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Harvard Scientists Condemn Animal Protein In The Strongest Possible Terms

Posted on September 5, 2016 By 857 Comments on Harvard Scientists Condemn Animal Protein In The Strongest Possible Terms

The health benefits of a vegan lifestyle are becoming more and more obvious. In fact, nobody can seriously argue this anymore. However, this fact gains momentum if independent and highly respected researchers also arrive at this conclusion. As a matter of fact, that’s exactly the case since a study led by researchers of Harvard Medical School found out that exchanging animal protein for plant-based protein has a significant impact not only on someone else’s health but also on one’s longevity. Read on to learn more about the research results!

“The report, which examined the health effects of different sources of protein, found that exchanging just a small amount of processed red meat for plant protein reduces the risk of early death by 34 per cent.

The Vegan Society’s spokesperson, Jimmy Pierson, said: “Here is yet another major piece of quality independent research condemning animal protein in the strongest possible terms. If you want the best chance of living a long, healthy life then meat has to be off the menu altogether.

“Plant proteins like beans, lentils, nuts, grains and seeds, on the other hand, are packed full of wide ranging benefits. They don’t just keep us healthier for longer, they are far more sustainable than meat and fish and, of course, they don’t harm animals. This is the basis of our Grow Green campaign, which encourages plant protein agriculture in the UK,” added Pierson.

Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital followed more than 130,000 people for 36 years, monitoring their diet, lifestyle, illness and mortality.

They found that switching between 15g and 19g of animal protein – the equivalent of a single sausage – for the likes of nuts, pulses or legumes significantly cuts the risk of early death.  Substituting plant protein for eggs also leads to a 19 per cent reduction in death risk.

The research also found a 10 per cent higher intake of meat was associated with a two per cent higher mortality rate and an eight per cent higher chance of cardiovascular death.

With at least 542,000 people in Britain now following a vegan diet – up from 150,000 in 2006 – and another 521,000 vegetarians wanting to reduce their consumption of animal products, veganism has become one of the fastest growing lifestyle choices.”

Source: vegansociety.com!

Source of research study: jamanetwork.com!

Vegan Topics Tags:animal protein, Harvard Medical School, plant-based protein

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Comments (857) on “Harvard Scientists Condemn Animal Protein In The Strongest Possible Terms”

  1. Steve Willetts says:
    September 5, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    “…Substituting eggs for plant protein also leads to a 19 per cent reduction in death risk.” Is this sentence in the article a typo?

    Reply
  2. Sadie Cable says:
    September 5, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    Katrina Bates Jo Cable

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  3. Mala Mirela says:
    September 5, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    Zack Harvard

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  4. Xina Conlan says:
    September 5, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    What do you think is wrong?

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  5. Pip Mynard says:
    September 5, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Leon Bowler

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  6. Chris Knight says:
    September 5, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    Yeah, it’s clear to me it should read the other way around since it’s a pro vegan article

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  7. Cameron Elmore says:
    September 5, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    “for” should be “with” to strengthen the Vegan argument (stance)

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  8. Xe Nia says:
    September 5, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    Faisal not, that you didn’t already know that…

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  9. Tanvi Varma says:
    September 5, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    Melvin Chen “you need protein for muscles”

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  10. Tanvi Varma says:
    September 5, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Madhur Singh Mansi Varma

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  11. Melvin Chen says:
    September 5, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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  12. Karina Elizondo says:
    September 5, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    Arturo Alfredoe

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  13. Lauren Bird says:
    September 5, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Jocelyn Pearce

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  14. Susie Storer says:
    September 5, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Christie Darlene, show this to Geoff!

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  15. Francesca Jeffery says:
    September 5, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    Leroy Fox

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  16. Marisa Sweeney says:
    September 5, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Kendra Arnold

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  17. Leroy Fox says:
    September 5, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    The truth is gradually getting out there!!!

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  18. Michelle Leclair says:
    September 5, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    Penelope Wainwright Lindsay Moffat

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  19. Viktoria Voth says:
    September 5, 2016 at 10:29 pm

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  20. Mi La says:
    September 5, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    Alexander Gebrekirestos

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  21. Christie Darlene says:
    September 6, 2016 at 12:19 am

    Thank you, I will !

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  22. Nickolaus Wesley Fabro says:
    September 6, 2016 at 12:51 am

    Xina Conlan This #Laborday help me reach my goal! 13 days until the 2016 NYC Vegan Vendy Awards, lets win together!! Bit.ly/VeteranVegan

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  23. Laurie Kaplan says:
    September 6, 2016 at 2:39 am

    written backwards. that comment promotes eggs

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  24. Anonymous says:
    September 6, 2016 at 2:48 am

    No I hadn’t! Ace!

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  25. Suz Fung says:
    September 6, 2016 at 3:06 am

    Michael

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  26. Nicole Fitzwater Boyle says:
    September 6, 2016 at 6:12 am

    Jennifer Boyle Brinckerhoff

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  27. Linda Knorr says:
    September 6, 2016 at 6:21 am

    Unfortunately, people are in denial. I want to live a long, healthy life. #veganforlife <3 <3

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  28. Michaela Cheesee says:
    September 6, 2016 at 6:46 am

    Interesting Phil Cheese

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  29. Halima Hatimy says:
    September 6, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    YESSSSSS!!!

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  30. Bronwen Evans says:
    September 6, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    Holly Joan Barker

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  31. Kristin Kiltz says:
    September 6, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    love

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  32. Robin E Adkins says:
    September 6, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    Randall Adkins

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  33. Jennifer Larke says:
    September 6, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    Wow so amazing

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  34. Em N CJ Lane says:
    September 6, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    Gary Anthony Rae Jazzy J Aikens Ivis C Mace

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  35. Heather Pike says:
    September 7, 2016 at 12:29 am

    I hope this is an error! Eggs? I don’t believe it.

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  36. Stacy Frankovitz Reisner says:
    September 7, 2016 at 1:11 am

    Brett Reisner

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  37. Maria Mogollon says:
    September 7, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Frank Mogollon

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  38. Sharon Teji says:
    September 7, 2016 at 3:25 am

    Nigel Haykin

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  39. Claire Andt says:
    September 7, 2016 at 4:32 am

    Marita Reha

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  40. Elisabeth Butler says:
    September 7, 2016 at 6:19 am

    David Michael Butler, Ginette Frenette Butler, Catherine Butler. Another reason why we can be proud we’re vegan

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  41. Nicole Trach says:
    September 7, 2016 at 7:50 am

    Michele Trach Glood

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  42. Luisa Lampos says:
    September 7, 2016 at 10:16 am

    Hnrey Kerstens

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  43. Anonymous says:
    September 7, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    They also used the word “for” in this sentence: “exchanging animal protein for plant-based protein has a significant impact…”. Even though the word “for” should be “with”, given the context of the article I don’t see how anyone should be confused.

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  44. David ConnorSophia says:
    September 7, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    Less meat I’m sure is good. But I can’t find the reference to the original article in the link. What journal was this published in?

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  45. Anne DeRocher says:
    September 7, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    When you are writing an article Lori Martin, best to proof read it!

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  46. Tree Hugger and the Beasts says:
    September 7, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    Yes this is worth sharing.

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  47. Courteney Dobson says:
    September 7, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    Jason Dobson mind that time

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  48. Michele Trach Glood says:
    September 7, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Good thing I don’t eat red meat and hardly any eggs!

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  49. Jason Dobson says:
    September 7, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    I don’t mind that time?

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  50. Piper Wood says:
    September 8, 2016 at 1:15 am

    Why can’t everyone see this!!

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  51. Milos Zac says:
    September 8, 2016 at 1:22 am

    And

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  52. Milos Zac says:
    September 8, 2016 at 1:27 am

    and check out MARMITE …..goodness…but takes time …but I LIKE IT !!

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  53. Lisa Rose Peigelbeck says:
    September 8, 2016 at 1:42 am

    Right!!! They don’t want to give up meat! It’s a horrendous Renda moneymaking industry

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  54. Rhys Adams says:
    September 8, 2016 at 2:51 am

    Seth Bradfield

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  55. Rhys Adams says:
    September 8, 2016 at 2:52 am

    Seth Bradfield

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  56. Marcella Pitt says:
    September 8, 2016 at 6:02 am

    Toria Lithgow

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  57. Lisa Molenda says:
    September 8, 2016 at 6:20 am

    Sue Molenda

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  58. Danielle Christine says:
    September 8, 2016 at 8:14 am

    Matt Stoutt

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  59. Rebecca Deering says:
    September 8, 2016 at 9:48 am

    Filippo Tommaso Lopes Harvard 😉

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  60. Caroline Allard says:
    September 8, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    Mattie Constantino

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  61. Chloë Anselmo says:
    September 8, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Lauren Nowell

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  62. Elyse Rubenstein says:
    September 8, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    Lori Martin the egg part is HIGHLY confusing

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    1. Beth Hardesty says:
      September 8, 2016 at 11:39 pm

      I believe that what’s meant in this article is that eating plant-based INSTEAD of eggs is better for your health (not to mention the health and well being of the chickens and their chicks, of course).

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  63. Elyse Rubenstein says:
    September 8, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    We need clarification on that egg part for sure!!!!

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  64. Stephanie Levine says:
    September 8, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    Please read

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  65. Alisha Rispoli says:
    September 9, 2016 at 2:00 am

    It wouldn’t matter either way. The conclusions drawn aren’t empirically sound. I’m happy to hear and I love the concept but correlation does not equal causation. Still, I don’t eat meat and don’t plan to anytime soon.

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  66. David ConnorSophia says:
    September 9, 2016 at 2:04 am

    It matters to me when “Harvard scientists” are quoted. Because then it tarnishes what might be perfectly reasonable and factual.

    I just like claims like this to be backed up. Makes me feel all cosy inside when I read good science. #nerd

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  67. Laura Venturini says:
    September 9, 2016 at 2:10 am

    Monika Noelle Venturini

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  68. Alisha Rispoli says:
    September 9, 2016 at 2:24 am

    I don’t doubt the stats. It’s just the inferences that are the problem. But you find that issue w the majority of statistics put out there. It’s safe to say those inclined toward veganism are likely to also live healthier lifestyles in other ways in comparison to the general population and/or the Budweiser drinking red meat eating hunting enthusiast…. And I’m not so sure they could have controlled for all those factors (although they could have so you did ask a good question).

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  69. Olga Iglesias says:
    September 9, 2016 at 4:08 am

    Excellent article

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  70. Olga Iglesias says:
    September 9, 2016 at 4:09 am

    Thanks for this info, very helpful for new vegetarians/vegans like me

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  71. Tessa Dagenais says:
    September 9, 2016 at 4:36 am

    Michelle Dagenais

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  72. Weam Fathalla says:
    September 9, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    Evette Sham

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  73. Jan Jewell says:
    September 9, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Shared

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  74. Heather Bondy says:
    September 9, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Eating dead food is not what your body needs.

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  75. April Thomas says:
    September 10, 2016 at 1:00 am

    Really looking for a link to the actual Harvard medics study claims.

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  76. Deidre Voss says:
    September 10, 2016 at 1:44 am

    Nicola Voss

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  77. Nicola Voss says:
    September 10, 2016 at 2:32 am

    YES

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  78. Ethaniel says:
    September 10, 2016 at 3:58 am

    I predict either a great awakening towards the enlightenment of humanity, or a whole lot more science deniers, or both.

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  79. Emmah Smith-Thompson says:
    September 10, 2016 at 4:50 am

    Caulee John

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  80. Elsita Gutierrez says:
    September 10, 2016 at 5:42 am

    Summer Knapen

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  81. Julia Kaczan says:
    September 10, 2016 at 6:27 am

    Quinoa with orange peppers and a avacado can keep me physically going for 4 hours of hard digging. That’s the same as two egg mcmuffin for me.

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  82. Julia Kaczan says:
    September 10, 2016 at 6:29 am

    It’s so amazing how different you feel.

