Best Plantbasednutrition Podcasts (2025)

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1170: Mythbusting Soy: Women’s Health and Hormones (Encore of 401) from Switch4Good.org 9:25

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Mythbusting Soy: Women’s Health & Hormones (Encore of 401) Soy is a superfood for women’s health, protective against breast cancer, birth defects, menopausal symptoms and so much more. Listen to the latest research debunking the common myths about soy and women’s health & hormones. From Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #veganpodcast #plantbasedpo…

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1169: Why Undercover Investigations? My Top Five Reasons (Encore of 605) by Cheryl Leahy at AnimalOutlook.org 7:25

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Why Undercover Investigations? My Top Five Reasons (Encore of 605) by Cheryl Leahy at AnimalOutlook.org Undercover investigators bear witness to the day-to-day horrors of animals used for food, allowing us to see what the industry doesn’t want us to see. It’s incredibly difficult work. Listen to today’s 7-min episode to understand more. Written by …

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1168: [Part 2] Are Starches Good or Bad? (Encore of 634) By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org 9:33

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[Part 2] Are Starches Good or Bad? (Encore of 634) In the second half of this article learn about Resistant Starch, how to cook it, and ways to get more of it. Part 2 of 2. By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbaseddiet #starches #resistantstarch #carbohydrates #fiber ========================== Origin…

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1167: [Part 1] Are Starches Good or Bad? (Encore of 633) By Ocean Robbins at FoodRevolution.org 10:29

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[Part 1] Are Starches Good or Bad? (Encore of 633) When someone mentions “starchy foods,” they typically don’t mean it in a good way. But there are several types of starches, and not all of them are unhealthy. Here’s what you need to know about starch, which foods contain it, and how to tell if they’re healthy or unhealthy. Part 1 of 2. By Ocean Ro…

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1166: The Best Way to Cook Vegetables to Preserve Antioxidants by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 6:38

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The Best Way to Cook Vegetables to Preserve Antioxidants Which method of cooking vegetables preserves the most antioxidants? Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #antioxidants #microwave #vegetables #cookedvsraw ============================ Original post:https://nutri…

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1165: [Part 2] Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, Misunderstood by Center for Nutrition Studies at NutritionStudies.org 6:20

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[Part 2] Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, Misunderstood In the second half of this episode learn about refined vs whole grains, carb-heavy foods, how the supplement industry profits from the vilification of carbs, and more. From the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #nutrition #carbohydrates #fiber…

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1164: [Part 1] Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, Misunderstood by Center for Nutrition Studies at NutritionStudies.org 5:54

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[Part 1] Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, Misunderstood Phrases and headlines like Eat Butter, famously featured on the cover of Time (or the simplistic distinction between good fats versus bad fats); questions like Where do you get your protein?; fad diets that vilify carbs—all of these illustrate how rudimentary much of the thinking about nutritio…

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1163: The Side Effects of the Hormones in Milk by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 5:33

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The Side Effects of the Hormones in Milk Within an hour of drinking dairy milk, blood levels of estrogen in men go up and testosterone goes down. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #milk #dairy #ditchdairy #hormones #estrogen #testosterone ==========================…

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1162: The Baked Potato Deserves More Credit for Disease Prevention and Reduction, Research Finds by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com 5:57

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By Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com

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1161: State Fairs Are a Nightmare for Animals by Lia Wilbourn at In Defense of Animals posted at All-Creatures.org 5:04

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State Fairs Are a Nightmare for Animals State fairs have intimate ties to the meat and dairy industries, and the animals at fairs endure cruelty, stress and fear in the name of human entertainment. Listen to today’s episode written by Lia Wilbourn at In Defense of Animals posted at All Creatures #vegan #Plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vegan #statef…

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1160: [Part 3] Review Of The Plant-Based Nutrition And Lifestyle Medicine News August 2025 by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com 6:48

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[Part 3] Review Of The Plant-Based Nutrition And Lifestyle Medicine News August 2025 Part 3 of the August review of lifestyle strategy news and studies for mental health, interventions to prevent cognitive decline, omega-3 fats, the huge benefits of physical activity, UPFs and thumbs up to eating potatoes. Learn more in today’s episode, part 3 of 3…

