What Is cultivated meat? Could it change the future of food? By Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com Original post: https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/environment/save-whales-stop-eating-lobster Rich Roll Episode with Bruce Friedrich: https://youtu.be/2GzGU_pMG5M Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal plann...
Mar 20, 2023•10 min•Ep. 496
Are pigs as intelligent as dogs? Yes! Listen to some amazing facts about pigs, and information about why we love dogs but eat pigs. By Grace Hussain at SentientMedia.org Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/pig-intelligence/ Related Episodes & Info: 481: New Study Shows We Underestimate Animal Intelligence Dr. Melanie Joy Tedx: https://youtu.be/o0VrZPBskpg Carnism.org: https://carnism.org/ First European Restaurant to Serve Cats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODE6UdQKaKw The Last Pig M...
Mar 17, 2023•12 min•Ep. 495
New study confirms daily milk drinkers see 60% higher rates of prostate cancer compared with vegan men. By Meghan Edwards at ForksOverKnives.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/dairy-milk-drinkers-higher-prostate-cancer-risk-new-study/ Related Episodes: 306: Why Milk Is Bad For You – 9 Reasons You Should Avoid Dairy 302: How the Dairy Industry Designs Misleading Studies 202: Dairy Linked to Acne, Diabetes, and Cancer According to Revolutionary Study 162: Dairy Studies: Wh...
Mar 16, 2023•6 min•Ep. 494
Horse riding cruelty: effects of the bit. By Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. Original post: https://bitesizevegan.org/ethics/horse-riding-cruelty-effects-of-the-bit/ Related episodes: 270: Is Horse Riding Cruel? Is It Vegan? Bite Size Vegan was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to solid, factual information on issues impacting their health, our planet, society, and the lives of other sentient beings. The website, videos, resources and speeches serve to provide this ac...
Mar 15, 2023•8 min•Ep. 493
Getting Nutrition Science Right by Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org. This is the third and final installment in a series about how food industry meddling biases nutrition science research to its advantage and at the expense of our health. In this blog post, we’re going to expand a bit more on the topic of good nutrition science—what it looks like in practice and why it matters. Original post: https://www.balanced.org/post/getting-nutrition-science-right-how-food-companies-distort-nutrition-scien...
Mar 14, 2023•9 min•Ep. 492
‘Reductionism: Topic Summary’ and ‘Reductionism and the Deficiency Mentality’ by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original posts: https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/reductionism/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/reductionism-deficiency-mentality/ Related Information: Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell: https://a.co/d/0SLvIyL Reductionism and Confusion in the Plant-Based Community: https://youtu.be/ZnXYUyRtVTY Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times b...
Mar 13, 2023•9 min•Ep. 491
The Harmful side effects of whey protein. From Switch4Good.org. Original post: https://switch4good.org/the-harmful-side-effects-of-whey-protein/ Switch4Good is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to rattling accepted norms around dairy and health. They’re working to abolish the current system of dietary racial oppression, and promoting solutions for climate change. They have a fantastic podcast hosted by Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch actress/health coach Alexandra Paul - they'll ...
Mar 10, 2023•8 min•Ep. 490
Calcium for vegans: my point of view as a meal planner, woman, and mother by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com. Part 2 of 2. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/calcium-for-vegans/ Related Episodes: 396: A Registered Dietitian’s Professional & Personal Journey to WFPB Nutrition Flow in the Kitchen Book: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/books/ Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in r...
Mar 09, 2023•10 min•Ep. 489
Calcium for vegans: my point of view as a meal planner, woman, and mother by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com. Part 1 of 2. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/calcium-for-vegans/ Related Episodes: 141: Ditch Dairy for Stronger Bones 340: Milk and Osteoporosis: The Calcium Myth Flow in the Kitchen Book: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/books/ Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in rese...
Mar 08, 2023•8 min•Ep. 488
4 reasons why going plant based promotes social justice. From ProVeg.com Original post: https://proveg.com/blog/four-reasons-plant-based-social-justice/ ProVeg International is a food awareness organization striving for a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet. Their mission is to reduce the global consumption of animals by 50% by the year 2040. They aim to transform the global food system by replacing conventional animal-base...
Mar 07, 2023•9 min•Ep. 487
Who benefits from medically supervised fasting? By Alan Goldhamer and Jennifer Marano at ForksOverKnives.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/who-benefits-from-medically-supervised-fasting/ Related Episodes: 485: Breaking Free of the Dietary Pleasure Trap 221 Can Doctor Supervised Water Fasting Regulate Blood Pressure? It Worked For Me! Rich Roll Podcast with Dr. Alan Goldhamer: THE CRAZY BENEFITS OF WATER-ONLY FASTING WITH DR. ALAN GOLDHAMER What the Health Documentary (f...