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  83. Merry O'Brien says:
    September 10, 2016 at 7:06 am

    Ruthie Mundell

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  84. Kim Slatter says:
    September 10, 2016 at 8:30 am

    Liz Slatter

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  85. Tiny Pixie says:
    September 10, 2016 at 10:44 am

    They’re also easier for your organism to absorb

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  86. Marita Bonillo-Farias says:
    September 10, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Visit Dr Greger nutritionfacts.org

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  87. Marita Bonillo-Farias says:
    September 10, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Nutritionfacts.org or PCRM.org both have the answers you seek

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  88. Marita Bonillo-Farias says:
    September 10, 2016 at 11:42 am

    Visit nutritionfacts.org has over 11,000 published clinical studies which prove consuming any animal products is life limiting

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  89. Louise Morley Abbott says:
    September 10, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    Helen Warner

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  90. Erin Mullaney says:
    September 10, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    The journal article is very poorly written and confusing. This sentence sick our to me as well.

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  91. Erin Mullaney says:
    September 10, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/mobile/article.aspx?articleid=2540540

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  92. Erin Mullaney says:
    September 10, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    I clicked through the original link to vegan society website to find it

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  93. Erin Mullaney says:
    September 10, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Original study here: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/mobile/article.aspx?articleid=2540540

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  94. Dess Ler says:
    September 10, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    Kirs Tecn Hitormi Lim

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  95. Scott Wilson says:
    September 10, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Dimitrios Kokkinis Matty Nguyen #letsgovegan

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  96. Linda Holmes says:
    September 10, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    Kayla Whitmore

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  97. Miranda An says:
    September 10, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    Yes❤️

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  98. Tracie Renshaw says:
    September 10, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    19th May 2012 7.30pm I chose Veganism as my way of living. Not long, so I can remember the poor gross abusive decisions I made to eat flesh. I love being connected to well informed Vegans sharing information which helps me to help other realize their options.
    My new fave word
    ‘Carnism’ Teds talk by Melanie I believe m, joy

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  99. Rebecca Hughes says:
    September 10, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Erin Hughes

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  100. Sophie Victoria Hudson says:
    September 10, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    Ashley Graham

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  101. Ashley Graham says:
    September 10, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    I did it before it was cool

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  102. Ashley Graham says:
    September 10, 2016 at 8:42 pm

    Meat yes… Eggs and milk (only if it’s not in cake)

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  103. Lee Ann says:
    September 11, 2016 at 12:26 am

    YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!

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  104. Jodie Glickman Kallas says:
    September 11, 2016 at 2:17 am

    The Plant Based Nutrition training I recently finished explained very clearly how damaging the protein heavy diets of the west are….especially in the US…they talked about milk and egg proteins (being the cheapest forms of animal proteins) as the leading causes of accelerated tumor growth in laboratory tests…they actually were able to control the growth and the shrinkage of tumors by adding and then omitting milk and egg proteins from animal diets. All those egg white omelets and “healthy” whey protein products are killing people. Gasoline on the fire..one cup at a time.

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  105. Becky Mosier- Tucker says:
    September 11, 2016 at 2:34 am

    @ Lucas Freitas

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  106. CarolineBrigitte Edingfield says:
    September 11, 2016 at 7:42 am

    I didn’t know that thanks for the info I am sharing Jordan David here is another proof for the nonbelievers.lol

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  107. Tom Hanson says:
    September 11, 2016 at 10:57 am

    if anyone actually read the paper youd see that the researchers report “After adjusting for major lifestyle and dietary risk factors, animal protein intake was weakly associated with higher mortality, particularly cardiovascular mortality “, i dont think thats a strong condemning..! stop making things up please and stick to the facts.
    Research Paper can be found here: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2540540

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  108. Janessa Smith says:
    September 11, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Erica Steeves

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  109. Aaron Wilson says:
    September 11, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    I commend those who can live the vegan lifestyle…. Myself, I could never do it… regardless of the health benefits!

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  110. Fawn Simpson says:
    September 11, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    This is awesome

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  111. Anamaria Popa says:
    September 11, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Daniela Velescu

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  112. Anonymous says:
    September 11, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    Thanks for this, was wondering about the source and hate when ppl don’t link to it!

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  113. Anonymous says:
    September 11, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    Except that ppl used to think loads of things were good/bad for you until empirical research was able to prove otherwise. I suggest sticking with science!

    Reply
  114. Cindy Decker says:
    September 11, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Science or instinct, its more simple than you think. Our ability to reason and the use of our thumbs has gotten us into more trouble than most care to admit, all backed by science. Good job humans.

    Reply
  115. Sandra Delaluz says:
    September 11, 2016 at 11:12 pm

    Noe Diaz

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  116. Angie Hu says:
    September 11, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    Thanks for the source!

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  117. Aiden Angeli says:
    September 12, 2016 at 12:43 am

    Nick Venables

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  118. Jodie Glickman Kallas says:
    September 12, 2016 at 1:10 am

    And none of what I referenced is “made up”… It comes from the Plant Based Nutrition program offered by Cornell University. The program, created by T Colin Campbell, author of The China Study and Professor of Biochemistry at Cornell.

    Reply
  119. Adrienn Toth says:
    September 12, 2016 at 3:07 am

    Aleysha Depalmo Iacovone

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  120. Andria Mercurio-Smitowicz says:
    September 12, 2016 at 4:12 am

    What about the benefits for the exploited animals? What about the environmental benefits? If you have Netflix I urge you to watch the documentary Cowspiracy, it focuses on the devastating impact animal agriculture has on the planet.

    Reply
  121. Sharon Bruyere says:
    September 12, 2016 at 5:03 am

    Corrie Terry mom read this!!!

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  122. Beverly Camilleri says:
    September 12, 2016 at 5:54 am

    Micheal Miltiadis Karamanlidis

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  123. Lorette Dalgity says:
    September 12, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    Jasmine Taulu

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  124. Cesar Dario Tovar says:
    September 12, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    Plants die too.

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  125. Jessica DeLisa says:
    September 12, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I agree. I am vegan. This article has zero credibility with me because I can not verify the claims. This is poor journalism and no where near scholarly or scientific.

    Reply
  126. Aaron Wilson says:
    September 13, 2016 at 2:26 am

    Sorry Andria,, I was not trying to start a debate… Just compliment people who can live a vegan life style. Takes a ton of will power. I do not believe eating animals is exploiting them and nothing on this earth could change my mind (although I did abstain from meat for several months after reading the book “Toxin” by Robin Cook). I respect your lifestyle. It’s pretty impressive.

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  127. Liz Maselli says:
    September 13, 2016 at 4:19 am

    Rachel Hatch Omeed Ouhadi Victoria Alvarez <3

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  128. Sophie Marie Baker says:
    September 13, 2016 at 8:34 am

    Matt Green finally some scientific argument to it

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  129. Nat Capaldi says:
    September 13, 2016 at 8:40 am

    Got any citations for the studies please?

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  130. Allie Baldwin says:
    September 13, 2016 at 9:37 am

    Ariana Sar

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  131. Jemma Rose Dixon says:
    September 13, 2016 at 10:11 am

    Bria Wollaston

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  132. Nat Capaldi says:
    September 13, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    Sounds to me like you just ate way to much cheese. And now you’re having to replace those lost calories with something more nutritious.

    Reply
  133. Nat Capaldi says:
    September 13, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    David ConnorSophia what is the deal with ‘Harvard scientists’?

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  134. David ConnorSophia says:
    September 13, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    Nat Capaldi Nothing about them specifically. Could say scientists from anywhere. Just that the title uses it specifically and then doesn’t back it up. If there was a paper then why not link to it?

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  135. Jodie Glickman Kallas says:
    September 13, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    You can find some of his work here http://nutritionstudies.org/articles/

    Reply
  136. Lucy Cohen says:
    September 13, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    Julia Bastone

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  137. Julia Bastone says:
    September 13, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    I was vegan for a while, but I didn’t enjoy it, so now I try and strike a balance between health, enjoyment and animal welfare x

    Reply
  138. Lucy Cohen says:
    September 13, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    Good for you. 🙂

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  139. Katrina Waters says:
    September 13, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    It’s not hard but that’s because I love it. While ai believe everyone could be vegan, I know they won’t be. That’s a decision. So as a vegan, I want to impress on others that if they can’t be vegan, be vegetarian. If you can’t be vegetarian, then be a carnivore but just eat significantly less meat. There is nothing wrong with admitting it isn’t for you. I commend your open mind and your honesty. I commend your politeness ☺

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  140. Tijen Carver says:
    September 13, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    Shirin Ader

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  141. Melanie Andrews says:
    September 13, 2016 at 8:42 pm

    Sam Andrews, Vicky Powell, Jack Wilde Leebrook

    Reply
  142. Shannon Kennedy says:
    September 13, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    Sandra Creed Kennedy Aaron AK Kennedy

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  143. Kelly Marie Turler says:
    September 13, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/mobile/article.aspx?articleid=2540540

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  144. Brenna Connop says:
    September 14, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Stevie Rose

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  145. Stevie Rose says:
    September 14, 2016 at 1:52 am

    Yeah this is the one that I straight up couldn’t find. I couldn’t even find the name of the study or anything.

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  146. Ken Leech says:
    September 14, 2016 at 3:37 am

    I found it.

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  147. Ken Leech says:
    September 14, 2016 at 3:37 am

    “After adjusting for major lifestyle and dietary risk factors, animal protein intake was weakly associated with higher mortality, particularly cardiovascular mortality (HR, 1.08 per 10% energy increment; 95% CI, 1.01-1.16; P for trend = .04), whereas plant protein was associated with lower mortality (HR, 0.90 per 3% energy increment; 95% CI, 0.86-0.95; P for trend < .001). These associations were confined to participants with at least 1 unhealthy lifestyle factor based on smoking, heavy alcohol intake, overweight or obesity, and physical inactivity, but not evident among those without any of these risk factors."

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  148. Ken Leech says:
    September 14, 2016 at 3:38 am

    http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2540540

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  149. Stevie Rose says:
    September 14, 2016 at 3:43 am

    PAPA LEECH BRINGING DA FACTS

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  150. Stevie Rose says:
    September 14, 2016 at 5:44 am

    Hahahahhahahhaha but u realise its weakly associated and highly likely to be explained by cofounding factors tho

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  151. Alison Greer says:
    September 14, 2016 at 10:42 am

    Libby Greer-Read xx

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  152. Nat Capaldi says:
    September 14, 2016 at 11:08 am

    I see the phrase all the time, I wondered why it got used so much as I never seen any other institution thrown around as if that’s instant credibility. But as you say no paper = not good enough.

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    1. Dimitri Frost says:
      September 19, 2016 at 2:59 am

      One should always supply source documents to articles claiming benefits of veganism imho. It really enhances the credibility of our movement. So here’s the paper this news article is based on. http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2540540
      Quote from the paper’s abstract Conclusions and Relevance: “High animal protein intake was positively associated with mortality and high plant protein intake was inversely associated with mortality, especially among individuals with at least 1 lifestyle risk factor. Substitution of plant protein for animal protein, especially that from processed red meat, was associated with lower mortality, suggesting the importance of protein source.” end quote.
      Hope this helps.

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  153. Vaiva Girdziunaite says:
    September 14, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    U just think you can not do it, because all the commercial environment is carnivore. When I go to the supermarket the square meters of Isles that I skip is huge. But once you get used then it’s good. Also, it helps that I love cooking. So, normally I prepare my own vegan lunch. If I am to buy lunch I normally have to go for vegetarian option and eat smth that contains eggs or cheese. However even if I’m not purely vegan, I know that every little helps. I haven’t had cheese or milk or meat in my fridge for 6months and that’s smth to celebrate.

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  154. David ConnorSophia says:
    September 14, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Kelly Marie Turler Thank you!

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  155. Vaiva Girdziunaite says:
    September 14, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Btw, when my boyfriend made pasta bolognese just vegan way it was exploting with flavour, more than the one with meat. And a lot of other dishes I find more tasty regretting I didn’t discover those flavours earlier

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  156. Vaiva Girdziunaite says:
    September 14, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Exploding*

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  157. Jennifer Alice says:
    September 14, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    ‘The health benefits of a vegan lifestyle are becoming more and more obvious. In fact, nobody can seriously argue this anymore.’

