News Reviews

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 6th March 2022This week I cover studies on ultra-processed food consumption and mortality risk, fibre and dementia risk, low-carb diets for weight loss, the clinical use of plant-based diets and a dire warning from the...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 27th February 2022This week I highlight the benefits of avoiding meat consumption for cancer prevention and include studies on gut health, brain health and a report that puts the final nail in the coffin for alcohol...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 20th February 2022This week I cover the impact of food choices on life expectancy, gut health and vitamin D on COVID-19 outcomes, vitamin D supplements and autoimmune disease and the role of plant foods for kidney...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 13th February 2022This week I cover studies on diet, lifestyle and dementia, the continued risk of iodine deficiency, the impact of diet on multiple sclerosis and more evidence for transitioning to a plant-based food...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 30th January 2022This week I cover the significant impact of healthy lifestyles in cancer care, diet and gestational diabetes, the potential role of probiotics in COVID-19, the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 23rd January 2022This week I review papers on the nutritional adequacy of plant-based diets, the impact of fibre intake on cancer outcomes, olive oil consumption and health outcomes, coffee and dementia and diet and...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 16th January 2022This week I cover diet and lifestyle factors related to cancer, vegetables and bone health, omega-3 fatty acids and depression and a new study showing the massive reduction in carbon emissions if we...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 9th January 2022 Veganuary is underway and I kick off the year by highlighting several benefits of ditching meat and eating more plants, plus the best diets as ranked by experts for the US News and World Report. BEST...

The Top Science Papers of 2021 supporting plant-based nutrition The science in 2021 is overwhelmingly supportive of plant-based nutrition for health promotion. Sadly, diet-related chronic illness continues to rise and the global community has failed to take sufficient...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 12th December 2021This week I cover vegan diets in children, plant-based diets and migraines, food additives and gut health, plant-based meat alternatives and a one health approach to healing humans and the planet....

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 5th December 2021This week I cover the 2021 Global Nutrition Report, the red meat trade and impact on health outcomes, effects of wine, chocolate and coffee consumption, plant-based diets and cardiovascular disease and...

Review of PBHP UK's top publications from 2021It’s that time of year when I start to look back at the plant-based highlights of the year. This week I start with publications from the PBHP UK team in both popular and medical press.   Full paper SUPPORTING...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 21st November 2021This week I cover plant-based diets and prostate cancer, the impact of the Eat-Lancet diet on health outcomes, healthy diets for prevention and treatment of depression and a summary of findings from...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 14th November 2021This week I cover new dietary guidance from the American Heart Association, medication use in vegans, a vegan intervention in healthcare works, an update on nutritional controversies and the increased...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 7th November 2021 This week I cover the impact of diet on TMAO and hunger hormones, the economic benefits of a lifestyle medicine approach and once again the urgent need to transition to a plant-based food system. Full...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 31st October 2021This week I cover a number of studies on diet and cancer survivorship, whether dairy is required for bone health and ahead of COP26, a reminder that switching to a plant-based diet is the single most...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 24th October 2021 This week I cover vegan diets and type 2 diabetes, the impact of a plant-based meal on oxidative stress, healthy eating and aging, dairy and the increased risk of prostate cancer and the new UK...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 17th October 2021This week I cover papers on nut consumption and weight gain, vegan versus Mediterranean diet, omega-3 fatty acids and health outcomes and meat consumption in the UK.   Full paper NUTS AND BODY...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 10th October 2021This week I cover papers on chronic pain, resistant hypertension, benefits of soya in people with type 2 diabetes, whole grains versus refined grains and an exciting new study in multiple sclerosis....

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 3rd October 2021This week I risk fuelling the olive oil debate (!), plus studies on cognitive function, healthy diets for children and more on the climate crisis.   Full paper EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 26th September 2021This week I cover papers on plant-based diets for obesity and cardiometabolic health, the impact of foods, including plant-based meats, on the gut microbiome, health outcomes for people following a...

An update on nutritional factors and COVID-19, 12th September 2021It is exactly 2 years since I started writing my weekly updates. This week I bring you an update on the impact of nutrition on COVID-19 as I prepare for my talk at Global VegFest on 18th September. Hope...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 5th September 2021This week, once again, I cover reviews and studies on cardiovascular disease. This is an area of health where there is absolutely no doubt that a plant-predominant diet is the optimal choice. The...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 29th August 2021This week I focus in on cardiovascular disease with papers that cover the impact of healthy lifestyle habits, benefits of eating nuts and polyphenol-rich foods. I also include a reminder of the urgent...