Neal Barnard, MD
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Founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine @PCRM , advocating preventive medicine and higher ethical standards in research & medical training.
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A plant-based diet is good for us, good for the planet, and good for the animals. Celebrate
#EarthDay
by going vegan!
#EarthDay2022
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Dairy industry reports that milk sales declined by $1.1 billion in 2018:
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Congrats to
@NeYoCompound
on going vegan! I saw your video wondering what to buy in the grocery store. Some of my favorite tips:
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Hundreds of doctors at the White House with an important message: Go vegan! It's the simple prescription that can save lives, improve health care costs, and help the environment!
#ICNM18
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It's official! Plant-based meals are coming to every hospital in California!
@JerryBrownGov
just signed SB 1138 into law. Read more here:
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Hundreds of doctors gathered at the White House to encourage Americans to GO VEGAN! Find out why in this video!
#ICNM18
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BREAKING NEWS: Scientist who published report exonerating red and processed meat failed to declare past financial ties to the food industry. Read more in
@nytimes
:
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Hundreds of doctors were at the White House with an important message for Americans: Break Up with Bacon! Bacon and other processed meats are linked to an increased risk for colorectal cancer.
#ICNM19
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Wow! New research shows that sales of plant-based foods that directly replace animal products have grown 31% in the past two years!
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Wonderful news! The California Senate has unanimously passed a historic bill that would bring plant-based meals to every hospital in the state!
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Remember the controversial "keep-eating-red-meat" study? The Annals of Internal Medicine just issued a correction for failing to disclose meat industry ties. Great article from the
@washingtonpost
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263 school districts stopped serving meat on Mondays. A new study finds their efforts eliminated 600,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions (the equivalent of driving a billion miles)!
#MeatlessMonday
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President Trump: Meat is not essential. The White House's executive order reinforces the myth that protein is found in meat and nowhere else, despite there being far healthier sources.
@realDonaldTrump
, don't endanger workers' lives over a misconception:
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Thrilled to announce that after 30 years of perseverance, today, all U.S. medical student training is animal-free.
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California: Let's bring healthy plant-based meals to your state's schools! Please sign our action alert urging your representatives to support AB 479, a bill that would provide resources and funding to schools offering plant-based meals:
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Way to go,
@NYCSchools
!
@NYCMayor
Bill de Blasio just announced that the city will be be adopting Meatless Mondays at all public schools to promote the health of its 1.1 million students and to protect the planet.
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A plant-based diet not only saves lives, but it can also help the planet! I stopped by The Exam Room podcast this week to talk to
@ChuckCarrollWLC
about what would happen if the whole world shifted toward a plant-based diet: .
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Happy
#WorldVeganDay
! If the world shifted toward a plant-based diet, we would not only drastically improve human health, but the health of the world itself!
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Vegan-powered Novak Djokovic won his 10th Australian Open, crushing his opponent in straight sets. Like Formula One all-time champion Lewis Hamilton, Djokovic is fully plant-powered, and even once had a gourmet vegan restaurant, called Eqvita in Monaco. Congratulations!
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A big thank you to
@Beyonce
for encouraging her 112 million fans to try a plant-based diet! You'll experience so many benefits in these 44 days that you'll want to stick with it!
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I’m marching in Washington, D.C., today in support of Black Lives Matter! For those taking a stand against racism and joining the march today in Friendship Heights, we have free masks and fruit
@PCRM
!
#BlackLivesMatter
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The world is changing! Yogurt company Chobani announces it will introduce oat-based nondairy products:
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Global team of 11,000 scientists urges people to eat less meat and more plants to fight climate emergency:
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More than 15,000 slaughterhouse workers have been infected with COVID-19, while more than 60 have died. Meat is not essential and can actually harm Americans' health. That's why we were in Virginia last week to urge
@SmithfieldFoods
to shut down these dangerous slaughterhouses.
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Great news! Going vegan expected to be the biggest food trend of 2018:
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Ditch the dairy. There are plenty of plant-based alternatives that are healthier and kinder to animals.
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America's largest milk producer files for bankruptcy as dairy milk consumption continues to decline:
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The world is changing! Plant-based food sales grew by 8.1% last year, reaching $3.1 billion:
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If you change your diet to 100% plant-based, you have enormous power. You can prevent and even reverse heart disease!
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New study finds that a cup of cow's milk a day may increase breast cancer risk by 50%:
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As of today,
@LewisHamilton
holds the record for most vegan meals consumed in
@F1
, most fans inspired to go vegan, and, oh yes, more race wins than any driver in Formula One history. Congratulations, Lewis, and thank you!
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A new study from Tufts and Harvard University finds the strongest association between colorectal cancer and ultra-processed foods comes from meat. You can reduce your risk by avoiding red and processed meat, filling up on fiber, exercising, and getting screened. Go vegan!
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Ditch the dairy. There are plenty of plant-based alternatives that are healthier and kinder to animals.
