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How To Get Rid of Maskne and Take Care Of Your Skin During Covid-19
Wearing a mask in public spaces at all times has become the norm, but two years in and they can do a number on your skin, causing dryness and the dreaded maskne. Here's how to battle it.
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Veganly Deli Launches Superfood-Fuelled UK Vegan Deli Meats
Plant-based charcuterie anyone? Based in the U.K., Veganly Deli produces artisan vegan food, made by Michelin-trained chefs. It lists cured-style meats, cheeses and animal-free foie gras amongst its products. Their USP? Each meat has been!-->…
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NHS Doctor Claims Vegan Diet Will Save UK’s Embattled Health Sector £30 Billion
Dr. Shireen Kassam claims that the NHS would save billions if more people embrace a plant-based diet. Kassam is the Founder of the Plant-Based Health Professionals network. She has bolstered her claim with global study findings.
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Coronavirus Aromatherapy Guide: Essential Oils Dos & Don’ts
This article by clinical aromatherapist Emma Ross was originally posted in the Facebook group Living Well in Hong Kong, co-founded by yoga therapist Charlotte Douglas and wellness enthusiast Susan Duffy as part of the group's 'Ask An!-->…
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Red Meat Increases The Risk Of Cancer Says New EU Report
The recently updated EU food promotion policy has linked red meat consumption to increased cancer risk. The Farm to Fork strategy includes beef, goat, lamb, and pig in the red meat category. In conjunction with Europe’s ‘Beat Cancer’!-->…
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Marco Pierre White Becomes Latest Celebrity Chef To Endorse Veganism
Once-controversial British chef Marco Pierre White has given his seal of approval to plant-based eating. The declaration follows a five-stone loss after eating vegan for nine months. Despite recording numerous benefits, the multiple!-->…
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Veganuary Guide: 6 Vegan Pantry Staples To Help You Survive Sans Meat This Jan
Signed up to Veganuary to try eating vegan for 31 days (and hopefully for longer)? A bit confused about how to whip up quick and easy meals on your new diet? Don’t fret, we at Green Queen are here to help with 6 must-haves to stock your!-->…
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Starbucks Dropping Its Plant Milk Surcharge Was A Spoof But Dietary Racism Is Not
The nonprofit Switch4Good pranked Starbucks in early December. Together with the Yes Men, they issued a fake press release on behalf of the coffee conglomerate. The release claimed that Starbucks would be dropping its plant milk surcharge!-->…
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New Study Shows Diners Are More Likely To Choose Vegetarian Food From A Menu With Less Than 25% Meat Options
By Beth Parkin
Farming animals for food is responsible for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If left unchallenged, the influence of this industry alone would probably make it impossible for the world to meet its target of!-->!-->!-->…
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8 Key Facts About Air Pollution In Hong Kong
Just how bad is the air pollution in Hong Kong? And what can be done about it? Here's everything you need to know.
In 2019, the American Women’s Association (AWA) of Hong Kong hosted a panel talk on air pollution in the city at!-->!-->!-->…
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Geltor Partners with K-Beauty Guru On New Vegan Collagen Products
Geltor has announced the upcoming release of a product range developed in collaboration with collagen aficionado and K-Beauty influencer Sally Olivia Kim. Kim was appointed Geltor’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence in October. As yet, little is!-->…
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Roquette Launches Vegan Gelatin Alternative Softgel Capsule Formulation
Illinois-based Roquette has leveraged its expertise within the plant-based pharmaceutical excipients industry to bring a brand new animal-free softgel solution to market. Lycagel Premix has been formulated using the company’s pea starch!-->…
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Study Finds Link Between Eating Mushrooms And A Lower Risk Of Depression
A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has revealed that eating mushrooms could lower the risk of depression. Sampling data from more than 24,000 adults in the US, between 2005 and 2016, researchers from Penn State!-->…
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Vegetable Fat Lowers Stroke Risk, Animal Fat Increases It: New Study
New research suggests that the type of fat matters when it comes to its impact on cardiovascular health.
According to a new study, it’s not just about the amount of fat consumed in one’s diet, but where this fat comes from when it!-->!-->!-->…
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Vegan, Vegetarian and Flexitarian Diets Could Save You Money – New Study
By: Marco Springmann
Many people are choosing to make the switch to plant-based diets for many reasons – including as a way of cutting their climate footprint or to be healthier.
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Vegan Diet Reduces Medication Use for Seniors By 58%, Study Finds
Older adults who consume a vegan diet take 58% fewer medications than meat-eaters, finds a new study. The research, which compared the dietary patterns and the number of pills seniors take regularly, also found that plant-based diets were!-->…
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How Climate Change Threatens Pregnant Women and Their Fetuses
By Cara Korte
World leaders will turn their focus to gender Tuesday at the U.N. global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. Globally, women are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than men, as they make!-->!-->!-->…
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New Study Shows Plastic Pollution Could Worsen Allergies and Diabetes
Plastic pollution in the atmosphere can worsen symptoms of diabetes and allergies, new research has found. The study, which is still ongoing, also revealed how tiny plastic particles released into the air could inflame arthritis and!-->…
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‘Fundamental Need’ For Plant-Based and Alternative Protein Shift, Urge Health Experts
Leading health experts say there is a “fundamental need” to “rapidly evolve” towards plant-based and other alternative protein.
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How This Online Database Could Help Us Shift Away From Factory Farms
CALF is a new database of laws relating to farmed animals that helps policymakers and advocates build a more sustainable food system.
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Bill Gates Backs Lab-Grown Breastmilk Startup Biomilq Again in $21M Series A
Biomilq, the female-led biotech developing lab-grown breastmilk, has secured $21 million in a Series A round with backing from Bill Gates.
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