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1159: [Part 2] Review Of The Plant-Based Nutrition And Lifestyle Medicine News August 2025 by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com 9:36

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[Part 2] Review Of The Plant-Based Nutrition And Lifestyle Medicine News August 2025 Part 2 of the August review of lifestyle strategy news and studies for mental health, interventions to prevent cognitive decline, omega-3 fats, the huge benefits of physical activity, UPFs and thumbs up to eating potatoes. Learn more in today’s episode, part 2 of 3…

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1158: [Part 1] Review Of The Plant-Based Nutrition And Lifestyle Medicine News August 2025 by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com 9:08

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[Part 1] Review Of The Plant-Based Nutrition And Lifestyle Medicine News August 2025 This month I cover lifestyle strategies for mental health, interventions to prevent cognitive decline, omega-3 fats, the huge benefits of physical activity, UPFs and thumbs up to eating potatoes. Learn more in today’s episode, part 1 of 3, written by Dr. Shireen Ka…

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1157: 13 Years Plant-Based: The Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way by Tim Kaufman at ForksOverKnives.com 8:28

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13 Years Plant-Based: The Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way Tim Kaufman reversed multiple chronic conditions and lost nearly 200 pounds, a remarkable transformation that he shared with Forks Over Knives in 2016. Since then, Kaufman has continued to inspire others through his blog and books. Now, more than a decade into his plant-bas…

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1156: From Sick, Disabled, and on Multiple Meds to Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet by Tim Kaufman at ForksOverKnives.com 6:52

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From Sick, Disabled, and on Multiple Meds to Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet “I had to use crutches and canes and had leg braces to keep my legs from buckling. I had trouble getting out of chairs, walking, and driving. The more I hurt, the more I medicated, and the more I medicated, the more I hurt. It was a vicious cycle that sucked all the joy out…

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1155: Fiber or Low FODMAP for SIBO? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 6:25

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Fiber or Low FODMAP for SIBO? It may not be the number of bacteria growing in our small intestine, but the type of bacteria, which can be corrected with diet. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #sibo #lowfodmap #fiber #guthealth ============================ Or…

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1154: What is the Vegan Trifecta? by Diane Rose-Soloman at MainStreetVegan.com 9:11

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What is the Vegan Trifecta? “I realized these three motivations—compassion for animals, personal health, and care for the planet—intersect in a powerful way.” Listen to today’s episode written by Diane Rose-Soloman at MainStreetVegan.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganfortheanimals #veganforenvironment #veganforhealth #vegantrifecta #…

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1153: [Part 2] How Contract Farming Makes Big Corporations Rich And Family Farmers Broke by Seth Millstein at SentientMedia.org 9:14

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[Part 2] How Contract Farming Makes Big Corporations Rich And Family Farmers Broke In the second half of this episode learn about how farmers suffer with unreliable, insufficient payments, cancelled contracts, and have to deal with contractually-obligated animal suffering. Listen to today’s episode written by Seth Millsetin at sentientmedia.org. #v…

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1152: [Part 1] How Contract Farming Makes Big Corporations Rich And Family Farmers Broke by Seth Millstein at SentientMedia.or 6:58

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[Part 1] How Contract Farming Makes Big Corporations Rich And Family Farmers Broke Thanks to what’s known as contract farming, many of the people who run chicken farms find themselves underpaid, debt-ridden and broke, with no foreseeable exit strategy. Meanwhile, the large agribusinesses with whom they’re contracted rake in the profits.Listen to to…

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1151: Why We Don’t Recommend Eating Chickens by Dr. Shireen Kassam at PlantBasedHealthProfessionals.com 8:37

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Why We Don’t Recommend Eating Chickens Globally, we slaughter more than 200 million chickens every day for food, yet we know that eating beans would be better for our health, the planet, and of course, the chickens. Learn more in today’s episode written by Dr. Shireen Kassam at Plant Based Health Professionals UK #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbrief…

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1150: [Part 2] Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 5:30

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[Part 2] Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More? In the second half of this episode learn about the potato glycemic index, whether or not they spike our blood sugar and how to reduce their GI index. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #potatoes #diabetes #b…

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1149: [Part 1] Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 8:26

