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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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6.5 Million Britons To Go Meatless As Public Support For Factory Farm Ban Reaches All-Time High
New survey data in the U.K. shows that a record number of people are now planning to switch to a meat-free diet in 2021, driven by rising concerns about health and sustainability. Research also shows that support amongst the British public!-->…
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‘Reinvented’ High-Protein Instant Ramen Brand Immi Makes First Debut
After a successful soft launch that turned investors' heads, Immi has just made its official debut, offering a range of “reinvented” instant ramen noodles that are high in protein and completely plant-based. Based in San Francisco and!-->…
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Scientists Detect Microplastics In The Placentas Of Unborn Babies For The First Time
For the first time, researchers have discovered microplastic particles in the placentas of unborn babies that could cause long-term damage to the foetuses.
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Stay Cheezy: We Are ‘Nuts’ About These 6 Artisanal Hong Kong Plant-Based Cheesemakers
While we do have some great commercial brands available locally (Daiya, Miyoko, Follow Your Heart, Sheese, MozzaRisella), the entire Green Queen team personally loves the local, artisan vegan cheese offerings and of late, Hong Kong's!-->…
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Q&A w/ Biomilq Founder Michelle Egger: “I Can’t Wait To Bring Cultured Breast Milk To Mums Who Need It”
One year ago, Michelle Egger and Leila Strickland founded Biomilq, a cell-ag startup farming breast milk outside of the body – a development that could disrupt the enormous profit-driven infant formula industry as we know it. Biomilq’s!-->…
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Alchemy Foodtech Raises 7-Figure Round To Bring Its GI-Lowering Powder To Chinese Market
Singapore startup Alchemy Foodtech has announced the completion of its 7-figure bridge funding round, led by major seafood producer Thai Union and a number of key alternative protein venture capitals. The financing will help the food tech!-->…
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Lancet Countdown 2020: 5 Actions The World Must Take To Tackle ‘Converging’ Climate & Health Crises
For the past five years, The Lancet Countdown has tracked over 40 indicators on the connection between health and climate change. In this year’s review, experts are warning that unless urgent actions and a global concerted effort is taken!-->…
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UN Secretary-General’s Youth Climate Advisors Urge Green Jobs-Led Covid-19 Recovery To Create Resilient Global Economy
The need for greater investments in green jobs is at the top of the youth climate agenda for 2021 according to a new report, compiled by the UN Secretary General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and published on December 17.
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U.N. Secretary-General Says Wealthy Nations Need To Cough Up US$100 Billion To Reach Global Climate Goals
Meeting the pledge by developed countries to mobilize at least US$100 billion a year to support developing countries in mitigating and adapting to climate change, lagging even before the COVID-19 pandemic, requires urgent action, according!-->…
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