A vegetarian lifestyle offers more than just the commonly known benefits of weight management and lower cholesterol. As plant-based diets gain popularity, researchers continue to discover surprising ...

A review of research to date finds that vegan and vegetarian diets can support healthy growth in children, but may pose a ...

Vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth when carefully planned with appropriate supplementation, finds a major ...

A major new meta-analysis finds that vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth in children when properly planned.

As the name implies, a plant-based diet is all about getting most of your calories and nutrients from plants. But there’s room for the meat and animal products you love — sparingly. Given the fairly ...

Researchers report that a review of 49 studies spanning 23 years of research has found that vegan and vegetarian diets have numerous health benefits. They say that plant-based diets are associated ...

A low-fat vegan diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans reduces insulin needs and improves insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A recent study found that plant-based diets, like those of vegans and vegetarians, could significantly improve gut health among other benefits. A new study published in Nature ...

Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a host of physical and mental health benefits. “Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of many leading ...

Children on plant-based diets may need to take supplements or eat fortified foods to get enough key nutrients, researchers ...

A well-planned vegetarian diet supports growth, heart health, and immunity, but deficiencies in protein, vitamin B12, iron, calcium, vitamin D, omega-3, and zinc can be harmful.