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Good questions deserve clear answers.

Explore the science, at your own pace.

Curious about what plant-based eating could mean for your health? You’re in the right place. Explore research, expert explanations, and practical resources, one topic at a time.

You don’t need a science background to begin. Choose what matters to you below, or ask our experts a question.

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1) Start with Baselines

Before launching a new program or outreach initiative, we conduct community assessments to identify current health trends, access barriers, and food environments.

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2) Track the Change

We monitor changes in key health indicators like BMI, medication usage, A1C, blood pressure, and diet quality—while also measuring participant engagement, retention, and satisfaction.

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3) Ensure Real Impact

Our goal isn’t just education—it’s transformation. We ensure our work leads to lasting changes in behavior, health outcomes, and food access equity.

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4) Share the Learnings

We publish our results and toolkits for other nonprofits, health departments, and community groups to replicate what works—and avoid what doesn’t.

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Featured read · Gut health

A closer look at food and your microbiome

In “Foods That Disrupt Our Microbiome,” Dr. Michael Greger explores research on how food choices can affect our gut microbes.

NutritionFacts.org · Research explainer
Published May 2025

Start with what matters to you.

Browse by topic. Each card tells you where the resource comes from and whether you’ll be reading an article, exploring a study, or watching a video.

Research is a starting point for a conversation with your healthcare team. These resources offer education, not individual medical advice.

Weight Loss

Weight & everyday wellbeing

Explore the Physicians Committee’s overview of plant-based eating and weight management, with links to supporting research.

Physicians Committee · Topic guide

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Diabetes & nutrition

Watch an expert discussion of research on a low-fat plant-based diet and type 1 diabetes. Bring questions about your own care to your clinician.

Video · Research discussion

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Heart health

Read a journal article exploring the evidence for plant-based nutrition in coronary artery disease.

Journal of Geriatric Cardiology · Article

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Cancer & food choices

Dr. Michael Greger discusses research on plant-based diets, breast cancer, and prostate cancer in this NutritionFacts.org video.

NutritionFacts.org · Video

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Brain health & memory

Explore a 2024 randomized trial of intensive lifestyle changes in early Alzheimer’s disease. The program combined diet, exercise, stress management, and support; it did not test diet alone.

Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy · Clinical trial

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Asthma & nutrition

Explore the Physicians Committee’s clinical guide to asthma and nutrition, including research references and considerations for care.

Physicians Committee · Clinical resource

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A new word? Let’s make it familiar.

Whole-food, plant-based, phytonutrients… our dictionary helps you make sense of the terms you’ll meet along the way.

Plant Based Support · Plain-language guide

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