture and its engagement with natur...
Source: TIME: Science - July 24, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