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[Part 1] Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More? There are so many ways we eat potatoes—baked, mashed, hashed, fried, scalloped, roasted, and more—but should we be eating them at all? Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #potatoes #…

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1148: Cocoa vs. Cacao vs. Dutch-Processed: What’s the Difference—and Does It Matter? by Linda Tyler at ForksOverKnives.com 7:05

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Cocoa vs. Cacao vs. Dutch-Processed: What’s the Difference—and Does It Matter? “If you've ever paused mid-recipe wondering, “Can I use cocoa powder instead of cacao?” or “What even is Dutch-processed cocoa?”, you're not alone. These chocolaty powders may look similar, but there are meaningful differences among them—especially when it comes to nutri…

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1147: [Part 2] 11 Tips For Beginners To Replace Eggs With More Nutritious Whole Foods Alternatives (With Suggested Recipes) by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 7:48

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[Part 2] 11 Tips For Beginners To Replace Eggs With More Nutritious Whole Foods Alternatives (With Suggested Recipes) In the second half of this episode hear more great tips about how to make favorites like egg salad, mayo, omelets and more, all with ingredients that are much healthier (and more ethical) than eggs. Written by Brigitte Gemme at Vega…

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1146: [Part 1] 11 Tips For Beginners To Replace Eggs With More Nutritious Whole Foods Alternatives (With Suggested Recipes) by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 7:50

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[Part 1] 11 Tips For Beginners To Replace Eggs With More Nutritious Whole Foods Alternatives (With Suggested Recipes) Brigitte Gemme shares tips about how to replace eggs in cooking - in both egg-centric dishes (e.g., omelets) and in those recipes where they play a support role (baking). The best part is that eggs can be substituted with whole food…

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1145: I Spent Months Researching Alternatives to Bird Feathers. Spoiler: It’s Possible by Emma Håkansson at GoodOnYou.eco 7:54

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I Spent Months Researching Alternatives to Bird Feathers. Spoiler: It’s Possible “What if, instead of plucking ostriches to use their feathers in fashion, designers sought to celebrate the qualities of plummage with alternative materials that don’t exploit animals? That’s what Emma Håkansson, founding director of Collective Fashion Justice, has spe…

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1144: 5 Signs Your Baby May Have A Milk Allergy by Tiffany Bruno at Switch4Good.org 5:15

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5 Signs Your Baby May Have A Milk Allergy “Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most common food allergen in infants and children up to 5 years old. Identifying it is important so you can reduce the discomfort it causes and promote overall health and development in your child. But how can you tell if your child is suffering from a milk allergy?…

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1143: [Part 2] Are Animal Farms Poisoning Our Organic Food? by Bonnie Toye at Gentle World posted at All-Creatures.org 6:51

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[Part 2] Are Animal Farms Poisoning Our Organic Food? In the second half of this episode, hear about the problems vegans face with this situation, and some things that can be done about it. Listen to today’s episode for details. Written by Bonnie Toye at Gentle World posted at All-Creatures.org. #vegan #Plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #vegan #organi…

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1142: [Part 1] Are Animal Farms Poisoning Our Organic Food? by Bonnie Toye at Gentle World posted at All-Creatures.org 5:46

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[Part 1] Are Animal Farms Poisoning Our Organic Food? Bonnie Toye discusses the reality that organic crops are often grown using fertilizer and byproducts from the animal farming industry, which pollutes the soil with chemical and pharmaceutical residues. Support for and adoption of veganic farming practices—wherein crops are grown without any anim…

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1141: Diabetes and Brain Health by Drs Ayesah & Dean Sherzai at TheBrainDocs.com 4:59

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Diabetes and Brain Health “When most people think of diabetes, they think about insulin or blood sugar before they think about memory or mood. But in our work as neurologists, we’ve seen again and again how closely diabetes is tied to brain health.” Listen to today’s episode written by Drs Ayesah & Dean Sherzaiat @thebraindocs. #vegan #plantbased #…

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1140: Beyond Meat’s Rumored Bankruptcy Is The Perfect Example of Food Media Bias by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org 7:58

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Beyond Meat’s Rumored Bankruptcy Is The Perfect Example of Food Media Bias How rumors the brand was going bankrupt spread, and what that says about the discourse. Listen to today’s episode written by Jessica Scott-Reid at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #beyondmeat #mediabias #foodmedia #maha #carnivorediet ===============…

