Is a vegan diet better for your health? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience podcast

Published: 04 February 2020
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The number of vegans is on the rise across the world, with many people swearing by the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. But does a vegan diet really improve your health?

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This episode of CrowdScience (broadcast on radio in September 2019) explores the evidence about whether vegans are likely to live longer. With new, highly processed meat alternatives becoming increasingly available in supermarkets and restaurants menus, what effect are they having on our health? Presenter Anand Jagatia talks to the experts and joins listener Samantha in following a vegan diet.

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0:00 Introduction
1:55 Does eating plants help you live longer?
5:19 Meet the nutritionist
13:16 Meet the epidemiologist
17:02 Meat alternatives
26:45 West vs East - and veganism

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