Diet and disease
Meat, fish, eggs and dairy play a major role in all our biggest killers; diabetes, heart disease and cancer. What we eat can affect our bodies in a number of ways and there’s no denying that animal products are linked to all kinds of health problems – from arthritis to zits!
You can read about the following health conditions in our Incredible Vegan Health Report or head to our A-Z of Diseases for more information.
Bone health
The human body is a fine-tuned machine that works best only under certain conditions and is very sensitive to any changes in the inner environment.
Chronic lung diseases
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the generic name for a cluster of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterised by widespread pain, painful response to pressure, morning stiffness, fatigue, sleep disturbances and can include many other health issues.
Metabolic syndrome
Several studies looking at the diets of middle-aged and elderly people of different ethnicities show that vegetarians are at a much lower risk of metabolic syndrome than meat-eaters.