    Don’t you mean argue against this? This is so badly written, which is a shame because it’s undermines the positive message of the research.

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  158. Miranda Wendt says:
    September 14, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Simon Wendt

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  159. Jenni Finley says:
    September 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    Ross James Turner baaaam

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  160. Jayne Lang says:
    September 14, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    Our family has been VEGAN for nearly 28 years.

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  161. Stefeny Sega-Wackerly says:
    September 14, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Justin Wackerly… Ready?

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  162. Mary McIntyre says:
    September 14, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    Niamh Mac An T-Saoir

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  163. Georgia Perazzolo says:
    September 15, 2016 at 1:03 am

    Christopher Bevern

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  164. Colbi-Lee Halcro says:
    September 15, 2016 at 1:21 am

    Di Halcro see I’m not completely crazy

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  165. Kathy Callison says:
    September 15, 2016 at 1:28 am

    My son and daughter in law are vegan. They are very healthy and look great but it is a lot of buying fresh, cooking from scratch or growing a huge sustainable garden – which is what they do. The food they make tastes great but It is not easy to be vegan.

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  166. Christopher Bevern says:
    September 15, 2016 at 1:48 am

    yas

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  167. Di Halcro says:
    September 15, 2016 at 1:51 am

    I don’t think your crazy at all. It all makes complete sense. Each to their own though.

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  168. Marly Wietzke says:
    September 15, 2016 at 2:08 am

    Go figure. 😉

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  169. Michelle Pham says:
    September 15, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Mylinh Nguyen Thu Nguyen Min Monty Nguyen told you guys!

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  170. Min Monty Nguyen says:
    September 15, 2016 at 10:12 am

    May grandma bless and assist you in becoming a successful vegan…

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  171. Min Monty Nguyen says:
    September 15, 2016 at 10:14 am

    May our grandma bless and assist you in becoming a successful vegan.

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  172. Ellie Muckridge says:
    September 15, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Hannah Muckridge Fiona Muckridge

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  173. Lisa Ryan says:
    September 15, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    Do you know where these percentages came from? For example, a 300g cucumber has about 2g of protein. This is a great graphic but I need to be able to explain the information/stats to all the folks who I know are going to question it ;). I’m just wondering if there is source data so that I can review how they arrived at those numbers. Thanks!

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  174. Renata Joffe says:
    September 15, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    Damaris Gama, Isabela Joffe,

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  175. Renata Joffe says:
    September 15, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    Benjamin Poch

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  176. Katie Addison-Saipe says:
    September 16, 2016 at 2:41 am

    Samantha Addison-Saipe interesting read

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  177. Sandra Margarita says:
    September 16, 2016 at 4:57 am

    It’s super easy. I don’t have a garden. I always cooked from scratch anyway. Now though there aren’t any dead animals in my food.

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  178. Suzanne Goldberg says:
    September 16, 2016 at 5:01 am

    .

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  179. Samantha Addison-Saipe says:
    September 16, 2016 at 8:42 am

    Hmm very interesting!

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  180. Georgina Howard says:
    September 16, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    Toby McLurg

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  181. Bella Burns says:
    September 17, 2016 at 2:12 am

    Jesse Burns

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  182. Jennifer Harris says:
    September 17, 2016 at 3:46 am

    If you guys are gonna mention research you should really have a link to the source, otherwise what you’re saying is just claims

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  183. Jennifer Harris says:
    September 17, 2016 at 4:07 am

    It may be easy, but a vegan diet is expensive. Out the window goes inexpensive options like a peanut butter sandwich (because bread has milk byproducts in it). Someone pretty much has to cook from scratch using ingredients to avoid animal byproducts in food and that can get expensive real fast. No bean burritos because the tortilla shells have animal protein byproducts. I’ve done the research, a vegan diet isn’t very affordable because of everything that has to be avoided

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  184. Jennifer Daley-Mena says:
    September 17, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Anna G. Geronimo

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  185. Jacqueline Sand says:
    September 17, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    Ilz M it’s in yo head brah

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  186. Michelle Castledine says:
    September 17, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    Faye Castledine

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  187. Raffaella Di Nardo says:
    September 17, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    Nicky Leo

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  188. Terri Sponsler says:
    September 17, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    There are lots of breads that don’t have eggs, you can have natural pb, you can buy corn tortillas which do not have animal products. And there are whole grain flour tortillas with no animal products as well.

    Eating vegan is not as expensive as eating meat.
    I have been whole food/plant based for 9 weeks and it has not been expensive.
    I eat whole grain bread, natural almond butter, whole grain pastas, potatoes, legumes, lemtils, fruits and vegetables. I don’t eat meat (expensive), dairy, or eggs and other animal by products.

    My whole family is eating healthier, and we are not spending more.

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  189. Anna G. Geronimo says:
    September 17, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    Thanks I know it

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  190. Andria Mercurio-Smitowicz says:
    September 17, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    Aaron Wilson, you didn’t respond as to whether you believe animal agriculture significantly harms the planet. I don’t particularly care to change your mind on animal welfare if you’ve made up that it isn’t of significance to you but it appears you’ve deliberately ignored the rest of my comment, perhaps because you have little in the way of justifications for ignoring the environmental aspects? Sorry, but your “respect” means very little to me and absolutely nothing to this dying planet. Stop placating yourself by thinking you’re doing enough by “respecting” vegans.

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  191. Deirdre MacCallum says:
    September 17, 2016 at 11:01 pm

    Love it!!

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  192. Regan Galicia says:
    September 18, 2016 at 2:25 am

    I don’t eat meat and I comment with kindness: This article doesn’t ooze credibility and if the aim is to preach beyond the choir, future pieces have to be tight. I agree with preceding comments, please always have a links to referenced studies. Also, comparing whole plant foods to processed foods (meat or otherwise) is such a waste of nutritious arsenal!

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  193. Rawna Gammon says:
    September 18, 2016 at 2:43 am

    Justin Maurice

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  194. Nicky Leo says:
    September 18, 2016 at 4:16 am

    My great grand mother lived till the age of 103

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  195. Raffaella Di Nardo says:
    September 18, 2016 at 4:17 am

    Nicky Leo that’s nice

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  196. Rebecca Tran says:
    September 18, 2016 at 5:35 am

    Nhu Nguyen

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  197. Trish Armstrong-Gibson says:
    September 18, 2016 at 8:16 am

    Angela Dev

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  198. Nhu Nguyen says:
    September 18, 2016 at 9:13 am

    can’t focus on the health benefits they’re discussing in the article…focusing on how biased and badly written this article is. thanks a lot SCOM. lol

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  199. Nhu Nguyen says:
    September 18, 2016 at 9:14 am

    keen to read the actual paper though

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  200. Caroline Lupardo says:
    September 18, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    another shocker lol

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  201. Tova Ratzon says:
    September 18, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    Beth Dougherty Blair Jo A Cameron

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  202. Rita Lewis says:
    September 19, 2016 at 12:10 am

    It only took a hundred years.

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  203. קיילה גולן says:
    September 19, 2016 at 12:51 am

    Chris Coyle read this article

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  204. קיילה גולן says:
    September 19, 2016 at 1:17 am

    Conclusions and Relevance: High animal protein intake was positively associated with mortality and high plant protein intake was inversely associated with mortality, especially among individuals with at least 1 lifestyle risk factor. Substitution of plant protein for animal protein, especially that from processed red meat, was associated with lower mortality, suggesting the importance of protein source.

    The above is the conclusion of the study you posted. All I did was copy and paste.

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  205. Mary T. Soria says:
    September 19, 2016 at 3:18 am

    So proud to be a vegan for years!!

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  206. Janet Rivera says:
    September 19, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Adriana Murillo

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  207. Shannon Calvert Jewell says:
    September 19, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    Sarah Jewell. This is old news for you.

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  208. Sarah Jewell says:
    September 19, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    Knew this at least ten years ago

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  209. Shannon Calvert Jewell says:
    September 19, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    yes and people have no idea the huge amount of protein in kale spinach beans nuts. Gods food

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  210. Shannon Calvert Jewell says:
    September 19, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    How about Italy making it illegal for mothers to feed their children vegan meals. Lol. It’s sad.

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  211. Sarah Jewell says:
    September 19, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    it’s funny bc this is another thing they’re outdated on. Just keep eating that white flour pasta and gross meat

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  212. Lili George says:
    September 19, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    Ty

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  213. Meera Snyder says:
    September 19, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    Deangelo Hayes Quentin Ford

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  214. Deangelo Hayes says:
    September 19, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    Tight, the last paragraph of the study was pretty blunt:

    “High animal protein intake was positively associated with mortality and high plant protein intake was inversely associated with mortality, especially among individuals with at least 1 lifestyle risk factor. Substitution of plant protein for animal protein, especially that from processed red meat, was associated with lower mortality, suggesting the importance of protein source.”

    http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/mobile/article.aspx?articleid=2540540

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  215. Darla Wallace-Thayer says:
    September 20, 2016 at 3:23 am

    Heather Padgett

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  216. Gina Norton says:
    September 20, 2016 at 4:09 am

    Gloria Wright check this out

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  217. Dina Bradley says:
    September 20, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Jennifer, I spend significantly less money on groceries since going vegan. I also eat all organic now because I save so much money by not buying meat, cheese and other animal products. Kathy there are so many vegan convenience foods out there and more products coming out regularly.

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  218. Brandyn Lynn Cusic says:
    September 20, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    Jimmy Barnum just to orange juice in your Cheerios

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  219. Lorraine Icke says:
    September 21, 2016 at 12:20 am

    I’ve been veggie for 2 years , but two weeks ago I joined a vegan plan by Kris Carr …. No going back …… Felt the best I’ve ever felt morally and health wise X

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  220. Samantha Doiron says:
    September 21, 2016 at 4:28 am

    Josh Van Staveren

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  221. Anonymous says:
    September 21, 2016 at 5:35 am

    Bradley Varol !!

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  222. Angelina Layton Brooks says:
    September 21, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    I eliminated meat from my diet except eggs and cheese and in a year I healed my Barrett ‘s esophogus…

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  223. Darnell Lamont Walker says:
    September 21, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    You can try!

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  224. Kelly Perez says:
    September 22, 2016 at 5:50 am

    Yorni Larosa! Read this! I love it and it encourages me:)

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  225. Lynda Lander says:
    September 22, 2016 at 8:38 am

    It’s amazing how people who want to justify eating animal protein can’t read a paper and take in the actual conclusion.

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  226. Brooklin Elizabeth says:
    September 22, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Eating vegan has been awesome for my wallet! Beans, rice, potatoes, bananas… all healthy staples and super affordable! I find it a simplistic way of eating and cooking and I love that!

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  227. Christine Khoury says:
    September 22, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    Sheryl Abou-Rached

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  228. Amy Dandro says:
    September 22, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    It’s not easy having heart bypass surgery or cancer either. Weigh your options. I choose to eat healthy even though it is tough sometimes.

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  229. Nat Adam says:
    September 23, 2016 at 12:13 am

    Harry Bolman

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  230. Lana Seifert says:
    September 23, 2016 at 12:39 am

    Well depends who you ask…nothing is wrong with animal protein. I believe in balance. Most plants are not sound nutrition like they once were. Depends what you buy. Very limited information to make this a sound conclusion. This is my opinion.

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  231. Haley Curnutt says:
    September 23, 2016 at 3:01 am

    April Curnutt wooooo

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  232. Georgia Raper says:
    September 23, 2016 at 6:30 am

    Jess Stevens and people are surprised?

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  233. Danielle Christine says:
    September 23, 2016 at 7:12 am

    Robert Williamson

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  234. Tom Hanson says:
    September 23, 2016 at 9:10 am

    Yes, but please understand this is: 1) that is just their conclusion and is just how the researchers have interpreted the facts, not actual facts them selves.

