A vegan diet is an eating pattern consisting entirely of plant-based foods. It emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. It also excludes all animal foods, such as meat, ...

Share on Pinterest A new study explains why low-fat vegan diets may be better for weight loss than Mediterranean ones. Image credit: Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty Images. Dietary acid load has to do with ...

Participants lost more weight on a low-fat vegan diet than on the Mediterranean diet, largely due to eliminating animal foods and reducing oils and nuts. Increased intake of plant foods, even ...

New research finds that reducing processed animal foods leads to greater weight loss than focusing on food processing levels. A plant-based diet can help, but does ultra-processing matter as much as ...

We’re often told the same weight-loss mantra: load up on fruits and vegetables, keep meals “balanced” and make sure you’re getting enough protein—usually with meat or dairy. But researchers have found ...