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Eating A Handful Of Nuts Per Day Reduces Blood Pressure Risk By 20%

A single handful of nuts per day is enough to significantly reduce hypertension risk, finds new study

15th September 2026

3 Minutes Read

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Photo shows four different colored cubes of plant-based protein made by the team of scientists using directional freezing. You can turn lentils into a texturized protein similar to fake meat with a simple method that has been around for hundreds of years

You Can Turn Lentils Into Fake Meat With This Simple Method You Can Turn Lentils Into Fake Meat With This Simple…

Alternative Protein

Photo shows a farmer spraying pesticides from a large container mounted on his back. A new study has found that pesticides poison nearly half of farmers worldwide every year

Pesticides Poison Nearly Half Of Farmers Every Year, Finds Study Pesticides Poison Nearly Half Of Farmers Every Year,…

Environment

Photo shows someone holding a pack of red lentils in a supermarket aisle. Britons are buying less fake meat, but more beans and tofu, according to a new analysis of retail data

Britons Are Buying Less Fake Meat, But More Beans And Tofu Britons Are Buying Less Fake Meat, But More Beans And…

Food

Photo shows Melanie Oey, the study’s corresponding author and a Research Officer at the University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience in Brisbane, Australia, inspecting microalgae. Oey and her team have grown microalgae from cultivated meat production waste

Scientists Grow Microalgae From Cultivated Meat Production Waste For Next-Level Efficiency Scientists Grow Microalgae From Cultivated Meat Production…

Alternative Protein

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Butter Beans And Mushrooms On Toast with lemon, olive oil, artichokes, and balsamic glaze

Butter Beans And Mushrooms On Toast

Enjoy this simple, high-protein dish for lunch or dinner

9th June 2026

0 minutes to Cook

Vegan Recipes

Mongolian Lentils And Broccoli best served with rice

Mongolian Lentils And Broccoli

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Vegan Recipes

Apple-Dill Chickpea Mash Wrap with celery, bell pepper, red onion, mayo, and mustard

Apple-Dill Chickpea Mash Wrap Apple-Dill Chickpea Mash Wrap

This chickpea mash combines apple, celery, red bell pepper, dill, lemon juice, vegan mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. It makes a fast vegan lunch for wraps, sandwiches, toast, or salads.

Lunch

Schinner pours the cake batter, made using her vegan chocolate cake mix, from a bowl onto a baking tray

This DIY Vegan Chocolate Cake Mix Makes Baking A Breeze This DIY Vegan Chocolate Cake Mix Makes Baking A Breeze

Desserts

Lifestyle & food

Photo shows someone using two hands to cup a selection of nuts. A new study has found that eating just one handful of nuts per day can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure by 20 percent

Eating A Handful Of Nuts Per Day Reduces Blood Pressure Risk By 20% Eating A Handful Of Nuts Per Day Reduces Blood Pressure Risk By 20%

Photo shows four different colored cubes of plant-based protein made by the team of scientists using directional freezing. You can turn lentils into a texturized protein similar to fake meat with a simple method that has been around for hundreds of years

You Can Turn Lentils Into Fake Meat With This Simple Method You Can Turn Lentils Into Fake Meat With This Simple Method

Alternative Protein

Image of the vegan sushi burrito wrapped in parchment paper and sitting on a plate, all ready to eat

This Vegan Sushi Burrito Is The Perfect On-The-Go Lunch This Vegan Sushi Burrito Is The Perfect On-The-Go Lunch

Photo shows a farmer spraying pesticides from a large container mounted on his back. A new study has found that pesticides poison nearly half of farmers worldwide every year

Pesticides Poison Nearly Half Of Farmers Every Year, Finds Study Pesticides Poison Nearly Half Of Farmers Every Year, Finds Study

Culture

Photo shows Imogen Grant being interviewed by Lottery Good Causes with her Paris 2024 teammate Emily Craig. The pair won gold in the lightweight women's double sculls at the last Olympics. Imogen Grant is currently training for LA 2028 on a vegan diet

This Olympic Gold Medal Winner Is Training For LA 2028 On A Vegan Diet

Culture

Photo shows Aaron Pierre, who plays vegan superhero John Stewart in HBO’s 'Lanterns,' which follows characters from the DC Comics Green Lantern franchise

Aaron Pierre Plays A Vegan Superhero In HBO’s ‘Lanterns’

Celebrities

Photo shows someone cooking a steak in a cast iron pan with a lot of butter. PCRM, an American doctors’ group, has filed a lawsuit over the “industry-influenced” US dietary guidelines

