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So … a Tick Just Made 500 People in Martha’s Vineyard Vegan

So … a Tick Just Made 500 People in Martha’s Vineyard Vegan

Most people give up meat because of environmental concerns, health reasons, or animal welfare. Others simply don’t like the taste. But recently, another unexpected factor has been driving meat avoidance in the US: ticks. Yes, ticks. Lone star ticks, tiny external parasites that feed on the blood of deer, dogs, raccoons, coyotes, and even humans, can transmit a condition called …

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7 vegan juices that make your skin glow from the inside out

7 vegan juices that make your skin glow from the inside out

Serums help—no question. But the cells that build collagen, calm redness, and repair damage run on what we eat and drink. The nutrients that travel through your bloodstream reach places creams can’t: they nourish skin cells from the inside out. That’s why dermatologists and dietitians increasingly point to diet as a cornerstone of skin health. Plant-derived antioxidants and vitamins don’t …

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Study Says A Vegan Diet Can Ease Menopause Symptoms

Study Says A Vegan Diet Can Ease Menopause Symptoms

Plant-based diets are often recommended by health experts for reducing cancer and heart disease risks, helping maintain a healthy weight and improving overall health. And now, a new study suggests that eating this way may also help reduce hot flashes for women during menopause. The research, published in May in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society, asked 84 women …

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Why we’re giving up on vegan food

Why we’re giving up on vegan food

Plant-based food is the hottest food trend of the decade, but supermarket sales of meat substitutes tell a different story This is Everyday Science with Clare Wilson, a subscriber-only newsletter from The i Paper. If you’d like to get this direct to your inbox, every single week, you can sign up here. As a science and health reporter, you might think that I’d be …

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