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Eating a plant-forward diet is good for your kidneys

Written by Charlie King | 2 Feb 2026

Eating a plant-forward diet and limiting added sugars and fats as part of the EAT–Lancet planetary diet was associated with a reduced risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD),… read more.

Significant interest in vegan pet diets revealed by largest surveys to date

Written by Charlie King | 22 Nov 2025

Two pioneering studies published in the journal Animals have explored how dog and cat guardians perceive more sustainable pet food options. Co-led by Griffith University Adjunct Professor Andrew Knight, the… read more.

Vegan diet helps people with type 1 diabetes cut insulin costs by 27%

Written by Charlie King | 17 Oct 2025

A low-fat vegan diet that doesn’t limit calories or carbohydrates could help people with type 1 diabetes reduce insulin use and insulin costs, according to new research by… read more.

Vegan dog food provides similar nutrients to meat-based diets, new study finds

Written by Charlie King | 7 Sep 2025

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that vegan diets for dogs sold in the UK provide similar nutrition to meat-based diets…. read more.

Nearly half of U.S. adults resolve to start a new diet in 2025

Written by Charlie King | 1 Jan 2025

Nearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year’s resolutions, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey. Of… read more.

Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies – and situation could worsen with plant-based foods

Written by Charlie King | 8 Dec 2023

Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets say scientists, who have warned that the situation will likely worsen as… read more.

Vegans, vegetarians and pescetarians may be at higher risk of bone fractures

Written by Charlie King | 23 Dec 2020

Compared with people who ate meat, vegans with lower calcium and protein intakes on average, had a 43% higher risk of fractures anywhere in the body (total fractures),… read more.