US Doctors’ Group Files Lawsuit Over ‘Industry-Influenced Dietary Guidelines’ US Doctors’ Group Files Lawsuit Over ‘Industry-Influenced…

Culture

Photo shows an elephant in a circus wearing headgear and a heavy contraption for carrying people on its back. Hungary has announced a complete ban on the use of wild animals in circuses

Hungary Announces Wild Animal Circus Ban Hungary Announces Wild Animal Circus Ban

Animals

Photo shows plant-based athlete Venus Williams, who has just been given a wildcard to return to the US Open singles tournament

Plant-Based Athlete Venus Williams To Return To US Open Plant-Based Athlete Venus Williams To Return To US…

Culture

Opinion

Photo shows US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior, widely known as RFK Jr. Based on his new "Make Hospital Food Healthy Again Pledge," could RFK Jr be coming round to the idea of plant-based protein?

Is RFK Jr Coming Round To The Idea Of Plant-Based Protein? Is RFK Jr Coming Round To The Idea Of Plant-Based Protein?

RFK Jr's new Make Hospital Food Healthy Again Pledge recommends beans, legumes, and soy alongside animal products Alternative Protein

Photo shows a sheep looking directly into the camera, surrounded by other sheep, inside a wooden barn. Jenny Canham, public affairs lead at the Vegetarian Society, reflects on new film 'The Sheep Detectives' and the upcoming Love Lambs Week

‘The Sheep Detectives’ And Turning Empathy Into Action ‘The Sheep Detectives’ And Turning Empathy…

The Vegetarian Society's Jenny Canham reflects on the new film 'The Sheep Detectives' and the upcoming Love Lambs Week Culture

Photo shows someone's hand holding up a packet of plant-based Lightlife mince. The Vegetarian Society's Jenny Canham writes that the labelling of plant-based food is "worth speaking up for"

The EU Has Banned Dozens Of Veggie Food Names, What’s Next? The EU Has Banned Dozens Of Veggie Food Names, What’s…

The Vegetarian Society's Jenny Canham writes that the labelling of plant-based food is "worth speaking up for" Food

Photo shows Arash Yomtobian, the president and CEO of Mercy For Animals, an international nonprofit animal protection organization. He is also a global executive leader, an entrepreneur, and a longtime advocate for compassion. For Earth Day 2026, Yomtobian has written an op-ed about how making a positive change doesn't need to be about doing everything, it's just about doing something

This Earth Day, Progress Is In Your Hands This Earth Day, Progress Is In Your Hands

Arash Yomtobian, the president and CEO of Mercy For Animals, writes about the importance of small changes on Earth Day 2026 Earth Month

Health & Fitness

Photo shows a large bowl of fresh fruit and vegetables on a table, as someone in a lab coat writes on a clip board. Dr Mathew Nagra has debunked claims that Bryan Johnson’s recent diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis (AIG) was caused by a vegan diet

Dr Matthew Nagra Debunks Link Between Bryan Johnson’s AIG Diagnosis And Veganism Dr Matthew Nagra Debunks Link Between Bryan Johnson’s AIG Diagnosis…

Photo shows a woman's hands as she prepares a salad with fresh fruits and vegetables and leafy greens. Vegetarians have “substantially lower” risk of five common types of cancer, according to a landmark new study.

Vegetarians Have ‘Substantially Lower’ Risk Of Developing 5 Types Of Cancer, Says Study Vegetarians Have ‘Substantially Lower’ Risk Of Developing 5 Types…

Photo shows someone's hand as they hold up a carton of Oatly with the new "trust the processed" label addressing the oat milk's classification as a processed food

Oatly Adds ‘Trust The Processed’ Label To Milk Cartons Oatly Adds ‘Trust The Processed’ Label To Milk Cartons

Photo shows someone's hand holding up a glass of milk. Nine people are currently experiencing “serious illness” in Idaho after drinking raw dairy milk, and two children have been hospitalized

Raw Dairy Milk Causes Hospitalization And ‘Serious Illness’ In Idaho Raw Dairy Milk Causes Hospitalization And ‘Serious Illness’…

Environment

Photo shows a farmer spraying pesticides from a large container mounted on his back. A new study has found that pesticides poison nearly half of farmers worldwide every year

Pesticides Poison Nearly Half Of Farmers Every Year, Finds Study

Environment

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Photo shows a large, sprawling datacenter. According to new analysis, just two of the UK’s planned AI datacenters will emit more carbon than ExxonMobil, the second-largest fossil fuel company in the world

