Intelligence and Empathy in Vegetarians
A neurological study published last week showed more empathy-related brain function in vegetarians than in meat eaters when both groups were presented with scenes depicting suffering. PsychologyToday.com has published two blog entries this week: one about intelligence in vegetarians, and the other in response to the empathy study. In evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa Kanazawa’s post […]
Graham Hill on Becoming a Weekday Vegetarian
Not the greatest ‘go veggie’ talk you’ll ever witness, but still a nice four-minute video to show omnivores who, hearing veganism framed as an all-or-nothing choice, will use the concept as an excuse to do nothing. This talk is also a great reality check for vegans—as Graham Hill makes clear, some omnivores know the vegan […]
Using Facebook for Animal Advocacy
I know I’m far from the only person who is still in a state of shock over Mercy For Animals’ Conklin Dairy Farms cruelty video. As I write this, more than 500 Vegan.com readers have clicked the “Like” button beneath my write-up from yesterday. Many animal advocates have caught on to the fact that Facebook […]
William Li on Starving Cancer
Here’s an fascinating new TED talk on an emerging approach for cancer treatment that involves starving cancer tumors through a combination of drugs and everyday foods. Interestingly, all of the foods Dr. Li covers are vegan. An important video for everyone, but this video also makes a persuasive indirect pitch to omnivores about the benefits […]
Vegan Oatmeal at Starbucks
Jack Norris has some super helpful news for hungry travelers: anywhere there’s a Starbucks you can get a vegan breakfast. About $3.00 gets you a vegan oatmeal made with almonds, walnuts, pecans, dried cranberries, and raisins. Link.
Mike Tyson, Vegan
The world’s newest celebrity vegan is…Mike Tyson, who has apparently stopped eating meat, dairy products, eggs, children, and ears. It’s fair to say that no athlete has ever had a steeper rise or more calamitous fall than Iron Mike. While I can’t vouch for his emotional stability, the guy is bright and articulate and, in […]