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Vegetarian diets are almost twice as effective for weight loss

Vegetarian diets are almost twice as effective for weight loss, according to new research from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Those who go vegetarian lose weight more effectively than those on conventional low-calorie diets, but also improve their metabolism by reducing muscle fat. In the study, 74 participants with […]

by June 16, 2017
Vegetarian diet lowers colon cancer risk

Vegetarian diet lowers colon cancer risk

Eating a vegetarian diet lowers colon cancer risk compared to a non-vegetarian diet, according to new research from the Journal of the American Medical Association. According to the Colon Cancer Alliance, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the […]

by March 12, 2015