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Do vegans need a choline supplement to boost brain health as they age?

Some nutritionists suggest that people following a plant-based diet should consider supplements to boost choline intake – however, that’s not true. It has always been everyone’s business to tell you vegans – just how nutrient lacking your diet is. While vegans have been chronically protein and vitamin B12 deficient (don’t miss the pun), there are …

MPs back calls to reform school meals and ditch mandatory servings of meat, fish and dairy

“PETA is urging the Department for Education to update the archaic School Food Standards to remove obligatory servings of meat and dairy – foods that have been found to harm the environment and human health.” A group of MPs has teamed up with vegan charity PETA to urge the UK government to ‘revise the School …

What makes jackfruit one of the best vegan substitutes for meat?

Here’s everything you need to know about this popular vegan meat. The plant-based market has long shed its niche label to step into the mainstream spotlight as more people embrace the meatless lifestyle for their bodies and the planet. And as expected this has increased the demand for plant-based alternatives to meat and other animal …

Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing’s candy brand and vegan soccer club sign a sweet deal

The aim of the partnership is to show “how easy it can be to live sustainably, and helps highlight the importance of protecting the planet without the use of animal derived products”. Made In Chelsea’s Jamie Laing and Forest Green Rovers have signed a sweet deal. As part of the new partnership the Gloucestershire-based vegan …

Rimmel London is now cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny approved

The brand confirmed that it doesn’t test on animals at any point during production and beyond unlike its parent company. Global beauty brand Rimmel London has now been certified as cruelty-free. The popular British cosmetics brand, which is owned by Coty (a non-cruelty-free brand), has received the Leaping Bunny mark of approval from Cruelty-Free International. …

Chris Packham and 250,000 others call out Liz Truss for backing down on fur and foie gras bans

The proposed bans are reportedly being scrapped because they limit “personal choice”. Animal welfare groups and the UK public are outraged over news that Liz Truss is reportedly planning to scrap the proposed fur and foie gras bans. Barely three weeks into her role as the newly-appointed UK Prime Minister, the politician has already made …

California just became the first US state to ban toxicity testing on dogs and cats

The Governor ended the ‘cruel and unnecessary testing on dogs and cats, among other measures to protect the health and safety of pets in California’ California has become the first US state to ban harmful chemical testing on cats and dogs for consumer products Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law as part of …

UK faces its largest ever outbreak of avian flu raising a ‘massive’ concern for the industry

Farmers of the region warn that the bird flu virus is beyond control. The UK is battling its worst-ever outbreak of avian flu raising ‘massive’ concerns for the poultry industry. The number of bird flu cases have been steadily increasing in the East of England although protection zones have been installed across Norfolk, Suffolk and …

27-year-old reverses psoriasis on a plant-based diet after steroids failed to treat his condition

“I can’t wait to be with friends and to just feel good in myself, knowing that I am healthier and happier inside and out.” A 27-year-old says adopting a plant-based diet has helped him reverse his ‘severe’ psoriasis after the skin condition forced him to become a ‘hermit’. Scot Cunningham, who enjoyed spotless skin throughout …

Climate change at ‘point of no return’ warns Jane Goodall

The world-renowned ethologist said: “Look around the world at what’s happening with climate change. It’s terrifying.” Dr Jane Goodall has warned that the ‘Earth’s climate is changing so quickly that humanity is running out of chances to fix it’.  The world-renowned ethologist, best known for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees, made the comment on the …

New study claims vegans and vegetarians depressed twice as often as meat-eaters

The study surveyed 14,216 participants aged 35 to 74 years over six months to draw the conclusion. According to a new study by Brazilian researchers, people on veggie diets experience depressive episodes twice as frequently as meat eaters The research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders claims there’s a “positive association between the prevalence …

Piers Morgan eats Big Mac to spite vegan protester on live TV

The anti-vegan TV host told the vegan activist: “It’s a free country, it’s a democracy, and I’m allowed to eat meat, and I’m certainly allowed to eat meat when someone kills bees to feed their avocado habit minds.” Piers Morgan has once again tried to get under the skin of vegans. The controversial TV host …