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1139: On a Keto Diet, My Heart Disease Got Worse. Going Plant-Based Helped Me Heal by Jet Benitez at ForksOverKnives.com 9:36

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On a Keto Diet, My Heart Disease Got Worse. Going Plant-Based Helped Me Heal “I read Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., M.D., which recommended a whole-food, plant-based diet. But I was more persuaded by ketogenic-diet advocates on YouTube and a chiropractic doctor who promoted supplements meant to reduce calcification. So…

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1138: Beef Tallow: What It Is And Why You Shouldn’t Be Cooking With It by Justin Long at Switch4Good.org 6:38

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Beef Tallow: What It Is And Why You Shouldn’t Be Cooking With It “If beef tallow had an honest ad, it might read like this: “Craving a taste of the 1960s, when heart attacks were en vogue and high blood pressure was the norm? Then let me introduce you to… beef tallow!” Once a kitchen staple, tallow is staging an epic comeback, fueled by nostalgia, …

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1137: How Instagram Influencers Spread Nutrition Misinformation by Nino O'shea-Nejad at Faunalytics.org 8:27

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How Instagram Influencers Spread Nutrition Misinformation A few dozen high-profile Instagram accounts are misleading millions with anti-plant, pro-carnivore nutrition claims. Study summary by Nino O'shea-Nejad at Faunalytics.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #nutritionmisinformation #plantbasednutrition #carnivorediet #keto ==============…

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1136: Who’s Controlling the Health Narrative? How Media Trends Are Rewriting Public Health by Klaus Mitchell at NutritionStudies.org 6:34

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Who’s Controlling the Health Narrative? How Media Trends Are Rewriting Public Health In the not-so-distant past, most of our health information came from textbooks, physicians, and peer-reviewed journals. Today, it comes largely from viral social media posts, including TikTok videos and Instagram reels, many of which have more flair than facts. Lis…

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1135: [Part 2] 5 Reasons Why Fiber is the New Protein by Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org 5:16

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[Part 2] 5 Reasons Why Fiber is the New Protein In the 2nd half of this episode hear 2 more reasons why fiber is so important, as well as some easy ways to start increasing your daily intake of fiber. Listen to today’s episode written by Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #fiber #protein #fiberdeficiency =…

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1134: [Part 1] 5 Reasons Why Fiber is the New Protein by Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org 6:16

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[Part 1] 5 Reasons Why Fiber is the New Protein Within the popular discourse on nutrition, protein has long been heralded as the keystone nutrient of a healthy diet due to its purported roles in muscle building and weight management. But what’s really missing from the American diet? Listen to today’s episode written by Madeline Bennett at Balanced.…

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1133: The Secret to the Most Affordable High-Protein Diet Isn’t Meat, Says New Research by the VegNews Editors at VegNews.com 7:29

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The Secret to the Most Affordable High-Protein Diet Isn’t Meat, Says New Research Think meat is the best way to get protein? New data reveals a plant-based diet is cheaper, healthier, and just as protein-packed—no sacrifice required. Listen to today’s episode written by the VegNews Editors at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #prot…

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1132: No Longer Livestock: The Changing Face Of Rescued Large Animal Medicine by Anne Bailey Kim at Faunalytics.org 9:18

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No Longer Livestock: The Changing Face Of Rescued Large Animal Medicine As public attitudes shift and recognition of animal sentience deepens, veterinarians increasingly face ethical dilemmas. Providing care for a beloved 800-pound pig poses vastly different challenges than treating a family dog — but to their guardians, there’s often no difference…

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1131: Study Challenges the Link Between Aging and Chronic Inflammation by Courtney Davison at ForksOverKnives.com 5:18

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Study Challenges the Link Between Aging and Chronic Inflammation An uptick in chronic inflammation has long been seen as an inevitable result of getting older, a phenomenon known as “inflammaging.” But a fascinating new study suggests that the type of inflammation linked to chronic disease may have more to do with industrialized lifestyles than wit…

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1130: [Part 2] The Truth Behind the Numbers by Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org 9:39

