In this edition...
Health |
 Vegan diets best for weight loss |
| Study: Milk may not be very good for bones or the body |
| Video: Dairy estrogen and male fertility decline |
| Breast cancer survivors advised: Go plant-based |
| Preventing Alzheimer's disease with diet |
Environment and World Hunger |
| Mercury levels in tuna 10 million times higher than in seawater |
| Mark Bittman: Don't ask how to feed the 9 billion |
| If you stopped eating seafood, how would it help the planet? |
| Vegan G20 protesters turn heads |
Lifestyles and Trends |
| Test-tube milk that 'tastes like the real thing' |
| The neuroscience of why gratitude makes us healthier |
| Finding support in a vegan community |
| What do I do when my family hates me being vegan? |
| Celebrating meaningful holidays |
Animal Issues and Advocacy |
| Things cows do - if given the chance |
| U.S.: Livestock industry whistleblowers now have a way to report animal abuse |
| Video: Tales from the trenches by an undercover investigator |
| Cruelty at U.S. chicken facility uncovered |
| WTO is biggest threat to global progress on animal welfare |
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Vegan diets best for weight loss
Full story: South Carolina University Herald, U.S.
Researchers from the University of South Carolina found that people who say no to all animal products have the ability to shed weight faster than those who consume a diet that contains meat and dairy. A vegan diet may be the best answer for those looking to shed a few pounds and gain other health benefits. "We've gotten somewhat carb-phobic when it comes to weight loss," the lead author of this study said. "This study might help alleviate the fears of people who enjoy pasta, rice, and other grains but want to lose weight." [The vegan diet also improved macronutrients more so than other diets.]
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South Carolina University Herald, U.S. - November 7
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Study: Milk may not be very good for bones or the body
Full story: Washington Post
Milk is often touted as one of nature's most perfect foods. But a new study from researchers in Uppsala University in Sweden suggests that consuming more milk could actually be associated with higher mortality and bone fractures in women and higher mortality in men. "I've looked at fractures during the last 25 years. I've been puzzled by the question because there has again and again been a tendency of a higher risk of fracture with a higher intake of milk," said the study's lead author Karl Michaelsson, a professor at Uppsala University.
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Washington Post - October 31
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Video: Dairy estrogen and male fertility decline
Full story: NutritionFacts.org
Sex steroid hormones in meat, eggs, and dairy may help explain the link between saturated fat intake and declining sperm counts.
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NutritionFacts.org - November 3
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Breast cancer survivors advised: Go plant-based
Full story: VegNews
Recent research from a cancer study that included more than 164,000 women worldwide [found that:] If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, a plant-based diet is the best way to lessen the chances of a second occurrence.
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Preventing Alzheimer's disease with diet
Full story: NutritionFacts.org
Dr. Michael Greger, M.D. discusses recent research on the role of the Mediterranean diet in preventing and treating dementia.
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NutritionFacts.org - November 21
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| Environment and World Hunger
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Mercury levels in tuna 10 million times higher than in seawater
Full story: MFA Blog
Mercury levels in the upper ocean have tripled since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and human activities are to blame, researchers report. "You're starting to overwhelm the ability of deep water formation to hide some of that mercury from us, with the net result that more and more of our emissions will be found in progressively shallower water," [the study's co-author says]. That increases the odds that mercury levels in key food species will rise, increasing humans' exposure... the mercury levels in a top predator such as tuna are 10 million times higher than those in the surrounding seawater.
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Mark Bittman: Don't ask how to feed the 9 billion
Full story: New York Times
The solution to malnourishment isn't to produce more food. The solution is to eliminate poverty. Claiming that increasing yield would feed the poor is like saying that producing more cars or private jets would guarantee that everyone had one. And how do we help those who have malnutrition from excess eating? We can help them, and help preserve the earth's health, if we recognize that the industrial model of food production is neither inevitable nor desirable. There's plenty of food. Too much of it is going to feed animals, too much of it is being converted to fuel and too much of it is being wasted.
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New York Times - November 11
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If you stopped eating seafood, how would it help the planet?
