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Consumers Across The Globe Are Willing To Change Their Behaviour To Become Healthier & Sustainable, New Survey Shows
The results of a a newly released global consumer insights survey suggests that consumers are willing to change their lifestyles with ‘one's wellbeing’ considered as the top area of interest for consumers in all markets, irrespective of!-->…
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Lia Debuts World’s First Biodegradable & Flushable Pregnancy Test To Market
Lia, the women-founded startup developing eco-friendly reproductive health and wellness products, has just launched the world’s first biodegradable and flushable pregnancy test. After years of research and development, the much-anticipated!-->…
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‘Sperm Counts Could Reach Zero By 2045’:‘Everywhere’ Plastic Toxins Behind Fertility Crisis That Threatens Human Survival
Declining sperm counts and changing reproductive development is leading to a fertility crisis that could endanger human life, says leading epidemiologist Dr. Shanna Swan. Driving the trend is our growing exposure to “everywhere chemicals”!-->…
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Food Psychology Expert Debunks ‘Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices’ In New Book
Nutritional information, dietary advice and scientific information on health has never been more accessible and available to us. Why then, are we still making bad choices when it comes to food? In his new book, food psychology expert Jack!-->…
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World’s First Vegan Hospital: Lebanon’s Hayek Centre Becomes First To Serve Only Plant-Based Food
Hayek Hospital, a family-owned private centre in Beirut, has gone 100% vegan in a world’s first. The hospital will no longer serve its patients meat and dairy, and will instead replace its menu with a number of healthy plant-based dishes!-->…
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Project Well: Food-As-Medicine Platform Raises US$2M For Healthy Meal Plans
U.S.- based food-as-medicine nutrition platform, Project Well recently raised US$2M in a seed funding round that saw the support of food systems, healthcare and technology investors in an effort to design nutritious food plans for those!-->…
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Meat Consumption Raises Risk of Pneumonia, Heart Disease & Diabetes In Large-Scale Study
Regularly eating meat has been linked to a wide range of diseases including pneumonia, diabetes and heart disease, finds a new large-scale study conducted by British researchers. Notably, the study found an association between meat!-->…
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Hong Kong’s Maskology Partners With A Plastic Ocean Foundation On Biodegradable Face Masks
Hong Kong-based independent face mask brand Maskology has announced a new partnership with environmental nonprofit A Plastic Ocean Foundation to begin developing biodegradable disposable face masks. While anti-plastic campaigners have long!-->…
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California’s Coa Bets On Emotional Fitness: Welcome To The World’s First Mental Health Gym
California-based company Coa is betting that you will soon want to join a gym for your mental health, a safe place and space for you to partake in online emotional fitness classes and to help cope with the increasing loneliness that the!-->…
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Pairwise: Food-Gene Editing Company Closes US$90M Series B Round To Scale Its Food Innovation Tech
North Carolina-based biotech company, Pairwise recently secured US$90M funding in its Series B round which will boost its gene-editing creation of new fruit and vegetable varieties and break down barriers to increase consumption of fresh!-->…
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Nutrapharma Creates Protein Powder Supplements From Scraps To Fight Food Waste
U.K.-based Nutrapharma has recently pioneered a food waste solution that involves creating protein powder for saleable supplements from excess fruits and vegetables to lessen carbon emissions produced by scraps and provide a plant-based!-->…
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Study: Vegan Diet More Effective For Weight Loss & Cholesterol Than Mediterranean Diet
Vegan diets are better for weight loss and controlling cholesterol levels compared to the Mediterranean diet, which popular belief has often hailed as a guide to losing weight, a new study has shown. Putting the two diets head-to-head in a!-->…
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Vegan Doctors Debut Online Healthcare Service With Focus On Plant-Based Diets
Recently, vegan doctors from the UK launched an online lifestyle medicine service based on plant-based nutrition that will offer patients access to nutritionists and registered dietitians along with helping them transition to a sustainable!-->…
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Kate Farms Brings Series B To US$60M As Investors Back Plant-Based Liquid Healthcare Solutions
Kate Farms, a company bringing plant-based nutrition into the medical and healthcare space, has announced additional funding to its Series B round, bringing the total to US$60 million. The Santa Barbara-based firm says that the capital!-->…
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Plant-Based High-Carb Diet Does Not Lead To Weight Gain, NIH Study Finds
A new study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) finds that contrary to popular belief, high-carb and low-fat plant-based diets do not necessarily lead to any weight gain. While the study was only conducted on a small-scale,!-->…
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Watching Nature On TV & VR Boosts Your Wellbeing, According To New Study
According to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, researchers found that watching high-quality nature programmes on TV can help boost people’s moods and reduce negative feelings that result from boredom while!-->…
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Mass Migration ‘Will Become The Norm’ Without Urgent Action On Air Pollution & Climate, Experts Warn
After a landmark ruling by a French court this week that prevented a Bangaldeshi man from being deported due to the risk of severe health impacts from the dangerous levels of air pollution in his native country, experts are now warning!-->…
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Study: Plant-Based Foods Feed Gut Microbes Linked To Lower Rates Of Diabetes, Heart Disease & Obesity
Plant-based diets help feed gut microbes that are associated with lower risks for heart disease, obesity and diabetes, a new large-scale study finds. The paper adds to the growing base of scientific evidence showcasing the health benefits!-->…
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Australian Brand Debuts Certified Vegan Infant Formula For Newborns Made From 100% Organic Ingredients
Queensland-based company Sprout Organic has debuted a new line of baby formula made from certified organic plant-based ingredients including rice starch and slated to land on retail shelves in the country in May this year. While the firm!-->…
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Not Only Liberals: Vegan Conservatives Group Formed To Promote Plant-Based Diets Among Tories
Launched to mark the start of Veganuary this year, Vegan Conservatives is the latest caucus in the U.K. Conservative Party aiming to promote plant-based diets for health, animal welfare and sustainability. Made up of Tory members,!-->…
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10 Myths About Plant-Based Diets Debunked By A Cardiologist
Every January, thousands of people around the world join the Veganuary movement, a 31-day pledge to go vegan for the planet, animals and health. While veganism has become one of the hottest trends recently, there are still loads of myths!-->…
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