Unanswered Questions
7 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Are there any studies of methylation status in case of proper B12 complementation in vegans/vegetarians?
I'm trying to look for scientific studies that study the impact of careful vegetarianism/veganism on DNA methylation at the locus level (meQTL study).
The closest I could find was this one, that ...
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Does the national health insurance in Germany cover the costs of more expensive medicine if the cheapest variant is non-vegan?
In the general case, pharmacies in Germany are required to give out the cheapest prescription-only medicine. Doctors may overrule this (e.g., by marking the aut idem field).
If the cheapest medicine ...
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Why did Gardein remove most of their products from Canada?
Gardein, a company that produces meat alternatives, suddenly pulled most of their product line from Canadian shelves in early 2017. The total product selection went from over 20 options to just 4. Now ...
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Is there a directory of freely available pro-vegan leaflets and literature?
I'm hoping to hand out some leaflets about animal agriculture at an upcoming event, and I'm wondering if there is a collection of premade resources like posters and leaflets. Ideally everything would ...
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Have vegetarian or vegan diets been shown to help people with mental illness?
I recently had a discussion with a friend who struggles with mental health, and that friend was planning to try a more plant-based diet (or even a totally plant-based diet) in an attempt to improve ...
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How accurate are Cowspiracy’s claims about the livestock industry?
The documentary movie "Cowspiracy" makes many claims about water footprint, greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and other environmental issues. How accurate are these claims? Have any of the ...
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Is giving formula to infants acceptable for vegans
I have a young child and like many parents we’re supplementing her diet with formula. Now I know that opinions on breastfeeding can get heated so I want to make this clear: this question is purely ...
