Powerlifter Hulda B. Waage is an Icelandic powerhouse. She currently holds four national records in her sport, and in 2019, she was the national champion in powerlifting and bench press. Proving that successful athletes don’t need meat for protein, she’s also a passionate vegan. Now aged 34, Waage—aka “The Vegan Viking”—first gave plant-based cooking a […]
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World Health Organization Urged To Ban Live Animal Markets Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Animal rights charity PETA wants to see these markets shut – both in a bid to protect human health and prevent animal suffering, and has launched a petition urging the WHO to close them down. Markets The charity describes wet markets as ‘a market that sells live and dead animals – often of a variety […]
McDonald’s Coronavirus Closure Will Have ‘Massive Impact’ On Struggling Irish Beef Sector
The fast-food giant closed all its UK and Ireland outlets earlier this week – shutting down more than 1,200 locations – in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 19,000 people worldwide. ‘Not a decision we are taking lightly’ Announcing the closure on social media, McDonald’s said: “This is not a decision […]
WATCH: What The CORONAVIRUS Teaches Us About The CLIMATE CRISIS
The Coronavirus has changed everyday life as we know it. Borders have closed, non-essential travel has been banned, non-essential businesses are closed, and schools have been put on pause for several weeks (or for the rest of the school year). While the severity of the virus pandemic is unprecedented, it also shines a light on […]
Vegan Meat Sales in US Skyrocket 280% Amid Coronavirus Crisis
US sales of vegan meat soared by a staggering 279.8 percent last week. This compared to the same week last year amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to data from market data company Neilsen. In comparison, fresh chicken sales grew by 4.5 percent and 51.8 percent over the same time period. The virus, which is believed to […]
Dr. Greger Launches Webinar ‘How Not to Die in a Pandemic’ Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Dr. Greger will be hosting a webinar next month called ‘How Not to Die in a Pandemic’. The plant-based medic, who is best-known for his New York Times bestselling book How Not To Die, will discuss the best things we can do to keep ourselves and our families safe from the coronavirus during the stream on April 8. […]