Not only are the studies themselves often lacking even face value, but they also drain badly needed funds away from patient care needs.
Neal BarnardChimpanzees will eat a little bit of meat. But, they never eat dairy products, and no other animal would do that.
Neal BarnardMeat consumption is just as dangerous to public health as tobacco use... It's time we looked into holding the meat producers and fast-food outlets legally accountable.
Neal BarnardIn China, because China is gaining wealth, rice consumption is way down. Rice is a poor person's food, and they're eating less of it. To wait in line at a fast food chain is cool. And they haven't historically had weight problems. So they don't have this culture of, "I need to lose weight."
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