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MidsouthMouth.OctaviaKeatsThe proposal was,"The report recommended that if global red meat eating was cut by 50%, the “planetary health diet” would provide nutritious food to all while tackling the harms caused by animal agriculture, which accounts for over 14% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. It suggested individuals – particularly in wealthy countries – should increase their consumption of nuts, pulses and other plant-based foods while cutting meat and sugar from their diets." <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climate</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a>

Alexander J. Stein<a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Plantbased" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Plantbased</a> diets are linked to lower <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23mortality" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mortality</a> & <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23environment" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#environment</a> impacts, highlighting the <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a> & planetary advantages of adopting such <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a>. (In Europe, 1 in 5 premature deaths could be prevented by optimised diets. <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Dairy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dairy</a> & <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23meat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meat</a> have the largest footprints.) <a href="https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/Planetary-Health-Diet-and-Mediterranean-Diet-Associated-with-Similar-Survival-and-Sustainability-Benefits" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Pres...</a> <a href="https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/Planetary-Health-Diet-and-Mediterranean-Diet-Associated-with-Similar-Survival-and-Sustainability-Benefits" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-...</a>

Alexander J. SteinThe intertwined crises of poor <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a>, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23climatechange" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climatechange</a>, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23biodiversity" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a> loss & social <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23injustice" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#injustice</a> demand urgent action. The current <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23foodsystem" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foodsystem</a> is a key driver of these crises. A transition to <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> diets offers an opportunity to address these challenges… (1/x) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fhj.2025.100231" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1016/j.fh...</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fhj.2025.100231" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Redirecting</a>

Alexander J. SteinAnimal <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23agriculture" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agriculture</a> is a leading cause of suffering, GHG <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23emissions" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#emissions</a>, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23pollution" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollution</a>, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23deforestation" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deforestation</a> & <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23disease" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disease</a> risk, but these factors may not be the only reasons to call for a shift in <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a>; another argument for embracing a <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plant-based" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plant-based</a> future is the economy… (1/x) <a href="https://faunalytics.org/plant-based-economic-impacts/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">faunalytics.org/plant-based-...</a> <a href="https://faunalytics.org/plant-based-economic-impacts/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Economic Impacts Of A Plan...</a>

Alexander J. SteinHigher intakes of mostly plant-based food (fruits, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23veggies" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#veggies</a>, whole <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23grains" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grains</a>, unsaturated fats, nuts, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23legumes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#legumes</a>) is linked to healthy <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23aging" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aging</a>; intakes of transfats, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sodium" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sodium</a>, <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sugar" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sugar</a> beverages & red or processed <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23meats" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meats</a> isn't: <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Diets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Diets</a> rich in <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plantbased" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> foods may help healthy aging: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03570-5" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1038/s415...</a> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03570-5" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimal dietary patterns for h...</a>

Madeleine Begun KaneFolks won't keep quiet about some trendy diet. I just don't buy it.<a href="https://mas.to/tags/vssdaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vssdaily</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Quiet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Quiet</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Diets</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Health</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Meals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Meals</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Humour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Humour</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HaikuChallenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HaikuChallenge</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Haiku</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Senryu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Senryu</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Poetry</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/MicroPoetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MicroPoetry</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Humor</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LightVerse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LightVerse</a>

Dining & CookingIs skipping breakfast bad for you? Experts weigh in <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/1952115/is-skipping-breakfast-bad-for-you-experts-weigh-in/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.diningandcooking.com/1952115/is-skipping-breakfast-bad-for-you-experts-weigh-in/</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Alzheimer</a>'sDisease <a href="https://vive.im/tags/breakfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#breakfast</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a>&Drink <a href="https://vive.im/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Mediterranean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mediterranean</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/MediterraneanBreakfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MediterraneanBreakfast</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/MediterraneanDiet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MediterraneanDiet</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/wellness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wellness</a>

Alexander J. SteinLink btwn adherence to <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sustainable" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> diets and 20-year cardiovascular <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23disease" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disease</a> (CVD) incidence in a sample of 1,988 Greeks over a 20-year period. Plant-forward <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> are inversely linked to CVD incidence, i.e.… (1/2) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-025-01586-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1038/s414...</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nutrition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nutrition</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-025-01586-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sustainable, planetary healthy...</a>

Alexander J. Stein(2/2) … diets that are good for planetary <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23health" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a> are also healthy for humans Promoting culturally acceptable, economically viable, easily accessible, planet-friendly, and sustainable <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23diets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> should be a key strategy for enhancing both public & planetary health: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-025-01586-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">doi.org/10.1038/s414...</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23plant-based" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plant-based</a> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-025-01586-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sustainable, planetary healthy...</a>

