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- Doctors Group Sues California for Failing to Add Processed Meat to Cancer List https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/doctors-group-sues-california-failing-add-processed-meat-state-carcinogen-list 80 comments
- Brain Organoids as Living AI: A New Frontier in Biocomputing | Researchers created a hybrid computing system, “Brainoware,” that combines electronic hardware with human brain organoids to bridge the gap between human brain power and AI. https://www.pcrm.org/news/innovative-science/brain-organoids-living-ai-new-frontier-biocomputing 7 comments technology
- Eating a low-fat vegan diet cuts harmful inflammatory compounds (AGEs) by 73% and leads to a weight loss of 13 pounds (6 kg), compared to a Mediterranean diet https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/vegan-diet-better-mediterranean-diet-weight-loss-and-reducing-harmful 178 comments science
- A clinical trial of 1 month found that a whole food, plant-based diet without olive oil led to greater weight loss and lower cholesterol compared to the same diet with 4 tablespoons of olive oil daily. Both diets improved metabolic health but olive oil added extra saturated fat affecting cholesterol https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/plant-based-diet-or-without-olive-oil-which-better 244 comments science
- A low-fat vegan diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans reduces insulin needs and improves insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in people with type 1 diabetes. The study also found that a vegan diet led to improvements in cholesterol levels, kidney function, and weight. https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/low-fat-vegan-diet-reduces-insulin-requirements-and-improves-insulin-sensitivity#:~:text=%E2%80%9CWith%20the%20cost%20of%20insulin,Kahleova%2C%20MD%2C%20PhD%2C%20the 368 comments science
- U.S. Animal Agriculture Industry Spends Millions Lobbying Against Climate Legislation https://www.pcrm.org/news/blog/us-meat-and-dairy-companies-spend-millions-lobbying-against-climate-legislation 15 comments environment
- Vegan Diet Better for Environment Than Mediterranean Diet, study finds https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/vegan-diet-better-environment-mediterranean-diet 912 comments science
- Vegan Diet Better for Environment Than Mediterranean Diet, Study Finds https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/vegan-diet-better-environment-mediterranean-diet 244 comments environment
- CBS’s 60 Minutes news segment was an unlawful weight loss drug ad, physicians’ FDA complaint alleges — Pro-drug doctors interviewed by CBS received $100,000+ from Novo Nordisk (19 Jan. 2023) https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/cbs-60-minutes-news-segment-was-unlawful-weight-loss-drug-ad-physicians 32 comments law
- Physicians Committee’s Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Company Neuralink Reveals Existence of Hundreds of Photos of Monkeys Used in Painful Experiments https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/physicians-committees-lawsuit-against-elon-musk-company-neuralink-reveals 2 comments futurology
- Meat Consumption and Cancer Risk http://www.pcrm.org/health/cancer-resources/diet-cancer/facts/meat-consumption-and-cancer-risk#.v0irzt7bzfy.reddit 6 comments science
- Low-Carb Diets Increase Risk of Death for Heart Patients http://www.pcrm.org/health/mednews/low-carb-diets-increase-heart-disease-risk 19 comments science
- What's the purpose of casein/casomorphins in milk? http://www.pcrm.org/good-medicine/2003/summer/breaking-the-food-seduction 19 comments askscience
- Why does a salad cost more than a Big Mac? http://www.pcrm.org/good-medicine/2007/autumn/health-vs-pork-congress-debates-the-farm-bill 17 comments politics
- Spraying viruses on meat to kill germs? Yummy? Um... http://www.pcrm.org/news/082806.html 6 comments reddit.com
- Why a salad costs more than a Big Mac [pic] http://www.pcrm.org/magazine/gm07autumn/health_pork.html 222 comments reddit.com