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Huge news from California! A bill that would bring plant-based meals to all hospitals in the state has now passed both the Senate and Assembly with overwhelming support from lawmakers. The bill now moves to the governor's desk!
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Non-dairy milk sales are booming, while dairy milk sales dropped by $1 billion between 2017 and 2018. Great commentary in
@Forbes
on the rise of milk alternatives!
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How eating beans, instead of beef, can help save the planet and improve our health.
#WorldEnvironmentDay
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The world is changing! Lines are double looping around Atlanta
@KFC
after it debuted plant-based "chicken" nuggets.
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Hey
@Arbys
, I heard about your "marrot"—or mock carrot made of meat. Since consumers are flocking toward plant-based alternatives, we thought we'd help you out and pass out "mock marrots" near your restaurants!
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Everyone deserves access to healthy meals. That's why we just introduced a bill in California that would bring plant-based meals to all hospitals in the state:
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Congrats to
#vegan
tennis star,
@DjokerNole
, who won at Wimbledon, defeating Kevin Anderson in straight sets. This is the plant-powered star’s 4th Wimbledon victory. If you are ever in Monaco, check out his vegan restaurant,
@EqvitaRes
.
Novak Djokovic, four-time
#Wimbledon
champion.
🏆#⃣1⃣: 2011
🏆#⃣2⃣: 2014
🏆#⃣3⃣: 2015
🏆#⃣4⃣: 2018
🙌
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Great news! A California bill that would bring plant-based meals to every hospital in the state is now another step closer to becoming law, after passing through the Assembly Appropriations Committee this week!
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Confused by headlines proclaiming that eggs don't increase the risk for cardiovascular disease? I take a look at the new study, which was funded by the egg industry, in the video below.
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My message for
@realDonaldTrump
: Athletes thrive on beans, not Big Macs. Read my new blog for more information on how a plant-based diet can benefit athletes:
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Great story! James McGee lost 100 pounds, dropped 22 medications, and transformed his life because of a plant-based diet! Now, his plant-based restaurant is inspiring his whole community.
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Be a winner today: If you buy a lottery ticket, buy a vegan snack along with it. One way or another, you’ll be a winner!
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The most obvious benefit of a vegan diet is to the animals. Americans currently eat 1 million animals every hour. We can protect our health, our planet, and the animals we share it with by leaving them off the plate.
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The meat and dairy industries want the United Nations to support a plan for increased production of animal products. To help fight the climate crisis and keep people healthy, the Physicians Committee is urging the UN to reject the proposal.
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Great week for vegan superstar athletes! Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon last Sunday, and Lewis Hamilton won the German Grand Prix just now!
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The world is changing! French Environment Minister to introduce a policy for schools to go plant-based once a week!
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New study finds that eating more plant-based foods and fewer animal products was linked to lower risk of having a heart attack or stroke in a group of 10,000 adults:
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"More than 10,000 studies in peer-reviewed journals show that a diet based on whole plant foods leads to higher life expectancy and lower rates of cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other chronic ailments." Great article in
@USATODAY
!
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The
@AnnalsofIM
isn't telling you the truth. So
@PCRM
filed a complaint with the
@FTC
.
#CancerCausingClickbait
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Our latest clinical trial found that people on a plant-based diet boosted their beneficial gut bacteria, improved insulin sensitivity, and lost weight!
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Cheese and other high-fat dairy products have been linked to an increased risk for breast cancer. Read about our petition urging the FDA to require warning labels on cheese:
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"It's getting vegan in here," says a new report on food and beverage trends. 50% of Europeans are now actively cutting back on meat!
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Wow!
@Cambridge_Uni
completely removed beef and lamb from its menus, added more plant-based options, and saw a decrease of 33% in carbon emissions per kilogram of food purchased!
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What do you think about companies selling bacon, which has been linked to breast cancer, and other junk food with pink labels in October in the name of breast cancer awareness? I talk about this trend and tips on prevention in a new video.
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A plant-based diet isn't about deprivation; it's about abundance. Enjoy the wide variety of delicious foods nature has to offer.
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Wow! New study finds that going vegan can reduce our carbon footprints by 73% - the "single biggest way" to reduce our environmental impact:
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Big news from New York City! The city just announced a plan to reduce beef purchases by 50% and completely eliminate processed meat purchases! The plan is part of NYC's Green New Deal, which aims to save lives and help the environment:
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The majority of doctors feel that nutrition counseling should be part of patient visits, but few feel prepared to offer it. Earlier today, I testified at the
@councilofdc
in favor of a new bill that would change that.
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Another sign that the world is changing! Dairy milk sales drop by 3.5%, while plant-based milk sales are on the rise,
@CNBC
:
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Within two months on a plant-based diet, Ron Reid dropped all five of his medications, reversed his diabetes, and regained his health! Great article from
@Suntimes
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Great news! This week, not one, but two children's hospitals decided to drop hot dogs from their menus to protect their patients' health!
