Plant-based diets may offer a protective advantage against severe COVID-19, finds a new study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. It is one of the first studies to investigate dietary patterns and COVID-19 outcomes. Over a two-month period in the summer of 2020, researchers surveyed 2,884 frontline doctors and nurses who reported a high […]
Since the early weeks of the pandemic, we’ve known that cardiovascular disease increases the risk of getting severely ill and dying from COVID-19. Now there’s a growing body of evidence that the virus may cause lasting cardiovascular issues, even in people who previously had none. At the 2020 Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, Kim A. Williams, […]
As we attempt to flatten the curve of COVID-19, the only time many of us are leaving the house is to go to the grocery store—a once routine task that is now fraught with anxiety about risk of infection. Grocery runs during the pandemic should indeed be limited (and, as of right now, avoided entirely). […]
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, health officials have advised that people with underlying health conditions are at greater risk for developing severe cases of the disease. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the first U.S. data to indicate the significance of this increased risk. Consistent with findings in China […]
With 7.5 billion humans and more than 70 billion food animals, we are closer to animals than ever before. As the coronavirus pandemic has shown us, we’re also more susceptible to animal diseases. Approximately 75 percent of new and emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic diseases: spread to humans from animals. But this is less a […]
You can’t always control whether you get sick. But you can stay as healthy as possible by understanding how your immune system really works, what helps and what hurts it. (Spoiler alert: “Boosting” your immune system isn’t the answer.) Read on for expert tips. How Does the Immune System Work? The immune system is our […]
Beans are the ultimate convenience food: Inexpensive, shelf-stable, filling, and flavorful, they’re ready when you are to whip up easy meals in a flash. Here are just a few things you can make with a single can. And don’t worry too much about the type of beans you use. They’re all interchangeable in the following […]
We are in a unique time, and it’s likely that many of you are feeling anxious, scared, and tired, seeking more predictability and security in your life. It makes sense to be afraid when you can’t go five minutes without hearing or reading words like “coronavirus,” “quarantine,” “death counts rising,” “flatten the curve,” or “social […]
Whether it’s in the simplicity of a blend-and-pour recipe or the exertion of a kneading marathon, many people find peace through baking. It can be a meditative process—plus, there’s nothing like the satisfaction of seeing your creation emerge from the oven. This collection of 21 whole-food, plant-based recipes includes muffins, loaves, cakes, cookies, brownies, and rolls. […]
Spending lots of time at home presents a new opportunity to cook simple, comforting meals to nourish yourself and your loved ones. Whether you’ve got a fully stocked pantry or you’re a little low on supplies, these pantry-practical recipes will help you cook great-tasting, healthy meals. Feel free to make substitutions. You never know what […]