Just Two Of The UK’s Planned AI Datacenters Will Emit More Carbon Than ExxonMobil Just Two Of The UK’s Planned AI Datacenters Will…

Environment

Photo shows a large flock of chickens in a dimly lit barn with five huge fans in the background to circulate air. A new report has found that just three companies have “almost complete market domination” of the UK poultry supply

Three Companies Have ‘Almost Complete Market Domination’ Of UK Poultry Supply Three Companies Have ‘Almost Complete Market Domination’…

Business

Photo shows an adult beaver and a young kit sat close together at the edge of a British waterway. Norfolk has welcomed its first wild beaver kits in 500 years

Norfolk Welcomes First Wild Beaver Kits In 500 Years Norfolk Welcomes First Wild Beaver Kits In 500 Years

Animals

Animals

Photo shows an adult beaver and a young kit sat close together at the edge of a British waterway. Norfolk has welcomed its first wild beaver kits in 500 years

Norfolk Welcomes First Wild Beaver Kits In 500 Years Norfolk Welcomes First Wild Beaver Kits In 500 Years

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Photo shows a beagle inside a wire cage. The UK government has announced a £22 million investment to “ramp up” the move away from animal testing in favor of “cutting-edge” alternatives

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Photo shows an elephant in a circus wearing headgear and a heavy contraption for carrying people on its back. Hungary has announced a complete ban on the use of wild animals in circuses

Hungary Announces Wild Animal Circus Ban Hungary Announces Wild Animal Circus Ban

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Photo shows someone's hand as they feed a silver cat a biscuit. The largest-ever study on cat diets, led by the University of Winchester's Professor Andrew Knight, is looking for participants

The Largest Study On Plant-Based Cat Diets Ever Is Looking For Participants The Largest Study On Plant-Based Cat Diets Ever Is…

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Business

Photo shows a large flock of chickens in a dimly lit barn with five huge fans in the background to circulate air. A new report has found that just three companies have “almost complete market domination” of the UK poultry supply

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Business

Photo shows staff from the Bauer Group holding ingredients such as soy beans and oats in their hands. Bauer Group, a major German dairy company has opened a new production facility for plant-based milk and yogurt

German Dairy Company Opens Plant-Based Facility For Milk And Yogurt

Alternative Protein

Photo shows a barista pouring Oatly Barista oat milk into a jug in a cafe. Oatly has reported profitable growth in the second quarter of 2026, primarily driven by sales of its Barista milk line

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Business

Photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The Japanese government has published a draft public-private investment roadmap worth USD $2.3 trillion and including more than $6.2 billion for novel food technologies, such as plant-based and alternative proteins

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Photo shows someone using two hands to cup a selection of nuts. A new study has found that eating just one handful of nuts per day can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure by 20 percent

Eating A Handful Of Nuts Per Day Reduces Blood Pressure Risk By 20% Eating A Handful Of Nuts Per Day Reduces Blood Pressure Risk By 20%

Photo shows someone using two hands to cup a selection of nuts. A new study has found that eating just one handful of nuts per day can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure by 20 percent

Eating A Handful Of Nuts Per Day Reduces Blood Pressure Risk By 20% Eating A Handful Of Nuts Per Day Reduces Blood Pressure…

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with real lemon and vanilla, a curd, and butter cream

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with real lemon and vanilla, a curd, and butter cream

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Orange-Ginger Polenta Cake with applesauce, maple syrup, vegan whipped cream and almond flour

Orange-Ginger Polenta Cake Orange-Ginger Polenta Cake

Orange-Ginger Polenta Cake with applesauce, maple syrup, vegan whipped cream and almond flour

Orange-Ginger Polenta Cake Orange-Ginger Polenta Cake

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Photo shows four different colored cubes of plant-based protein made by the team of scientists using directional freezing. You can turn lentils into a texturized protein similar to fake meat with a simple method that has been around for hundreds of years

You Can Turn Lentils Into Fake Meat With This Simple Method You Can Turn Lentils Into Fake Meat With This Simple Method

Alternative Protein

Photo shows four different colored cubes of plant-based protein made by the team of scientists using directional freezing. You can turn lentils into a texturized protein similar to fake meat with a simple method that has been around for hundreds of years

You Can Turn Lentils Into Fake Meat With This Simple Method You Can Turn Lentils Into Fake Meat With This Simple…

Alternative Protein

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