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What are the health benefits of a plant-based diet

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Is a vegan diet healthy and nutritious for you

WEBThe health benefits of plant-based eating, explained . More and more people are leaving animal products off their plates for ethical reasons, the environment, …

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Is eating chicken healthy

WEBChicken meat contains many nutrients that are important to human health, including B vitamins, vitamin A, zinc, selenium, iron, and niacin. These contribute …

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Why cutting down on animal products can improve your health.

WEBIt’s thought that a diet high in plants and low in animal products may reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the beta cells, allowing them to function better. …

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Are Eggs Good for You and are they Ethical

WEBDespite the misconception that eggs are a ‘health food,’ they have been linked with increased rates of cardiovascular (heart) disease. One study found that …

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We explore what animal welfare is and why it's important.

WEBAnimal Welfare Act 2006. The Animal Welfare Act of 2006, introduced by the Department for Environment, Food, and Royal Affairs (Defra), outlines the minimum …

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Tell Co-op to end their Frankenchicken cruelty

WEBA motion asking Co-op to sign on to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) was submitted to the 2023 AGM by concerned members. It was co-signed by more than 400 qualified …

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Taking care of yourself as an animal activist

WEBChange your diet. If you care about animal welfare, but are not already vegetarian or vegan, studies have shown that switching your diet can have a positive …

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Current job openings

WEB1 job. Major Gifts Fundraiser. Development · Remote, UK Based. The Humane League is a global organisation with an independently managed branch in the United States, in …

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Find out more about the history of veganism in the UK and …

WEBCentral to this transformation, in 1944, the term “vegan” was coined, and “The Vegan Society” was established in the UK. It was founded by Donald Watson, a British …

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Is eating chicken better than eating red meat

WEBShare. While chicken meat is sometimes touted as healthier and better for the environment, the truth is far more disturbing. I t is popularly believed that chicken …

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Common fears about going vegan, and tips to help you

WEBAnother tip is to get some nutritional yeast (often called nooch) which tastes cheesy AND contains B12, an important supplement for the vegan diet. Nooch can be …

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Why is it Bad to Eat Eggs: Health and Environmental Concerns

WEBEgg consumption is associated with a significant increase in breast cancer risk once women get up to around five eggs a week. ~ Dr. Michael Greger. Men aren’t …

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How to give up cheese and go vegan

WEBIf you’re still concerned about calcium, the best way to get it is through leafy greens like kale, fortified plant-based milks, tofu and beans like cannellini and black …

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The Humane League UK joins the Eating Better Alliance

WEBI ’m excited to announce that The Humane League UK has joined forces with, and become a member group of, the Eating Better Alliance - a group of over 50 …

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Why do they give farmed animals antibiotics

WEBLikewise, antibiotics are given to cows to manage a range of horrible diseases including lameness, pneumonia, metritis (high temperature and vaginal …

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What is farmed salmon

WEBWith more calories, twice the fat content, and over 20% more saturated fat, farm-raised salmon is far less healthy than its wild-caught counterpart. And, much of the …

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We explore how fish farming harms fishes and the environment

WEBFish farms contribute heavily to water pollution. As you might imagine, fishes, like other animals, produce waste. In the case of many fish farms, this waste is …

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What makes a chicken a Frankenchicken and how can you help

WEBWhat makes a chicken a ‘Frankenchicken’? Frankenchickens are a type of chicken raised for meat (or ‘ broiler chicken ’) that have been selectively bred to grow …

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Lab finds dangerous pathogens on 71% of Lidl’s chicken.

WEBThese conditions are found in factory farms supplying supermarkets such as Lidl, meaning the impact on public health could be significant. To find out whether …

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The welfare of broilers in the EU

WEBA white paper on the welfare of chickens raised for meat in the European Union. The EU is a major producer of chickens reared for meat (known by the industry as broilers) and …

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What is bird flu and how is it linked to chicken farming

WEBThe Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1918 is thought to have killed at least 50 million people worldwide and very likely originated in birds - although whether it first …

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