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They did not retract or change their position, though.

And they still publish information based on the same wording and conclusions they had when they did publish a position.

I'm not sure what's so confusing about this. They did not change their position on plant-based diets, and I believe because it would be redundant to keep saying what the science has confirmed year after year.

Is there any position they continually confirm year after year? If so, I'd be really surprised, unless the science isn't supporting their position, so they have to give their reasons for still having them.

The only article I linked was reviewed by their people just a few weeks ago, so it's as current as you could expect.

It's not that they no longer support the idea of a plant-based diet, it's more likely that plant-based diets are so overwhelmingly supported by the evidence that they no longer have to keep saying it out loud.

Especially since their recent articles seem to echo what their position paper on vegetarian diets already said years ago. To them, it's like common knowledge.

That said, they are one of dozens of dietetic and health authorities around the world who have made it clear that a plant-based diet can not only be appropriate for all life stages, but it can be used to reverse certain diseases (i.e heart disease and T2 diabetes) when other diets simply can't compare.

Since when? This article, last reviewed this month, pretty much says the same thing as their last published position statement.

Interesting.

I wonder if the same strategy can be applied to the industries just east of the Whitby Harbour, directly north of the waterfront trail. Because at some times of the day, one of those companies is either burning tires or releasing some other toxic shit into the air, which makes it impossible to use the trail without being poisoned in some way.

There are loads of other benefits that come along with eating plants, but regarding protein source:

"Conclusions Higher intake of total protein was associated with a lower risk of all cause mortality, and intake of plant protein was associated with a lower risk of all cause and cardiovascular disease mortality. Replacement of foods high in animal protein with plant protein sources could be associated with longevity." SOURCE

"Conclusions and relevance: High animal protein intake was positively associated with cardiovascular mortality and high plant protein intake was inversely associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, especially among individuals with at least 1 lifestyle risk factor. Substitution of plant protein for animal protein, especially that from processed red meat, was associated with lower mortality, suggesting the importance of protein source." SOURCE

Not really true. If you exclude those other factors, plant-based diets still come out on top. You should check out studies on the Seventh-Day Adventists like this one, as it's fascinating stuff!

There are simply too many harmful compounds in animal flesh which aren't compatible with health in humans.

But overall, plant-based is just better in every way: cost, land use, water use, climate change, health, longevity, chronic disease risk/prevention, food security, etc., etc., etc.

A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk of dying from several major diseases.

We've known this for decades, and modern research is only strengthening this position.

The question is: what will it take for people to change their diet?

Not only social services. The Ford government also underspent during the pandemic, when doctors and nurses were begging for more resources.

Let's not forget underspending on education, too.

You know where there's a "spare no expense" attitude, though? When it comes to ~~spending~~ paying off his ~~business partners~~ buddies.

But it's ok, guys. Let's keep voting for a conservative premier, and we'll just blame Trudeau for all the failings that come as a result. /s

Good. Hopefully this will put an end to idiot parents who illegally park in the bike lanes near schools, putting cyclists and kids at risk, just because they are lazy AF.

Exactly why we need to deconstruct car infrastructure and promote 15 minute cities.

Food deserts are also, in part, due to systemic racism and the lack of incentive to invest in impoverished areas.

That would help, but wouldn't do much for the mountains of people in cars on the weekend... going to stores they could easily walk to.

Personal driving needs to be one of those things that you might do a few times a month, when necessary, to get to a destination further than 25 km away.

The only vehicles you should regularly see on roads are delivery, emergency services, transport trucks, and maintenance vehicles.

Anything else can be handled by public transportation, micromobility, walking, bikes, zoom calls, etc.

Yes, it's not easy for everyone to do that, which is why government should step the hell up and subsidize and incentivize the crap out of every mode of transportation that isn't a car. Give away free e-bikes to every family if you need to, just get people out of cars!

+1 for Floccus. Been using it for a least a year. 👌