by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 30 RCTs focused on plant-based diets and cholesterol levels shows that subjects following a vegan or vegetarian diet had reduced levels of total cholesterol, lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B compared to participants following an omnivore diet. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2022 | 2021, COVID-19, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest following a plant-based diet resulted in a 73% lower chance of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, while participants following a pescatarian diet experienced a 59% lower chance of developing severe symptoms. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to a non-vegetarian diet, vegetarian diets were associated with significantly lower levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors among the non-Hispanic whites. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 1, 2012 | 2009, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Pancreatic Health, Vegetarianism, Weight Control
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 60,903 Seventh Day Adventists, the Body Mass Index was 18% higher in non vegetarians compared to vegans and the risk of diabetes was 380% greater. Data was also given on other types of vegetarians. (more…)