Vegetarian and vegan diets are associated with both health benefits and risks, which is why it’s important for people thinking of eating plant-based foods to pay attention to balancing their meals, a ...

There are lots of reasons people go vegetarian, from health to budget and the environment. But cutting out meat can be challenging – and it might be about more than willpower. Switching to a ...

Going vegetarian may be healthy in a bunch of ways, starting with a longer life. Vegetarians seem less likely to get heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and some types of cancer.

After three years of being a vegetarian I made the controversial decision to start eating fish again – here’s why. As ...

Plant-based diets are popular for longevity, and there's good science backing the strategy. But a new study suggests being 100% vegetarian may not be best for aging brains. A doctor suggests ...

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But how easy is it to go vegan and stay healthy? To find out, Dr Giles Yeo went vegan for a month. We asked Dr Duane Mellor from Coventry University, a dietitian and senior lecturer in human ...

Many celebrities follow a plant-based diet for various reasons — like animal rights, better health, and more. Shweta Bachchan, who turned 51 on March 17, is one of them. Before we get into how ...