Plant-Based Diet

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•Last Updated: September 9, 2025

A plant-based diet consists of foods that come predominantly (but not exclusively) from plants such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes.

Last Updated:September 9, 2025

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Eating more plants could reduce the risk of cognitive impairment

In this meta-analysis of 4 prospective cohort studies, higher adherence to a plant-based diet was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive impairment.

‘Unhealthy’ plant-based diets are associated with a higher pancreatic cancer risk

Plant-based diets for weight loss: Which one reigns supreme?

The effects of plant-based diets on rheumatoid arthritis

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