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[Part 2] The Truth Behind the Numbers What’s the climate impact of animal agriculture? Is it 14%, 18%, 24%, 34%, 51%, 53%, 66%, 87%, or 118%? There are a whole lot of percentage figures associated with it. Listen to today’s episode for the second part of this article, and some related episodes you may be interested in. Written by Sailesh Rao at Cli…

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1129: [Part 1] The Truth Behind the Numbers by Sailesh Rao at ClimateHealers.org 5:25

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[Part 1] The Truth Behind the Numbers Is it 14%, 18%, 24%, 34%, 51%, 53%, 66%, 87%, or 118%? There are a whole lot of percentage figures associated with the climate impact of animal agriculture. In this article, we will examine why there are such wide discrepancies and where the truth actually lies. Listen to today’s episode for details, written by…

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1128: Food Poisoning: Causes and Prevention by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org 7:34

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Food Poisoning: Causes and Prevention Did you know you’re not supposed to rinse meat for fear of the viral and bacterial splatter? Washing chicken in the sink can spew droplets containing culturable levels of pathogens throughout the kitchen. And why do contaminated poultry products cause the most foodborne deaths? Listen to today’s episode written…

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1127: Blame Pork and Beef, Not Lettuce, for America’s Crappy E. Coli Problem by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com 6:48

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Blame Pork and Beef, Not Lettuce, for America’s Crappy E. Coli Problem E. coli infections are on the rise. While lettuce often gets the blame, the real problem often starts with livestock, runoff, and a food system that’s failing to protect consumers. Listen to today’s episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantba…

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1126: Breast Milk Ice Cream Is Here, and So Is the Ketchup Smoothie No One Asked For by the VegNews Editors at VegNews.com 7:10

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Breast Milk Ice Cream Is Here, and So Is the Ketchup Smoothie No One Asked For A ketchup smoothie and breast milk-inspired ice cream are the latest in a wave of offbeat culinary collaborations. Have we gone too far when it comes to food trends? Listen to today’s episode written by the VegNews editors at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbri…

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1125: Preventing and Treating Erectile Dysfunction (ED) by Thomas Campbell MD at NutritionStudies.org 5:45

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Preventing and Treating Erectile Dysfunction (ED) In the 2nd half of this episode learn about dietary factors, including the exclusion of meat, dairy and eggs, that can help you live without pain from arthritis. Written by Thomas Campbell, MD at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. #vegan #plantbased #veganpodcast #plantbasedpodcast …

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1124: Omega-3s, Explained: What Plant-Based Eaters Should Know by Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.com 6:31

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Omega-3s, Explained: What Plant-Based Eaters Should Know There are lots of offbeat recommendations for avoiding crying when cutting onions. But decades of research has pinpointed the reason it happens, and we now have solutions. Written by Dana Hudepohl at ForksOverKnives.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #omega3 #dha #epa #omega6 #f…

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1123: Doctors Group Praises American Heart Association Statement “Not All Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poor Nutritional Quality” from Physicians Committee at PCRM.org 5:48

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Doctors Group Praises American Heart Association Statement “Not All Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poor Nutritional Quality” “We are pleased to see the AHA point out that there are healthful and unhealthful UPFs. There are actually many healthful UPFs that reduce risk of disease and tend to have one thing in common: They are derived from plants. Listen …

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1122: Physicians Committee Calls on MAHA to Warn About Animal Products and Take Nuanced Approach on Processed Foods from PCRM.org 5:55

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Physicians Committee Calls on MAHA to Warn About Risks of Animal Products and to Take a Nuanced Approach on Processed Foods In MAHA’s upcoming report, PCRM urges them to state that the leading health risks for Americans are meat and dairy products. In addition, urges the government to educate Americans about the difference between healthful and unh…

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1121: Why Eggs are as Bad as Chicken Breasts by Ellie Flemming at VeganFTA.com 4:47

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Why Eggs are as Bad as Chicken Breasts Many people adopt a vegetarian diet for ethical reasons, where they don’t eat animals – but may still eat their secretions – such as cow’s milk and chicken’s eggs. However, this may well be in vain due to how unethical eggs are. Listen to today’s episode for details. Written by Ellie Flemming at VeganFTA.com #…