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  235. Tom Hanson says:
    September 23, 2016 at 9:11 am

    2) association does not equal causation!! If i need to explain why this is the case then we shouldn’t being having a discussion about the interpretation of these results

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  236. Tom Hanson says:
    September 23, 2016 at 9:12 am

    3) yes, its says an association, but not how big it is!!!! if you read up it actually says its quite a weak association.

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  237. Tom Hanson says:
    September 23, 2016 at 9:13 am

    Interpretation is key with these things… do it wrong and you can twist it to mean anything you want it to

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  238. Sarah-May Bonnie Buchan says:
    September 23, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    This is not news to vegans. But I hope that it can make enough impact on people to change their diet choices for the better. To save themselves and animals.

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  239. Sarah-May Bonnie Buchan says:
    September 23, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    Sadly, humans are too brainwashed into thinking we “need” meat for protein and dairy for calcium. I can only hope it will change over time!

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  240. Sarah-May Bonnie Buchan says:
    September 23, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    A vegan diet has never been easier! It’s by choice if people want to make freshly made foods every day but there is endless options readily available on shop shelves, everything from meats to cheeses and biscuits, which done contain animal cruelty. Eating meat was expensive in the 80s but it didn’t stop people doing it!

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  241. Sarah-May Bonnie Buchan says:
    September 23, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    A vegan diet has never been easier! It’s by choice if people want to make freshly made foods every day but there is endless options readily available on shop shelves, everything from meats to cheeses and biscuits, which done contain animal cruelty. Eating meat was expensive in the 80s but it didn’t stop people doing it!

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  242. Chantal Poirier says:
    September 23, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Sierah Whitehorn

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  243. Chantal Poirier says:
    September 23, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Vanessa Johnson

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  244. Jess Guercia says:
    September 23, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Jesse Fenn

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  245. Heather MacKenzie says:
    September 23, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    I believe Protein is an acid former.

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  246. Josephine Leanza-Andreana says:
    September 23, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    Justine Marie

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  247. Justine Marie says:
    September 23, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Thanks ! His is awesome. Eric Ginsberg

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  248. Vivian Loffredo says:
    September 23, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    This is great news!

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  249. Mary Anter Bocchicchio says:
    September 24, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Tori Flaherty

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  250. Aayushi Khurana says:
    September 24, 2016 at 6:59 am

    Yup, Live and let live.

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  251. Kary Annj says:
    September 24, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    I was 30. With cardiomyopathy. I was told I would need a pacemaker…later on a heart transplant. I had skin cancer. Doctors said I’d need butchery. Oh sorry…surgery…what’s the difference. No way. Not me. I’m now 50. I am heathly. I cured both. By ceasing meat. Dairy. And taking large doses of vitamins from http://www.truehope.com. flaxseed oil. Lemon juice all day with pure water. Smoothies packed with nutrition. You can heal anything. http://Www.naturalnews.com is also a great source of information. He well my friends. Harm no living thing. X

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  252. Jeanine Rydholm Dabson says:
    September 24, 2016 at 5:21 pm

    Caroline Cascio Theresa Cascio this is good info

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  253. Theresa Cascio says:
    September 24, 2016 at 5:30 pm

    Love this

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  254. Anonymous says:
    September 24, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    I’m veggie and well on my way to vegan, but I still don’t like bad science!

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  255. Joe Bishop says:
    September 24, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Awesome!

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  256. Babs Robertson says:
    September 24, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Do you eat wheat and grains?

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  257. Babs Robertson says:
    September 24, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    They didnt eat as much white refined sugar – sugar is the poison and they are ‘real’ food.

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  258. Babs Robertson says:
    September 24, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Ate real food…

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  259. McKayla Murphy says:
    September 25, 2016 at 12:51 am

    Charlotte Suszynski

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  260. Lorraine Icke says:
    September 25, 2016 at 1:33 am

    Babs Robertson
    Gluten free but yes :))) x

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  261. Toni Radford says:
    September 25, 2016 at 2:14 am

    Wow Shane Grey, thank your mates there for me!!

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  262. Lenore Maio says:
    September 25, 2016 at 2:47 am

    Well of course

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  263. Nicole Marchesano says:
    September 25, 2016 at 6:21 am

    Lawrence Aceti

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  264. Adriana Dacko says:
    September 25, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Even if the paper was saying that I need animal meat to be healthy I wouldn’t start eating it. There are other things more important than my personal benefit. Taking others life and their suffer cannot be justified to make myself healthier. Why their lives should be less important than mine? Why animals wellbeing is ignored?

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  265. Adriana Dacko says:
    September 25, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Grand parents probably ate a lot of meat but great grand parents -I am not sure…Mine lived at times of WWI and between wars and meat wasn’t the main thing on their plates. Going back people did not eat meat every day. They were killing a pig, cow etc only for special occasions and the rest of the year their meals were very simple.

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  266. Laura Suominen says:
    September 25, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    Jaime Barratt

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  267. Maggie Buck says:
    September 25, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing this Sarah xxx

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  268. Chyna Liu says:
    September 26, 2016 at 1:39 am

    Savannah Rodriguez

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  269. Nevio Roselli says:
    September 26, 2016 at 7:02 am

    Eheh

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  270. Cindy Decker says:
    September 26, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    Necrophiliac- eats dead rotting flesh.

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  271. Sarah Lillian McCamish says:
    September 26, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    Taela Alana Jasmine Minty this is a good read

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  272. Francoise Caron says:
    September 26, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    This is good news…one should, however, ensure to make the distiction that the study is on the health benefits of a whole plant food diet and not a vegan one as they’re are many non healthy vegan items out there. Vegans who only eat vegan junk food will not get the same benefits.

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  273. Tracie Renshaw says:
    September 26, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    Cindy Decker I just try to encourage people to watch Melanie’s Ted talk, if and when conversation might turn, ‘I couldn’t, it’s natural’, kinda unknowing crapola speak speak

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  274. Sarah-Eve Morin says:
    September 26, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    Chloé Surprenant

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  275. Kaiko Peugh says:
    September 27, 2016 at 1:53 am

    Scott Gibson

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  276. Lana Seifert says:
    September 27, 2016 at 4:00 am

    See again, stick to the vegan lifestyle without adding morals about animals. I eat meat. Plus some days l don’t. Don’t push your personal morals into being vegan.

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  277. Denise Goettl Bell says:
    September 27, 2016 at 5:50 am

    There’s just no getting around it.

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  278. Mary Okorn-Jimenez says:
    September 27, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    If it comes out of Harvard, believe the exact opposite.

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  279. Tammy Sikorcin says:
    September 27, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    That’s what I am talking about Tim Darling .Einstein said man would EVOVLE to a plant based diet as well as super awesome Tesla .I have been vegan now for years so if you need any support let me know I am here for youn

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  280. Danielle Caroline-b says:
    September 27, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    Great to have veggies, but just for info- the amount of veggies that you need to have per gram of protein is different for every type of food including meat. For example you may need to eat 10 handfuls of spinach to have the equivalent protein of half a “regular” portion of steak (just an example). Look for foods that have high density protein so that you are sustained like quinoa

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  281. Danielle Caroline-b says:
    September 27, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    Great to have veggies, but just for info- the amount of veggies that you need to have per gram of protein is different for every type of food including meat. For example you may need to eat 10 handfuls of spinach to have the equivalent protein of half a “regular” portion of steak (just an example). Look for foods that have high density protein so that you are sustained like quinoa

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  282. Tammy Sikorcin says:
    September 27, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    K

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  283. Stephanie Duncan Okuley says:
    September 27, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    Brent Okuley

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  284. Aaron Wilson says:
    September 28, 2016 at 12:16 am

    Andria Mercurio-Smitowicz Andria… Sorry, I was not ignoring anyone. In fact this is the only other comment from you that has appeared in my notifications and I answered the first…. To answer your last question.. No I do not believe animal ag harms the planet. I do not buy into the environmental impact BS either. Plain and simple. Yes the planet is dying… All things have a life span.. There is nothing you, I or entire civilizations can do to reverse it. In fact if humand did not exist it would still be dying…. I also do not appreciate your militant$#%&!@*attitude towards someone who does not agree with you or follow your lifestyle. I have said nothing rude, implicating, or disrespectful to anyone here. Quite the opposite… It’s time to put on your grown up panties and realize that not everyone will agree with you and those who dont are not the enemy or out to get you.

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  285. Melody Goetz says:
    September 28, 2016 at 4:21 am

    Thank u

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  286. Nicole Deayton says:
    September 28, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    Sharon Mander

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  287. Stephanie Ng says:
    September 28, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    errors in data.

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  288. Tanya Cleary says:
    September 28, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Yeah and also it says when you “substitute egg for plant protein…”. Should be the reverse.

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  289. Jessica Smith says:
    September 29, 2016 at 1:32 am

    There is no weak association between disease and animal based diets the medical and scientific research is littered with evidence. Maybe you should try it.

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  290. KT Jay says:
    September 29, 2016 at 3:07 am

    Nikki Marie

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  291. Karen Bassett says:
    September 29, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    Ha!

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  292. Alison McHallam says:
    September 29, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Who is Kris Kar, would love to know more. I’ve been vegetarion for 30 years but trying to completely cut out dairy from diet. ♡

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  293. Juana Givens says:
    September 29, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    Nicole Givens

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  294. Lorraine Icke says:
    September 29, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    Kris Carr is a dietician , she completely believes in th health implications of a truly plant based diet …..
    Her books are a great read and her recipes are excellent . I’m on one of her vegan global detoxes at the moment , I’m enjoying feeling energised that I’m going to stick with it :))
    Although she cuts out wine …….. I may be having a weekend tipple from time to time !!!!! Hahaha X

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  295. Joanne Marie Denison says:
    September 29, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Paid for by the grain companies who want to kill us. No thank you

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  296. Joanne Marie Denison says:
    September 29, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    What a lie.

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  297. Joanne Marie Denison says:
    September 29, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    Meat is 100 percent protein except for the fat level and veggies, except for beans and legumes have zero protein

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  298. Audrey Pickens says:
    September 29, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    Colton Pickens

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  299. Audrey Pickens says:
    September 29, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    Joanne Marie Denison why do you think beans and legumes have zero protein????

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  300. Adriana Dacko says:
    September 29, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Does it really matter? Is it all just about proteins and health? Our health? Is one life more important than other? Is human health more important than animal life? This duscussion is stupid and does not have any sense. I don’t care if not eating animals is healthy. I don’t want eat animals because I love them all. And I don’t feel I have any right to think that my health is more important than animals lives. Why we think dogs and cats deserve our love but cows and pigs not. It is just wrong on so fundamental level that if someone doesn’t feel it than there is no point to discuss. You just can’t convince someone who doesn’t have the same sensitivity as you…

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  301. Daniela Raper Coroian says:
    September 29, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    Vitamin B12, essential amino acids in the right ratio, creatine, carnosine, DHA – most active form of omega3 – saturated fat and cholesterol are only found in animal foods and are all critical for optimal function of the body! Also, there’s a ridiculous amount of insoluble and unhealthy fiber in a vegan’s diet! Too many grains and nuts too, which come with enzyme inhibitors and depleting your body of so needed minerals! Good luck to you all! Check your zinc, magnesium and copper levels!

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    1. Amy says:
      September 30, 2016 at 11:13 am

      B12 supplements available and recommended to most on a standard diet. All plants have all the essential aminos. Omega 3s are in plant foods too. I eat a high fruit diet and consume large amounts of soluble fibre. I also avoid grains and eat very few nuts. You are making a number of assumptions about a ‘Vegan’ diet.

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    2. Judy says:
      September 30, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Most vegans know and allow for this in their food choices. I’ve been vegan for 10 years and just had all my levels checked.
      Perfect results in each area, so it’s more than possible to be vegan and in perfect health.

