Plant Based Briefing

Part 2- Obesity: Is a GLP-1 Deficiency Its Cause, and How to Treat It Without Ozempic and Other Drugs In the second half of this article, learn what you can do with diet to increase GLP-1 and decrease obesity. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #ozempic #wegovy #glp1 #weightloss ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfa...

Obesity: Is a GLP-1 Deficiency Its Cause, and How to Treat It Without Ozempic and Other Drugs What is a safer and cheaper way to lose weight than GLP-1 drugs? Listen to today's episode to learn about the written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #ozempic #wegovy #glp1 #weightloss ============================ Original post: https://nutritionfacts.or...

The Psychological Toll of Living with Preventable Disease Although we all know on some level that the state of health in the US is not in a good place, it can be difficult to quantify exactly what that looks like. There are multiple layers of failure, and some are more immediately apparent than others. The physical challenges of living with disease are the most obvious. The financial repercussions...

Part 2: How U.S. Taxpayers Bailed Out the Poultry Industry, and Helped Entrench Avian Flu  By sheltering producers from risk, researchers have observed that indemnity payouts can, under some circumstances, inadvertently encourage lapses in biosecurity, enabling the spread of disease. And this can potentially create a system where farms are too indemnified to fail — the risks of operating a busines...

How U.S. Taxpayers Bailed Out the Poultry Industry, and Helped Entrench Avian Flu  The U.S. has failed to contain bird flu. The $1.46 billion industry bailout is one reason why. Listen to today's episode written by Grey Moran at sentientmedia.org (part 1 of 2). #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #avianflu #birdflu #bailout #eggs #chickens    ========================== Original Post: https://se...

Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis Stomach acid–blocking proton pump inhibitor drugs—PPIs with brand names like Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, and AcipHex—appear to significantly increase the risk of bone fractures. Listen to today's episode to learn about the written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #acidreflux #GERD #osteoporosis...

Empowering Biodiversity through Food Choices "While climate change is among the biggest challenges we need to address as a global society, it's not the only one – we are also facing the sixth mass extinction in our planet's history.1 And this time round, the extinction event is being caused by human activity. What we eat has a massive impact on biodiversity." Written by ProVeg International at Pro...

If Meat Is Cruel, So Is Dairy... The Hidden Truth for Vegetarians Many vegetarians adopt their diet out of a desire to reduce animal suffering, driven by a belief that animals should not be killed for food. Ethical vegetarians recognize that animals have a right to live free from harm and exploitation, which makes the decision to avoid meat a natural extension of this belief. However, dairy is oft...

The N-WORDS Meat Eaters Use What are the N-Words meat-eaters use when defending their diet? A team of researchers produced the first empirical study of meat-consumption rationalizations and justifications. Nothing brings out our deep-seated defenses like dietary debate.  Written by Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganism #n-words #excuses #rationa...

How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism How can a highly intelligent person—who appears to have made a real ethical connection to the tenets of veganism—ever go back to consuming animals? What shifts in their intellect? Let's explore how and why smart people can think their way out of veganism. Written by Emily Moran Barwick at BiteSizeVegan.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #ve...

81% of Meatpacking Workers at High Injury Risk, USDA Warns Two new studies reinforce the fact that slaughterhouse jobs are among the most dangerous. Written by Nina B. Elkadi at @sentientmediaorg #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #OHSA #Slaughterhouse #slaughterhouseworkers #meatpacking #workerinjury  ========================== Original Post: https://sentientmedia.org/meatpacking-workers-inju...

How to Control the Side Effects (Including "Ozempic Face") of GLP-1 Drugs. How might we mitigate the gastrointestinal and muscle loss side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs? Listen to today's episode to learn about the written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #weightloss #appetite #semaglutide #GLP1 #ozempic #wegovy #zepbound #ozempicface =======...