Alexander J. Stein<a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Plant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Plant</a>-based diets have substantial health & <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#environment</a> benefits. These diets confer advantages for prevention & treatment of chronic <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diseases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diseases</a>, incl. CVDs, <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diabetes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diabetes</a> & various <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/cancers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cancers</a>. They also support environmental <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainability</a> thru reduced GHG <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/emissions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#emissions</a> and more efficient resource utilization vs meat-centered <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a>. Challenges hindering their <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/adoption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adoption</a> need to be addressed thru targeted public <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a> strategies & <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/policy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#policy</a> interventions: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32047-7_163-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32047-7_163-1</a>

Alexander J. Stein(2/x) For the carbon <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/footprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#footprint</a>, lower <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/meat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meat</a> consumption in preschools was offset by higher <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dairy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dairy</a> intake. Only four <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#children</a> had <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> below the <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/carbon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carbon</a> impact limit, three of which followed <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/vegetarian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vegetarian</a> diets. The <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#environment</a> impact of animal production is substantial: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2025.100281" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2025.100281</a>

Alexander J. SteinMoving to more <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/plant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plant</a>-based diets is not possible b/c people resist new foods due to culinary heritage, tradition, etc.? Our <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> are not set in stone; if people like the taste, price, convenience, health, status, etc. of a food, they include it in their diet: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/14/book-of-sent-sovi-spanish-food-14th-century-cookbook" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/14/book-of-sent-sovi-spanish-food-14th-century-cookbook</a>

Alexander J. SteinNot all <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ultraprocessed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ultraprocessed</a> food (UPF) is linked to adverse <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a> outcomes, e.g. <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> meat & <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dairy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dairy</a> alternatives can be more beneficial than their animal-based counterparts and help lowering the dietary animal to plant <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/protein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#protein</a> ratio. The concept of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/UPFs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UPFs</a> paints with too broad a brush, is insufficiently nuanced to guide food purchasing decisions, and may distract <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#consumers</a> from focusing on the importance of nutrient content: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.70039" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.70039</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/NOVA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NOVA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/nutrition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nutrition</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/milk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#milk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/meat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meat</a>

Alexander J. SteinPlant-based dietary patterns & <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/LungCancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LungCancer</a> risk: 190k participants were included to assess the links btwn overall <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/plant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plant</a>-based diet index (PDI), healthy PDI, unhealthy PDI, and lung <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/cancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cancer</a> risk. Higher PDI was significantly correlated with reduced lung cancer risk: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03606-z" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03606-z</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a>

Alexander J. SteinLow-income <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#consumers</a> may lack financial access to sustainable & healthy <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/plant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plant</a>-based diets. Supermarket <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/vouchers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vouchers</a> for fruit, vegetables & <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/legumes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#legumes</a> can increase <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> food choices: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.107903" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.107903</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/supermarkets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#supermarkets</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/vegetables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vegetables</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a>

Alexander J. SteinThe world produces enough food for everyone, but it's woefully misallocated—used for animal feed, <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/biofuel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biofuel</a>, or simply wasted. Redistribution <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/policies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#policies</a> are key, and we must adopt plant-rich <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a>; this means pushing back against Big Meat: <a href="https://theconversation.com/only-political-will-can-end-world-hunger-food-isnt-scarce-but-many-people-cant-access-it-248736" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/only-political-will-can-end-world-hunger-food-isnt-scarce-but-many-people-cant-access-it-248736</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/foodsecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foodsecurity</a>

Dining & CookingI ate 30 eggs a day for 30 days — all the changes to my body <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/1891273/i-ate-30-eggs-a-day-for-30-days-all-the-changes-to-my-body/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.diningandcooking.com/1891273/i-ate-30-eggs-a-day-for-30-days-all-the-changes-to-my-body/</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/fitness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fitness</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a>&Drink <a href="https://vive.im/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Influencers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Influencers</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/nutrition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nutrition</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/wellness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wellness</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/youtube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#youtube</a>

Alexander J. SteinWithout clear criteria, anybody can be <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/flexitarian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flexitarian</a>, even if eating as much <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/meat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meat</a> & other animal products as self-identified meat-eaters. For <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#research</a> or policy-making this category is not useful: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.107893" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.107893</a> >> It may help <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/greenwashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greenwashing</a> so people feel better about their <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a>, though.

Alexander J. SteinPlant-based <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> are increasingly recognized for <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/cancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cancer</a> prevention. A study with ~100k participants found that higher <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/plant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plant</a>-based diet index scores were linked to lower <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/LungCancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LungCancer</a> risk, supporting potential benefits of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/plantbased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plantbased</a> diets in lung cancer prevention: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-024-03570-0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-024-03570-0</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#health</a>

Alexander J. SteinFood production accounts for 25% of GHG <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/emissions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#emissions</a>, 70% of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a> loss, 38% of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/landuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landuse</a> & 70% of water use. Animal-based food has 10-50x higher emissions than <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/plant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plant</a>-based food, boosting <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/globalwarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#globalwarming</a>. Plant-rich <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/diets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diets</a> could reduce food-related warming by 55%… (1/x) <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.107886" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.107886</a>

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