Sorry meat lovers, 20 years of research suggests plant-based is best for your health

However, scientists caution against broad dietary recommendations given the limitations of previous studies. Researchers involved with the new study looked at 48 papers published between January 2000 and June 2023 and analysed the data involving plant-based diets, cardiovascular health, and cancer risk. Their analysis showed that overall vegetarian and vegan diets have a strong association with better health status on a number of risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases, cancer, and mortality, such as blood pressure, management of blood sugar, …