A Harvard medical student recently went vegan as a health experiment — and the results were surprising. Plant-based diets have been heralded for their health benefits — but Nick Norwitz, 25, ...

The vegan diet is twice as nice as experts previously thought. They share not only a genetic background, but identical twins also share the same upbringing and environment, making them ideal study ...

Jackie Newgent, R.D.N., C.D.N., is a distinguished culinary nutrition expert and thought leader who seamlessly bridges the worlds of professional cooking and nutritional science. As a classically ...

As plant-based diets gain more traction, the vegan population, especially in high-income countries, is rising. Is veganism – avoiding products produced by, or from, animals – a healthy lifestyle?

Nutrition experts give tips on avoiding plant-based pitfalls such as eating too many processed foods and not enough vitamins ...

For many people, veganism is more of a lifestyle than a diet. Though many people become vegans to eat healthier, others do so for ethical and environmental reasons. Dietary vegans purposefully avoid ...

While identical twins share a significant amount of DNA, their dietary choices can lead to very different health outcomes for them. In March 2022, 22 sets of identical adult twins participated in a ...

Scientists design a vegan menu that's nutritious and climate-friendly. Ole Spata/picture alliance—Getty Images Reporter Reducing your carbon footprint could start with your dinner. A new report, ...