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  302. Mimi Living says:
    September 29, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    Kay Smith Lulu Rodriguez Shamina Valley Giulitti

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  303. Lisa Archibald says:
    September 30, 2016 at 2:45 am

    Alyssa Anderson I haven’t read it yet but I feel like you’ll love it

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  304. Alyssa Anderson says:
    September 30, 2016 at 2:56 am

    yessssssss

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  305. Alyssa Anderson says:
    September 30, 2016 at 2:56 am

    read it though, its not long at all!

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  306. Lisa Archibald says:
    September 30, 2016 at 3:31 am

    haha ya just did- I was disappointing, I was hoping it would be longer aha

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  307. Alyssa Anderson says:
    September 30, 2016 at 3:45 am

    Me too, I’m sure there’s a longer version of the study somewhere..

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  308. Sam Gray says:
    September 30, 2016 at 4:50 am

    Ahhhhhhh this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

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  309. Avaline Wright says:
    September 30, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    Jacob Nauta

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  310. Anonymous says:
    September 30, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    http://www.massgeneral.org/about/pressrelease.aspx?id=1968

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  311. Anonymous says:
    September 30, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    http://www.massgeneral.org/about/pressrelease.aspx?id=1968

    “More careful analysis revealed that the association of animal protein intake with an elevated mortality risk only applied to participants with at least one factor associated with an unhealthy lifestyle – being either obese or underweight, heavy alcohol consumption, a history of smoking, or physical inactivity. In fact, the association disappeared in participants with a healthy lifestyle.”

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  312. Emma Stone says:
    September 30, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    Phoebe Stone Georgie Stone

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  313. Kylie Glessing says:
    October 1, 2016 at 2:52 am

    Joanne Marie Denison science fail. All living things are made up of chains of amino acids. The chains are proteins. Plants have proteins. All essential amino acids, which are those the human body does not make, are available in plants.

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  314. Kylie Glessing says:
    October 1, 2016 at 2:55 am

    Tom Hanson …sort of like how you are choosing to interpret the evidence by twisting it to suit your own biases and beliefs. OK then.

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  315. Gillian Gib says:
    October 1, 2016 at 3:16 am

    Did the study use free range organic fed animal protein? I suspect this may change the results slightly.

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  316. Sophie Roberts says:
    October 1, 2016 at 4:21 am

    Seb Lutjens

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  317. Bailey Hadlum says:
    October 1, 2016 at 7:05 am

    Adan u were right

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  318. Adan Richards says:
    October 1, 2016 at 7:08 am

    Always am

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  319. Dariana Paraschiv says:
    October 1, 2016 at 9:33 am

    There is ample scientific evidence ( epidemiological- observational to randomized experimental / peer review articles of in depth findings supporting the article above. In fact classifying animals protein ( all sources casein and meat) as carcinogenic, at same level as asbestos. But I guess Tom- your analytical research abilities have turned an eye bling to evidence in favour of conditioned palate pleasure. If this has no importance to you, does morality play any? There is no justification for use, abuse, exploitation and murder of nonhuman animals. None whatsoever.

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  320. Ivett Szimonetta Ponacz says:
    October 1, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    Maxim Felícia

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  321. Lauren Marie Smail says:
    October 1, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    Becky x

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  322. Cera Bradshaw says:
    October 1, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    Ernesto Silva hehehehe

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  323. Jay Gillen Watson says:
    October 2, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    Joanne Marie Denison don’t be silly. Where do the biggest animals on the planet get their protein? Plants!

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  324. Jay Gillen Watson says:
    October 2, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Nat Capaldi it’s hard to believe but it’s all true!

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  325. Jay Gillen Watson says:
    October 2, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    http://Www.nutritionfacts.org another good science backed information about food.

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  326. Jay Gillen Watson says:
    October 2, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    Just check this site for information about food.
    http://Www.nutritionfacts.org

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  327. Jay Gillen Watson says:
    October 2, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    Protein is protein in an animal and doesn’t change if the animal is kept in a shed or a field.

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  328. Jay Gillen Watson says:
    October 2, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    It’s incredibly easy to be vegan.

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  329. Gillian Gib says:
    October 2, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Jay Gillen Watson but they a lot of cows are fed hormones etc which aren’t good either

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  330. LeAndra Renee Sheets says:
    October 3, 2016 at 8:07 am

    “Myself, I wouldn’t ever do it…” would be more honest. Anyone can be vegan it isn’t hard and it’s healthy. Most people won’t because living a violent life is easier than practicing non violence. Which is fine that’s just how life is and you have to accept people how they choose to be. But I find your comment more insulting than complimentary.

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  331. Michelle Sarumova says:
    October 3, 2016 at 9:55 am

    Cory Kasper

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  332. Cory Kasper says:
    October 3, 2016 at 9:57 am

    SO MINT

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  333. Michelle Sarumova says:
    October 3, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Yeeee

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  334. Allison Christian says:
    October 3, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    No matter how many studies are done for or against there will be those who agree and those who oppose. Educate yourself be open to other thoughts and opinions. No one is ever one hundred percent correct. There will always be someone being paid enough money to prove or disprove a finding. There will be those who are far right and those who are far left. Find the as close to the middle for you and don’t worry about the others.

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  335. Kaidi Ilves says:
    October 3, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    Michael Dey

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  336. Rachel Diamond says:
    October 3, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Someone notify Harvard that their research has been soundly disproved by Lana Seifert’s opinion.

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  337. Rachel Diamond says:
    October 3, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    It wasn’t a mainly animal protein diet, the amount of meat we eat in the west has skyrocketed over the last fifty years or so.

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  338. Darcy Myers says:
    October 3, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    Joannna obviously doesn’t have a clue what she is talking about. Meat is far from 100% protein. And your body doesn’t digest meat like a carnivorous animal can. It sits in your body and rots.

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  339. Renee Nechwatal says:
    October 3, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    Millie Lincoln

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  340. Anya Duffy says:
    October 3, 2016 at 11:16 pm

    James Henderson

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  341. James Henderson says:
    October 3, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    Alright I get the point

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  342. Morgan Miles says:
    October 3, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    Darla McFee

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  343. Morgan Miles says:
    October 4, 2016 at 12:35 am

    Bethany Durnbaugh

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  344. Erin Gonthier says:
    October 4, 2016 at 5:45 am

    Bec Gonthier

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  345. Erin Arney says:
    October 4, 2016 at 6:45 am

    Allie McLane

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  346. Allie McLane says:
    October 4, 2016 at 7:16 am

    I appreciate you tagging me in this Er Er <3 and I also appreciate your open mindedness which will make you a well informed and responsible Dr. 🙂

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  347. Erin Arney says:
    October 4, 2016 at 7:31 am

    Thanks Allie McLane

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  348. Allie McLane says:
    October 4, 2016 at 7:32 am

    <3

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  349. Jessica Revilla says:
    October 4, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Some people are just prone to longevity. Like my grandma who lived to 92 on an animal diet. Though she did meatless Monday for church. Anyways she did not have great last years. Her health was not the best, she wasn’t eating much, she had diabetes, bathroom problems, blind in one eye etc. and she had a stroke which led to her death a month later. Now my grandma never exercised in her life so she was very brittle, just no strength. I feel that if my grandmother had led a vegan life with exercise, yoga too. She would have had a better life as she got older. And i think that veganism can bring quality to peoples life young and old. Prevent diseases since many of the diseases that we suffer from in the modern day are food related. It could have given my grandmother who was prone to longevity a better life to the end and given someone who would probably not of had a long life more quality years to enjoy.

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  350. Kelsey Hansen says:
    October 4, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    I never knew plant based nutrition courses like that were offered! Definitely going to look into it!

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  351. Tawnya Lane says:
    October 4, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    Marissa Lane

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  352. Lacey Velvet says:
    October 4, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    Emily Driver

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  353. Elizabeth Giuchici says:
    October 4, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    Norma Giuchici

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  354. Linda Josie D says:
    October 5, 2016 at 2:14 am

    Sara Ubbens. A quick read when you want to procrastinate :).

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  355. Roselyn Zhang says:
    October 5, 2016 at 5:53 am

    Madison Brown

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  356. Kristy Porreco says:
    October 5, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Oh sure now they admit it!

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  357. Anna Angelika says:
    October 5, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    Do you people not read ? Seriously !
    That is hardly suggesting not to eat meat , let alone condemn it.
    Meat is part of Harvard healthy plate . They would not put it there if they would oppose to consuming it.

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  358. Anna Angelika says:
    October 5, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/mobile/article.aspx?articleid=2540540

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  359. Anna Angelika says:
    October 5, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    That’s not accurate at all. There is no whole food plant that rivals meat gram per gram.

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  360. Anna Angelika says:
    October 5, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Beef

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  361. Anna Angelika says:
    October 5, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Beens

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  362. Anna Angelika says:
    October 5, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Why the lies ?

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  363. Tess Sissy says:
    October 5, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    Not being a rapist is healthier than being one
    Being the very reason why a bewildered baby was punched to pulp behind closed doors and then ingesting his body of extreme fear and pain is less healthy than eating what our biological cousins eat (plants, fruits
    Super muscly gorillas and chimps eat amost only plants, not meat and dairy)…. Then people start talking about having a soul and having come to Earth to better themsrlves as spirits. Sure! By beind blind to the mass suffering that they re causing..
    .

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  364. Tess Sissy says:
    October 5, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    Watch free range organic slaughterhouses undercovrr videos and you ll understand that extreme fear and pain are not healthy foods

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  365. Megan White Younts says:
    October 5, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    Tyler Younts

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  366. Sky Moreno says:
    October 6, 2016 at 12:33 am

    Ebony Moreno

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  367. Laura Kerr says:
    October 6, 2016 at 3:06 am

    Jordan Kerr

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  368. Rachel Rogers says:
    October 6, 2016 at 4:00 am

    Morgan Reynolds

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  369. Morgan Reynolds says:
    October 6, 2016 at 4:35 am

    You just persuaded me to be a vegan xxx

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  370. Rachel Rogers says:
    October 6, 2016 at 4:36 am

    Knew it

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  371. Rachel Rogers says:
    October 6, 2016 at 4:36 am

    Knew it

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  372. Sarah Victoria Felber says:
    October 6, 2016 at 4:39 am

    Ryan!!

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  373. Elizabeth L Wiltrout says:
    October 6, 2016 at 6:32 am

    Brian Wilson

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  374. Laura Slitt Taste of Life Cafe says:
    October 6, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    The biggest lie ever told and perpetuated is that the human mammal requires any nutrient from animal cadaver. In fact, animal protein is so acidic, the real cause of calcium depletion , kidney failure and many other diet related diseases IS from consuming their bodies, not to mention the moral degeneration that has transpired for as long as human herbivores have needed to consider themselves top of the food chain.

    The diet of death makes a killing for all the economic industry’s that rose from eating dead animals and the lactations from pregnant cows, proteins that cause everything from diabetes to kidney failure and more.. What a legacy that the one animal, human, that considers itself above all others, is the ONLY mammal that adopted a food system that killed itself and the planet it cohabits with other species also impacted by our wayward behavior…

    REALLY humans? Is eating ourselves out of a biosphere the manifestation of intelligent life? Hardly.

    Plant foods hold all the protein we need, and where it originates ! Eating cows who got big and strong from eating plants is as logical as taking medications for diet induced disease…

    Guess that is why we put the word ill in front of logic.

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  375. Noah Marion says:
    October 6, 2016 at 3:40 pm

    “These associations were confined to participants with at least 1 unhealthy lifestyle factor based on smoking, heavy alcohol intake, overweight or obesity, and physical inactivity, but not evident among those without any of these risk factors.” (Song et al, 2016) people need to actually read the full scientific article. these findings are only linked to people who have previous health risks. A massive confounding factor that the news articles are failing to write about.

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  376. Stephanie Lippa says:
    October 6, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    Maybe when people hunted in the wild it was healthier meat, but with factory farming it looks like Hell.

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  377. Stephanie Lippa says:
    October 6, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    Anna Angelika these are not lies, when I eat a raw bean from my garden I feel it tastes like meat to me, so what is good for me in my mouth may not be that way for you. THANKS

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  378. Stephanie Lippa says:
    October 6, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    I DO NOT BELIEVE PEOPLE ARE NOT MAKING THINGS UP TOM H. THEY ARE LEARNING JUST AS YOU ARE….

