Plant-Based Nutrition News and Reviews

The Top Science Papers of 2020 supporting plant-based nutritionThe science in 2020 supporting plant-based nutrition has been overwhelming. Sadly, the global community have not taken enough action to change our broken food system. It was a tough job, but here are my...

A review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 6th December 2020This week the studies reviewed leave no doubt that a plant-based diet is optimal for human and planetary health. Yet despite the evidence, those in power fail to act. Full paperRANDOMISED STUDY OF A...

Review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 29th November 2020I am back this week with important studies on bone health, supplements for vegans, negative effects of a low-carb diet and the impact of cholesterol levels in older adults. Full paper VEGAN AND...

Review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 15th November 2020This week I cover studies on the consumption of eggs, salmon, green tea and coffee, a randomised study of vitamin D & omega-3 supplements and I highlight a new report on the UK food system.  ...

Review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 8th November 2020 This week I highlight mechanisms by which animal foods may increase the risk of chronic disease, the benefits of soya consumption for brain health, the poor quality of diet in people with depression and...

Review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 1st November 2020 This week I cover studies on sugar- and artificially-sweetened beverages, benefits of flavanols, cancer prevention and the impact of animal agriculture on nitrous oxide emissions. Full...

Review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 24th October 2020 This week, studies on vegan pregnancy, low carb diet and diabetes, a phenomenal practice paper on plant-based diets for renal failure, global inequalities in health outcomes and more evidence that...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 18th October 2020 This week I discuss lifestyle interventions for prevention of Alzheimer Disease, dietary risk factors in 2 female cohorts, plant-based diets in kidney failure, the benefit of legume consumption for...

Review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 4th October 2020 A short review this week with studies on coffee and alcohol consumption, the best diet for musculoskeletal pain, a report on the state of the food system in the UK and a flashback to a study from 2015 on...

An update on nutritional factors and COVID-19, 27th September 2020 This week I review recent studies on COVID-19 and nutritional therapies. These are hypothesis generating but do support the role of a healthy diet during the pandemic and beyond. On March 14th, just...

A review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 20th September 2020 This week I report two randomised nutrition studies in patients with heart disease, a commentary on the Mediterranean diet pattern and once again highlight the impact of diet choice on the...

A review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 13th September 2020 This week I cover the consumption of grains, lifestyle factors for prevention of kidney disease and health and environmental aspects of our diet choices. Full paper WHITE RICE CONSUMPTION AND TYPE 2...

A review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 6th September 2020This week I cover UK guidance on nutrition and cardiovascular health, impact of diet on diabetes risk, Parkinson’s disease and converting livestock farming to a profitable, climate smart...

This week I cover health effects of coffee and caffeine consumption, diet assessments in clinical practice, fruit and vegetable consumption for liver health and ways to influence diet choice to reduce meat consumption. Full paper DIET AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH: We...

A review of the weeks plant-based nutrition news 23rd August 2020This week has a cancer theme as I am preparing for my talk for the International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference. The main headline messages from my talk are At least 40% OF CANCER CASES...

A review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 16th August 2020This week, an exciting study of plant-based meat alternatives, fermented vegetables to fight COVID-19, avoiding frailty with aging, impact of gender on diet choices and how humans are increasing...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 9th August 2020 This week I cover so much! Plant-based diets for children, cinnamon for blood sugar control, high fat diets, antibiotics and gut health, arsenic in rice, impact of food policies and the link between...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 2nd August 2020 This week I cover two large reports on prevention of dementia and studies that support plant-based diets for managing risk factors for dementia. Full paper LANCET COMMISSION ON DEMENTIA 2020: The rising...

A review of the week’s plant-based nutrition news 26th July 2020This week I cover gastrointestinal conditions, salt consumption, the vegan athletes heart and the impact of food-based dietary guidelines on health and sustainability. HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND...

A review of the weeks plant-based nutrition news 19th July 2020This week it’s a win win for whole grain and fibre consumption but not a good week for animal protein! DIET FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), along...

A review of the weeks plant-based nutrition news 12th July 2020Some excellent papers this week supporting healthy plant-based diets but as always there are studies and reports that raise concerns for our future existence on this planet. HEALTH...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 5th July 2020This week I cover studies on cancer, the impact of diet on adolescent health and World Zoonoses Day 6th July 2020. FASTING AND CANCER TREATMENT: This is one of the most exciting papers on cancer treatment...

A review of the week's plant-based nutrition news 28th June 2020More nutrition controversy this week with a proposal to remove guidance on limiting saturated fat in the diet. Full paper I AM IN UTTER SHOCK AND DISBELIEF — WHY ? A pre proof article has been published...