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, discovered that his LDL cholesterol actually spiked during his week-long food swap. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called “bad cholesterol,” is associated with negative health effects when … Read more
Cinch your waist — and your wallet — by going vegan. Switching to a vegan diet could improve your health, not to mention your savings, a new study published in JAMA Network Open found. Switching to a vegan diet could improve your health, not to mention your savings, a new study found. neonshot – stock.adobe.com … Read more
These salad haters deserve to be tossed. A humiliated bride was “completely upstaged” at her own wedding after hungry guests snubbed the upscale vegan dinner menu — and ordered pizza for delivery instead. Taking to Reddit, the emotionally distraught bride — whose missive was deployed while crying in the bathroom as the events unfurled — … Read more
Experts are sounding the cowbell on the potential dangers of nondairy milk. Cow milk consumption in America has drastically declined in recent years as consumers have gravitated towards plant-based milk for health reasons, have an intolerance to dairy, and have ethical concerns about animal abuse in modern dairy farming practices. However, certain ingredients in these alternatives may be more … Read more
Is it Fyber Fest? Incensed guests at New York’s Vegandale are comparing the much-hyped plant-based bash to the “Fyre Festival” due to its hours-long lines, water and toilet paper shortages and other issues. “We were starving and cranky and miserable,” Rocco Marrongelli, 46, a graphic designer from Queens, told the New York Times of the … Read more
Sticking to a vegan diet — even for just two months — knocks years off your biological age, according to new research. Scientists found that eating only vegan food for eight weeks led to reductions in biological age estimations. The American team conducted a trial involving 21 pairs of adult identical twins. Their findings, published … Read more
Chloe Coscarelli searched for the perfect space for her new restaurant, CHLOE, “for years. I toured probably hundreds of spaces.” But when she stepped into 185 Bleecker Street, “It felt like I was home. “The space is perfect — because I built it already,” Coscarelli, 36, told The Post. A little over seven years ago, the … Read more
It was the ultimate cheat meal. A vegan influencer redefined “meat lovers” after allegedly busting her boyfriend for cheating on her — thanks to an order of pepperoni pizza. “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” Brazil’s Sabrina Low — real name Sabrina Lourenço — told Jam Press of the revelation, which she made while … Read more
This hot dog news from Coney Island is hard to swallow. Joey Chestnut, perennial winner of the annual July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition, is out of this year’s beef barf over a deal he made to represent a different wiener brand, The Post has learned. And not just any brand, but Impossible Foods, … Read more
This is not ha-pea news for vegans. While experts extol the health and environmental benefits of a diet free of animal products, new research suggests that consuming ultra-processed vegan food can increase the risk of heart death. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) include packaged goods, drinks, cereals and ready-to-eat products that contain colors, emulsifiers, flavors, and other additives. … Read more
Turns out, vegan and vegetarian diets are un-beet-able when it comes to lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer, new research has found. Dr. Angelo Capodici, of the University of Bologna in Italy, and his colleagues reviewed 48 papers published between January 2000 and June 2023 that investigated the link between plant-based diets, cardiovascular … Read more
Going vegan or vegetarian for just one meal can lower levels of harmful ammonia in adults whose livers are permanently damaged by cirrhosis, according to a study published Thursday. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and Richmond VA Medical Center presented a burger containing 20 grams of protein to 30 carnivorous adults being treated at the … Read more
An Australian made pancake mix touted as being “nutritionist created” and vegan-friendly has been urgently recalled after it was found to contain milk. Food Standards Australia issued a recall notice on Friday for Elixinol Wellness’ Mt Elephant brand “buttermylk” mix due to the “undeclared allergen.” Any buyers of the Byron Bay pancake mix suffering a … Read more
Good for the environment — but what about your body? Trendy plant-based meats could be triggering health issues less frequently seen in humans who prefer to chow down on the real thing, a new study warns. Research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition compared the impacts of protein alternatives, scientifically known as plant-based meat analogues, … Read more
Call it a sad-wich. A vegetarian voyager flew off the handle after an unnamed airline left them high and hangry at 30,000 feet with a meal that truly managed to put the “plain” in airplane. Now, the miffed meat eschewer is roasting the allegedly careless carrier via a Reddit post that’s currently taking off with … Read more
Nice work, if you can get it. Employees at one of Manhattan’s hottest new takeout spots have it pretty good — they’re pulling down $25 an hour to start, plus they get sick leave, paid vacations and soon, stock options. But if you stop by Kernel, a vegan restaurant now open on Park Ave. So. and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been teachers since 1999. We married in 2011. She became vegan in 2017. It helped her beat diabetes, which I love. However, she’s pure vegan for animal rights and listens to vegan podcasts all day long after teaching and on the weekends. I mean all day, every day … Read more
These fungus-based innovations are breaking the mold. Scientists are making environmentally-conscious food out of fungi, and, according to a new study, a particular kind of mold can be modified and transformed into a juicy burger patty. The research, published Thursday in the journal Nature Communications, looked at Aspergillus oryzae, or koji mold, which is used … Read more
As dietary preferences continue to rise, it seems so do tensions around the family dinner table. One woman who’s currently navigating this issue took to an online forum to ask for advice after her sister-in-law recently turned vegan. The vegan conundrum Every week, Jo* (names changed) puts her hand up to host her extended family at her house for Sunday dinner, … Read more
You can’t say that Kernel, the new vegan takeout spot from Chipotle founder Steve Ells, isn’t efficient. It somehow manages to serve up not one but three obnoxious food trends in one convenient Flatiron District location (315 Park Avenue South). It eliminates human cooks in favor of a robot, which cranks out charmless items while saving the … Read more