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  2. Aug 6, 2026
Low-Fat Vegan Diet Cuts Dietary Energy Density by Nearly a Third, Helping Explain Weight Loss, New Study Finds

A low-fat vegan diet lowers the energy density of the foods people eat by roughly 30%, allowing them to eat satisfying amounts of food while taking in fewer calories and losing weight—without deliberately restricting calories—according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.

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  2. Jun 22, 2026
Summer Immersion Program Prepares Scientists for Shift Toward Human-Based Research Methods

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  2. Jun 15, 2026
Human-Based Research Has Arrived at the NIH

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  2. Jun 9, 2026
Replacing Animal Protein With Plant Protein Drives Weight Loss in Postmenopausal Women, New Study Finds

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  2. Jun 8, 2026
American Medical Association Passes Resolution to Emphasize the Power of Plant-Based Foods in Preventing Life-Threatening Conditions and Promoting Planetary Health

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  2. Jun 8, 2026
New Survey: One in Five U.S. Adults Unaware of Link Between Diet and Blood Cholesterol Levels

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  2. Jun 4, 2026
International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Tackles Today’s Most Pressing Nutrition Topics in Washington, D.C., Aug. 13-15

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  2. May 28, 2026
New Poll: More Than Half of Men Think Meat Is ‘Masculine’

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  2. May 21, 2026
Lions Players, Doctors Group Urge Michigan Senate Committee to Prohibit Taxpayer-Funded Dog Experiments

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  2. May 19, 2026
13 State Legislators Call on CU Anschutz to Replace Animals in Deadly Surgery Course

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