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  2. Jan 16, 2026
Replacing Animal Products With Plant-Based Foods—Even Ultra-Processed Ones—Reduces Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk, Finds New Review

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Replacing animal products with plant-based foods—even ones classified as ultra-processed like bread, cereal, and veggie burgers—helps reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, finds a new review by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

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  2. Jan 8, 2026
Physicians Committee Petitions HHS, USDA to Withdraw Dietary Guidelines Over Unlawful Industry Influence

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  2. Jan 7, 2026
New Dietary Guidelines Were Written by Authors With Strong Ties to the Food Industry, Doctors Report

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  2. Jan 7, 2026
Dietary Guidelines Are a Mixed Bag, Show Industry Influence, Says Physicians Committee

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  2. Jan 1, 2026
Dietitians Call Attention to Errors in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Vegetarian and Vegan Position Paper, Correcting Low Vitamin D Myth

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  2. Dec 30, 2025
Physicians Committee Has Given Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture

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  2. Dec 29, 2025
Doctors Group Applauds Commitment by RFK Jr. to Replacing Animal Experiments, Proposes Five Priorities for 2026

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  2. Dec 15, 2025
Congress Advances Provisions Expanding Nondairy Milk Access in Schools

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  2. Dec 15, 2025
Survey: Half of U.S. Adults Resolve to Start a New Diet in 2026

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  2. Dec 3, 2025
Educational Program on Animal-Free Science Awarded Prize from National Institutes of Health

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