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  379. Stephanie Lippa says:
    October 6, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    Thank-you for sharing your story showing us there are ways to Heal….

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  380. Darcy Myers says:
    October 6, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Anna, now look up how much fat is in that steak compared to beans.

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  381. Sharon Fox says:
    October 6, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    Missed this the first time posted. Great – and also liked the top 10 sources of veggie protein! Thanks, Miriam.

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  382. Sophie Goodaker-Green says:
    October 6, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    William Goodaker-Green

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  383. Sarah J Scott says:
    October 6, 2016 at 11:38 pm

    Lewis Aaron Nicola Lovell Aaron Nikki Bird

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  384. Lisa McLean says:
    October 7, 2016 at 12:51 am

    Katy Scrivens

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  385. Linda Elfstrom says:
    October 7, 2016 at 6:06 am

    Karley Desrosiers

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  386. Helen Bishop says:
    October 7, 2016 at 9:24 am

    Intelligent person – vegan, health, not killing. Simples.

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  387. Jay Gillen Watson says:
    October 7, 2016 at 9:59 am

    There’s no fibre in meat only cholesterol, saturated fat, viruses, diseases, causing cancer, heart disease, strokes, on and on. No brainer. And you want to risk your health of you and your family for small or any protein difference? Fibre is so much more important than protein. Fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, pulses, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds – best for you, the planet and the single most important thing, not killing the animals.

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  388. Sara Daehn says:
    October 7, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    You could do it; you just choose not to.

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  389. Nancy P says:
    October 7, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Is there a link to the actual published study? I have not doubt that plant foods are the healthiest and that all animal products carry great health risks. I’d like to be able to find the study before passing along this information.

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    1. Going Vegan says:
      October 8, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Here is the link: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2540540

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  390. Romy Gabrielle says:
    October 8, 2016 at 1:49 am

    Well all my grandparents ate a meat/egg heavy diet and they all suffered from a combination of diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver, high blood pressure, obesity, and heart attack. Eventually they all died due to their diseases so I can attest to a lower quality of life and shortened life spans due to an omnivorous diet.

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  391. Izzy Ramos says:
    October 8, 2016 at 3:15 am

    Anneliese Reeves check out the article – I know your research is different but it’s interesting!

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  392. Tanya Hill says:
    October 8, 2016 at 3:29 am

    Harvard lied about sugar

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  393. Aaron Wilson says:
    October 8, 2016 at 4:39 am

    Sara.. u are 100% correct.. i choose not to.. i LOVE eating meat!. Nothing else in the world smells sooooooo good as a steak on the grill!

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  394. Miranda Lyndsay says:
    October 8, 2016 at 11:56 am

    Sally Brooks

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  395. Rosie Baldwin says:
    October 8, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Lauren Hawkins just saw this

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  396. Han says:
    October 8, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    Now I knew for quite some time that “protein” is actually a euphemism for animal products, or so the meat industry like to portray proteins. By wrongly explaining it like that they try to confuse the average person into thinking the only source of protein is animal products. So I was somewhat surprised that this article does more or less the same: “… Plant proteins like beans, lentils, nuts, grains and seeds…” Those are plant products, not proteins. They contain a lot of protein.

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  397. Sarah Anne Kala Scott says:
    October 8, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    Fiona Helen Stuart

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  398. Jacqui Dryden says:
    October 8, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    Kayleigh Dryden

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  399. Amy Davis Wilks says:
    October 8, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    Great article. ❤️

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  400. Janine Gerhard says:
    October 8, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    Jesse Gerhard

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  401. Jesse Gerhard says:
    October 8, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    Wow, compelling stuff!

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  402. Janine Gerhard says:
    October 8, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    Jesse Gerhard

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  403. Kelly Phillips Gordon says:
    October 8, 2016 at 11:23 pm

    Thomas Gordon

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  404. Alissia Dreadge says:
    October 9, 2016 at 12:58 am

    Laurana Sveback

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  405. Laurana Sveback says:
    October 9, 2016 at 1:25 am

    Are they comparing this solely to processed meats? Or organic/free range/grass fed/etc meats too?? Of course processed meat-based protein sources are going to have a negative review compared to plant-based protein sources, they’re loaded with additives etc etc. so an article like this is going to favor a plant-based protein diet due to the negative side effects on health after years of eating processed/non-grass fed meats. The world we live in, as Americans, is fueled on “enhanced” meats that lead to these cancers, cardiac diseases, etc. Is there an article comparing plant-based protein (vegan) diets and free-range meat-based protein diets that is available to review? I read a few others than this one and they down-play meat-based proteins based off of the processed meats we all eat. Not disagreeing with this article, I am very intrigued, but also debatable by nature as I am not vegan.

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    1. Trevor Hiscox says:
      October 11, 2016 at 1:30 pm

      This study was on all foods so would have included every type of mix of foods ingested, so specific groups would be obvious to spot when difference in health and longevity came into play. The detail of what is worse or better is argument to try and deny the obvious overall implications.

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    2. ChooseKindness says:
      October 11, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Irrelevant. At every meal and/or food purchase, you have an opportunity to choose between supporting kindness or cruelty. We have no biological need to consume animal products. Animal agriculture is destroying our planet and our health.
      You can choose to either be a part of the solution or part of the problem. Plant-based options give us everything we need, are varied and delicious. Why choose to support cruelty?

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  406. Canan Reynolds says:
    October 9, 2016 at 4:03 am

    Siena Reynolds

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  407. Daryln Swaim says:
    October 9, 2016 at 4:08 am

    Vegan..For All Life!

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  408. Susan Johnson says:
    October 9, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Andy Kelly

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  409. Christine says:
    October 9, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    Of equal consideration to whether or not the meat was free range grass fed etc is whether the plant based diet was also organic chemical free etc? Either way the sustainability for our earth and our children’s future is prevalent here.

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  410. Tábatha DeOliveira Pera-Alves says:
    October 9, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    Stephanye Alves

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  411. Caroline Anderson says:
    October 9, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    Jason Persaud

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  412. Danielle Buglione Bifolco says:
    October 10, 2016 at 4:31 am

    Ryan

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  413. Laura Owens says:
    October 10, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    Georgina Owens Hasiib Altaf Layla Faatimah Lambat

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  414. Hasiib Altaf says:
    October 10, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    🙁

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  415. Paige Gerwing says:
    October 10, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    I fully believe that plant based diets are the healthiest, but these percentages are not accurate at all. And nothing is sourced/referenced here which makes it even less credible

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  416. Trixie Lindberg says:
    October 11, 2016 at 1:03 am

    Harrison Free

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  417. Shaylee Broadfoot says:
    October 11, 2016 at 3:52 am

    Marcia Risling

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  418. Dewi Animalist Ayu says:
    October 11, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    Anderson Jones

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  419. Anderson Jones says:
    October 12, 2016 at 1:35 am

    This list is terribly inaccurate. Are they saying the “dry” weight of those vegetables is x% protein? The majority of the weight would be water. Certainly not that much protein.
    If all you ate was these green vegetables and mushrooms you’d die of protein energy malnutrition (kwashiorkor)

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  420. Anderson Jones says:
    October 12, 2016 at 1:37 am

    Hmm sounds like a legitimate qualification. Harvard was it?

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  421. Anderson Jones says:
    October 12, 2016 at 1:43 am

    The China study was p-hacking, biased research, with cherry-picked results presented in the book. The data has been reanalysed and tells quite a different story

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  422. Amanda Green says:
    October 12, 2016 at 3:18 am

    Sarah Erin Marshburn

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  423. Beth Burton says:
    October 12, 2016 at 3:57 am

    Harvard scientists have no Authority to “condemn” anything. People who have valid educations respecting any theology need to attend to the words which are likely being thrown about by the unlearned…. or worse, being purposefully used to deceive.

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  424. Lynda Lander says:
    October 12, 2016 at 7:09 am

    It’s very easy and it can be as simple & inexpensive as you want it to be. Check out this link: http://www.ilovevegan.com/resources/vegan-lifestyle-on-a-budget/

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  425. Lynda Lander says:
    October 12, 2016 at 7:11 am

    Really? And where is this re-analyzed data you’re referring to?

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  426. Lynda Lander says:
    October 12, 2016 at 7:16 am

    First time I’ve heard of fiber as being unhealthy. Where do you get your facts?

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  427. Lynda Lander says:
    October 12, 2016 at 7:18 am

    Check out vegan athletes and body builders. No shortage of muscles!

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  428. Lynda Lander says:
    October 12, 2016 at 7:29 am

    I respect everyone’s choice, but honestly it isn’t hard at all to be vegan with all the products out there today. Cooking is as simple as you want it to be. Just my experience.

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  429. Donna Lomp says:
    October 12, 2016 at 7:50 am

    Adriana Dacko, Plus the environmental impact of eating meat is more problematic than driving cars!

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  430. Anderson Jones says:
    October 12, 2016 at 8:48 am

    Lynda Lander unsurprisingly, not in the academic literature, being a response to a book. Here is a very nice analysis and discussion using the raw data available online though

    https://rawfoodsos.com/2010/07/07/the-china-study-fact-or-fallac/

    Also, remember that the China study is ecological and epidemiological data, and there for can only be used to generate hypotheses, not make firm conclusions. There are hundreds or thousands of epidemiological nutrition studies published. Results do vary, but there certainly isn’t a consistent pattern of overall negative health with intake of animal products.

    Furthermore, many find health benefits for certain animal products. Fish would be a standout here.

    I am a vegan, but I’m also a scientist (dietitian, phd). There are plenty of good arguments to make for a plant-based diet that aren’t health related. Let’s not fall into the trap of confirmation bias.

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  431. Daniela Raper Coroian says:
    October 12, 2016 at 9:16 am

    Fiber menace by Konstantin Monastyrsky, Chris Kresser – gut sense, marksdailyapple.com -dietary fiber

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  432. Pinar Phillips says:
    October 12, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    Diet is incredibly difficult to study. Read Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s book, “Whole,” to understand why. I think it’s also very possible to be an unhealthy vegan. I was one for a year before converting to a true whole foods plant-based diet with no added oils. Never going back.

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  433. Ana Bananuh says:
    October 12, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    Alex Karambelas

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  434. Zozo Baker says:
    October 12, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    Gemma Cook Emma Clarke

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  435. Zozo Baker says:
    October 12, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    Kavon Bagheri

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  436. Thom Speechley says:
    October 12, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    This statement is confusing or just poor grammar.

    “Substituting eggs for plant protein also leads to a 19 per cent reduction in death risk.”

    Don’t you mean “with plant protein……”

    The article supports plant protein. I thought eggs were animal.

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    1. Going Vegan says:
      October 13, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      Yes, indeed! The statement is confusing. It was taken from the original article our article is referring to. So, the mistake had been made with the original article. We have corrected this sentence as it was definitely supposed to be like this: “Substituting eggs for plant protein also leads to a 19 per cent reduction in death risk.” Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  437. Cassie Thompson says:
    October 13, 2016 at 3:41 am

    Andria, It is radicals like you that give vegans a bad name

    Reply
  438. Gemma Cook says:
    October 13, 2016 at 4:38 am

    They can’t deny what’s so blatantly obvious! I’m glad it’s getting out there!

    Reply
  439. Teresa Austin says:
    October 13, 2016 at 5:31 am

    Janice Pappas

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  440. Janice Pappas says:
    October 13, 2016 at 5:54 am

    Yay! My one year vegan anniversary is coming up 🙂

    Reply
  441. Sarah Blades says:
    October 13, 2016 at 8:26 am

    Kacy Catanzaro loved this article

    Reply
  442. Darcy Myers says:
    October 13, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    Anderson Jones actually I am not protein deficient at all. My blood work shows I am in perfect health. Vegan for 5 years btw.

