Health

Marc Washington, CEO of superfood brand Supergut, speaks to Green Queen about riding the Ozempic wave, the importance of prebiotic fibre, boosting GLP-1, and formulating plant-based products. For Marc Washington, it was a…
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The US Pharmacopeia has finally released draft guidelines to allow the use of human-made alternatives to horseshoe crab blood – a critical element in biomedical and pharmaceutical testing. After failing in 2020, can the guidance pass this…
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By Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes drugs that have made quite a splash in health news. They target…
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Can our bodies help us create a natural Ozempic effect through vegan food consumption? Unilever is banking on plant-based diets to enhance the gut microbiome and boost consumers' health. With Ozempic and Wegovy dominating conversations…
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Californian startup Yali Bio has created what it claims is the world's first breast milk fat made from yeast, using precision fermentation to allow infant formulas to more closely match the nutrition provided by human milk. Yali Bio,…
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Ultra-processed foods aren't all bad – and we need to stop using that term when we're talking about nutrition, according to a new report into health and sustainability. Scientists should stop using the term 'ultra-processed' to describe…
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Ozempic is everywhere right now, from newspaper headlines to household shelves. But what do Americans really think about weight loss drugs? Here are 10 things you should know. In our food trends predictions for this year, we highlighted…
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Oddball is hoping to reinvent jelly from the "almost scientific product" to a vegan, clean-label, superfood snack that takes inspiration from her childhood growing up in Asia and hopes to take back control from the big corps. Will it take…
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A new documentary on food, climate change and agriculture, highlights the wretched state of the American food system, and how regenerative farming, plant-forward diets, healthier soil and increased education can ensure a safe, sustainable…
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Ever the darling of the UK's plant-based space – with a recipe book that sold faster than any other vegan cookbook ever – Ella Mills retreated from the limelight a few years ago. Her brand, Deliciously Ella, suffered setbacks from the…
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As the US Supreme Court considers overturning the Chevron deference doctrine, thanks to pushback from fishing vessel operators, it could make regulating anything much more complicated – especially climate laws. It's been 40 years…
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To combat misinformation, ease consumer confusion and offer balance to the discussion around plant-based meat and ultra-processed foods, Green Queen has published a free, comprehensive resource guide on the topic in an easy-to-use FAQ…
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We're nearly halfway through Veganuary 2024, and one trend is coming out strong on UK restaurant menus: a focus on whole-food plant-based dishes. It comes as consumers are hit hard with price hikes and express concern about the processed…
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Cytisine, derived from plants, might just be the best natural alternative to widely used nicotine patches. Yes, you read that right. Plant-based could be the superior option, not just in terms of our diets, but as a smoking…
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Aside from cutting emissions, plant-based dietary change would also reduce air pollution. There’s yet another reason to switch to a plant-based diet. This time, researchers have found that dietary change would lead to a major cut…
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New research highlights the beneficial role of plant-based diets that are high in protein and fat in slowing weight gain. Could it be a natural counter to now-popular weight management drugs? Last year saw the astronomical rise of drugs…
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Just months after a study of identical twins recording the effects of meat-eating and vegan diets, You Are What You Eat, the new Netflix documentary based on the research, highlights the impact of a plant-based lifestyle on health and…
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A host of studies published in the last few months reveal the benefits of a vegan diet in terms of kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and adolescent health, building up a solid argument for those unsure of taking up the Veganuary challenge. …
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A unique study of identical twins – where one ate a vegan diet and the other a meat-based one for two months – has highlighted the cardiovascular benefits of the former, with lower 'bad' cholesterol levels, better blood glucose levels, and…
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French food giant Danone has signed a letter of intent with Canadian brand Else Nutrition to make a move into the vegan infant formula segment. Already commanding 71% of the UK market with Aptamil, Nutricia and Cow & Gate, the move…
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A handful of restaurants and fast-casual chains are bidding adieu to seed oils as consumer concerns about the health credentials of these fats grow. Some are turning to alternatives like Zero Acre's sugarcane-based cultured oil – what's…
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