Full story: One Green Planet
Whether or not you want to believe it, the simple act of eating commercially caught fish should be added to the list of threats facing our oceans. With millions of fish caught each year to reach the fish demands that humans have today, it's time to get down and dirty on the topic of fish consumption.
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One Green Planet - October 24
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Vegan G20 protesters turn heads
Full story: Yahoo! Australia
Three near-naked animal rights protesters have turned heads in the Brisbane G20 security zone in an effort to convince world leaders of the benefits of veganism. The three women, who spent half an hour painting themselves green before walking to Musgrave Park in South Brisbane, carried signs saying "go green, go vegan."
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Yahoo! Australia - November 13
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| Lifestyles and Trends
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Test-tube milk that 'tastes like the real thing'
Full story: Business Insider
There are already many alternatives to milk. But for those who are still longing for the taste of the original stuff, a new test-tube milk product called Muufri (pronounced Moo-free) could present a viable option. Muufri is a "fairly simple mixture," according to its creators, San Francisco-based bioengineers Perumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya. Both are vegans who believe the dairy industry practices inhumane and unsustainable methods.
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Business Insider - October 31
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The neuroscience of why gratitude makes us healthier
Full story: Food Revolution Blog
Our world is pretty messed up. There's certainly no shortage of justification for disappointment and cynicism. But consider this: Negative attitudes are bad for you. And gratitude, it turns out, makes you happier and healthier. Does this mean to live in a state of constant denial and put your head in the sand? Of course not. Gratitude works when you're grateful for something real. But what are you actually grateful for? It's a question that could change your life.
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Food Revolution Blog - November 20
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Finding support in a vegan community
Full story: Care2
There's a lot to be said for having the opportunity to relax and talk with a bunch of people who share your ideals. It makes a refreshing change from the folks at the office who like to prod you for your hippie dippy veggie ways. Even good-natured ribbing gets old after a while. It's a relief to be among others who share that challenge and can discuss how they deal with it. There are a number of ways to find other vegans and vegetarians near you. Here are just a few of the best...
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What do I do when my family hates me being vegan?
Full story: The Scavenger, Australia
When people become vegan they are often bewildered at the strength of the resistance or criticism they receive from others, particularly their family. Why is this so, and what can vegans do when faced with a family imploring them to revert to non-veganism?
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The Scavenger, Australia - November 8
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Celebrating meaningful holidays
Full story: Vegan Street
Vegan activists talk about how they cope with holiday celebrations - and family members who don't share their lifestyles [including some awesome recipes]...
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| Animal Issues and Advocacy
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Things cows do - if given the chance
Full story: One Green Planet
Unfortunately, the vast majority of cows never get the opportunity to let their true personalities shine as they spend their entire lives trapped inside the farming industry, treated as nothing more than milking machines. In honor of celebrating all their awesomeness, here at 10 little known things that most people would never believe cows do...
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One Green Planet - October 26
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U.S.: Livestock industry whistleblowers now have a way to report animal abuse
Full story: Care2
Undercover investigations shine a much needed light on cruelty that goes on in slaughterhouses unbeknownst to the public. The specter of "ag gag" laws, however, threatens to erect a potentially insurmountable hurdle for activists who want to expose cruelty within these industries. To counteract the chilling effect of "ag gag" laws, HSUS has launched a hotline (1-888-209-7177) for reporting neglect and cruelty at factory farms, livestock auctions and slaughterhouses. HSUS wants to hear from industry insiders who know about animal mistreatment and need a place to safely report it.
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Cruelty at U.S. chicken facility uncovered
Full story: Care2
In its latest undercover investigation, Mercy for Animals (MFA) has brought to light the heartbreaking treatment chickens face as they're raised and slaughtered for consumption. According to MFA, "Many of the birds have their wings or heads closed in the cage doors, causing severe pain and injury... Chickens are typically only 42 days old when sent to slaughter. Despite their enormous size, they are clearly baby birds, as they still peep like chicks instead of clucking like chickens."
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WTO is biggest threat to global progress on animal welfare
Full story: Care2
The World Trade Organization is blocking attempts to improve animal welfare laws around the globe. Their free trade rules prevent countries and groups from banning imports based on ethical grounds, making it impossible for WTO members to have any authority on the animal welfare issues connected with imported goods.
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