    Reply
  443. Bri Kyle Glidewell says:
    October 13, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    Gina Rizzo Williams

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  444. Dals Kandi says:
    October 14, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    Elvir Kendic

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  445. Lanlie Zheng says:
    October 15, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Gabbie Duncan

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  446. Jennifer Groves says:
    October 16, 2016 at 2:22 am

    A vegetarian diet is great ~ as long as the government isn’t forcing your choice. But that IS the plan with the UN.

    If you haven’t read the UN’s book on Agenda 21, you can download it here. It’s not about “saving” the planet, it’s about “global redistribution of wealth”–i.e. aimed primarily at the U.S. Which explains why our so-called “leaders” keep condemning this country.

    But the UN explains all this in its very first chapter.

    https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/Agenda21.pdf

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  447. Hannah Houshangi says:
    October 16, 2016 at 7:37 am

    Jennifer Harris – bread and corn chips and tortillas where I live are vegan… Doritos original are vegan. I’m in New Zealand. I eat pretty much everything a meat eater eats – just vegan versions. Try it. It honestly isn’t hard nor expensive. I have burritos, burgers, cakes, curries, lentil spag Bol and lasagnes, (white sauce can still be made using non dairy milk)… everything you normally eat can be veganised quite easily.

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  448. Lori Frank Brady says:
    October 16, 2016 at 7:54 am

    Sweet

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  449. Polly Halstead says:
    October 16, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    Ewan Thayan nooooo

    Reply
  450. Carrie Hickman says:
    October 17, 2016 at 3:36 am

    Jim

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  451. Lucy Lillas says:
    October 17, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Laura Lillas

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  452. Beloved Moon says:
    October 17, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Televizyondaki cehalet burda baslayip burda bitse…

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  453. Elena Fomina-Singleterry says:
    October 17, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    Tom Hanson I am a veg, on ethical grounds. But I agree that all sources should be presented fairly without adjusting and twisting. That way it would be fair and also more likely to convince meat eaters to stop eating animals since they know the info is fair.

    However, the conclusion by the researches quite obviously is not in favor of animal protein. Given that it’s Harvard we are taking about, given that Harvard is not exactly PETA and has no “bias”, I will take this study as confirmation that animal protein is bad.

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  454. Elena Fomina-Singleterry says:
    October 17, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Ofcourse it’s about animals. For people like and I. However for people who can’t empathize to the same extend, there needs to be studies that show that meat eating is bad for people. So it’s important that studies are presented fairly and are linked to the source. A meat eater might roll his or her eyes at the sentiment “Do it for animals” but will be more likely to listen if it’s explained to him or her how meat is really bad for their health

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  455. Peter Mcknight says:
    October 17, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    I wonder if these are the same reputed scientists that took millions of $$ from big sugar industry to fudge data results that claimed type 2 diabetes was caused from Trans fats, and not from sugar??

    Reply
    1. Patrick Elliott-Brennan says:
      October 27, 2016 at 2:15 am

      Link? I’m curious as to whether you’ve checked this yourself or your just ‘saying stuff’?

      Reply
  456. Adriana Dacko says:
    October 17, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    Yeah, well people know smoking, drinking alkohol, taking drugs, eating junkie food, drinking coca cola etc. is unhealthy but still they keep doing it, don’t they? I am not sure if any research can convince anybody. Problem I personally have with researches is I don’t trust them. One day they tell you one thing and a month later someone else tells the other, completely oposite thing and all you get is confusion. And apparently to make real difference to your health you need to be not only vegetarian but vegan. Watch “Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death” on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/30gEiweaAVQ

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    1. Patrick Elliott-Brennan says:
      October 27, 2016 at 2:25 am

      “One day they tell you one thing and a month later someone else tells the other, completely opposite thing and all you get is confusion.” This is not factual. On very rare occasions this may occur, but again it’s very rare.

      I think you’re confusing what you read in some media sources with research. There is a lot of research on a lot of subjects.

      For example, you probably use the brakes and fuel in your car despite the research being ‘contradictory’. You do realise there is research that shows you car can burst in to flames and your brakes can fail. Which of the research papers do you ‘trust’?

      Actually the research generally shows both are reasonably safe and effective but there are problems with both, as shown in research.

      Don’t get confused by possibility v probability. It’s possible your car brakes will fail, though not probable.

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  457. Bonnie Lund says:
    October 18, 2016 at 4:38 am

    Alexis troup

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  458. Taylor Brooke says:
    October 18, 2016 at 5:37 am

    Some people eat plant based solely for health benefits and do not care about animals. I’m the opposite though. I do it for them first, they’re my main priority. I just reap the other benefits.

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    1. Michelle Cummings says:
      October 21, 2016 at 7:17 am

      I know I can’t even imagine doing it for any other reason. I always wonder why I feel so odd or apologetic for it being all about compassion. Why is it so weird

      Reply
  459. Victoria Smith says:
    October 18, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Mitchell Daly another article for you x

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  460. Joshua Charles Kilgore says:
    October 18, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Thank you so much for quoting my colleagues study. I love and appreciate the exposure we get on your website. Thank you.

    For more information about this please check out other work by my esteemed colleagues at

    http://ow.ly/7DXo305hKg3

    Warmest Regards,
    – JCK MD, PhD.

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    1. Going Vegan says:
      October 19, 2016 at 10:43 am

      Dear Dr. Kilgore,

      you’re more than welcome! I am running this ad on FB promoting your colleaques’ study since September 6th. By now, unfortunately the ad costs still exceed by far the revenue we make from this website to cover its costs. So, I would be more than happy if you let your colleaques and others know about this website in order to extend its exposure.

      Moreover, it would be awesome if you placed a link on your website to my website. This would make my website rank in Google very fast causing your articles published on my website to gain tremendous exposure almost overnight.

      By the way, two days ago I published another article promoting another study done by you and your colleques. This was before I had read your comment. You can read it here:

      You can write to me using the following email address (info@goingveganhealthbenefits.com). This way, it’s forwarded to me instantly.

      Many blessings,
      Dr. Robertino Bedenian

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      1. Vegan Mom says:
        October 21, 2016 at 12:36 am

        I think you have a typo: “Substituting eggs for plant protein also leads to a 19 per cent reduction in death risk.” I’m assuming it should be the other way around – substituting plant protein for eggs leads to a 18 per cent reduction in death risk.

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        1. Vegan Mom says:
          October 21, 2016 at 12:37 am

          *19. My own typo!

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        2. Going Vegan says:
          October 21, 2016 at 11:29 am

          Hi,
          indeed, this is typo. It should be the other way round. We just corrected it. Thank you very much for telling us about it.

          Many blessings

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  461. Theresa Koorsen says:
    October 18, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Treva Daugherty McDaniel are you a vegan now too!? Sweet!

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  462. Treva Daugherty McDaniel says:
    October 18, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    off and on I am trying to go ALL the way, just keep falling off the wagon

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  463. Theresa Koorsen says:
    October 18, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    keep at it its all mind over what really matters and that’s your health! There are a lot of vegan substitutes for those days when your caving something, call me anytime! Cheering you on! ❤️

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  464. Treva Daugherty McDaniel says:
    October 18, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    Theresa Koorsen thank you!!!!

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  465. Starr Roberts says:
    October 20, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    You write: “They found that switching between 15g and 19g of animal protein – the equivalent of a single sausage – for the likes of nuts, pulses or legumes significantly cuts the risk of early death. Substituting eggs for plant protein also leads to a 19 per cent reduction in death risk.”

    Is this a error? You say eating eggs rather than plant protein cuts your risk of death by 19%. This seems to be contrary to the purpose of your story.

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    1. Going Vegan says:
      October 21, 2016 at 11:30 am

      Hi,
      indeed, this is typo. It should be the other way round. We just corrected it. Thank you very much for telling us about it.

      Many blessings

      Reply
  466. DG says:
    October 21, 2016 at 2:14 am

    Kindly reference the actual study.
    For example a link, the authors or the formal title of the study.
    Otherwise, it is VERY hard to trust the article you’ve published – you’re either lazy or you’ve been VERY creative (feel free to interpret that).

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    1. Going Vegan says:
      October 21, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Hi, you can find the source of the research study at the bottom of the article or you can click here to get to it.

      Many blessings

      Reply
  467. Tanya Cleary says:
    October 25, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    That’s likely because you’re afraid to eat carbs. Starches are what fills us up. Plants alone won’t do it. Potatoes are some of the most satisfying foods on the planet. As long as you eat whole carbs – without fat – you can eat until full and still lose weight. The only reason we veiw whole carbs, like potatoes and rice, as bad here is because we only eat them with fat – butter, cheese, and oil.

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  468. Betsy Steffen Brubaker says:
    October 26, 2016 at 2:36 am

    Megan Brubaker

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  469. Nicoletta Rose Dini says:
    October 26, 2016 at 3:02 am

    Wait… “Substituting plant protein for eggs also leads to a 19 per cent reduction in death risk.” ???

    Reply
  470. CL Anderson says:
    October 26, 2016 at 3:35 am

    Steven Anderson Jr.

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  471. Jamie Rishworth says:
    October 26, 2016 at 6:21 am

    Winston Rishworth

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  472. Lacinrad says:
    October 26, 2016 at 6:32 am

    Veganism isn’t a diet or lifestyle. A plant based diet is a healthy diet. Stats: age 48 and zero health problems. 5’3 and 125 pounds. Happy, healthy, and veganism makes it easy to stay on the diet for life. Double entendre intended. Vegan 4.5 years

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  473. Nate O'Dafence says:
    October 26, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    I find it interesting that the study explored the health benefits of substituting “processed” red meat for plant based protein. I agree that such a dietary change as this would in fact improve ones health, and that a vegan diet is a very healthy lifestyle. But since we’re talking about processed red meat such as the aforementioned sausages, surely a change to something like fresh salmon, a high quality cut of rib-eye steak or perhaps even nothing at all would also show significant health improvements. I also noticed that the abstract of this study say it included “participants with at least 1 unhealthy lifestyle factor based on smoking, heavy alcohol intake, overweight or obesity, and physical inactivity” which happened to also be the group which show the best results. So as previous comments have mentioned, this is far from totally unbiased proof of the superior health benefits of a vegan lifestyle.

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    1. Rob says:
      October 30, 2016 at 1:34 am

      Solid analysis

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  474. Sandra Cornett Ulrich says:
    October 26, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    Karah Allen

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  475. Sumukhi Dasi says:
    October 27, 2016 at 1:39 am

    Then why are they putting into all vaccines?!?! Should be the question for every newborn babe.

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  476. Stacey Polechio says:
    October 27, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    It’s about the poor quality of protein, lack of fruit and veg and all of the inflammatory processed ingredients like soy oil and HFCs

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  477. Olivia Salela says:
    October 28, 2016 at 5:42 am

    Max Fisher Maleek Akeju

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  478. Max Fisher says:
    October 28, 2016 at 5:58 am

    Thats pretty legit…but it’s just too hard to be vegan

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  479. Pete Del Campo Hartman says:
    October 28, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    While the report from Havard University merits immediate and serious consideration, it recently came to light that Harvard researchers in the 1960s were paid by the sugar industry to switch the results of their research so that fat, not sugar, was the reason for obesity. I’m not suggesting this report be tarred with the same brush; but Harvard University as an respected, impartial, credible resource took a hit in my books.

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  480. Pete Del Campo Hartman says:
    October 28, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    Dr.Terry Wahls MD suffered from MS until she changed her diet to Paleo-based.

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  481. Ashley Lopez says:
    October 28, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    I think we were enrolled in the same program:)

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  482. Ashley Lopez says:
    October 28, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    Julie Kinsella Gavin it’s awesome, you’ll love it.

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  483. Lesley Denman says:
    October 28, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Shared xx

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  484. Lisa Lauziere says:
    October 28, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    Interesting!

    Reply
  485. Joanne Chung says:
    October 29, 2016 at 3:10 am

    Sunny you should share this with Daddy.

    Reply
  486. Robin Cleary says:
    October 29, 2016 at 3:45 am

    Penny McPherson

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  487. Sunny Lee says:
    October 29, 2016 at 3:53 am

    I will. Thank you!