Mar 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 486
Breaking Free of the Dietary Pleasure Trap by Doug Lisle, PhD at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/breaking-free-dietary-pleasure-trap/ Pleasure Trap Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Trap-Mastering-Undermines-Happiness/dp/1570671974 Related Episodes: 221 Can Doctor Supervised Water Fasting Regulate Blood Pressure? It Worked For Me! The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell’s life changing research f...
Mar 03, 2023•9 min•Ep. 485
To Save the Whales, We Need to Stop Eating Lobster - Here’s Why by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com Original post: https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/environment/save-whales-stop-eating-lobster Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their Guide section on their webs...
Mar 02, 2023•9 min•Ep. 484
Amplifiers of Bad Science by Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org. This is the second installment in a series about how food industry meddling biases nutrition science research to its advantage and at the expense of our health. In this blog post, we take a look at the roles popular media and social media play in amplifying bad science, spreading confusion, and doing the food industry’s dirty work. In our previous post in this series, we described the ways in which the food industry interferes with a...
Mar 01, 2023•12 min•Ep. 483
Although pigs are commonly used in science for educational and research purposes, they are also often misunderstood. Meet the Animals - Pigs in Science. By Fiona Lamb at the Society for Humane Science. The Medical Illusion Documentary: https://evotionfilms.com “Contrary to what the public is being told, we are 60 years away from cures and effective treatments for most cancers, ALS, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other major diseases. This poignant film explains why.” The Society for Humane Science...
Feb 28, 2023•10 min•Ep. 482
New Study Shows We Underestimate Animal Intelligence by Björn Ólafsson at SentientMedia.org Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/new-study-animal-intelligence/ Related Episodes: 25: Penny’s Eulogy 26: Meet The Animals: Rats in Science 69: Do Chickens Mind Seeing Others Traumatized 232: Chicken Talk: The Language of Chickens My Octopus Teacher Film: https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007 Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agricultur...
Feb 27, 2023•10 min•Ep. 481
Is keto an effective cancer-fighting diet? By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-keto-an-effective-cancer-fighting-diet/ Related Episodes: 33 How Not to Die from Cancer 94 [Part 1] Cancer and Diet: Here's What You Should Know 95 [Part 2] Cancer and Diet: Here's What You Should Know 191 Is Soy Healthy for Breast Cancer Survivors? 202 Dairy Linked to Acne, Diabetes, and Cancer According to Revolutionary Study 286 Using Green Tea to Help Prev...
Feb 24, 2023•7 min•Ep. 480
The best diet for cancer patients by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-cancer-patients/ Related Episodes: 33 How Not to Die from Cancer 94 [Part 1] Cancer and Diet: Here's What You Should Know 95 [Part 2] Cancer and Diet: Here's What You Should Know 191 Is Soy Healthy for Breast Cancer Survivors? 202 Dairy Linked to Acne, Diabetes, and Cancer According to Revolutionary Study 286 Using Green Tea to Help Prevent Cancer and Tr...
Feb 23, 2023•6 min•Ep. 479
How animal advocates can avoid burnout. By Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns at UPC-Online.org. Original post: https://www.upc-online.org/pp/fall2016/avoiding_burnout.html United Poultry Concerns, founded by Karen Davis, is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl including a sanctuary for chickens in Virginia. Karen is the author of numerous books, essays, articles and campaigns advocating for these birds. Her latest book is For the...
Feb 22, 2023•10 min•Ep. 478
What to do when your loved ones aren’t on board with a plant-based diet by Tami Fertig at ForksOverKnives.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/what-to-do-when-your-loved-ones-arent-on-board-with-a-plant-based-diet/ Related Episodes: 7: L ate Blooming Vegan with Family in Tow? Here are 10 Tips to Ease Your Transition Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-famous documentary Fo...
Feb 21, 2023•5 min•Ep. 477
‘Censorship concerns’ & ‘Veterinary profession should not condone killing animals by heatstroke(VSD+)’ by Barry Kipperman, DVM at OurHonor.org Original posts: https://mailchi.mp/ourhonor/humaneendings https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/do/10.1002/vetr.00200007 Related Episode: 393: The Use of Chickens in Agricultural Research: An Eye-Opening Look at Unspeakable Cruelty Our Honor is a non-profit organization supporting veterinary professionals embracing their conscience. They’re crea...
