The Cow-Pock - or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation! (1802) by James Gillray.
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The smallpox vaccination used calf lymph, which was unacceptable to vegetarians and anti-vivisectionists who were growing in number from the mid 19th century.
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Research shows a wider impact than you might think, including on mental health and pain.
A vegan activist holds up a protest sign during a demonstration in Montréal. The movement is unflinching in its efforts to change how people look at consuming food.
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Vegan activists are doing more than promoting healthy diets, they are increasingly vocal about the ethical treatment of animals and pushing for social change.
Meat contains higher levels of sulphur amino acids than plant proteins.
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Eating plant-based proteins is linked with lower risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
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And why they may be about to change their diets in the years ahead.
Veganism: not just that you are what you eat, but how you live.
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Ethical veganism is now protected as a ‘philosophical belief’. But it’s about more than just a plant-based diet.
Animal protein only: Meat producers want to keep the m-word off of alternative meat products.
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Meat producers are lobbying in many states to keep the word ‘meat’ off labels of plant-based products like the Impossible Burger. But this may not clarify shoppers’ choices.
This is the first study to link a vegetarian diet to an increased risk of stroke. But the evidence isn’t strong enough to cause alarm.
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A new study has found a vegetarian diet is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, but linked to an increased risk of stroke. This is how we should – and shouldn’t – interpret the results.
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Understanding happiness in chickens could tell us how to improve their housing.
All sizzle, no steak: Beyond Meat on display at Nanjing Tech Week in Nanjing, China, in June 2019.
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Meat substitutes and alternatives might play a positive role but aren’t going to save the planet.
It’s always a bloke seen attacking a huge burger in the adverts, isn’t it?
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In the world of advertising, meat is for men, while serving dinner is for the women.
Demand is hot for plant-based food options like the lentil-based veggie burger seen here.
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Plant-based proteins are in hot demand. That’s why Canadian grocery stores and restaurant chains are racing to give consumers what they want.
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It’s not just a modern fad – plant-based diets have a long and colourful political past.
From cats to dragonflies, Leonardo sketched scores of animals.
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Rather than prioritizing human beings at the pinnacle of the animal kingdom, Leonardo revered all living beings. When he compared people and animals, it’s the animals that often came out on top.
The Melbourne vegan protests prompted a social media backlash.
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Animal-rights protesters have grabbed headlines this week, but research shows antagonism is not always effective.
We’ve been told there are many benefits of eating our veggies. Could they improve our immune system too?
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There are many things we can do to support our immune systems. It turns out going vegetarian might be one of them.
How do you like your fake steak cooked?
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One of the largest UK meat processors has launched a new vegan meat product. This was long overdue.
Four out of five experts say a vegetarian diet is healthier.
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Not eating animals might make you feel more virtuous, but is it good for your health?
Flexitarians are those who still eat meat, but only on a part-time basis. Restaurants and fast-food chains have them top of mind, with A&W’s version of a veggie burger, like those seen above, a huge hit among customers.
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Almost one in five Canadians are going meatless or eating far less meat. But most establishments aren’t actually targeting vegetarians or vegans; they’re chasing “flexitarians.” Here’s why.
Can eating steak in a restaurant (or reindeer tongue, for that matter) ever be considered an ethical form of eating? It depends who you ask.
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With the rising influence of celebrity chefs around the world, do restaurants have responsibilities to promote more ethical forms of eating?