#HazardousHotDogs
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Vegan powerhouse
@LewisHamilton
wins again!
WOOOOOW!!!! What an incredible ending to the
#BritishGP
!!! 🤯 Lewis WINS his 7th at Silverstone!!! 🙌🙌
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Eating even a little processed meat regularly can increase risk of deadly cancers, while one study found increasing fruits and vegetables in our daily diets could prevent 20,000 cancer cases a year, via
@businessinsider
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More and more schools throughout the U.S. are adding plant-based options, and the meat industry isn't happy:
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Replacing animal protein with plant-based protein lowers the risk of death from cancer and heart disease, according to a new study of 70,000 Japanese adults published online in
@JAMAInternalMed
.
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Studies show that milk offers no protection for our bones, that it can harm heart health, and that it may increase the risk for certain cancers. Learn more about the health risks associated with milk:
#WorldMilkDay
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Great step in the right direction! Scotland schools will serve more fruits and vegetables and less processed and red meat to help improve students' health.
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A plant-based diet helped James McGee lose 100 pounds and drop 22 medications. Now, he's helping his community get healthy with his restaurant's vegan smoothies, mushroom burgers, jackfruit tacos, and grain bowls! Great story in the
@ReadingEagle
.
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Eating animal protein increases the risk of death in those with cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, according to a new study published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Eating just one slice of bacon per day raises colorectal cancer risk by 20%, according to a new study:
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Don't let the egg industry scramble the science. Eating eggs raises cholesterol, which can increase the risk for heart disease and other health problems. I talk about industry's attempts to downplay these findings in a new video:
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After more than a year of intravenous treatment failed to put his Crohn's disease in remission, this patient adopted a plant-based diet and experienced complete remission and is now free of symptoms! Read about our case study:
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I encourage everyone to replace animal products with the four healthful food groups that are nutrition powerhouses: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes.
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New study finds that those on a vegan diet have higher levels omega-3 fatty acids, higher levels of disease-fighting phytochemicals, and higher levels of compounds that decrease inflammation and lower disease risk:
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Great news! The California Senate unanimously passed a bill to bring plant-based options to every hospital in the state! But now, we need YOUR help to move the bill through the Assembly. Californians: Visit to take action!
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Milk and other dairy products are the top source of saturated fat in the American diet—which can contribute to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.
#NationalMilkDay
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"I've been turned around by broccoli.” -Jon Stewart talked about how a plant-based diet has improved his health at a premiere of
@gcmovie
.
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Great step forward! Amsterdam pledges to serve meatless meals by default at government events, with meat only available upon request.
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New study shows that plant-based protein sources decrease chronic inflammation:
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It's a new day in California! Plant-based meals are officially coming to every hospital in the state. A big thanks to
@JerryBrownGov
,
@NancySkinnerCA
,
@SCIL2015
, and all who supported SB 1138!
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"As a cardiologist, I believe the keto diet is a mistake." -
@DrOstfeld
. Hear more about Dr. Ostfeld's thoughts on the keto diet and more on a recent episode of The Exam Room podcast: .
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Congratulations to world champion and vegan extraordinaire
@LewisHamilton
who won the Grand Prix of Hungary!
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Wow! Vancouver hospital now has a plant-based vending machine, featuring meals like Buddha bowls, raw Pad Thai, and veggie wraps, made fresh daily, via
@VegNews
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Beyond its environmental payoff, a vegan diet is the diet of choice for reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
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#WashingtonDC
, there is no safe amount of processed meat! Protect yourself against colorectal cancer and
#BreakUpWithBacon
!
#DC
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We had a message for
@McDonalds
yesterday: We're not lovin' your free
#BaconHour
promotion! Learn more at .
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Congratulations to 6-time Formula One Champion and vegan extraordinaire
@LewisHamilton
for winning today’s Styrian Grand Prix! Your heart, your vision, your compassion are examples for all.
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Have you heard the good news? Stephen Colbert "lost" a bet & is trying a vegan diet! I'm rooting for you,
@StephenAtHome
!
@colbertlateshow
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Great to see! Plant-based options soar in popularity as 39% of Americans report that they're seeking out more plant-based products.
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Can going vegan help fight climate change and help reduce extreme weather events? I talk about food and its impact on the environment in a new video.
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Researchers estimate that inadequate fruit and vegetable intake is responsible for millions of deaths from cardiovascular disease worldwide:
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The world’s 5 biggest meat and dairy producers are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than ExxonMobil, Shell, or BP, according to new research, via
@Independent
:
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Congratulations to vegan racing phenomenon
@LewisHamilton
, who won today’s Hungarian Grand Prix, extending his lead in the
@F1
Championship. Thank you for your wonderful advocacy for animals and for human health.
#HungarianGP
#F1
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New UN report calls for a reduction in meat intake to fight climate change:
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