Why Do Most Users Quit Ozempic and What Happens When You Stop? Why does weight loss plateau on GLP-1 drugs, and why do most stop using them within just three months even if they can afford them? Listen to today's episode to learn about the written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #weightloss #appetite #semaglutide #GLP1 #ozempic #wegovy #zepbound...

What Can I Eat to Help Fight Depression and Anxiety? Good gut bacteria kill disease-producing cells, synthesize vitamins, affect hormone activities, and help break down food. But the number and diversity of these good bacteria… can be negatively affected by stress, anxiety, and depression.  But does it work the other way around? Can the state of your gut affect your mental health? By Debbie Ingram...

Elon Musk's Cruel Brain Experiments are Under SEC Investigation "Musk deliberately lied to investors and patients," says Ryan Merkley, director of research advocacy with the Physicians Committee. "We are glad the SEC is looking into this matter." The SEC is investigating Elon Musk's company Neuralink, which since 2017, has subjected animals—including monkeys, pigs, rats, and sheep—to invasive, oft...

Plant-Based Nutrition FAQ Learn the answers to frequently asked questions about the benefits of a plant-based diet for good health. Listen to today's episode from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #pcrm #plantbaseddiet #nutrition #plantbasednutrition   ================== Original post: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-di...

Vegan First. How Hard is That? A recent Newsweek article about climate change and the Los Angeles fires was an example of such irresponsible journalism that it even used the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), headed by a former dairy industry lobbyist, Tom Vilsack, as a source for the greenhouse gas emissions contribution of animal agriculture.  Listen to today's episode for details, written by...

Food is Climate: A Response to Al Gore, Bill Gates, Paul Hawken, & The Conventional Narrative on Climate Change The conventional narrative on climate change ignores the science, which is more accessible than you'd think. It comes down to common sense. Climate change is the result of the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. If all we do is slow down the rate at which the planet is he...

Why Weight Loss Plateaus On Diets Did you know weight loss doesn't only slow metabolism, it also boosts appetite? Listen to today's episode to learn about the metabolic and behavioral adaptations that slow weight loss. Written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #weightloss #metabolism #appetite #biggestloser ============================ Original pos...

What Is the Safest Metabolism Booster? It's free, and causes the adrenal hormone noradrenaline to surge in your bloodstream, as if you just smoked a few cigarettes or had a few cups of coffee. Listen to today's episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #water #h20 #hydrate #metabolism #noradrenaline #ephedra   ============================ O...

5 Ways To Make Healthy Eating Habits Stick After the initial burst of enthusiasm and good intentions have worn off, a new diet gets harder and harder to maintain. What can we rely on to stay on track in those moments in the grocery store, at work, at friends' houses, and even at home?" Listen to today's episode written by Micaela Karlsen at ForksOverKnives.com  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefi...

Vegan Nonfiction Review: "Vegan Interior Design" Be prepared to learn how much we use animal products in our spaces! Listen to today's episode written by Sandra Nomoto at SandraNomoto.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganinteriordesign #interiordesign #wool #ethicalinteriordesign ======================== Original post: https://www.sandranomoto.com/2024/02/19/vegan-nonfiction-review-veg...

Big Meat Has an Ugly Human Rights Problem The meat industry is associated with animal rights violations, environmental damage, and health risks. But it's also rife with human rights issues. Listen to today's episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #bigmeat #animalagriculture #slaughterhouseworkers #humanrights #rawdeal #workerrights =============...

Three Often Overlooked Hazards of Animal Agriculture.  In the 2nd half of this episode hear about the occupational hazards and human rights violations associated with animal agriculture. By Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #animalagriculture #AMR #antimicrobialresistance #antibacterialresistance #pathogens #pandemics #humanrights  =================...

Three Often Overlooked Hazards of Animal Agriculture. Part 1 of 2. Many people know animal agriculture is bad for the environment, bad for our health, and of course bad for all the animals. But there are many other issues that deserve scrutiny and we'll discuss 3 of them here: antimicrobial resistance, pathogens, and inhumane working conditions. By Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org  #vega...