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Welcome to the Democratic People’s Republic of Britain
(Written in 2016, published in March 2024 on my other site http://www.gpsoapbox.co.uk, but just as scarily relevant as ever) Yesterday, I was dismayed to find out that the government won’t allow footage from parliament to be used for satire. OK, so it’s not really news. Apparently, it has been this way since 1989, but it was… Continue reading Welcome to the Democratic People’s Republic of Britain
What chance has humanity and the planet got, if even our healthcare professionals can’t see how badly we need a plant-based diet?
There was exciting plant-based news last month when the Independent reported that an open letter had been signed by Tim Spector and many other health care professionals, myself included, urging every healthcare trust in the country to implement a ‘plant-based by default’ approach to catering. Whilst the health benefits of this approach have been recognised… Continue reading What chance has humanity and the planet got, if even our healthcare professionals can’t see how badly we need a plant-based diet?
World Health Day 2024 – How Veganism Does, and Could, Affect Global Health.
By Dr Rebecca E Jones Sunday, April 7th, marks World Health Day 2024, and this year’s theme is ‘My Health, My Right’. As most vegans do, I believe that a plant-based diet is the answer to almost everything. But this time, I’m not alone. It seems that in recent years, the world’s scientific gaze is… Continue reading World Health Day 2024 – How Veganism Does, and Could, Affect Global Health.
Plant-Based Diets and Chronic Illness
By Dr Rebecca E Jones When I first started writing as The Vegan Doctor, my motivation was to bring useful advice from a doctor’s point of view to other ethical vegans. As time went on and I studied more, I began to realize the enormous health benefits of a plant-based diet. I learned more about… Continue reading Plant-Based Diets and Chronic Illness