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The ethical and environmental arguments against industrial-scale livestock agriculture are often the center of attention, and if you’re interested in a plant-based diet, chances are high you’ve also heard about the health benefits of ditching animal-based foods. But there’s more to the story—much more.
References
1. Dixon F. Sustainable Food Production & Diet. Kitsap Publishing; 2022.
The ethical and environmental arguments against industrial-scale livestock agriculture are often the center of attention, and if you’re interested in a plant-based diet, chances are high you’ve also heard about the health benefits of ditching animal-based foods. But there’s more to the story—much more.
References
1. Dixon F. Sustainable Food Production & Diet. Kitsap Publishing; 2022.






![Is There a Most Unhealthy Diet?
Decades of research show a consistent relationship between failing health and failing to consume enough of certain foods. This research is not immune to criticism. No research is. But anyone claiming the polar opposite conclusion has—rightfully—a steep hill to climb.
Learn more: https://nutritionstudies.org/the-carnivore-diet-what-does-the-evidence-say/
References
1. GBD 2017 Diet Collaborators. Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 [published correction appears in 2. Lancet. 2021 Jun 26;397(10293):2466. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01342-8]. Lancet. 2019;393(10184):1958-1972. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30041-8
3. O’Hearn LA. Beginner’s guide. Eat meat. Not too little. Mostly Fat. Accessed August 26, 2024. https://www.mostly-fat.com/eat-meat-not-too-little-mostly-fat/#frequently-asked-questions Is There a Most Unhealthy Diet?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CUnUDg9Gs3w/mqdefault.jpg)



