A large study of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs conducted over a period of nine years has confirmed what previous studies have found: Statins, such as Lipitor and Crestor, can lower cholesterol levels—but at a price. Known side effects include muscle pain, nausea, and damage to the liver and nervous system. In fact, the study, which was recently published in …

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me, "But where do you get your protein?" I might have enough money to buy a lifetime supply of tofu.

It's easy to get all the proteins that your body needs while also enjoying many of your favorite vegan foods. Ironically, what people …

Recently, we've been reviewing details with PETA Prime readers about four of the leading health problems afflicting Americans—high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer—and how you can combat them.

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly, the American Dietetic Association), all these life-threatening conditions can be prevented—and even treated—by adopting a healthy vegan diet, …

You might never have expected to hear this from PETA, but sometimes the best thing you can do for animals is to pull back and stop what you're doing. I'm talking about burnout.

Hundreds of important issues and millions of animals' lives might be at stake, but you won't be doing animals much good if you push yourself to the …

Most of us have heard stories about the travels of Johnny Appleseed on foot across the Midwestern prairie, during which he'd stop to plant apple orchards or donate seeds to people in need. Did you know that he was also a devoted vegetarian?

Johnny's compassion for animals even prompted him to use what little cash he had …

USA Today recently published a list produced by the Milken Institute of the best cities in which to grow older. Although health care was a key component of the study, its authors failed to take into consideration one of the factors that can help keep you from requiring remedial health care in the first place—namely, a healthy vegetarian …

Some of us can remember being told as kids that milk is the perfect food, which is true—if you're a baby cow. Now, more and more Americans are learning that for humans, nothing could be further from the truth.

According to a report just released by market-research company Packaged Facts, a fast-growing number of consumers …