As more Americans choose to follow a vegetarian diet, so are their children. But how safe is it for their growing bodies? A new study offers parents reassurance that children who don't eat meat have ...

Research shows that eating a plant-based diet may offer protective benefits for heart health and prevention against certain ...

New research finds that people who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet have lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol than those who eat meat. People who followed a plant-based diet had 10% lower levels of ...

A massive review of 50,000 children across 18 countries confirms that plant-based diets offer major heart benefits but carry ...

Our best vegetarian soup recipes range from brothy to creamy, but they're all filled with colorful vegetables that make the most of seasonal produce. Get your crusty bread ready for dipping! These ...

Experts talk about the links between diet and disease and why one of the best reasons to eat a plant-based diet is to help ...

Adopting a vegan lifestyle offers a unique path to a healthy and sustainable way of life. However, maintaining optimal nutrition on a vegan diet requires careful planning and understanding of the ...

Share on Pinterest Increasing evidence emerges in support of the notion that plant-based diets protect cardiometabolic health. Image credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy. Current dietary guidelines include ...

A lacto-vegetarian diet excludes meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs, but includes dairy products. Benefits include improved heart health, better blood sugar control, and weight loss. Many people follow ...

Some vegetarians may notice something strange — a yearning for meat. Is this the body’s way of signaling them to give up their plant-only ways? (Photo: Stocksy/Yahoo Health) During her nine years as a ...

In a six-month study, people who ate a vegan or vegetarian diet lost about twice as much weight as those following modified vegetarian or omnivorous diets, according to research published in Nutrition ...

A vegan pregnancy requires special care, especially when it comes to vitamin B12. Learn why B12 is essential for fetal development, the risks of deficiency, and how expectant mothers can meet their ...