A higher intake of lignans (found in plant-based foods such as seeds, whole grains, some fruits and vegetables, and coffee, tea, and cocoa) is linked to a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), ...

A 30-year study published in 2024 notes that a diet with a higher ratio of plant to animal protein may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. A 2025 study found that a plant-based diet may ...

A recent paper added to the body of evidence linking type 2 diabetes (T2D) to higher intake of heme iron, which is found naturally in some animal products and added to some meat substitutes to boost ...

A doctor has summarized some of the most notable science papers of 2025 that support plant-based diets for better health ...

Share on Pinterest Increasing evidence emerges in support of the notion that plant-based diets protect cardiometabolic health. Image credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy. Current dietary guidelines include ...

A clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new, plant-based oral drug to treat type 2 diabetes has produced some promising results. The drug significantly improved blood glucose control and ...

Heart disease and type 2 diabetes rank among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, and eating a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods can help to prevent or delay both of ...

Share on Pinterest Consuming plant-based oils has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. miniseries/Getty Images Making dietary changes from a diet high in saturated animal fats to ...

Research shows that following either the Mediterranean, DASH, or AHEI diet may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Studies from 2025 suggest that the DASH diet may be one of the most ...

This graphic was prepared by EAT and is included in an adapted summary of the Commission Food in The Anthropocene: the EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets from ...

A healthy Nordic diet, high in dietary fiber from whole grains, fruits and vegetables but with a small percentage of saturated fat, can assist in the treatment of both type 2 diabetes and ...