Feb 20, 2023•11 min•Ep. 476
LinkedIn halved carbon emissions at its San Francisco office by shifting to mostly plant-based dishes and oat milk as a default in coffee, all without any pushback from employees. By Anna Starostinetskaya at VegNews.com. Original post: https://vegnews.com/2023/1/linkedin-shifts-65-percent-plant-based Related Episodes: 322: Universal Meals Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from fo...
Feb 17, 2023•10 min•Ep. 475
Specific foods have been shown in randomized controlled trials to improve symptoms like hot flashes. By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-approach-to-naturally-treating-menopause-symptoms/ Related Episodes: 309: Fighting Hot Flashes With Diet 401: Mythbusting Soy: Women’s Health & Hormones Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and pu...
Feb 16, 2023•6 min•Ep. 474
Lower rates of erectile dysfunction linked to plant-based diets by Megan Edwards at ForksOverKnives.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/lower-rates-erectile-dysfunction-plant-based-diets/ Related Episodes: 148: Fight Erectile Dysfunction and 4 More Reasons to Go Plant Based The Game Changers Documentary: https://gamechangersmovie.com/ Forks Over Knives Documentary: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ Forks Over Knives was founded following the release of the world-f...
Feb 15, 2023•7 min•Ep. 473
We know animal products in fashion harm animals, but can they also harm the environment in the same way that the meat industry does? And if so, what alternatives are out there? By Joanna Psaros at GoodOnYou.eco. Original post: https://goodonyou.eco/the-environmental-impact-of-animal-products-in-fashion/ Related Episodes: 18: What is Vegan Fashion? 38: Ethical Silk Alternatives: Citrus Fibre and Vegan Spider Silk 113: Fashion Myths: 6 Fashion Industry ‘Facts’ Explained 196: Shear Destruction: Woo...
Feb 14, 2023•9 min•Ep. 472
Deforestation and reforestation by Paul Appleby at VeganSustainability.com. Original post: https://vegansustainability.com/deforestation-and-reforestation/ Related Episodes: 17: A Plant Based Diet is Better for the Planet 227: How Deforestation for Animal Agriculture Threatens Our Forests 259: [Part 1] How Meat Harms Wildlife 260: [Part 2] How Meat Harms Wildlife Vegan Sustainability Magazine is a free, online, quarterly magazine for vegans and non-vegans worldwide who are interested in the Envi...
Feb 13, 2023•6 min•Ep. 471
What is the real story behind the recent studies that show cheese has neutral or positive health effects? By Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org Original post: https://nutritionfacts.org/2023/01/26/is-cheese-really-good-for-our-health/ Related Episodes: 468: [Part 2] The Industry Playbook | How Food Companies Distort Nutrition Science 469: [Part 1] The Industry Playbook | How Food Companies Distort Nutrition Science Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and i...
Feb 10, 2023•8 min•Ep. 470
How food industry meddling biases nutrition science research to its advantage and at the expense of our health. In this dispatch, we lift the veil on food manufacturers’ corruption of scientific authority, and we show you how to tell good research from bad. Part 2 of 2. By Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org Original post: https://www.balanced.org/post/the-industry-playbook-how-food-companies-distort-nutrition-science-part-i Related Episodes: 92: No Purveyor of Unhealthy Products Wants the Public t...
Feb 09, 2023•7 min•Ep. 469
This is the first installment in a series about how food industry meddling biases nutrition science research to its advantage and at the expense of our health. In this dispatch, we lift the veil on food manufacturers’ corruption of scientific authority, and we show you how to tell good research from bad. Part 1 of 2. By Madeline Bennett at Balanced.org Original post: https://www.balanced.org/post/the-industry-playbook-how-food-companies-distort-nutrition-science-part-i Related Episodes: 92: No P...
Feb 08, 2023•7 min•Ep. 468
A bovine Sophie’s Choice by Holly Cheever, DVM Original post: https://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-bovine.html Changing Hearts Farm Sanctuary’s Male Dairy Cows: https://changingheartsfarm.org/meettheherd/cows/ What to Eat When You Don’t Eat Animals (FREE GUIDE): https://www.all-creatures.org/what-to-eat.html All-Creatures is a non-profit dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegan lifestyle according to Judeo-Christian ethics. Their website is filled with vegan resources relating to an...
Feb 07, 2023•8 min•Ep. 467
