1219: Plant-Based Diets Could Save Millions of Lives and Trillions of Dollars a Year by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Release Date: 01/08/2026
1224: Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Plant Based Briefing
Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives? If the only ultra-processed food that appears to be killing people is meat, then plant-based meats may be the solution to the ultra-processed foods problem. Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #upf #plantbasedmeat #processedfood #processedmeat ===================== Original post: ====================== Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on...
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1223: At 28 Years Old, I Was on Nearly 10 Medications. Then I Changed My Diet by Sawani Soman at ForksOverKnives.com
Plant Based Briefing
At 28 Years Old, I Was on Nearly 10 Medications. Then I Changed My Diet When I was just 28, my doctors placed me on medications for hypertension and severe GERD and digestive issues. I was also diagnosed with prediabetes and clinical depression—struggling physically, mentally, and emotionally. Today, I’ve been free of these diagnoses—and off all medications—for more than five years. Written by Sawani Soman at ForksOverKnives. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #successstory #reversedisease #sleepapnea #gerd #prediabetes #hypertension ====================== Original...
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1222: The Plant-Based Paradox: Over-Processed Or Protein-Powerhouse? By Trinity Olander at Switch4Good.org
Plant Based Briefing
The Plant-Based Paradox: Over-Processed Or Protein-Powerhouse? To understand what’s really in your juicy Beyond Burger, or melt-in-your-mouth Daiya cheese, let’s take a closer look at some of the most scrutinized additives and their role on your plate. Listen to today’s episode written by Trinity Olander at Switch4Good.org #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbasedfood #processedfood #beyondmeat #gardein ================ Original post: Related: 183: Are Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger Healthy? ================ Related Episodes: Use the search feature at ...
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1221: Critics Declared Veganism Dead in 2025. Here’s What Those Obituaries Are Missing by Jessica Scott-Reid at SentientMedia.org
Plant Based Briefing
Critics Declared Veganism Dead in 2025. Here’s What Those Obituaries Are Missing. The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn’t be underestimated. “These eulogies for veganism tend to downplay this critical point: taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight. Listen to today’s episode written by Grey Moran and Miriam Quick at sentientmedia.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #disinformation #animalag #bigfood #meatindustry #ripveganism ========================== Original...
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1220: Industry Influence Behind New Dietary Guidelines
Plant Based Briefing
‘New Dietary Guidelines Were Written by Authors With Strong Ties to the Food Industry’ and ‘Dietary Guidelines Are a Mixed Bag, Show Industry Influence, Says Physicians Committee’ The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans were written by authors with strong ties to the food industry (at least 7 of 9!) and they sidestepped longstanding federal legal protections by ignoring the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recent scientific report and relying instead on the recommendations of a hastily assembled panel of industry insiders, without any oversight or input by the public. ...
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1219: Plant-Based Diets Could Save Millions of Lives and Trillions of Dollars a Year by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Plant Based Briefing
Plant-Based Diets Could Save Millions of Lives and Trillions of Dollars a Year How many lives would be saved if everyone ate vegetarian or vegan? Yet why aren’t national nutrition guidelines following the science? Spoiler; corporate and political interests! Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #foodguidelines #bigfood #animalagriculture #lobbyists #maha ===================== Original post: ====================== Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and...
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Vacation Announcement - Be Back Thursday Jan 8 2026
Plant Based Briefing
Letting you know I'm taking vacation for the holidays and will be back Thurdsay, January 8th. There's a library of over 1000 episodes so feel free to listen to some oldies while I'm gone and I look forward to sharing some new articles with you when I return. Happy holidays! Marian
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1218: Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here’s Why by Mary Clifford Brewer at MainStreetVegan.com
Plant Based Briefing
Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here’s Why “I hear it often, and I’m sure many of us have been accused of it at some point: “Veganism is for rich people. I can’t afford that food. But that’s not veganism—that’s marketing.” Listen to today’s episode by Mary Clifford Brewer at Main Street Vegan Academy #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganism #elitist #accessible #universalmeals =============== Original post: Related Episodes: Use search field at =============== Main Street Vegan Academy is the premier training & certification program for Vegan coaches....
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1217: Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com
Plant Based Briefing
Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry Hot or cold, lightly dressed or swimming in a savory broth or sauce, the thin, tan strands of soba noodles are a great option for fast weeknight meals. Learn everything you need to know about the beloved Japanese noodles, including the secret to perfectly cooked noodles every time. Written by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #soba #sobanoodles #dandanmian #toshikoshi ====================== Original post: t Forks Over Knives Documentary: ===========================...
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1216: How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Plant Based Briefing
How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? How are the recommended daily and weekly doses of vitamin B12 derived? And how much fortified food or supplements do we need to take? Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #b12 ===================== Original post: ====================== Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of...
info_outlinePlant-Based Diets Could Save Millions of Lives and Trillions of Dollars a Year
How many lives would be saved if everyone ate vegetarian or vegan? Yet why aren’t national nutrition guidelines following the science? Spoiler; corporate and political interests!
Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org
#vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #foodguidelines #bigfood #animalagriculture #lobbyists #maha
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Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. He founded NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a non-profit, non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day.
His latest books —How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and the How Not to Diet Cookbook were released in 2020.
100% of all proceeds he has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.
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