If animals could speak, would we understand them?
In his latest book, David Brooks questions human exceptionalism, drawing on the work of a wide range of thinkers and writers.
Read at The ConversationYou don’t have to be embarrassed to be vegan
The more welcoming and accessible veganism becomes, the closer we’ll get to our goal: a world free of cruelty.
Read at openDemocracyWorried your toddler isn’t getting enough iron? Here’s what parents need to know
Drinking a lot of cow’s milk can increase your child’s risk of low iron. Here’s what to look out for.
Read at The ConversationWhy are we outraged about eating dog, but not bacon?
The morality of which animals we can and can’t eat doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
Read at The ConversationDoes taking part in Veganuary put people off meat in the long term? Here’s what the evidence shows
In 2024, 25 million people gave up meat for Veganuary. For many, it was a lasting change.
Read at The ConversationFruit and honey fuelled the early evolution of the human brain
Intelligence is an energetically expensive luxury. And a new study in Science shows meat has never been the main fuel source for our ancestors.
Read at The ConversationWhat if every pet was vegan? Here’s how much it would help the planet
If every dog ate a vegan diet, it would prevent the equivalent of the UK’s annual CO₂ emissions.
Read at The ConversationEating less protein may ‘slow’ ageing. But here’s why the evidence isn’t clear-cut
A new review links eating less protein to longer lifespans and improved metabolism. But lots of this evidence comes from animals, not humans.
Read at The ConversationEating red meat may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes – not a lot of people know that
It’s not just sugary foods that cause type 2 diabetes. Red meat plays a part too.
Read at The ConversationHow controversial nutritionist John Harvey Kellogg pioneered the path to modern plant-based eating
The pioneering US health reformer and breakfast cereal inventor introduced plant-based meat substitutes to the public.
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