There are increasingly strong reasons to move away from industrial animal agriculture for
the good of the environment, animals, our personal health, and public health. Plant-based …

Vegetarianism has gained more visibility in recent years. Despite the well-described effects
of a vegetarian diet on health, its influence on the quality of life of the individuals who follow …

Plant-based diets (PBDs) are increasingly consumed by the Italian population and around
the world. In particular, among PBDs, the vegan diet is a food pattern characterized by the …

Purpose This paper aims to present an overview of the definitions of “plant-based and
“vegetarian diets” adopted by different organizations worldwide, proposing new standard …

Nutrition is recognized as an essential component in the prevention of a number of chronic
diseases, including periodontal disease. Based on these considerations, a better …

Plant-based diets provide well-established physical and environmental health benefits.
These benefits stem in part from the degree of restriction of animal-derived foods …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex pathophysiological state with incidence similar to
that of a global epidemic and represents a risk factor for the onset of chronic non …

The development of cardiovascular diseases is undoubtedly influenced by improper dietary
behavior. The most common mistakes include irregularity of meal consumption, high dietary …

Background A vegetarian diet (VD) may reduce future cardiovascular risk in patients with
ischemic heart disease. Methods and Results A randomized crossover study was conducted …

Plant-based diets like vegetarian or vegan diets might influence circulating levels of
inflammatory biomarkers, thereby reducing the risk of chronic diseases. This systematic …