Vegan and vegetarian diets are plant-based diets. Both include plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. But there are important differences, and knowing what you can and ...

Researchers from Università di Trento have found that regardless of what type of diet you follow, it’s the food quality and diversity that appear to have the biggest impact on the structure of the gut ...

Two separate studies pointed to the environmental merits of eating a vegan diet.

Vegetarians adhere to plant-based diets, primarily avoiding meat and poultry in lieu of alternative protein sources. The World Animal Foundation reports there are approximately 1.5 billion vegetarians ...

A lacto-vegetarian diet excludes meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs, but includes dairy products. Benefits include improved heart health, better blood sugar control, and weight loss. Many people follow ...

For people with cardiovascular disease or at high risk of developing it, a vegetarian diet may be a way to address common risk factors, according to a meta-analysis. The combined look at 20 randomized ...

A nutrition expert explains how to follow a healthy 1200-calorie vegetarian diet—what to eat, what to avoid, and who it is safe for.