Selected studies.
These sources help explain why animals deserve moral consideration and why reducing harm to them is a meaningful expression of compassion.
Plant-Based Diets and Cancer Prevention (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Confirms: Whole Plant Foods Reduce Cancer Risk
Are Plant-Based Diets Detrimental to Muscular Strength?
Meta-Analysis: Plant-Based Diets Build Just as Much Muscle
The Impact of Vegan and Vegetarian Diets on Physical Performance
No Performance Gap for Vegan and Vegetarian Athletes
The Relationship Between Vegetarian Diet and Sports Performance
Vegetarian Athletes Perform Just as Well — Here's Why
Diet and Lifestyle Impact the Development and Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Your Gut, Your Heart, Your Brain — Diet Connects Them All
The Four Pillars of Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention
Alzheimer's Is Not Inevitable — Lifestyle Can Change the Odds
Plant-Based Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Function
Whole Plant Foods Protect the Aging Brain — But Quality Counts
Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Brain Health
What's Good for Your Heart Is Good for Your Brain
Vegetarian or Vegan Diets and Blood Lipids - A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
Major Meta-Analysis: Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Slash Cholesterol
A Clinical Trial of the Effects of Dietary Patterns on Blood Pressure (DASH Trial)
The DASH Trial: Diet Alone Can Significantly Lower Blood Pressure
2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health
The American Heart Association's Recipe for a Healthy Heart
The Effect of Diet on Cardiovascular Disease and Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels
The NIH: Diet Is One of the Most Powerful Tools for Cholesterol Control
A Low-Fat Vegan Diet Improves Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Vegan Diet Outperforms Standard Diabetes Diet in Clinical Trial
Healthy Plant-Based Diet and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Healthy Plant-Based Diets Cut Diabetes Risk
Plant-Based Diets and Diabetes Risk - Which Foods Matter?
Not All Plant-Based Diets Are Equal — Quality Matters
Plant-Based Eating Pattern for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Science Confirms: Plant-Based Eating Fights Diabetes at the Source
Plant-Based Diets for Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Plant-Based Diets: A Powerful Tool Against Type 2 Diabetes