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  488. Rita Teo says:
    October 29, 2016 at 9:21 am

    Anngee Teo 🙂

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  489. Bella Commerford says:
    October 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    Conor Nichol

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  490. Rob says:
    October 30, 2016 at 1:05 am

    “processed red meats” doesn’t = all animal protein. the argument wouldn’t hold if chicken, turkey, fish etc were included in the sample

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  491. Cindy D'Atena Orlando says:
    October 30, 2016 at 2:30 am

    Diane Mahlstadt

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  492. Millie Slade says:
    October 30, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    George Lock

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  493. Eliza Allen says:
    October 31, 2016 at 6:26 am

    Eloise Arthy Ed Arthy James Arthy

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  494. Roxane McNulty Waggener says:
    October 31, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    Shawn

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  495. Tina Shurtleff says:
    November 1, 2016 at 3:45 am

    The two areas across the world where people live the longest and the healthiest are Okinawa Japan and an island off the coast of Italy. Both places have very little meat consumption and no cows milk. They use goat milk. Dateline did a program on these people who
    Live into their 100’s

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  496. Tina Shurtleff says:
    November 1, 2016 at 3:51 am

    I stopped for the animals but am reaping the health benefits. I donate blood every 3 months and have never been turned down for low iron. My cholesterol is very low. Glad I stopped.

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  497. Shirley van Herk says:
    November 1, 2016 at 6:28 am

    Samantha Miller

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  498. Samantha Miller says:
    November 1, 2016 at 8:05 am

    oh so interesting thankyou miss shirley x

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  499. Ivana says:
    November 1, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Since it appears that a relatively small decrease in the amount of animal protein consumed leads to a fairly significant health benefits, I’m wondering where the line actually falls as far as how much animal protein can be put back into a strictly vegan diet before health benefits begin to decline. Couldn’t essentially the same benefits be realized by someone who doesn’t run shrieking from the occasional meal including some dairy, or a small piece of fish or chicken once or twice a week? Is there any research out there proving that this must be an all-or-nothing endeavor?

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  500. Lina Byström Borg says:
    November 1, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    Sara Michelle Carraro

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  501. Casey Biernacki says:
    November 1, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    I had a nice paragraph written about how I read this article and how this post manipulated the conclusion. Then I read some of these comments and hated myself for taking the time haha

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  502. Casey Biernacki says:
    November 1, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    I agree we should reduce meat though! There is some legit data in this

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  503. Judy Centola says:
    November 1, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    Read ” the food revolution ” by john robbins. Anyone looking for creditbility of changing to a plant based diet, will have ALL the answers after reading this book.

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  504. Judy Centola says:
    November 1, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    – GO VEGAN ❤️

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  505. Breanne Renée says:
    November 2, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Anderson Jones vegetarian for 26 years and counting. And check me out, alive and no protein energy malnutrition to speak of.

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  506. Laura Sloan says:
    November 2, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Ian Humble

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  507. Reva Ann Foxx says:
    November 3, 2016 at 1:44 am

    well if the study was based on the meat that is non-organic I can see how going vegan could increase life expectancy by 34%

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  508. Kent Mullins says:
    November 3, 2016 at 2:18 am

    Jaden Nicholls-Evans

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  509. Jaden Nicholls-Evans says:
    November 3, 2016 at 2:44 am

    Makes me want a big juicy steak

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  510. Kent Mullins says:
    November 3, 2016 at 2:45 am

    Typical fuk boi

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  511. Bonnie Lund says:
    November 3, 2016 at 4:19 am

    Alexis Troup

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  512. Lori Sandford says:
    November 3, 2016 at 6:04 am

    omg yes..if people will only give “forks over knives” a try on netflix, the research and statistics are astounding!

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  513. Nancy Juhasz Plodzik says:
    November 3, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Ya know what’s really sad, i went to a Diabetic class at my local hospital and those dieticians push meat and dairy like you wouldn’t believe, just cause they are low in carbs….i was just sitting there with my jaw on the floor how sad 🙁

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  514. Heather Rose Anderson says:
    November 3, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    The only thing I don’t like I about this chart is that it doesn’t tell you how much broccoli equals ____ grams of protein compared to how many oz of chicken.

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  515. Heather Rose Anderson says:
    November 3, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    Kris kar is awesome but I’m fairly sure she is not a dietitian. She is a wellness advocate.

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  516. Tábatha DeOliveira Pera-Alves says:
    November 3, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Stephanye Alves

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  517. Macenzie Smallwood says:
    November 3, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    Riann Kay

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  518. JoAnn Kleber says:
    November 4, 2016 at 2:30 am

    Is there any culture in the world that is entirely vegan?

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    1. Clare Clarke says:
      November 4, 2016 at 10:36 am

      Many Rastafarians and people in India.

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  519. JoAnn Kleber says:
    November 4, 2016 at 2:33 am

    There is something very strange about this chart

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  520. Vivienne C. Hartwig says:
    November 4, 2016 at 3:29 am

    Alana Nolan

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  521. Alana Nolan says:
    November 4, 2016 at 3:31 am

    Send me the study

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  522. Vienna Schnell says:
    November 4, 2016 at 4:45 am

    Andrew Warnock

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  523. Amanda Jade Graham says:
    November 4, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Darrien Elsom

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  524. Betsy Steffen Brubaker says:
    November 4, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    Megan Brubaker

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  525. Sue Wood says:
    November 4, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    Very seriously considering going vegan but love eggs !

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  526. Linda Charbonneau says:
    November 4, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    C’est intéressant de savoir que la recherche confirme notre expérience: bonne santé, système immunitaire fort et grande énergie…tout cela sans aucun produit animal…donc sans souffrance pour personne!

    Reply
  527. Rachel Rose says:
    November 4, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    LEARN HOW TO READ!!

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  528. Rachel Rose says:
    November 4, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    The environmental effects of consuming animals is literally destroying our planet. Not eating animals isn’t just about the positive benefits to one’s health. http://timeforchange.org/are-cows-cause-of-global-warming-meat-methane-CO2

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  529. Jasmine Dickhoff says:
    November 5, 2016 at 6:25 am

    Kelly Hogaboom

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  530. Janine Gerhard says:
    November 5, 2016 at 8:23 am

    Jesse

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  531. Dawn Wesselby says:
    November 5, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Anderson Jones plant protein is easier for most people to digest. So long as you have legumes and /or quinoa in your diet you get plenty of protein.

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  532. Clies Russell says:
    November 5, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    Clies Ellena

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  533. Harinder Virdee says:
    November 5, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    Maggie Boo

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  534. Sophie Baker says:
    November 5, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    Morwenna Trevena

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  535. Haley Vaux says:
    November 5, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    Michelle Vaux

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  536. Natarsha Tremayne says:
    November 6, 2016 at 7:29 am

    Kirk Latham

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  537. Georgia Richards says:
    November 6, 2016 at 10:12 am

    Jessie-lee Richards

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  538. Christina Jones says:
    November 6, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    Alexandra Marie Ritola Vincent Ritola

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  539. Alexandra Dalton says:
    November 6, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    Jill Dalton

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  540. Catherine McKenzie says:
    November 6, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Annya McKenzie

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  541. Lee Reinertson says:
    November 6, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    Avocado Lauren

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  542. Sandie Bouchard says:
    November 7, 2016 at 2:50 am

    Naveed, 😀 Just because, we’re cool.. And doing the right thing…

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  543. Shauna Bertram says:
    November 7, 2016 at 3:25 am

    Being vegan is not a “silly cult”. It’s understanding that torturing and eating animals is not good for animals, our health or the environment. Educate yourself. I am so sick of people referring to it as a cult, as if we are a bunch of sick weirdos. It’s so strange how much people care about vegans as if it personally effects them.

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  544. Matilda Jambour says:
    November 7, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Jessica that’s why cardiologists are recommending plant based diets to their patients – for no reason.

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  545. Matilda Jambour says:
    November 7, 2016 at 11:28 am

    It is very easy to be vegan. Been one 55 years, raised 9 kids. Cheapest way to eat, never sick – not are my kids (now adults)
    Anecdotal? Yes – but enough evidence for me.

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  546. Matilda Jambour says:
    November 7, 2016 at 11:29 am

    Paleo in the process of being debunked as we are no longer cave people

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  547. Matilda Jambour says:
    November 7, 2016 at 11:31 am

    No – none. But being vegan isn’t about 100% – it’s about doing as much as it practicable and possible to ensure our lifestyles don’t cause the use and abuse of other sentient beings.

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  548. Matilda Jambour says:
    November 7, 2016 at 11:32 am

    The reference is actually further down in the thread

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  549. Francesca Broad says:
    November 7, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Imogen Keites

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  550. Pete Del Campo Hartman says:
    November 7, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    You are welcome to believe whatever you want. You obviously didn’t research her page before you made that comment. May I suggest you read her FB page and the comments people post. Her diet is all about optimizing eating for your mitochondria. Doing so reversed the effects of MS. And my comment said “paleo-based”.

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  551. Jenn D Sandoval says:
    November 7, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Andres Kintero Marcel Zúñiga Lauren Beyer

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  552. Melinda Reynolds says:
    November 7, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    Terry Reynolds

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  553. Meile Hanson says:
    November 7, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    Apple Leigh

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  554. Meile Hanson says:
    November 7, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Jovan Radic

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  555. Imogen Keites says:
    November 7, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    FINALLY

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  556. Mariah Mazza says:
    November 7, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Now check out what eliminating eggs & cheese will do…. You become unstoppable!!

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  557. Jasmine Mauldin says:
    November 8, 2016 at 2:33 am

    Luke Hess

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  558. Luke Hess says:
    November 8, 2016 at 2:44 am

    Ok? Not only does it not cite the actual study, the headline is erroneous and sensational.

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  559. Robin Chris says:
    November 8, 2016 at 2:51 am

    Emma Neeley

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  560. Monika Srbinovska says:
    November 8, 2016 at 4:15 am

    Ella Cotterell

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  561. Ella Cotterell says:
    November 8, 2016 at 4:20 am

    Yes

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  562. Ella Cotterell says:
    November 8, 2016 at 4:20 am

    !!!

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  563. Camille Spicer says:
    November 8, 2016 at 4:43 am

    Justin Derham

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  564. Beverly Camilleri says:
    November 8, 2016 at 6:05 am

    Micheal Miltiadis Karamanlidis

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  565. Gwen Walsh says:
    November 8, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    Kameko Simpson :)))))))))))

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  566. Danielle Menton Tonarely says:
    November 8, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Mia Boloix

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  567. Iryna Lee says:
    November 9, 2016 at 12:21 am

    Brian Holt Zalneraitis

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  568. Emily Rose Brown says:
    November 9, 2016 at 12:25 am

    Elizabeth Jones

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  569. Isabelle Hampson says:
    November 9, 2016 at 3:03 am

    great thank you so much

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  570. Rachel Maxwell Carpenter says:
    November 9, 2016 at 7:16 am

    Amen

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  571. Rachel Maxwell Carpenter says:
    November 9, 2016 at 7:19 am

    The title here is incredibly misleading. They simply found that those who were getting a HIGH amount of protein from meat slightly benefitted overall from eating more veggies. This is common sense. moderation is important, which those people weren’t practicing before the study. Also, the vegan movement neeeds to start addressing sustainable meat sources. Not all meat is created equal. We know industrial fsrming is bad. Let’s talk about real sustainability that requires animals as part of a symbiotic closed-loop system. It’s a

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  572. Mardi Gammon says:
    November 9, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    Dariana I’m assuming you’re referring to the WHO’s categorisation of processed meat to be of the same class as asbestos and cigarettes? If so, that classification has absolutely nothing to do with how carcinogenic a product is, but is based on the amount of evidence behind the claim.

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  573. Dania Bahdela says:
    November 9, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    Chakabars Clarke

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  574. Jess Svingen says:
    November 9, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Stephanie Nickerson

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  575. Brittany Balogh says:
    November 9, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    TheFelicia Walker

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