Meat has been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years. However, in recent decades, a growing body of evidence suggests that eating too much meat can hurt our health. For this reason, many ...

In the long-running debate on whether a meat-free or meat-filled diet promotes better health, a new study is giving weight to the benefits of a meat-free diet. Researchers at Stanford University ...

Swapping that steak for a fish filet or a veggie burger is not only good for your health, but the planet's, too, a new study suggests. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical ...

Hundreds of scientists have banded together to blast the push to adopt a plant-based diet, arguing that meat is critical to a well-balanced diet — and warning against villainizing carnivores. Experts ...

To the Editor: March 20 is MeatOut Day, a grassroots educational campaign launched in 1985 by Farm Animal Rights Movement to promote the benefits of plant-based eating for animals, our health, and the ...

Humans have long wrestled with their conscience about killing and eating animals. The "meat paradox" (the conflict between people's preference for meat and their concern for animals) may have inspired ...

Less red meat is good for the planet and a growing number of people have started the new year resolving to pursue a meat-free diet. Eating processed red meat –such as sausages, bacon, hotdogs and ...

Going meat-free for just a few weeks can trigger surprising changes, from gut bacteria shifts to lower cholesterol. But the key to reaping the benefits isn’t just what you cut out—it’s what you add in ...

People who eat diets with small amounts of meat — or no meat at all — have lower risks for developing certain cancers, a new study found. The study, published this week in BMC Medicine, analyzed data ...

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to ...

About one in three vegetarians or vegans admit to having meat “cheat meals” — while one in five vegetarians or vegans admit to craving meat at least once a month, a new survey reveals. “With January’s ...