The American Journal of Epidemiology has published a paper that ties soy intake to a 36 percent reduction of hip fractures in a study involving 63,000 people.
Tax Meat?
I never thought I would read an editorial by professor Peter Singer in the New York Daily News
I don’t think there is a realistic chance for a much needed tax on gas, much less meat, but Dr. Singer makes a strong argument for a tax on meat and gives the reader a good education on the issues along the way.
Animal Deaths Per Calorie
This interesting chart shows very clearly that choosing to eat a plant based diet makes a huge difference in the lives of animals.
Number of animals killed to produce 1 million calories:
Chicken : 251
Eggs: 92
Beef: 29
Vegetables: 2.5
Grains 1.6