Plant Based Briefing

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.or...

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 Stud...

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,...

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: ht...

'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...

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 po...

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...

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 foo...

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...

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....

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 Campb...

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 intervie...

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...

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...

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/8104500...

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 Dair...

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,...

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...

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.forksover...

'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 Hono...

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 m...

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...

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 Documentar...

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...

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 Mag...