Eleven horses have now died inside a month at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, after Lost in Limbo had to be euthanized after falling in a race on Friday. The seven-year-old gelding fell nose first into the ground and can be seen writhing in pain before twice falling back over after trying to stand up. It was breathing heavily,…

A decline in brain health is not an inevitable part of aging. But how we eat and live can help us protect our memory and stay sharp into old age. Research shows that saturated and trans fats found in dairy products, meats, pastries, and fried foods can increase the risk for cognitive decline. Instead, eat a plant-based diet, which helps…

It’s time to ask ourselves: if it is now possible to live a life that involves delicious food and drink, delivers better health, leaves a smaller carbon footprint and avoids killing other creatures – then why don’t we? For the animals Preventing the exploitation of animals is not the only reason for becoming vegan, but for many it remains the key…

Although the Kentucky Derby is a widely celebrated holiday in the U.S., it unsurprisingly has a very dark and extensive history of horse abuse. Though horse racing is extremely popular in the U.S., it’s notoriously abusive. Allegations of drugging and euthanizing horses that are injured or can’t perform have plagued the sport for years, but yet, the Kentucky Derby remains to be…

What are your goals? Be the best ambassador for the animals and improve the health and nutritional IQ of my fellow man through my content creation on YouTube and Instagram and via my online coaching. Very excited to launch our new athlete feature! Meet our first athlete in the spotlight – Paul Kerton. He started bodybuilding in 1988 and hasn’t…

From meat alternatives and pasta to ice cream and cookies, there are so many great products to try from these (Asian American and Pacific Islander)-owned brands. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ve created this list of AAPI-owned vegan food and drink brands to support. Love + Chew Lauren Chew perfected the recipe for vegan, gluten-free…

Gary L Francione Do animals have moral rights? What kind of legal status should we afford them? Implications Do animals have moral rights? What kind of legal status should we afford them? The debate on these issues has become very confused. Some animal rights campaigners maintain that we should allow animals the same legal rights enjoyed by humans. That is,…

Horses are sensitive and skittish animals. Animals and people have been seriously hurt—and even killed—when horses have become spooked and run amok. There have also been countless incidents in which carriages have been hit by impatient or careless drivers. Accidents have occurred in nearly every city where carriage rides are allowed. “There is no way that cities, with their exhaust…

“[A]ppropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes.” – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. ### Useful websites Nutrition Facts: www.nutritionfacts.org The Vegan RD: www.theveganrd.com The Vegan…

Veganism is not just what we put on our plates, it’s how we act as civilians on this Earth, how we waste less in terms of food or material and clothing. Vegan Club is relatively new to University of Buffalo. Started in 2021 by its current president, Marissa D’Antoni, the club was an opportunity to connect with others who were committed to…

Diet, Not Genes, Controls Destiny The dietary and lifestyle habits above may sound challenging at first, but taken step by step over just 10 days, it will become a way of life that is so natural you won’t believe how easy it is. Most important, you‘ll experience an almost immediate improvement in your health. And once you do, the profound…